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Today's NBA Picks

Minnesota at Portland

The Timberwolves are coming off a 121-120 win at Golden State last night and head to Portland with an 8-18 ATS record in their last 26 games following an upset win as an underdog. Portland is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Trail Blazers favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Portland (-7). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 501-502: Chicago at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 115.206; Charlotte 119.803 Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 4 1/2; 187 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 181 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+1 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: LA Clippers at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 120.456; Toronto 126.979 Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 6 1/2; 196 Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 200 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-1); Under

Game 505-506: Oklahoma City at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 125.626; Philadelphia 112.830 Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13; 223 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Houston at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.272; Memphis 118.620 Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 3 1/2; 186 Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 1; 194 Dunkel Pick: Houston (-1); Under

Game 509-510: Atlanta at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 114.843; Milwaukee 112.996 Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2; 202 Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 198 Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+3 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Indiana at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 129.119; Denver 119.987 Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 9; 208 Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2 1/2; 202 Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Washington at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington 117.764; Utah 119.868 Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 2; 214 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 515-516: Minnesota at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.344; Portland 130.174 Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 10; 227 Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 7; 220 Dunkel Pick: Portland (-7); Over

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Cooper Wins

Top Play

Michigan

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Today's NHL Picks

Pittsburgh at Dallas

The Penguins head to Dallas tonight to face a Stars team that is 1-7 in its last 8 games versus Eastern Conference opponents. Pittsburgh is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 51-52: St. Louis at NY Islanders (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.293; NY Islanders 10.878 Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-150); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150); Under

Game 53-54: Boston at Philadelphia (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.155; Philadelphia 12.231 Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-115); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-105); Over

Game 55-56: Toronto at Winnipeg (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 12.367; Winnipeg 11.272 Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg (-140); 6 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+120); Under

Game 57-58: Buffalo at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.379; Columbus 12.819 Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 2 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-210); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Columbus (-210); Over

Game 59-60: Washington at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.463; Montreal 9.566 Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 4 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 61-62: Colorado at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.221; Tampa Bay 12.675 Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-145); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-145); Over

Game 63-64: Pittsburgh at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.861; Dallas 10.170 Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-145); 6 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-145); Under

Game 65-66: Anaheim at Los Angeles (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.192; Los Angeles 12.419 Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-115); 5 Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-105); Over

Game 67-68: Minnesota at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.394; San Jose 12.042 Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-220); 5 Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-220); Under

Game 69-70: Ottawa at Carolina (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 12.349; Carolina 10.413 Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-125); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+105); Over

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CBB MARSHALL at LOUISIANA TECH
Play Against - Home favorites of 10 or more points (LOUISIANA TECH) average 3PT shooting team (32-36.5%) against a poor 3PT shooting team (<=32%), good ball handling team (<=14.5 TO's) against a poor pressure defense (<=14.5 TO's) after 15+ games
190-112 since 1997. ( 62.9% 66.8 units )
5-4 this year. ( 55.6% 0.6 units )

CBB WM & MARY at DREXEL
Play Against - A home team vs. the money line (DREXEL) in a game involving two average teams (+/- 3.5 PPG differential.), after allowing 90 points or more
34-24 over the last 5 seasons. ( 58.6% 28.0 units )
0-4 this year. ( 0.0% -4.0 units )

CBB VILLANOVA at MARQUETTE
Play Against - Road teams where the 1rst half line is +1.5 to -1.5 (VILLANOVA) off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival, top level team, winning 80% or more of their games on the season
41-15 since 1997. ( 73.2% 24.5 units )
1-0 this year. ( 100.0% 1.0 units )

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

NBA OKLAHOMA CITY at PHILADELPHIA
Play On - Favorites of 10 or more points (OKLAHOMA CITY) after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games against opponent after going under the total by 54 or more points total in their last ten games
29-8 since 1997. ( 78.4% 20.2 units )
1-1 this year. ( 50.0% -0.1 units )

NBA CHICAGO at CHARLOTTE
Play On - Favorites vs. the money line (CHICAGO) after allowing 110 points or more against opponent after allowing 60 points or more in the first half last game
82-23 over the last 5 seasons. ( 78.1% 41.1 units )
12-4 this year. ( 75.0% 5.1 units )

NBA INDIANA at DENVER
Play Over - All teams where the first half total is greater than 100 in a game involving two average three point shooting teams (33%-36.5%), after 2 straight games making 9 or more 3 point shots
136-76 since 1997. ( 64.2% 52.4 units )
11-4 this year. ( 73.3% 6.6 units )

