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Steve's Golf Picks

Steve's Picks - WGC Cadillac Championship

FRANCESCO MOLINARI 120 TO 1
ADAM SCOTT 12.5 TO 1
GRAHAM DELAET 50 TO 1
HARRIS ENGLISH 36 TO 1
CHARL SCHWARTZEL 46 TO 1
KEEGAN BRADLEY 28 TO 1

72 Hole Head to Head

2U FRANCESCO MOLINARI (-120) over Martin Kaymer
1U CHARL SCHWARTZEL (+100) over Justin Rose

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PGA Tour heads to Miami Thursday
by Freddy Wander

World Golf Championships – Cadillac Championship

Tees Off: Thursday, March 6
Doral Golf Resort & Spa – Miami, FL

Odds to Win Tournament

Golfer Odds
Rory McIlroy 13-to-2
Adam Scott 11-to-1
Tiger Woods 12-to-1
Dustin Johnson 16-to-1
Sergio Garcia 16-to-1
Jason Day 18-to-1
Bubba Watson 20-to-1
Jordan Spieth 20-to-1
Keegan Bradley 24-to-1
Phil Mickelson 26-to-1
Matt Kuchar 26-to-1
Zach Johnson 29-to-1
Justin Rose 30-to-1
Charl Schwartzel 30-to-1
Henrik Stenson 30-to-1
Harris English 30-to-1
Jimmy Walker 35-to-1
Webb Simpson 35-to-1
Hunter Mahan 35-to-1
Graham DeLaet 40-to-1
Graeme McDowell 40-to-1
Steve Stricker 40-to-1
Luke Donald 45-to-1
Victor Dubuisson 50-to-1
Jason Dufner 55-to-1
Rickie Fowler 55-to-1
Jim Furyk 55-to-1
Hideki Matsuyama 60-to-1
Ryan Moore 65-to-1
Lee Westwood 65-to-1
Nick Watney 75-to-1
Ernie Els 75-to-1
Patrick Reed 75-to-1
Louis Oosthuizen 75-to-1
Bill Haas 80-to-1
Brandt Snedeker 80-to-1
Gary Woodland 80-to-1
3 Golfers 100-to-1
3 Golfers 110-to-1
Kevin Streelman 120-to-1
2 Golfers 125-to-1
5 Golfers 150-to-1
Peter Uihlein 160-to-1
4 Golfers 200-to-1
Branden Grace 220-to-1
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 225-to-1
11 Golfers 250-to-1

The Cadillac Championship is one of the four World Golf Championships and hosts a field of players that rivals that of a major. The top-50 players in the World Golf Rankings as well as top players over the last calendar year from the FedEx standings, European Tour and other countries tours are invited to play at the newly renovated course. Tiger Woods, the number one golfer in the world, has won this tournament seven times in the past but withdrew from last week’s Honda Classic with a sore back and is questionable for Thursday's event. Let’s take a look at some of the top golfers that have a chance to see their name at the top of the leaderboard come Sunday.

Golfers to Watch

Rory McIlroy (13/2): McIlroy will have a chip on his shoulder after falling apart at the Honda Classic this past week. Despite leading in each of the previous three days, McIlroy shot a 74 on Sunday and eventually lost in a four-player playoff. But in his six tournaments between the PGA and European tour this season, he has not placed worse than 17th and has been the runner-up twice. He will be extra motivated to win one of the biggest tournaments this season.

Jason Day (18/1): Day has played only four tournaments this season, but still has three top-9 finishes, including a win in the WGC-Accenture match play and a runner-up performance at the Farmers Insurance Open. Day has always seemed to excel under the pressure of the big lights with four top-3 finishes in majors over 13 attempts, including being the runner-up three different times. He earned his biggest win of his career at Dove Mountain a few weeks ago and will look to ride this momentum into Miami.

Keegan Bradley (24/1): Bradley has already played in nine tournaments this season, placing in the top-20 seven times with his best performance being a 10-place finish at the CIMB Classic. He has been a top-8 finisher at this tournament in each of the past two seasons and has been one of the Tour's best players off the tee this season, where he ranks fifth in total driving and 18th in driving distance (300.3). This has helped him bury a strong 4.15 birdies per round (21st on tour). Bradley has a lot in his favor and could make a strong push this week.

Gary Woodland (80/1): Woodland has been one of the best scorers this season, racking up 4.52 birdies per round (6th on tour) which has led to two top-10 finishes. He also ranks first in total driving, eighth in driving distance (303.2) and 14th in greens hit in regulation (72.5%.). His strong play could earn the American his third career PGA win this weekend.

Thomas Bjorn (110/1): The 43-year old is the most decorated Danish golfer with 15 career wins on the European tour and has been in the top-13 in four of five European tournaments this season, including a victory at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in December. The veteran has triple-digit, longshot odds to win in this week’s championship, and is worthy of a one-unit wager.

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**Blue Jackets face uphill battle in Chicago
Justin Hartling

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a lot of rewriting history to do if they want to win in Chicago Thursday. First, Chicago has an astonishing 46-19 record in their last 65 home games. Secondly, the Blue Jackets have lost the past five straight in Chicago against the Blackhawks.

The Blue Jackets open at +161 road dogs when they visit Chicago (-175) Thursday.

**Sharks have had Penguins number, especially in San Jose

When the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins meet, it's always met with attention from the fans and media, but the Sharks have dominated the series.

The Penguins are 3-14-1 against the Sharks in the past 18, including 0-9-1 in San Jose. During the previous 10 games in San Jose, the Penguins have been outscored 35-15.

The Penguins open at +120 against the Sharks (-130) Thursday.

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NHL trade-deadline moves
By THE SPORTS XCHANGE

NHL clubs made 20 deals involving 38 players Wednesday prior to the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline. A list of the transactions:

--The Anaheim Ducks traded D Alex Grant to the Ottawa Senators for RW Andre Petersson.

--The Buffalo Sabres traded LW Matt Moulson and C Cody McCormick to the Minnesota Wild for C Torrey Mitchell, the Winnipeg Jets' second-round pick in the 2014 draft (previously acquired) and Minnesota's second-round pick in 2016.

--The Buffalo Sabres traded G Jaroslav Halak and their third-round pick in the 2015 draft to the Washington Capitals for G Michal Neuvirth and D Rostislav Klesla.

--The Buffalo Sabres traded D Brayden McNabb, RW Jonathan Parker and the Kings' second-round picks in the 2014 and 2015 drafts (both previously acquired) to Los Angeles for D Nicolas Deslauriers and RW Hudson Fasching.

--The Calgary Flames traded G Reto Berra to Colorado for the Avalanche's 2nd-round pick in the 2014 draft.

--The Calgary Flames traded RW Lee Stempniak to Pittsburgh for the Penguins' third-round pick in the 2014 draft.

--The Carolina Hurricanes traded RW Tuomo Ruutu to the New Jersey Devils for C Andrei Loktionov and a conditional draft pick.

--The Columbus Blue Jackets traded RW Marian Gaborik to the Los Angeles Kings for RW Matt Frattin, the Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick in the 2014 or 2015 draft (previously acquired) and a conditional draft pick.

--The Columbus Blue Jackets traded C Jonathan Marchessault and LW Dalton Smith to the Tampa Bay Lightning for D Matt Taormina and C Dana Tyrell.

--The Dallas Stars traded G Dan Ellis to the Florida Panthers for G Tim Thomas.

--The Edmonton Oilers traded D Nick Schultz to Columbus for the Blue Jackets' fifth-round pick in the 2014 draft.

--The Edmonton Oilers traded RW Ales Hemsky to Ottawa for the Senators' fifth-round pick in the 2014 draft and 3rd-round pick in 2015.

--The Florida Panthers traded C Marcel Goc to Pittsburgh for the Penguins' fifth-round pick in the 2014 draft and third-round pick in 2015.

--The Montreal Canadiens traded RW Sebastian Collberg and a conditional pick in the 2014 draft to the New York Islanders for LW Thomas Vanek and a conditional pick in 2014.

--The Nashville Predators traded C David Legwand to the Detroit Red Wings for RW Patrick Eaves, C Calle Jarnkrok and a conditional pick in the 2014 draft.

--The Nashville Predators traded G Devan Dubynk to the Montreal Canadiens for future considerations.

--The New York Rangers traded RW Ryan Callahan, a conditional pick in the 2014 draft and their first-round pick in 2015 to the Tampa Bay Lightning for RW Martin St. Louis.

--The Philadelphia Flyers traded D Andrej Meszaros to Boston for the Bruins' third-round pick in the 2014 draft.

--The San Jose Sharks traded RW James Livingston to the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional pick in the 2016 draft.

--The Vancouver Canucks traded D Raphael Diaz to the Rangers for New York's fifth-round pick in the 2015 draft.

-- There also were two waiver claims Wednesday:

The Boston Bruins claimed D Corey Potter from the Edmonton Oilers.

The Buffalo Sabres claimed LW Cory Conacher from the Ottawa Senators.

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NBA

Hot teams
-- Heat won eight of their last nine games. San Antonio won seven of its last eight games.
-- Oklahoma City won its last three games (2-0-1 vs spread).
-- Clippers won/covered their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Suns lost four of their last six games.
-- Lakers lost 15 of their last 20 games.

Series records
-- Miami is 9-3 in last 12 games against the Spurs; they beat them LY in Finals in seven games.
-- Thunder won their last eleven games with Phoenix.
-- Clippers won five of last six games with the Lakers.

Totals
-- Eight of last ten San Antonio games went over total.
-- Four of last five Thunder games went over the total.
-- Ten of last eleven Laker-Clipper games went over total.

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Bruins won last two games, scoring ten goals.
-- Kings won last five games, allowing seven goals. Jets are 5-3 in their last eight games.
-- Sabres won three of their last four games.
-- Blue Jackets won last three games, allowing six goals.
-- Blues won four of their last six games.
-- Dallas Stars won three of last four home games.
-- Avalanche won four of their last five games. Detroit won four of last six.
-- Canadiens won six of their last eight games.
-- Sharks won four of their last six games.


Cold teams
-- Washington lost last two games, allowing 11 goals.
-- Lightning lost five of their last seven games.
-- Chicago lost three of its last four games.
-- Predators lost five of their last six games.
-- Canucks lost nine of their last ten games.
-- Coyotes lost four of their last five games.
-- Islanders lost seven of their last ten games. Edmonton lost three of last four.
-- Penguins lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Five of last six Washington games went over total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Los Angeles games.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay games went over.
-- Three of last four Columbus games went over total.
-- Last three Nashville games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Colorado games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Vancouver games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten Phoenix games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Islander games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Pittsburgh games went over total.

Series records
-- Bruins lost six of last eight games with Washington.
-- Jets won their last two games with Los Angeles, 1-0/5-3.
-- Lightning won three of last four games with Buffalo.
-- Blackhawks won 11 games in a row against Columbus.
-- Blues won nine of last ten games with Nashville.
-- Red Wings won their last four games with Colorado.
-- Dallas Stars won seven of last nine games with Vancouver.
-- Canadiens won their last seven games with Phoenix.
-- Islanders won three of last four games with Edmonton.
-- Sharks won five of last seven games with Pittsburgh.

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Cappers Access

Memphis +4
Iowa +3.5
USC +4.5

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with Missouri (-9) on Wednesday and likes Southern Mississippi on Thursday.

The deficit is 140 sirignanos.

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Gamblers Data

Free Plays Thursday

Indians -130

Pirates -120

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

Free Play 17-6 RUN THURS Charlotte + 2

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Tips
By Kevin Rogers

Heat at Spurs – 8:05 PM EST

Miami: 43-15 SU, 27-29-2 ATS
San Antonio: 44-16 SU, 29-31 ATS

The Heat continues a three-game road trip on Thursday night, making their first visit to San Antonio since last June’s NBA Finals. Miami lost in its previous voyage to the Alamo in Game 5 of the Finals, but ended up winning the last two games at home to claim the franchise’s third championship. In the rematch back in late January at the American Airlines Arena, Miami destroyed San Antonio, 113-101, as the Heat led by 29 points in the second half before taking their foots off the gas.

