ROB VENO
Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Preview by: Rob Veno
Friday, March 5 @ Richmond, Va.
#8 Towson vs. #9 UNC Wilmington
#5 VCU vs. #12 Delaware
#7 Hofstra vs. #10 Georgia State
#6 Drexel vs. #11 James Madison
Saturday, March 6 @ Richmond, Va.
#1 Old Dominion vs. Towson/UNCW winner
#4 George Mason vs. VCU/Delaware winner
#2 Northeastern vs. Hofstra/Georgia State winner
#3 William & Mary vs. Drexel/JMU winner
As has been the case almost every year throughout this new millennium, the CAA Tournament promises once again to be very hotly contested. This year’s edition finds no less than seven teams capable of reaching and winning the title. That journey will be a bit more difficult for #5 seed VCU, #6 seed Drexel and #7 seed Hofstra because they must play in the first round and win four games in four days in order to secure a ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Seeds one through four draw a bye right into the second round where #2 Northeastern, #3 William & Mary and #4 George Mason all could benefit if their opponents are stretched in the first round. The Richmond Coliseum venue has become a staple of this conference championship and it unquestionably favors VCU whose campus is within walking distance. Of significance from a handicapping standpoint is the fact that 10 of William & Mary’s 18 conference games were decided by three points or less. Also, Northeastern, Drexel and George Mason enter as the coldest of the contenders going 0-6, 1-5 and 2-8 against the spread down the stretch. Hofstra and Towson are on “over” hot streaks as they come into the tournament on 13-1 and 9-2 runs respectively. The #9 seed has defeated the #8 seed in seven of the last eight years going 7-1 ATS in the process. Eight of the last nine CAA Tournaments have been won by the #1 seed.
Tournament Winner: Northeastern
The veteran laden Huskies have all the ingredients to get the job done. NU features the league’s best all around backcourt tandem (Matt Janning and Chaisson Allen), solid interior play, a stifling defense (60.2 ppg allowed), and an abundance of upper class leadership. With a bye and in the bottom of the bracket, they avoid #1 seed Old Dominion and defacto home team VCU. Their opening matchup will be against either #7 Hofstra or #10 Georgia State. The Huskies will have a revenge motive against Hofstra who they recently lost to as 11-point home favorites 73-62. The semifinals would bring them another opportunity to exact revenge as in their only meetings this season; they lost a 53-52 heartbreaker to William & Mary and were surprisingly upset at home as 10- point favorites 61-48 by Drexel. A finals appearance would probably see them oppose ODU or VCU and whichever one it is, they could be worn out from their semifinal contest the night before.
Darkhorse: William & Mary
All of the attention in this tournament is going to be centered on Old Dominion, Northeastern, and VCU. Lost in the shuffle will be an unassuming William & Mary group that is as good as any team in the CAA. Three-point shooting, tournament style half court execution on each end, free throw shooting and taking care of the basketball are all positives for this squad. They’ve defeated Maryland and Wake Forest on the road as well as Richmond at home. They’re a very seasoned unit which will come well prepared.
Team to Fade: George Mason
Patriots enter this tourney ice cold against the spread. They’re not the experienced bunch that we’ve seen here in recent years. Ball handling and shooting issues (free throws included) work against them in this setting as does the VCU revenge angle.
First Round Best Bet: Hofstra-Georgia State OVER
This is an immediate turn around situation for teams that went over the posted 131.5 by 30.5 points six days ago. Hofstra is on a huge “over” run while GSU enters with four “overs” in their last five games. There should be plenty of value here.
Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Preview by: Rob Veno
Friday, March 5 @ Richmond, Va.
#8 Towson vs. #9 UNC Wilmington
#5 VCU vs. #12 Delaware
#7 Hofstra vs. #10 Georgia State
#6 Drexel vs. #11 James Madison
Saturday, March 6 @ Richmond, Va.
#1 Old Dominion vs. Towson/UNCW winner
#4 George Mason vs. VCU/Delaware winner
#2 Northeastern vs. Hofstra/Georgia State winner
#3 William & Mary vs. Drexel/JMU winner
As has been the case almost every year throughout this new millennium, the CAA Tournament promises once again to be very hotly contested. This year’s edition finds no less than seven teams capable of reaching and winning the title. That journey will be a bit more difficult for #5 seed VCU, #6 seed Drexel and #7 seed Hofstra because they must play in the first round and win four games in four days in order to secure a ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Seeds one through four draw a bye right into the second round where #2 Northeastern, #3 William & Mary and #4 George Mason all could benefit if their opponents are stretched in the first round. The Richmond Coliseum venue has become a staple of this conference championship and it unquestionably favors VCU whose campus is within walking distance. Of significance from a handicapping standpoint is the fact that 10 of William & Mary’s 18 conference games were decided by three points or less. Also, Northeastern, Drexel and George Mason enter as the coldest of the contenders going 0-6, 1-5 and 2-8 against the spread down the stretch. Hofstra and Towson are on “over” hot streaks as they come into the tournament on 13-1 and 9-2 runs respectively. The #9 seed has defeated the #8 seed in seven of the last eight years going 7-1 ATS in the process. Eight of the last nine CAA Tournaments have been won by the #1 seed.
Tournament Winner: Northeastern
The veteran laden Huskies have all the ingredients to get the job done. NU features the league’s best all around backcourt tandem (Matt Janning and Chaisson Allen), solid interior play, a stifling defense (60.2 ppg allowed), and an abundance of upper class leadership. With a bye and in the bottom of the bracket, they avoid #1 seed Old Dominion and defacto home team VCU. Their opening matchup will be against either #7 Hofstra or #10 Georgia State. The Huskies will have a revenge motive against Hofstra who they recently lost to as 11-point home favorites 73-62. The semifinals would bring them another opportunity to exact revenge as in their only meetings this season; they lost a 53-52 heartbreaker to William & Mary and were surprisingly upset at home as 10- point favorites 61-48 by Drexel. A finals appearance would probably see them oppose ODU or VCU and whichever one it is, they could be worn out from their semifinal contest the night before.
Darkhorse: William & Mary
All of the attention in this tournament is going to be centered on Old Dominion, Northeastern, and VCU. Lost in the shuffle will be an unassuming William & Mary group that is as good as any team in the CAA. Three-point shooting, tournament style half court execution on each end, free throw shooting and taking care of the basketball are all positives for this squad. They’ve defeated Maryland and Wake Forest on the road as well as Richmond at home. They’re a very seasoned unit which will come well prepared.
Team to Fade: George Mason
Patriots enter this tourney ice cold against the spread. They’re not the experienced bunch that we’ve seen here in recent years. Ball handling and shooting issues (free throws included) work against them in this setting as does the VCU revenge angle.
First Round Best Bet: Hofstra-Georgia State OVER
This is an immediate turn around situation for teams that went over the posted 131.5 by 30.5 points six days ago. Hofstra is on a huge “over” run while GSU enters with four “overs” in their last five games. There should be plenty of value here.
DUNKEL NBA
Oklahoma City at LA Clippers
The Thunder look to bounce back from their 119-90 loss at Denver and build on their 7-0 ATS record in their last 7 games following a SU loss by more than 10 points. Oklahoma City is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-5)
Game 801-802: Milwaukee at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 123.191; Washington 116.814
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 6 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 4 1/2; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-4 1/2); