NCAA Basketball Picks
West Virginia at Marquette
The Golden Eagles look to take advantage of a West Virginia team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games against a team with a winning SU record. Marquette is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Golden Eagles favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1
Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST
Game 517-518: West Virginia at Marquette (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 69.809; Marquette 72.717
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 3
Vegas Line: Marquette by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-1 1/2)
Game 519-520: San Diego at NC State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 46.611; NC State 63.177
Dunkel Line: NC State by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: NC State by 20
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+20)
Game 521-522: DePaul at Georgetown (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 54.880; Georgetown 79.221
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 22 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-22 1/2)
Game 523-524: Loyola-Chicago at Youngstown State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 53.998; Youngstown State 51.256
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Chicago by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Loyola-Chicago by 4
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+4)
Game 525-526: WI-Milwaukee at Detroit (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 51.302; Detroit 61.892
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit by 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-9)
Game 527-528: Illinois-Chicago at Cleveland State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 51.332; Cleveland State 67.503
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 16
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 17
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+17)
Game 529-530: Valparaiso at Butler (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 58.386; Butler 68.135
Dunkel Line: Butler by 10
Vegas Line: Butler by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+12 1/2)
Game 531-532: Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 64.656; Southern Illinois 58.681
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 6
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-2 1/2)
Game 533-534: Drake at Creighton (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 51.289; Creighton 62.608
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Creighton by 10
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-10)
Game 535-536: New Mexico at Dayton (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 66.615; Dayton 64.529
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 2
Vegas Line: Dayton by 1
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (+1)
Game 537-538: Notre Dame at Syracuse (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 70.134; Syracuse 81.408
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-6 1/2)
Game 539-540: UL-Lafayette at North Texas (5:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 47.625; North Texas 58.494
Dunkel Line: North Texas by 11
Vegas Line: North Texas by 13
Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (+13)
Game 541-542: Boston College at South Carolina (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 65.072; South Carolina 63.875
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 1
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Boston College
Game 543-544: St. John's at Providence (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 64.197; Providence 67.766
Dunkel Line: Providence by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Providence by 1
Dunkel Pick: Providence (-1)
Game 545-546: WI-Green Bay at Wright State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 51.227; Wright State 62.623
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Wright State by 9
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (-9)
Game 547-548: Wichita State at Bradley (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 62.416; Bradley 57.491
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 5
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+6)
Game 549-550: Indiana State at Evansville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 53.567; Evansville 57.905
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Evansville by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (-1 1/2)
Game 551-552: Illinois State at Missouri State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 55.105; Missouri State 68.166
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 13
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (+14 1/2)
Game 553-554: Bowling Green at St. Louis (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 46.710; St. Louis 61.282
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 13
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-13)
Game 555-556: Western Kentucky at Arkansas State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 56.102; Arkansas State 55.641
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 1
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (+4)
Game 557-558: Arizona State at Oregon (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 62.577; Oregon 58.512
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 4
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-1)
Game 559-560: Hampton vs. Colorado State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hampton 53.441; Colorado State 60.766
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 9
Dunkel Pick: Hampton (+9)
Game 571-572: South Dakota State at Southern Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 54.042; Southern Utah 47.785
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 6
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota State (-5 1/2)
West Virginia at Marquette
The Golden Eagles look to take advantage of a West Virginia team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games against a team with a winning SU record. Marquette is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Golden Eagles favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1
Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST
Game 517-518: West Virginia at Marquette (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 69.809; Marquette 72.717
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 3
Vegas Line: Marquette by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-1 1/2)
Game 519-520: San Diego at NC State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 46.611; NC State 63.177
Dunkel Line: NC State by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: NC State by 20
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+20)
Game 521-522: DePaul at Georgetown (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 54.880; Georgetown 79.221
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 22 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-22 1/2)
Game 523-524: Loyola-Chicago at Youngstown State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 53.998; Youngstown State 51.256
