2-11-14

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Best College Basketball Conferences to bet underdogs
by Jason Logan

You have to give credit where credit is due, even if those getting the credit are college basketball oddsmakers. For the season, books have kept the NCAAB betting plane very even, with favorites covering the spread 50.62 percent of the time.

However, there are some conferences out there in which the betting results have dipped severely toward the teams getting the points. Here are three conferences in which the dogs are running wild like in the streets of Sochi, Russia:

Records as of Monday, February 10, 2014.

Big Sky Conference

Underdogs 39-25-1 ATS in conference play – 61 percent ATS rate

Things are so lopsided in the Big Sky when it comes to covering the spread that the top five teams in the conference boast a collective 37-54 ATS record – covering just 41 percent – and not one of them is over .500 when it comes to the spread. Constant conference-play underdogs like Southern Utah (0-11 SU, 8-3 ATS) and Idaho State (2-4 SU, 6-0 ATS) are making a mint for those taking the points. The sky is the limit for underdog backers in the Big Sky.

Colonial Athletic Association

Underdogs 26-18-2 ATS in conference play – 59 percent ATS rate

Delaware tops the CAA with an 18-7 SU record, going 11-6 ATS on the year. Part of that success is a 3-0 SU and ATS mark when the Blue Hens get the points. Other top team, William & Mary, has cashed in when presented as an underdog, going 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS. Hofstra is the biggest pup producing profits, covering as the underdog in five of its nine conference games when getting the points. The close level of competition has made the dog live almost every night the CAA is in action.

Mid-American Conference

Underdogs 36-23-1 ATS in conference play – 61 percent ATS rate

Bowling Green and Miami (Ohio) have a combined 9-11 SU record during the MAC schedule, with a 5-8 mark as betting underdogs. However, those two programs have covered the spread as a pup in 10 of those 13 games. Top teams in the MAC East, like Ohio, Buffalo and Akron, have made the most out of those extra points when tabbed as rare pups. A quick look at the conference’s ATS standings, and you see MAC teams are trading blows each night – a most games it’s the underdog scoring the cover.

Other notables:

Sun Belt: Underdogs 28-22-1 ATS in conference play
Big 12: Underdogs 29-21-1 ATS in conference play
Ivy League: 13-10-1 ATS in conference play

Note: The worst conference for betting college basketball underdogs is the newly formed American Athletic Conference, where favorites boast a 32-21 ATS mark – 60 percent - heading into Monday’s schedule. Underdogs are just 11-42 SU.

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This Week's Best NBA Spot Bet Opportunities

Spot bets are classic handicapping practices that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots.

Steve Merril points out the best spot bet opportunities on the NBA schedule this week:

Letdown spot

Atlanta will head into its game in Chicago on a three-game losing streak Tuesday. The Hawks will be catching the Bulls in a poor scheduling spot as they return home off a six-game road trip that started in San Antonio and ended in Los Angeles. The Hawks should be ready, especially since they had two full days to get ready.

The Hawks will not be in a good scheduling spot the following night when they play in Toronto, especially if they win in Chicago. An Atlanta win over the Bulls would guarantee them a winning record heading into the All-Star break, so they would be satisfied and likely play with minimal effort against the Raptors.

Lookahead spot

Dallas closes the first half of the NBA season with back-to-back road games Tuesday and Wednesday night. The Mavericks will play in Charlotte against the Bobcats Tuesday, and then against the Pacers in Indiana Wednesday.

The bigger game for Dallas is obviously versus Indiana. The Mavericks already beat Charlotte this season, but they’ve yet to play the Pacers. A win in Indiana would really send Dallas into the All-Star break on a high note, so the Mavs may lack focus in Charlotte the night before.

Schedule spot

The Los Angeles Clippers will be a focused team when they host the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday. The Clippers will be going into that game on two full days of rest while Portland will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back set after hosting Oklahoma City the night before.

Los Angeles will be playing off back-to-back home wins, including its 45-point romp over Philadelphia last Sunday night. Chris Paul has returned so Los Angeles is now at full strength. The Clippers also have revenge on their mind against the Trail Blazers, after losing 116-112 in overtime in Portland back in December.

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Bank Shots: NBA's Weekly Betting News & Notes

Each week, we look back on the NBA betting scene and give you the best - and worst - basketball bets, as well as some spots to keep an eye on with the upcoming schedule.