Miami saw its eight-game winning streak snapped in Houston on Tuesday in a 106-103 defeat as two-point underdogs. Erik Spoelstra’s club broke the 100-point mark for the eighth time in nine games, but their four-game hot streak on the highway went up in smoke as the Rockets shot 51% from the floor. In six opportunities as a road underdog this season, the Heat owns a 4-2 SU/ATS record, which includes victories at the Thunder, Warriors, and Clippers.

The Spurs continue to roll under the radar (as usual), winning seven of their previous eight contests, including Tuesday’s 122-101 rout at Cleveland. Since late January, Gregg Popovich’s squad has compiled a 1-5 ATS mark at home, but the Spurs have won four consecutive games at the AT&T Center. San Antonio is on a solid ‘over’ run lately, hitting the ‘over’ in eight of the past 10 contests, while cashing the ‘over’ in 11 straight games when scoring at least 100 points.

Thunder at Suns – 9:05 PM EST

Oklahoma City: 46-15 SU, 34-26-1 ATS
Phoenix: 35-25 SU, 38-21-1 ATS

After covering the largest pointspread in the NBA this season (21), the Thunder hits the highway for a brief two-game road trip. Oklahoma City obliterated Philadelphia on Tuesday, 125-92 to win its third straight following a three-game skid, while topping the 104-point mark in each of the past five contests. The Thunder has struck gold on the road since mid-January, winning eight of their last 10 away from Chesapeake Energy Arena, but OKC has failed to cover three of the previous four road contests.

The Suns have remained in the top eight of the Western Conference playoff race, in spite of losing four of their past six games. In Tuesday’s setback to the Clippers, Jeff Hornacek’s club squandered an 11-point halftime lead in a 104-96 loss as four-point underdogs. Phoenix’s defense has been shredded recently, allowing at least 104 points in six consecutive contests. Since beating the Warriors on December 18, the Suns are just 2-5 ATS the last seven opportunities as a home underdog, which includes losses to three of the four top teams in the West.

Oklahoma City is making its first venture to the Valley this season, as the Thunder knocked off the Suns, 103-96 back on November 3. Phoenix cashed that night as 12 ½-point road underdogs, but the Suns enter Thursday’s action at 0-4 SU/ATS at home this season looking to avenge a road loss. The Thunder looks to continue their domination of the Suns dating back to 2010, as OKC is 11-0 SU and 8-3 ATS the last 11 meetings with Phoenix.

Clippers at Lakers – 10:35 PM EST

L.A. Clippers: 42-20 SU, 36-26 ATS
L.A. Lakers: 21-40 SU, 32-28-1 ATS

The battle of Southern California wraps up the night in the NBA, as the Lakers have won two of their last three games. The loss that snapped a modest two-game hot streak was an embarrassing one, allowing 132 points to a Pelicans’ team that entered Tuesday’s play with eight consecutive losses, as New Orleans wrapped up its disastrous road trip with a 132-125 triumph as three-point ‘dogs. The Lakers are still in the dumps in the Pacific Division, but Mike D’Antoni’s team picked up a 107-106 upset of the Blazers as 12-point ‘dogs on Monday, their ninth cover when receiving at least 9 ½ points this season.

The Clippers return home with a five-game winning streak following Tuesday’s 104-96 victory at Phoenix, the fifth cover in as many games. Doc Rivers' crew has stepped up the defense of late by cashing three straight ‘unders,’ but the Clippers are just 3-3 SU/ATS the last six road games. Technically, it is an away contest for the Clips with the Lakers being listed as the home team on Thursday, but the Clips have won 12 of their past 14 contests played at Staples Center.

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Memphis at Cincinnati

The Tigers head to Cincinnati tonight to face a Bearcats team that is coming off a 51-45 loss to UConn and is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games following a SU defeat. Memphis is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bearcats favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6 Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST

Game 507-508: Florida International at Florida Atlantic (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 53.934; Florida Atlantic 53.187 Dunkel Line: Florida International by 1 Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Florida International (+3 1/2)

Game 509-510: LSU at Vanderbilt (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LSU 63.882; Vanderbilt 60.415 Dunkel Line: LSU by 3 1/2 Vegas Line: LSU by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LSU (-1 1/2)

Game 511-512: Penn State at Northwestern (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 63.963; Northwestern 60.610 Dunkel Line: Penn State by 3 1/2 Vegas Line: Pick Dunkel Pick: Penn State

Game 513-514: Villanova at Xavier (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 72.080; Xavier 65.282 Dunkel Line: Villanova by 7 Vegas Line: Villanova by 2 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-2 1/2)

Game 515-516: Memphis at Cincinnati (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 67.274; Cincinnati 68.610 Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+4 1/2)

Game 517-518: Charlotte at Marshall (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 50.063; Marshall 55.439 Dunkel Line: Marshall by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Marshall by 2 Dunkel Pick: Marshall (-2)

Game 519-520: East Carolina at Old Dominion (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 54.903; Old Dominion 54.044 Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 1 Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (+4 1/2)

Game 521-522: Southern Mississippi at Tulane (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 61.265; Tulane 47.810 Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 13 1/2 Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 11 Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-11)

Game 523-524: George Mason at LaSalle (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 56.258; LaSalle 62.323 Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 6 Vegas Line: LaSalle by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (-4 1/2)

Game 525-526: UL-Monroe at Arkansas State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UL-Monroe 46.874; Arkansas State 60.005 Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 13 Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 10 Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-10)

Game 527-528: TX-Arlington at Troy (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: TX-Arlington 50.183; Troy 49.282 Dunkel Line: TX-Arlington by 1 Vegas Line: Troy by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: TX-Arlington (+1 1/2)

Game 529-530: Middle Tennessee State at UAB (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 61.441; UAB 57.260 Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 4 Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (-1 1/2)

Game 531-532: UL-Lafayette at Western Kentucky (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 51.509; Western Kentucky 55.673 Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 4 Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 2 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (-2 1/2)

Game 533-534: Texas State at South Alabama (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Texas State 48.656; South Alabama 47.881 Dunkel Line: Texas State by 1 Vegas Line: South Alabama by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Texas State (+3 1/2)

Game 535-536: Louisiana Tech at Rice (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 61.425; Rice 48.824 Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 12 1/2 Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 14 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Rice (+14 1/2)

Game 537-538: UTEP at TX-San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 61.298; TX-San Antonio 49.189 Dunkel Line: UTEP by 12 Vegas Line: UTEP by 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: UTEP (-9 1/2)

Game 539-540: Tulsa at North Texas (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 60.753; North Texas 57.833 Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 3 Vegas Line: Tulsa by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+5 1/2)

Game 541-542: VCU at Richmond (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: VCU 66.713; Richmond 58.055 Dunkel Line: VCU by 8 1/2 Vegas Line: VCU by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: VCU (-4 1/2)

Game 543-544: UCLA at Washington (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 73.289; Washington 63.432 Dunkel Line: UCLA by 10 Vegas Line: UCLA by 4 Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-4)

Game 545-546: Butler at DePaul (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Butler 57.882; DePaul 60.684 Dunkel Line: DePaul by 3 Vegas Line: Pick Dunkel Pick: DePaul

Game 547-548: Iowa at Michigan State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 74.617; Michigan State 70.818 Dunkel Line: Iowa by 4 Vegas Line: Michigan State by 4 Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+4)

Game 549-550: UC-Irvine at CS-Fullerton (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 57.152; CS-Fullerton 48.924 Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 8 Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 5 Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (-5)

Game 551-552: Long Beach State at CS-Northridge (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 59.354; CS-Northridge 52.631 Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-3 1/2)

Game 553-554: UC-Davis at UC-Riverside (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UC-Davis 43.859; UC-Riverside 51.232 Dunkel Line: UC-Riverside by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: UC-Riverside by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (-4 1/2)

Game 555-556: Hawaii at UC-Santa Barbara (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Hawaii 55.130; UC-Santa Barbara 61.644 Dunkel Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: UC-Santa Barbara (-4 1/2)

Game 557-558: USC at Washington State (11:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: USC 55.865; Washington State 56.991 Dunkel Line: Washington State by 1 Vegas Line: Washington State by 5 Dunkel Pick: USC (+5)

Game 559-560: Evansville vs. Drake (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 50.678; Drake 53.887 Dunkel Line: Drake by 3 Vegas Line: Drake by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Drake (-1 1/2)

Game 561-562: Loyola-Chicago vs. Bradley (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 48.627; Bradley 54.156 Dunkel Line: Bradley by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Bradley by 2 Dunkel Pick: Bradley (-2)