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Chicago by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Loyola-Chicago by 4
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+4)
Game 525-526: WI-Milwaukee at Detroit (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 51.302; Detroit 61.892
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit by 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-9)
Game 527-528: Illinois-Chicago at Cleveland State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 51.332; Cleveland State 67.503
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 16
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 17
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+17)
Game 529-530: Valparaiso at Butler (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 58.386; Butler 68.135
Dunkel Line: Butler by 10
Vegas Line: Butler by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+12 1/2)
Game 531-532: Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 64.656; Southern Illinois 58.681
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 6
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-2 1/2)
Game 533-534: Drake at Creighton (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 51.289; Creighton 62.608
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Creighton by 10
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-10)
Game 535-536: New Mexico at Dayton (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 66.615; Dayton 64.529
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 2
Vegas Line: Dayton by 1
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (+1)
Game 537-538: Notre Dame at Syracuse (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 70.134; Syracuse 81.408
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-6 1/2)
Game 539-540: UL-Lafayette at North Texas (5:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 47.625; North Texas 58.494
Dunkel Line: North Texas by 11
Vegas Line: North Texas by 13
Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (+13)
Game 541-542: Boston College at South Carolina (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 65.072; South Carolina 63.875
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 1
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Boston College
Game 543-544: St. John's at Providence (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 64.197; Providence 67.766
Dunkel Line: Providence by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Providence by 1
Dunkel Pick: Providence (-1)
Game 545-546: WI-Green Bay at Wright State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 51.227; Wright State 62.623
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Wright State by 9
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (-9)
Game 547-548: Wichita State at Bradley (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 62.416; Bradley 57.491
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 5
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+6)
Game 549-550: Indiana State at Evansville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 53.567; Evansville 57.905
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Evansville by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (-1 1/2)
Game 551-552: Illinois State at Missouri State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 55.105; Missouri State 68.166
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 13
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (+14 1/2)
Game 553-554: Bowling Green at St. Louis (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 46.710; St. Louis 61.282
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 13
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-13)
Game 555-556: Western Kentucky at Arkansas State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 56.102; Arkansas State 55.641
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 1
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (+4)
Game 557-558: Arizona State at Oregon (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 62.577; Oregon 58.512
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 4
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-1)
Game 559-560: Hampton vs. Colorado State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hampton 53.441; Colorado State 60.766
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 9
Dunkel Pick: Hampton (+9)
Game 571-572: South Dakota State at Southern Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 54.042; Southern Utah 47.785
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 6
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota State (-5 1/2)
Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning (-130, 5.5)
Rookie goalie Cedrick Desjardins is expected to get the start on New Year's Day when Tampa Bay meets the Rangers for the second time in the last nine days. Desjardins made 27 saves in a victorious NHL debut against Montreal on Thursday.
"It's opportunity," said Desjardins. "Right now I've got the ball in my hands and I just want to keep it and run with it."
New York, meanwhile, is without center Erik Christensen for at least one month. Christensen sprained his right knee on Monday. He has six goals and eight assists, often playing with Marian Gaborik on the top line.
Tampa Bay won at the Rangers in a shootout last week.
Pick: Lightning
San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings (-120, 5.5)
The Kings are coming off a 6-3 loss to Phoenix earlier this week and a 7-4 setback against Philadelphia on Thursday.
Still, there is good news for L.A. heading into its New Year's Day clash with San Jose. The Kings are 13-3-1 at home and they just handled the Sharks 4-0 on Monday.
San Jose can expect to see L.A. goalie Jonathan Quinn in the net, just as it did in the previous matchup between the two teams. That's because Jonathan Bernier was in goal on Thursday.
Penalty killing and power plays could be the key in this one. The Sharks are tied for fourth in the NHL in power play conversion percentage, but they have allowed three goals in 10 power plays against during their current road trip.
Pick: Kings
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New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning (-130, 5.5)
Rookie goalie Cedrick Desjardins is expected to get the start on New Year's Day when Tampa Bay meets the Rangers for the second time in the last nine days. Desjardins made 27 saves in a victorious NHL debut against Montreal on Thursday.
"It's opportunity," said Desjardins. "Right now I've got the ball in my hands and I just want to keep it and run with it."
New York, meanwhile, is without center Erik Christensen for at least one month. Christensen sprained his right knee on Monday. He has six goals and eight assists, often playing with Marian Gaborik on the top line.
Tampa Bay won at the Rangers in a shootout last week.
Pick: Lightning
San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings (-120, 5.5)
The Kings are coming off a 6-3 loss to Phoenix earlier this week and a 7-4 setback against Philadelphia on Thursday.
