12-22-13

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EZWINNERS

5* Ten Point Teaser - Broncos Pk, Seahawks Pk & 49ers -4

3* Bills +2.5

3* Bucs +4

3* Ravens -2

3* Bears +3

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LA Syndicate

Broncos / Texans Over

Raiders / Cgargers Over

Cardinals

Bears

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Gamblers Data

Free Plays Sunday

Canucks -170

Wild +105

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Stephen Nover

NFL Side - Sunday, Dec 22 2013 1:00PM
101 MIA -2.5(-120) vs 102 BUF double-dime bet
Stephen Nover

NFL Total Sun, 12/22/13 - 1:00 PM
double-dime bet 111 CLE / 112 NYJ OVER 40.5

NFL Side Sun, 12/22/13 - 8:30 PM
double-dime bet 110 PHI -3.0 (-110) Hilton vs 109 CHI
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Today's NBA Picks

Minnesota at LA Clippers

The Timberwolves visit the Clippers tonight looking to build on their 4-1 ATS record in the last 5 meetings between the two teams in LA. Minnesota is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Clippers favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+6). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 801-802: Boston at Indiana (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston 118.239; Indiana 125.492 Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 7 1/2; 194 Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 12 1/2; 187 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Boston (+12 1/2); Over

Game 803-804: Toronto at Oklahoma City (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.034; Oklahoma City 132.766 Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 16 1/2; 200 Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 10 1/2; 204 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-10 1/2); Under

Game 805-806: Minnesota at LA Clippers (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.667; LA Clippers 122.410 Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 1 1/2; 215 Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 6; 210 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+6); Over

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NCAA Basketball Picks

California at Creighton

The Blue Jays host California today looking to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games against Pac-12 teams. Creighton is the pick (-10) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jays favored by 12 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-10). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST

Game 807-808: Purdue at West Virginia (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 61.332; West Virginia 69.858 Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 8 1/2 Vegas Line: West Virginia by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-6 1/2)

Game 809-810: Ohio at Richmond (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 58.216; Richmond 65.700 Dunkel Line: Richmond by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Richmond by 6 Dunkel Pick: Richmond (-6)

Game 811-812: Georgia State at TX-San Antonio (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 55.254; TX-San Antonio 41.754 Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 13 1/2 Vegas Line: Georgia State by 11 Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (-11)

Game 813-814: Brown at Northwestern (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Brown 52.121; Northwestern 60.303 Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 8 Vegas Line: Northwestern by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (-6 1/2)

Game 815-816: Detroit at Bowling Green (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 55.696; Bowling Green 55.549 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+3 1/2)

Game 817-818: Boston College at Auburn (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 58.542; Auburn 55.916 Dunkel Line: Boston College by 2 1/2 Vegas Line: Boston College by 1 Dunkel Pick: Boston College (-1)

Game 819-820: Valparaiso at Central Florida (2:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 59.949; Central Florida 64.980 Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 5 Vegas Line: Central Florida by 3 Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-3)

Game 821-822: LaSalle at Miami (FL) (3:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 56.987; Miami (FL) 64.734 Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 2 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-2 1/2)

Game 823-824: Connecticut at Washington (3:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 68.400; Washington 59.056 Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 9 1/2 Vegas Line: Connecticut by 5 Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-5)

Game 825-826: Northern Illinois at UC-Riverside (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 47.340; UC-Riverside 49.267 Dunkel Line: UC-Riverside by 2 Vegas Line: UC-Riverside by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+5 1/2)

Game 827-828: USC at Dayton (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: USC 56.157; Dayton 69.870 Dunkel Line: Dayton by 13 1/2 Vegas Line: Dayton by 11 Dunkel Pick: Dayton (-11)

Game 829-830: California at Creighton (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: California 62.033; Creighton 74.615 Dunkel Line: Creighton by 12 1/2 Vegas Line: Creighton by 10 Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-10)

Game 831-832: DePaul at Illinois State (4:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 54.505; Illinois State 63.099 Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 8 1/2 Vegas Line: Illinois State by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-1 1/2)

Game 833-834: Louisiana Tech at UL-Monroe (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 58.525; UL-Monroe 53.691 Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 5 Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (+7 1/2)

Game 839-840: Iowa State vs. George Mason (5:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 70.686; George Mason 60.882 Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 10 Vegas Line: Iowa State by 11 1/2 Dunkel Pick: George Mason (+11 1/2)