Game 563-564: Loyola Marymount vs. Portland (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Loyola Marymount 52.652; Portland 54.848 Dunkel Line: Portland by 2 Vegas Line: Portland by 4 Dunkel Pick: Loyola Marymount (+4)

Game 565-566: Santa Clara vs. Pacific (11:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 53.944; Pacific 58.367 Dunkel Line: Pacific by 4 1/2 Vegas Line: Pacific by 2 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-2 1/2)

Game 567-568: Montana State at Northern Arizona (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 44.436; Northern Arizona 51.303 Dunkel Line: Northern Arizona by 7 Vegas Line: Northern Arizona by 5 Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (-5)

Game 569-570: Idaho State at Eastern Washington (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 48.831; Eastern Washington 49.798 Dunkel Line: Eastern Washington by 1 Vegas Line: Eastern Washington by 4 Dunkel Pick: Idaho State (+4)

Game 571-572: North Dakota at Southern Utah (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota 50.011; Southern Utah 39.686 Dunkel Line: North Dakota by 10 1/2 Vegas Line: North Dakota by 9 Dunkel Pick: North Dakota (-9)

Game 573-574: Montana at Sacramento State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Montana 52.267; Sacramento State 48.705 Dunkel Line: Montana by 3 1/2 Vegas Line: Montana by 1 Dunkel Pick: Montana (-1)

Game 575-576: Weber State at Portland State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 53.921; Portland State 48.312 Dunkel Line: Weber State by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Weber State by 2 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-2 1/2)

Game 577-578: Monmouth vs. Rider (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Monmouth 47.459; Rider 47.513 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Rider by 3 Dunkel Pick: Monmouth (+3)

Game 579-580: Fairfield vs. St. Peter's (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 48.997; St. Peter's 47.866 Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 1 Vegas Line: St. Peter's by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (+1 1/2)

Game 581-582: Niagara vs. Marist (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 43.430; Marist 54.022 Dunkel Line: Marist by 10 1/2 Vegas Line: Marist by 4 Dunkel Pick: Marist (-4)

Game 591-592: East Tennessee State at Florida Gulf Coast (6:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: East Tennessee State 51.020; Florida Gulf Coast 56.452 Dunkel Line: Florida Gulf Coast by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Florida Gulf Coast by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: East Tennessee State (+8 1/2)

Game 593-594: USC Upstate at Mercer (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: USC Upstate 52.419; Mercer 61.809 Dunkel Line: Mercer by 9 1/2 Vegas Line: Mercer by 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Mercer (-7 1/2)

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Today's NBA Picks

Miami at San Antonio

The Heat (19-11 on the road) head to San Antonio tonight to face a Spurs team that is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 home games against a team with a winning road record. Miami is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Miami (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6 Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST

Game 501-502: Miami at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami 129.328; San Antonio 122.327 Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 6; 215 Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 2 1/2; 209 Dunkel Pick: Miami (+2 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Oklahoma City at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 125.619; Phoenix 116.661 Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9; 208 Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5 1/2; 215 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-5 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: LA Clippers at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 121.568; LA Lakers 117.756 Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 4; 221 Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 10 1/2; 225 Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+10 1/2); Under

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

NBA LA CLIPPERS at LA LAKERS
Play On - Road favorites (LA CLIPPERS) average defensive team (43.5-45.5%) against a poor defensive team (45.5-47.5%) after 42+ games
152-87 over the last 5 seasons. ( 63.6% 56.3 units )
17-4 this year. ( 81.0% 12.6 units )

NBA OKLAHOMA CITY at PHOENIX
Play Against - Any team vs the money line (PHOENIX) after allowing 100 points or more 3 straight games against opponent after a win by 10 points or more
228-109 over the last 5 seasons. ( 67.7% 75.9 units )
47-22 this year. ( 68.1% 18.5 units )

NBA MIAMI at SAN ANTONIO
Play On - Road underdogs vs. the 1rst half line (MIAMI) explosive offensive team - scoring 103+ points/game on the season against opponent after 2 straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more
89-45 since 1997. ( 66.4% 39.5 units )
8-3 this year. ( 72.7% 4.7 units )