For the week of Feb. 3-9

Hottest ATS - Dallas Mavericks (4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS)

The Mavericks have waited all season to get hot, and finally did - surging into a comfortable spot in the Western Conference's top-8. Dallas didn't just win all four of its games last week, it won big - defeating Cleveland, Memphis, Utah and Boston by double digits while averaging nearly 110 points in the process. Dirk Nowitzki was the catalyst as usual, recording at least 20 points in every game during the Mavericks' five-game winning streak.

Coldest ATS - Atlanta Hawks (0-3 SU, 0-3 ATS)

After averaging 122.5 points in back-to-back wins over Philadelphia and Minnesota, the Hawks' offense fell flat last week. Atlanta ran into a brick wall in Indiana, scoring just 85 points in a narrow loss before coming up just short against the New Orleans Pelicans and managing a season-low 76 points in a setback against visiting Memphis. Point guard Jeff Teague has struggled the most during the skid, averaging just 9.3 points per game on 38 percent shooting from the field.

Best 'Over' play - Phoenix Suns (1-2 SU, 3-0 O/U)

The surprising Suns remain one of the best over best in the Western Conference following another high-scoring week. After opening with a 101-92 loss to the Chicago Bulls, the Suns dropped a 122-108 decision to the Houston Rockets before bouncing back nicely in a 122-109 triumph over Golden State. Point guard Goran Dragic fueled the Phoenix offense over that three-game stretch, averaging 27 points and 6.3 assists while shooting a red-hot 61 percent.

Best 'Under' play - Utah Jazz (1-2 SU, 0-3 O/U)

Consistency was also the name of the game in Salt Lake City, where the Jazz extended its under streak to five games with a dreadful offensive stretch. Utah kicked things off with a listless 94-79 loss to visiting Toronto, then traveled to Dallas for a 104-83 trouncing at the hands of the Mavericks before recovering to stun the Miami Heat 94-89. The under is 7-2-1 in the Jazz's last 10 games, and without a go-to scoring option that trend is a good bet to continue.

Surveying the schedule

Teams have condensed schedules this week with the All-Star Game and accompanying festivities set for this weekend. The Miami Heat have the most intriguing schedule of any East team, facing the Suns in Phoenix on Tuesday before ending its pre-All-Star schedule with a game against the host Golden State Warriors the following night. Expect both games to be high-scoring affairs.

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Bulls' forward Carlos Boozer, doubtful for Tuesday

Boozer missed the last two games with a strained left calf and is not expected to play Tuesday against the Hawks.

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Suspended Smart among most valuble NCAAB players to the spread
By JASON LOGAN

The Oklahoma State Cowboys not only lost one of the best players in the country when star guard Marcus Smart was suspended for three games, but also one of the most valuable players to the pointspread, according to sportsbooks.

Smart, who will sit the next three games for pushing a fan during the Cowboys’ 65-61 loss to Texas Tech Saturday, is worth an estimated three points to Oklahoma State’s spread. Basketball bettors will get to see if that value is correct when the Pokes take on the Texas Longhorns Tuesday night. Early odds out of Las Vegas suggest the Cowboys should be tabbed as 3-point underdogs in Austin.

While Smart’s worth to the spread is among the best players in the country, he’s not at the top of the oddsmakers’ list. Here are the five most valuable players to the college basketball pointspread, according to Mike Perry of Sportsbook.ag:

Doug McDermott, Creighton Bluejays (4-5 points)

McDermott has been a Player of the Year candidate the past two seasons and is now peddling his wears on the big stage, with Creighton moving from the Missouri Valley Conference to the Big East. The 6-foot-8 senior is averaging over 25 points a night – second in the nation. On top of those buckets, McDermott grabs seven rebounds a game and stretches the defense with his inside-out game.

“He has a great basketball IQ, so that’s why he is No. 1. And it’s not even close,” Perry tells Covers.

Jabari Parker, Duke Blue Devils (3-3.5 points)

Parker is one of the big freshmen taking the country by storm. He – and not KU’s Andrew Wiggins – is worth more to the spread simply due to the fact that Wiggins may be the second-best player on his team. Duke runs its entire offense through Parker, who is averaging over 19 points on the year and can be a beast on the boards – like the 16 rebounds he ripped down versus Boston College. After a slow start to ACC play, Parker has Duke covering in seven straight games.

“Parker should be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 Draft,” says Perry.

DeAndre Kane, Iowa State Cyclones (3-3.5 points)

Kane may be overshadowed recently by the play of fellow senior Melvin Ejim, who dropped 48 points on TCU this weekend. However, when it comes to importance to the Cyclones’ spreads, the 6-foot-4 guard is the key to stopping ISU. Kane not only averages 16 points a game but also pulls in six rebounds and dishes out six assists per game, making Iowa State a sleeper come tournament time.

Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State Cowboys (3 points)

Smart would have went high in last year’s NBA draft and maybe should have decided to jump to the pros after looking at his downfall this season. He has struggled from outside and his recent suspension could send his draft stock plummeting. It’s his two-way play that really makes Smart so valuable to OSU’s odds.

“So talented defensively, and that’s what Okie State will miss the most when he is out the next three games,” says Perry.

Cleanthony Early, Wichita State Shockers (2.5-3 points)

Wichita State is undefeated at No. 2 in the country and the play of Early has a lot to do with it. He’s putting up 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds a night and towing the load on defense. Many are discounting the Shockers for their weaker schedule in the MVC but they proved that doesn’t matter with last year’s Final Four run.

“Yes, WSU has a weak schedule overall, but he is easily their best scorer and rebounder,” says Perry.

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Shaun White 4/9 fave to take home half pipe gold

The Men's Half Pipe is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, despite what some are calling terrible conditions, and American Shaun White is favored to take home the gold.

At WilliamHill, White is listed as the 4/9 fave to stand atop the podium in Sochi. The next best bet is Russian Iouri Podladchikov at 13/2, followed by fellow American Danny Davis at 15/2.

Here is the complete list:

Shaun White (USA) 4/9
Iouri Podladchikov (RUS) 13/2
Danny Davis (USA) 15/2
Ayumu Hirano (JPN) 8/1
Peetu Piirooinen (FIN) 14/1
Taku Hiraoka (JPN) 20/1
Taylor Gold (USA) 20/1
Gregory Bretz (USA) 33/1
Nathan Johnstone (AUS) 33/1
Ryo Aono (JPN) 33/1
Arthur Longo (FRA) 40/1
Christian Haller (SUI) 50/1
Markus Malin (FIN) 50/1
Brad Martin (CAN) 66/1
Kent Callister (AUS) 100/1
Scott James (AUS) 100/1
Seamus O'Connor (IRE) 100/1

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NBA

Hot teams
-- Dallas won its last five games, covered last four. Bobcats covered four of their last five games.
-- Cavaliers won last two games, after losing their previous six.
-- Washington covered 11 of its last 14 road games.
-- Miami/Phoenix both won six of their last eight games.
--Thunder won 13 of their last 15 games. Portland won six of its last seven home games.

Cold Teams
-- Kings lost nine of last eleven games, covered four of last six.
-- Chicago is 0-4 vs spread in game following its last four wins. Hawks lost their last three games, all by 5 or less points.
-- Grizzlies lost three of their last four games.
-- Jazz lost four of their last five games. Lakers lost eight of last ten.

Series records
-- Mavericks won nine of last ten games with Charlotte.
-- Kings won last three games with Sacramento, including 124-80 win in Sacramento Jan 12.
-- Bulls won five of their last six games with Atlanta.
-- Wizards lost seven of last nine games with Memphis.
-- Heat won last seven games (6-1 vs spread) with Phoenix.
-- Thunder won eight of their last ten games with Portland.
-- Lakers lost five of last seven games with Utah.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Dallas-Charlotte games went over total.
-- Six of last seven Sacramento games stayed under total.
-- Last six Chicago-Atlanta games stayed under total; five of last seven Atlanta games went over.
-- Eight of last ten Memphis games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Phoenix games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Thunder games went over the total.
-- Last five Utah games stayed under the total.

Back to backs
-- None

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NBA (all for 1 unit)
Bulls -2
Kings +1
Blazers-1
Heat/Suns O 208


College (1 unit)
Xavier -pk

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NCAAB

Tuesday, February 11

Oklahoma State lost its last four games, is now without Smart for three games (suspended), and is down three players; Cowboys were 35-51 on the line in 87-74 (-12.5) win over Texas Jan 8, their 4th win in row vs Texas. Underdogs are 5-0 vs spread in OSU's Big X road games. Texas won seven of last eight games; they're 0-3 as home favorites, winning by 3-10-3-12. Big X home favorites of less than 5 points are 5-2 vs spread.

Clemson is 2-3 in its last five games; favorites are 5-1 vs spread in their ACC road games- all four Tiger ACC losses are by 13+ points- they are 5-0 SU in ACC games decided by 8 or less points. Notre Dame is 2-8 in its last ten games, 0-3 as home favorite, with ACC wins by 2-7-3. ACC home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-11 vs spread. Clemson is last in ACC in ball security, turning ball over 21.3% of time.

Wake Forest shot 65% inside arc, 28-39 on foul line in 70-69 (-2.5) wion over NC State Jan 15, just its 2nd win in last eight series games. Wake is 0-8 in last eight visits here, with last four losses by 11+ points- they've lost last three games by 9+ points, are 2-3 as road underdogs. State won four of last five games, with its last three wins by 4 or less points. ACC home favorites of 6 or less points are 6-16 vs spread.

Tennessee was 1-19 on arc in 67-41 (-9) loss at Florida Jan 25, ending a 3-game win streak vs Gators. Vols are 1-5 in last six visits here; three of five losses were by 4 or less points. Florida is 10-0 in SEC, 3-3 as home favorite, with all six wins by 9+. SEC home teams are 21-7-1 vs spread in games where spread was 5 or less points. Tennessee won its last four home games after losing SEC home opener to Texas A&M.

Alabama lost four games in row and six of seven; favorites covered four of its five SEC home games (2-1 as HF). Home side won 11 of last 13 in series; Rebels lost last two visits here, by 10-5 points. Ole Miss lost its last two road games at Tennessee/Kentucky, both by 16 points- they're 1-4 vs spread on SEC road, 2-0 as road dogs. SEC home favorites of 6 or less points are 13-4 against the spread.

Marquette won four in row, 12 of last 13 games with Seton Hall- they beat Pirates 67-66 (-10) Jan 11, holding on after leading by 16 early in second half. Eagles are 1-4 on Big East road, with three losses by 12+, and only win at Georgetown- they're 1-4 as Big East underdog. Pirates lost three of four Big East home games, with only win vs DePaul. Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 10-7 vs spread.

Wichita State (-11.5) beat Southern Illinois 82-67 in Carbondale Jan 2nd, shooting 70% inside arc, 9-20 outside it; Shockers won four of last five series games, winning last two here by 43-6 points. MVC double digit home favorites are 6-5 vs spread. Wichita is 4-2 as MVC home favorite but covered one of last four games overall. Salukis won/covered last four games- they're 4-1-1 vs spread in last six games as an underdog.

Ohio State won eight of last ten games with Michigan, winning last nine in Columbus, with eight of nine wins by 9+ points, but three of last four in series were decided by 5 or less points. Big Dozen home favorites of less than 6 points are 7-10 vs spread. Michigan lost last two road games, at Indiana/Iowa; they're 3-1 as road underdogs. Ohio State won three in row after losing five of previous six- they're 2-3 as home favorites.

Butler is 1-4 at home in Big East, with only win over Marquette in OT; four of those five games went OT. Xavier (-5.5) beat Bulldogs 79-68 Jan 4, making 20-24 on line, with a +7 (15-8) turnover ratio; Musketeers are 1-3 on Big East road, losing by 6-9-23 points, with only win at DePaul; they've lost three of last four overall, losing by 9-8-23 points. Big East home teams are 6-3 vs spread if spread was 3 or less points.

Utah State (-6.5) beat Colorado State 57-50 Jan 15, making 11-21 on arc, just 8-27 inside it; Rams were only 11-20 on foul line. Aggies are 0-5 on Mountain West road, 1-2 as road dogs, losing away games by 1-8-4-20-17 points. Rams covered four of last five games, are 2-1 as home faves, winning by 19-6-18 points, with only losses to Aztecs/Lobos, top two teams. MW home favorites of 5 or less points are 8-3 vs spread.

San Diego State won six of last seven games with Wyoming, splitting its last six visits here; Aztecs are 10-0 in league, 3-1 as road favorites, with three of last four road wins by 7 or less points. Five of last six Wyoming games were decided by 7 or less points; Cowboys won three of four at home in MW, with only loss by 3 to New Mexico. Mountain West home underdogs of 6 or less points are 5-9 vs spread.

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Game of the Day: Thunder at Trail Blazers

Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers (-1.5, 212)

Two of the league's best will square off in Portland Tuesday when the Oklahoma City Thunder come to town for a tilt with the Trail Blazers. Oklahoma City wraps up the first half with two road games and though NBA leading scorer Kevin Durant will be the Thunder's lone representative at All-Star Weekend, the team is right where it wants to be heading into the break. "My team is still winning," All-Star snub Serge Ibaka told The Oklahoman, adding, "Every time we win, it's making me dream big."