Still, there is good news for L.A. heading into its New Year's Day clash with San Jose. The Kings are 13-3-1 at home and they just handled the Sharks 4-0 on Monday.
San Jose can expect to see L.A. goalie Jonathan Quinn in the net, just as it did in the previous matchup between the two teams. That's because Jonathan Bernier was in goal on Thursday.
Penalty killing and power plays could be the key in this one. The Sharks are tied for fourth in the NHL in power play conversion percentage, but they have allowed three goals in 10 power plays against during their current road trip.
Pick: Kings
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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee Bucks (NA)
The Mavericks won’t have their leading scorer Dirk Nowitzki for either of their two games this weekend. The All-Star forward continues to rest his banged up knee while his teammates search for scoring options with the big German on the sidelines.
Dallas managed just 76 points against the defensively-challenged Raptors on Tuesday and included professional brick layers Deshawn Stevenson and Brian Cardinal in its starting five against the Spurs.
"We just couldn't get over the hump," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle told the Associated Press after his club lost to the Spurs on Thursday. "It was tough, it was frustrating, but our guys kept battling. I take the positives out of it, but right now we've got to really work together. Without Dirk in the lineup, the margins for error are extremely slim."
The Bucks are dealing with their own injury issues as well. Starting point guard Brandon Jennings has missed the last five games and isn’t expected to return until the end of January. Milwaukee has slowed their pace considerably with Jennings out as evidenced by the club playing under the total in four of its five games without its leading scorer.
Pick: Under
Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat (-12, 204)
Who would have thought that reserve forward Louis Amundson would be playing such a vital role for the Warriors? The former Suns bench player missed the first 20 games of the season while recovering from offseason surgery but is now starting for Golden State because of injuries to centers Andris Biedrins and Dan Gadzuric.
Surprisingly, the Warriors are 4-2 against the spread since Biedrins went down with an ankle injury.
"I'm feeling more comfortable, feeling like my legs are getting back under me again," Amundson told the Oakland Tribune. "I didn't think sitting out this long would affect me as much as it did. Feel like it kind of slowed me down a little bit. Now that I've been playing, I feel like I'm getting back into it, finding my rhythm again."
Amundson isn’t the only Warrior playing catch up. Rookie forward Ekpe Udoh and Stephen Curry have both returned from injury over the past week.
Expect the surging Heat to expose the holes in the Warriors’ lineup on Saturday.
Pick: Heat
Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee Bucks (NA)
The Mavericks won’t have their leading scorer Dirk Nowitzki for either of their two games this weekend. The All-Star forward continues to rest his banged up knee while his teammates search for scoring options with the big German on the sidelines.
Dallas managed just 76 points against the defensively-challenged Raptors on Tuesday and included professional brick layers Deshawn Stevenson and Brian Cardinal in its starting five against the Spurs.
"We just couldn't get over the hump," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle told the Associated Press after his club lost to the Spurs on Thursday. "It was tough, it was frustrating, but our guys kept battling. I take the positives out of it, but right now we've got to really work together. Without Dirk in the lineup, the margins for error are extremely slim."
The Bucks are dealing with their own injury issues as well. Starting point guard Brandon Jennings has missed the last five games and isn’t expected to return until the end of January. Milwaukee has slowed their pace considerably with Jennings out as evidenced by the club playing under the total in four of its five games without its leading scorer.
Pick: Under
Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat (-12, 204)
Who would have thought that reserve forward Louis Amundson would be playing such a vital role for the Warriors? The former Suns bench player missed the first 20 games of the season while recovering from offseason surgery but is now starting for Golden State because of injuries to centers Andris Biedrins and Dan Gadzuric.
Surprisingly, the Warriors are 4-2 against the spread since Biedrins went down with an ankle injury.
"I'm feeling more comfortable, feeling like my legs are getting back under me again," Amundson told the Oakland Tribune. "I didn't think sitting out this long would affect me as much as it did. Feel like it kind of slowed me down a little bit. Now that I've been playing, I feel like I'm getting back into it, finding my rhythm again."
Amundson isn’t the only Warrior playing catch up. Rookie forward Ekpe Udoh and Stephen Curry have both returned from injury over the past week.
Expect the surging Heat to expose the holes in the Warriors’ lineup on Saturday.
Pick: Heat
Today's NBA Picks
New Jersey at Minnesota
The Timberwolves look to take advantage of a New Jersey team that is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games as a road underdog from 1 to 4 1/2 points. Minnesota is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Timberwolves favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4). Here are all of today's picks.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1
Time Posted: 10:30 a.m. EST
Game 501-502: New Orleans at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 118.240; Washington 112.484
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 6; 184
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 1 1/2; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-1 1/2); Under
Game 503-504: Cleveland at Chicago (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 109.160; Chicago 121.622
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 12 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 13 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+13 1/2); Over
Game 505-506: Golden State at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 116.996; Miami 126.652
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 208 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 12; 204
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+12); Over
Game 507-508: New Jersey at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 110.763; Minnesota 117.975
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 7; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 4; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4); Under
Game 509-510: Oklahoma City at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 118.983; San Antonio 127.356
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6 1/2; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-6 1/2); Over
Game 511-512: Sacramento at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 111.730; Denver 119.583
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 8; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 10; 209
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+10); Under
Game 513-514: Memphis at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 116.064; Utah 124.960
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 9; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 6 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-6 1/2); Over
Game 515-516: Dallas at Milwaukee (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 123.388; Milwaukee 120.039
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 3 1/2; 177
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 179
Dunkel Pick: Dallas; Under
New Jersey at Minnesota
The Timberwolves look to take advantage of a New Jersey team that is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games as a road underdog from 1 to 4 1/2 points. Minnesota is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Timberwolves favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4). Here are all of today's picks.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1
Time Posted: 10:30 a.m. EST
Game 501-502: New Orleans at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 118.240; Washington 112.484
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 6; 184
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 1 1/2; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-1 1/2); Under
Game 503-504: Cleveland at Chicago (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 109.160; Chicago 121.622
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 12 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 13 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+13 1/2); Over
Game 505-506: Golden State at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 116.996; Miami 126.652
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 208 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 12; 204
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+12); Over
Game 507-508: New Jersey at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 110.763; Minnesota 117.975
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 7; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 4; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4); Under
Game 509-510: Oklahoma City at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 118.983; San Antonio 127.356
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6 1/2; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-6 1/2); Over
Game 511-512: Sacramento at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 111.730; Denver 119.583
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 8; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 10; 209
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+10); Under
Game 513-514: Memphis at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 116.064; Utah 124.960
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 9; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 6 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-6 1/2); Over
Game 515-516: Dallas at Milwaukee (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 123.388; Milwaukee 120.039
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 3 1/2; 177
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 179
Dunkel Pick: Dallas; Under
Today's NHL Picks
NY Rangers at Tampa Bay
The Rangers look to build on their 7-3 record in the last 10 meetings between the two teams. New York is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+115). Here are all of today's picks.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1
Time Posted 10:30 a.m. EST
Game 51-52: Washington at Pittsburgh (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.484; Pittsburgh 11.904
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-145); Over
Game 53-54: Boston at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.617; Buffalo 11.502
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-105); Under
Game 55-56: Toronto at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.293; Ottawa 11.368
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-140); Under
Game 57-58: New Jersey at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.014; Carolina 10.842
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+170); Over
Game 59-60: NY Rangers at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 13.135; Tampa Bay 11.949
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+115); Over
Game 61-62: San Jose at Los Angeles (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.799; Los Angeles 12.534
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-125); Under
Game 63-64: Calgary at Edmonton (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.676; Edmonton 11.544
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+105); Under
NY Rangers at Tampa Bay
The Rangers look to build on their 7-3 record in the last 10 meetings between the two teams. New York is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+115). Here are all of today's picks.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1
Time Posted 10:30 a.m. EST
Game 51-52: Washington at Pittsburgh (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.484; Pittsburgh 11.904
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-145); Over
Game 53-54: Boston at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.617; Buffalo 11.502
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-105); Under
Game 55-56: Toronto at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.293; Ottawa 11.368
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-140); Under
Game 57-58: New Jersey at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.014; Carolina 10.842
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+170); Over
Game 59-60: NY Rangers at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 13.135; Tampa Bay 11.949
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+115); Over
Game 61-62: San Jose at Los Angeles (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.799; Los Angeles 12.534
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-125); Under
Game 63-64: Calgary at Edmonton (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.676; Edmonton 11.544
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+105); Under