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DENVER MONEY

Early NHL play

2* Boston Bruins -115

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Ivey Walters

2% Pittsburgh -4

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Diamond Dog Sports
For 1/25

Under Bucks 198.0 -110 (2*)
Under Nuggets 201.5 -110 (2.5*)

#526 La Salle +3.0 -110 (2*)
#565 St. John's +3.5 -110 (0.5*)
#605 Loyola Marymount+10.0 -110 (0.5*)

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Football Crusher
no play
(System Record: 55-4, lost last game)
Overall Record: 55-51-1

Hockey Crusher
Los Angeles Kings -105 over Anaheim
(System Record: 60-2, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 60-42-1

Basketball Crusher
Mississippi State +12 over Mississippi
(System Record: 38-4, lost last 2 games)
Overall Record: 38-49-2

Soccer Crusher
Oostende + RS Waasland UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in Belgium
(System Record: 514-18, lost last game)
Overall Record: 514-442-75

Here are the rest of his hockey and basketball plays for today...


Hockey
Winnipeg Jets -130 over Toronto
Boston Bruins -110 over Philadelphia
Carolina Hurricanes -115 over Ottawa


Basketball
Brown PK over Yale
Rhode Island +3.5 over Dayton
Villanova -2 over Marquette

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Clippers at Raptors What bettors need to know

Los Angeles Clippers at Toronto Raptors (-1.5, 199.5)

With Chris Paul still sidelined, Blake Griffin has been showing off some of his passing chops in recent games. Griffin looks to continue his generous January as he leads the Los Angeles Clippers into Toronto on Saturday night for a showdown with the Atlantic Division-leading Raptors. Griffin dished out seven assists to go along with 26 points and 13 rebounds in a 112-95 win over the Chicago Bulls, while the Raptors are coming off a 104-95 triumph at Philadelphia.

The Clippers haven't missed a beat without their injured franchise point guard, winning seven of their last nine games behind some sensational play from Griffin. The fourth-year power forward is averaging 25.4 points and 8.9 rebounds in 12 January games, while dishing out close to five assists in that stretch. He and the Clippers will be in for a tough test against a Toronto team that has won 16 of its last 24 games while boasting one of the league's best defenses.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), TSN (Toronto)

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (30-15): Griffin has heard the criticisms of his game since he was made the first overall pick in 2009. He has taken advantage of Paul's absence to show off his versatility, leading the Clippers to a 7-3 mark with his All-Star teammate out with a separated shoulder. "(I want to be) a leader for us, knocking down shots and being able to mix up my game, going inside when I felt the need to and going outside when I needed to," he told reporters after the win over the Bulls. Griffin was one of six Clippers to finish in double figures versus Chicago.

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (22-20): Griffin isn't the only player showing off a more well-rounded game these days. Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry has reached new heights since the club traded small forward Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings and placed Lowry firmly in charge of the offense. The Philadelphia native had a night to remember in his hometown - scoring 18 points, dishing out 13 assists and hauling in 10 rebounds in Friday's victory - and has looked like one of the league's best point guards over the past two months.

TRENDS:
* Clippers are 2-7 ATS in the last nine meetings.
* Raptors are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games overall.
* Over is 9-1 in Clippers last 10 road games.
* Under is 10-4 in Raptors last 14 overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:
1. The teams have split the past six meetings, with the home side winning each time.

2. Griffin averages 19.4 points and 11.6 rebounds in five career games versus the Raptors.

3. Raptors SG DeMar DeRozan is averaging 24.9 points in January.

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Senators at Hurricanes What bettors need to know

Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes (-115, 5.5)

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon in a battle between two Eastern Conference teams fighting for wild-card playoff spots. The Hurricanes posted a 4-1 victory on Nov. 24, extending their home dominance over the Senators to 10-0-1 in the last 11 meetings. Carolina is returning home after sweeping a brief two-game road trip but is just 11-10-5 at PNC Arena.

Ottawa has one regulation loss in its last 11 games (7-1-3), six of which have been on the road. Craig Anderson has started eight of nine games this month, but Robin Lehner will get the nod Saturday after recording a 27-save shutout in his only start of 2014. Anton Khudobin is expected to start for the Hurricanes, which would mark his 11th consecutive appearance since returning from an ankle injury.