Portland is just 3-3 in its last six games following a 7-2 stretch in January but the Blazers remain in the mix for the top spot in the Western Conference, currently seeded third and trailing Oklahoma City by four games entering play. By getting by a lift from its bench - led by a career best 19 points from rookie C.J. McCollum, against a Minnesota squad without its top weapons in Kevin Love and Kevin Martin on Saturday, Portland coach Terry Stotts has his squad fresh for a pair of tests this week against the Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers to close out the first half. "We were really counting on our bench tonight because I really wanted to rest the starters," Stotts told The Oregonian.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBATV, FSN Oklahoma, CSN Northwest (Portland)

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers sent out a suggested line of Portland -2 and the Blazers are now at -1.5. The total is currently 211.5.

POWER RANKINGS: Thunder (-14.5) - Trail Blazers (-10.0) - Home Court (-3.0) = Thunder -1.5

INJURY WATCH: Thunder - Russel Westbrook (Out - Knee). Trail Blazers - Mo Williams (Ques - Personal)

WHY BET OKLAHOMA CITY (41-12 SU, 31-22 ATS, 27-26 O/U): Durant's monster season continued against the Knicks Sunday, as he fell just a single assist shy of his third-triple double of the season, finishing with a game-high 41 points, 10 rebounds and nine helpers. "It would have been cool to stay in," Durant told reporters of coach Scott Brooks' decision to pull him with 1:24 to play. "But whatever. We won the basketball game. That's all that matters," he added.

WHY BET PORTLAND (36-15 SU, 28-23 ATS, 32-18-1 O/U): Led by LaMarcus Aldridge's 24.1 points per game, all five starters for Portland average double figures, so a show like the one McCollum put on Saturday serves as an encouraging sign in terms of depth. "I feel more comfortable and confident every game," said the rookie, who also totaled a career-high 28 minutes. "(Against Minnesota), we showed that, when necessary, (Portland's reserves) can score and do some different things. It's just a product of opportunity," he added. Portland is 8-2 in its last 10 meetings with Oklahoma City, including a 2-1 mark this season.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.
* Thunder are 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Favorite is 16-5-1 ATS in the last 22 meetings.
* Thunder are 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Portland.

CONSENSUS: 53 percent of the wagers are on Oklahoma City at +1.5 .

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Clemson at Notre Dame

The Irish look to snap a two-game losing streak tonight against a Clemson team that is coming off a 57-44 loss to Syracuse and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games after scoring less than 50 points in the previous game. Notre Dame is the pick (-4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Irish favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Time Posted: 10:00 a.m. EST

Game 515-516: Oklahoma State at Texas (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 66.485; Texas 77.120 Dunkel Line: Texas by 10 1/2 Vegas Line: Texas by 4 Dunkel Pick: Texas (-4)

Game 517-518: Clemson at Notre Dame (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 60.189; Notre Dame 66.609 Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-4 1/2)

Game 519-520: Wake Forest at NC State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 58.628; NC State 66.616 Dunkel Line: NC State by 8; 145 Vegas Line: NC State by 5 1/2; 140 Dunkel Pick: NC State (-5 1/2); Over

Game 521-522: Florida at Tennessee (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida 73.836; Tennessee 74.707 Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 1; 119 Vegas Line: Florida by 2; 127 Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+2); Under

Game 523-524: Marquette at Seton Hall (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 65.794; Seton Hall 64.965 Dunkel Line: Marquette by 1; 127 Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 2; 133 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Marquette (+2); Under

Game 525-526: Southern Illinois at Wichita State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 58.167; Wichita State 72.701 Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 14 1/2 Vegas Line: Wichita State by 17 Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (+17)

Game 527-528: Michigan at Ohio State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 74.951; Ohio State 70.440 Dunkel Line: Michigan by 4 1/2; 124 Vegas Line: Ohio State by 4; 129 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+4); Under

Game 529-530: Mississippi at Alabama (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 60.171; Alabama 66.074 Dunkel Line: Alabama by 6; 144 Vegas Line: Alabama by 4; 139 Dunkel Pick: Alabama (-4); Over

Game 531-532: Xavier at Butler (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 62.567; Butler 65.628 Dunkel Line: Butler by 3; 138 Vegas Line: Xavier by 1; 133 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Butler (+1); Over

Game 533-534: Utah State at Colorado State (9:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 58.946; Colorado State 60.487 Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 1 1/2; 131 Vegas Line: Colorado State by 4 1/2; 137 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Utah State (+4); Under

Game 535-536: San Diego State at Wyoming (11:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 68.052; Wyoming 61.972 Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 6; 124 Vegas Line: San Diego State by 4; 118 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-4); Over