Game 841-842: Oregon State vs. Akron (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 56.111; Akron 60.693 Dunkel Line: Akron by 4 1/2 Vegas Line: Akron by 2 Dunkel Pick: Akron (-2)

Game 843-844: South Carolina vs. St. Mary's (CA) (11:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 50.794; St. Mary's (CA) 69.279 Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 18 1/2 Vegas Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 10 Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (CA) (-10)

Game 845-846: Boise State at Hawaii (12:00 a.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 64.122; Hawaii 59.929 Dunkel Line: Boise State by 4 Vegas Line: Boise State by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-1 1/2)

Game 847-848: Mississippi State vs. South Florida (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 49.787; South Florida 57.825 Dunkel Line: South Florida by 8 Vegas Line: South Florida by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: South Florida (-4 1/2)

Game 849-850: Santa Clara vs. UNLV (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 55.942; UNLV 59.942 Dunkel Line: UNLV by 4 Vegas Line: UNLV by 9 Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (+9)

Game 851-852: Elon at Florida Atlantic (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Elon 54.525; Florida Atlantic 50.338 Dunkel Line: Elon by 4 Vegas Line: Elon by 2 Dunkel Pick: Elon (-2)

Game 853-854: Pennsylvania at Marist (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pennsylvania 49.044; Marist 54.498 Dunkel Line: Marist by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Marist by 1 Dunkel Pick: Marist (-1)

Game 855-856: Iona at Nevada (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Iona 55.494; Nevada 55.479 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Iona by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Nevada (+1 1/2)

Game 857-858: Eastern Washington at Seton Hall (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 52.619; Seton Hall 56.349 Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 3 1/2 Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Eastern Washington (+6 1/2)

Game 859-860: Northern Colorado at Wyoming (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northern Colorado 53.918; Wyoming 60.556 Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Wyoming by 8 Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (+8)

Game 861-862: Weber State at UCLA (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 57.387; UCLA 68.775 Dunkel Line: UCLA by 11 1/2 Vegas Line: UCLA by 15 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Weber State (+15 1/2)

Game 871-872: Kennesaw State at Indiana (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kennesaw State 40.603; Indiana 66.511 Dunkel Line: Indiana by 26 Vegas Line: Indiana by 29 Dunkel Pick: Kennesaw State (+29)

Game 873-874: Mt. St. Mary's at Penn State (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mt. St. Mary's 49.087; Penn State 61.030 Dunkel Line: Penn State by 12 Vegas Line: Penn State by 15 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Mt. St. Mary's (+15 1/2)

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Sunday... In the NFL play Over 42 bet. Tampa and St.Louis
Sunday... In the NFL play Over 43 bet. Jacksonville and Tennessee

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Sunday's NFL Week 16 Betting Cheat Sheet: Early Action

Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (-2.5, 40.5)

In addition to another late collapse on the defensive side of the ball, the Browns also had two turnovers and nine penalties in a sluggish effort against Chicago that had quarterback Jason Campbell blaming, in part, the painful loss to the Patriots one week earlier. Campbell has averaged 332 yards and two touchdowns since returning from a concussion earlier this month. Josh Gordon leads the NFL with 122.3 receiving yards per game.

If New York needs a confidence boost as it heads into its home finale, it can look to its performance at MetLife Stadium this year, where head coach Rex Ryan's crew has gone 5-2. The Jets have scored at least 26 points in four of those five victories and produced a season-high 37 in their last home contest. New York averages 128.3 yards on the ground, third-best in the AFC.

LINE: New York opened at -1 but has been bet up to -2.5. The total is set at 40.5.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the lmid-60s with a 54 percent chance of rain and wind blowing out of the southwest at 11 mph.
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Cleveland (+6.0) - New York (+4.8) + home field (-3.0) = Jets -4.2
TRENDS:

* Browns are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. teams with losing home records.
* Jets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. AFC foes.
* Over is 9-3 in New York's last 12 games.


Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs (-7, 45)

Indianapolis has been wildly inconsistent following its 4-1 start, alternating wins and losses in nine games since, and the Colts are coming off a strong performance in a 25-3 victory over Houston, so they might be due for another letdown. Second-year quarterback Andrew Luck (3,299 yards, 21 TDs, 9 INTs) has been solid, but the Colts haven't generated much on the ground since the trade for Trent Richardson.

The Chiefs allow an AFC-low 18.2 points per game and have the best turnover margin in the league at plus-21, but the offense has been impressive the past two weeks. The Chiefs have rolled up 101 points in consecutive wins at Washington and Oakland and they've topped 28 points in four straight games. Jamaal Charles leads the team in rushing yards (1,181), receptions (65), receiving yards (655) and scoring 18 touchdowns.

LINE: Kansas City has been bet up a half-point after opening at -6.5. The total has jumped 3.5 points to 45.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the mid-20s with wind blowing across the length of the field at 12 mph.
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Indianapolis (-0.8) + Kansas City (-3.0) + home field (-3.0) = Chiefs -5.2
TRENDS:

* Colts are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 December games.
* Chiefs are 1-5 ATS in their last six games vs. teams with winning records.
* Indianapolis is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.


Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals (-8.5, 47.5)

Matt Asiata didn't provide much yardage-wise while filling in for Adrian Peterson last week, but the third-stringer helped put up points. Asiata gained only 51 yards on 30 carries against Philadelphia but scored the first three touchdowns of his NFL career. Peterson (foot) and primary backup Toby Gerhart (hamstring) both are expected to be available Sunday.

Cincinnati is 6-0 at home, where it meets Baltimore for a potential showdown for the division title next week. The Bengals average 33.2 points in their own building and have scored more than 40 in each of their last three home contests. Andy Dalton has thrown 27 TD passes, matching his career high, and needs 351 yards to join Carson Palmer as the only quarterbacks in team history to reach the 4,000-yard plateau in a season.

LINE: Cincinnati opened at -7.5, but has been bet up to -8.5. The total dipped a half-point to 47.5.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with a 54 percent chance of rain and wind blowing across the width of the field at 13 mph.
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Minnesota (+4.3) + Cincinnati (-3.5) + home field (-3.0) = Bengals -10.8
TRENDS:

* Vikings are 7-0 ATS in their last seven December games.
* Bengals are 7-0 ATS in their last seven home games.
* Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.


Denver Broncos at Houston Texans (+10, 53)

Denver is the first team in NFL history to have four players score at least 10 touchdowns in a season and receiver Eric Decker (73 receptions for 1,130 yards) is two away from making it five. Wideout Demaryius Thomas (78 for 1,194) has also surpassed 1,000 yards and Manning is just 189 yards away from the first 5,000-yard campaign of his stellar career. Knowshon Moreno (939 yards) leads the Denver ground attack.

Quarterback Matt Schaub - he of the nine touchdown passes and 10 interceptions - will be under center Sunday in place of Case Keenum (thumb). Texans running back Ben Tate (771 rushing yards) was placed on injured reserve and rookie Dennis Johnson (154 yards) will start in his place. Defensive lineman J.J. Watt had 2.5 sacks last season when the Texans posted a 31-25 victory over Denver.

LINE: Denver has held steady as a 10-point fave, with the total rising from 51.5 to 53.
WEATHER: N/A
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Denver (-7.5) + Houston (+7.5) - home field (-3.0) = Broncos -12
TRENDS:

* Broncos are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games vs. teams with losing records.
* Texans are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games.
* Over is 39-12-2 in Denver's last 53 games following a SU loss.


Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars (+5, 44)

Tennessee quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick passed for 402 yards and four touchdowns last week, but he threw two costly interceptions - one that was returned for a score and the other that set up the game-winning field goal. Running back Chris Johnson turned in another pedestrian effort with 40 yards on 13 carries, marking the seventh time the former 2,000-yard rusher has been limited to 46 yards or fewer.

Jacksonville Leading rusher Maurice Jones-Drew did not practice Wednesday and No. 1 receiver Cecil Shorts (groin) was placed on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday, leaving backup quarterback Chad Henne with a paucity of weapons. Jordan Todman made his first career start in place of Jones-Drew last week and rushed for 109 yards while catching four passes for 44 yards.

LINE: Tennessee has been bet down a half-point after opening -5.5. The total is holding at 44.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing across the length of the field at 14 mph.
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Tennessee (+3.0) - Jacksonville (+5.5) + home field (-3.0) = Jaguars -0.5
TRENDS:

* Titans are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games vs. AFC South foes.
* Jaguars are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Jacksonville.


Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills (+2.5, 42.5)

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is just 373 yards shy of becoming Miami's first quarterback to reach 4,000 yards in a season since Hall of Famer Dan Marino did so in 1994. Tannehill has been sacked an NFL-high 51 times and faces a Buffalo team that leads the league with 49 sacks. Safety Michael Thomas intercepted Tom Brady in the end zone with two seconds remaining to secure AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

While Miami is eyeing a potential postseason berth, Buffalo is vying to complete its first season sweep of its AFC East rival since 2007. Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller paid dividends for Buffalo's fourth-ranked rushing game by combining for 147 yards on 30 carries in last week's 27-20 victory over Jacksonville. A heavy workload for the pair could take the pressure off Lewis, who threw for 202 yards to defeat Miami.

LINE: The Bills are holding as 2.5-point dogs, with the total dropping a half-point to 42.5.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with a 100 percent chance of rain and wind blowing across the width of the field at 12 mph.
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Miami (-1.0) + Buffalo (+4.8) - home field (-3.0) = Dolphins -2.8
TRENDS:

* Dolphins are 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
* Bills are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games.
* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.


New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers (-3, 46.5)

Drew Brees and New Orleans got the better of Carolina's stingy defense in the first meeting, in large part because they held on to the ball - eight of the Saints' 17 turnovers have come in their four losses. Brees (4,500 yards, 34 TDs, 10 INTs) is on pace for his third straight 5,000-yard season and put up 313 yards and four touchdowns against the Panthers two weeks ago.

The Saints are the only team to beat Carolina since Week 5, as the Panthers have won nine of 10 to move to the cusp of their first playoff berth since 2008. Coincidentally, New Orleans is also the only team all season that did not commit a turnover against the Panthers, whose dominant defense has racked up 27 takeaways. DeAngelo Williams and quarterback Cam Newton lead a powerful running game.

LINE: Carolina is installed as a 3-point fave, with the total up a half-point to 46.5.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with an 81 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and wind blowing out of the southwest at 13 mph.
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: New Orleans (-4.0) + Carolina (-4.5) + home field (-3.0) = Panthers -3.5
TRENDS:

* Saints are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games.
* Panthers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. NFC foes.
* Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Carolina.


Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins (+3, 53.5)

Although many point the finger at a spotty defense, Tony Romo continues to be in the eye of the storm for Dallas' troubles. Romo threw for multiple touchdowns in five of his last seven contests but also tossed a pair of interceptions in the final three minutes last week to give his detractors additional ammunition about his level of play in December. Dez Bryant reeled in 11 catches for 153 yards versus the Packers.

Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins will face the 32nd-ranked Dallas pass defense on Sunday after carving up the Falcons by completing 29-of-45 passes for 381 yards with three touchdowns. After rushing for 57 yards in his previous two games combined, Redskins RB Alfred Morris busted out for 98 against Atlanta. The second-year back rushed for 81 yards and a score in the teams' previous meeting.

LINE: Dallas is set as a 3-point fave, while the total has risen two points from an opening of 51.5.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with a 55 percent chance of showers and wind blowing across the width of the field at 13 mph.
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Dallas (-0.3) + Washington (+7.0) - home field (-3.0) = Cowboys -4.3
TRENDS:

* Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last four games vs. divisional opponents.
* Redskins are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games vs. the NFC.
* Underdog is 23-8 ATS in the last 31 meetings.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers at St. Louis Rams (-4, 43)

Playing with quarterback Mike Glennon and third-string running back Bobby Rainey has taken a toll on Tampa Bay's offense, but one of the brightest developments has been the performance of tight end Tim Wright. An undrafted rookie out of Rutgers, Wright had seven receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown in last week's loss to San Francisco and has scored four times in his last eight games.

St. Louis lost Sam Bradford early in the season and has been going with journeyman Kellen Clemens, who completed a season-high 70 percent of his passes while tossing two TD passes last week. Clemens and the Rams have leaned heavily on unheralded rookie running back Zac Stacy, who is coming off his third 100-yard game and has rushed for six touchdowns in his past six games.

LINE: St. Louis has dropped from an opening line of -5.5 to -4. The total is up a half-point to 43.
WEATHER: N/A
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Tampa Bay (+4.0) - St. Louis (+2.0) + home field (-3.0) = Rams -5
TRENDS:

* Buccaneers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games vs. teams with losing records.
* Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

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POINTWISE
PRO BASKETBALL
(6:05) INDIANA PACERS 107 - Boston Celtics 94 _____ _____
(7:05) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 116 - Toronto 93 _____ _____
(9:35) Minnesota Timberwolves 101 - LA CLIPPERS 100 _____ _____
BEST BETS
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WINNING POINTS
PRO BASKETBALL
*Indiana over Boston by 16
The Pacers have held their first 10 home opponents to an average of 82 points and
37.2 percent from the field. The Pacers also were 9-3 ATS versus opponents with a losing road mark through the middle of the month.
INDIANA 98-82.


*Oklahoma City over Toronto by 15
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook draw the publicity, but the Thunder are getting
another solid season from Serge Ibaka and effective role minutes from Reggie Jackson
and Jeremy Lamb. They've helped the Thunder cover nine of their last 11 when
favored through Dec. 14.
OKLAHOMA CITY 108-93.


*Los Angeles Clippers over Minnesota by 8
The Clippers are 2-0 this season versus the Timberwolves winning, though, by just a
combined six points. Minnesota has been good versus bad teams and bad versus good
teams going 2-7 ATS when playing good-to-elite teams since mid-November through
this past Tuesday.
LA CLIPPERS 105-97

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THE GOLD SHEET
PRO BASKETBALL
INDIANA 93 - Boston 87—Thin Boston is coming off hosting Washington
last night, while the Pacers had the night off after playing Houston. Celtics a
surprising 4-2 on the road when unrested this season, and Indiana could be
laying a hefty number here, so must note Pacers 2-4 mark this season as a
favorite of more than 9 points (their only negative spread range). Celtics have
covered 8 of first 12 as a road dog this season, so points could be worth taking.
The Pacers won first meeting 97-82, but doubt Luis Scola (made 7 of 9 shots off
the bench) will tip the scales again as he did that night, and Celtic backcourt of
Jeff Green & Jordan Crawford outscored Pacer counterparts 44-18 in that
game. 13-Ind -7' 97-82 (186); 12-BOS -3 94-75 (181), Bos +9 83-81 (184)


OKLAHOMA CITY 116 - Toronto 100—OKC has slowed a bit this season as
a home favorite, but the Thunder are still 34-19 against the number laying points
at the Chesapeake Energy Arena the last 1+ seasons. OKC has handled
Toronto recently, including posting a 6-1 SU and spread mark last 7 hosting the
Raptors. Toronto had problems with Toronto PG Russell Westbrook last
season (he led team with 21 ppg in a pair of OKC win-and-covers), and not sure
Kyle Lowry (33% vs. OKC last season) or Greivis Vasquez (40% in one
appearance this season with Sacto; 31% in 4 games LY against the Thunder)
are going to change that fundamental Oklahoma City advantage. 12-OKC -9
108-88 (198), Okc -6' 104-92 (197)


LA CLIPPERS 110 - Minnesota 100—L.A. has won 7 straight overall
against Minnesota, but the Timberwolves have covered 4 of last 5 visiting the
Clippers. Minny catches the Clips in a potentially vulnerable spot this time
around, as L.A. hosted Denver yesterday, while the Timberwolves had Saturday
night off to hang out in Los Angeles. Idle hands are the Devil’s playthings, as
the saying goes. Certainly Minny big man Kevin Love will know the ins and outs
of the scene in Los Angeles after his time as a star at UCLA, so if the T-wolves
aren’t disciplined, they might not have much left in the tank for this one. Prefer
to shade Clipper hot streak (5-1 SU & vs. points last 6 through Dec. 20) over
Minnesota’s spread mark at Staples. 13-LA -6' 109-107 (211), La +1' 102-98
(213); 12-LA -9 101-95 (194), La -5 90-77 (193), La -4' 96-90 (190), LA -12 111-
95 (199)

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10*New Orleans
4*New England

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Today's NHL Picks

Minnesota at NY Rangers

The Wild visit NY tonight looking to take advantage of a Rangers team that is 1-7 in its last 8 home games. Minnesota is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-105). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 1-2: Minnesota at NY Rangers (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.657; NY Rangers 9.191 Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-115); 5 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-105); Over

Game 3-4: Winnipeg at Vancouver (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 10.320; Vancouver 12.998 Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 2 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-175); 5 Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-175); Under