TV: 12 p.m. ET, RSN East (Ottawa), FSN (Carolina)

ABOUT THE SENATORS (22-19-10): Defenseman Erik Karlsson has 11 points in nine games in January, while Clarke MacArthur leads the team with six goals this month. Blue-liner Marc Methot, who is second on the team in average ice time behind Karlsson, has been scratched for the last two games despite saying he feels well enough to play. Methot’s absence might be explained by an increase in ice time for Jared Cowen, who is averaging 23:45 in January.

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (22-19-9): Cam Ward could return soon from a lower-body injury that has kept him out since the end of 2013. Khudobin has fared much better than Ward this season, with a .930 save percentage to Ward’s .895. Alexander Semin has been red-hot of late, tallying six times during his four-game goal-scoring streak.

TRENDS:
* Under is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
* Senators are 1-5 in the last six meetings.
* Hurricanes are 8-3 in their last 11 overall.
* Under is 4-0 in Senators last four vs. Metropolitan.

OVERTIME:
1. Ottawa F Chris Neil scored his 100th career goal Thursday in his 824th game. He has 2,109 career penalty minutes.

2. Hurricanes captain Eric Staal has recorded 36 points in 36 career games against Ottawa.

3. The Senators have the best road power play in the league, converting 24-of-85 opportunities.

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DAVID BANKS

NCAAB
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans
An in-state rivalry could give us perhaps the best matchup in the Big Ten
this season on ESPN Saturday night when the third ranked Michigan State
Spartans (18-1, 10-6-2 ATS) host the 21st ranked Michigan Wolverines (14-4, 9-6-1
ATS) from the Breslin Center at 7:00 ET. While the Spartans have tasted
defeat only once to North Carolina here at home, they will probably be without
starting center Adreian Payne for a fifth straight game here, which would
take away the size advantage they would normally have over the Wolverines.
That makes Michigan State vulnerable vs. a very hot Michigan team.

Michigan State is ranked eighth overall on the Pomeroy Ratings, meaning
that the Spartans may be a tad overrated with their third ranking in the polls
but are still excellent when at full strength, which unfortunately they are
not right now without Payne's 16.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game and
general inside presence at 6-foot-10. Yes, the Spartans have gone 4-0 in the
games that Payne has missed, but they were taken to overtime by Minnesota, only
beat Indiana by five points at home and beat a couple of teams in Illinois
and Northwester that are ranked 84th and 142nd respectively on Pomeroy.
Michigan is a much bigger threat than any of those teams and Matt Costello has
averaged just 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds the last four games while filling
in for Payne. That lack of production could prove fatal here as no other
Michigan State starter stands taller than 6-foot-6 and Keith Appling is now the
only senior making any significant contributions. Garry Harris leads the
team in scoring with his 18.3 points, but this could be the biggest game in the
young sophomore's life so it remains to be seen how he reacts while being
asked to carry this team on this big stage.

Michigan was just 6-4 after blowing a late lead at home to top ranked
Arizona in a disappointing 72-70 loss back on December 14th, but the Wolverines
have not lost since while reeling off eight straight wins, and at 6-0 in Big
Ten play, they join Michigan State (7-0) as the only two teams undefeated in
conference play, which is just another reason why is probably the biggest
Big Ten game so far this season, especially with the Wolverines up to 10th on
Pomeroy. And Michigan certainly has the offense to take advantage of the
Spartans' lack of size, as the Wolverines are ranked third in the country in
offensive efficiency and seventh in effective field goal percentage. Michigan
is a good three-point shooting team at 38.2 percent, but the Wolverines are
deadly closer to the basket ranking eighth in the land in two-point
shooting at 55.5 percent, and that is where Michigan State will miss the presence
of Payne the most. Michigan also ranks a good 46th in defensive efficiency, a
ranking enhanced by ranking 15th in defensive rebounding percentage, and
again, the Wolverines should now dominate in that department assuming Payne
sits outs as expected.

Michigan is 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight games overall, 6-1 ATS in its
last seven games following a straight up win and 3-0-1 ATS in its last four
games vs. teams with a winning percentage above .600.

PICK: MICHIGAN WOLVERINES+5.5

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100* Over 194.5 - Rockets/Grizzlies

100* Baylor -5

50* DePaul +8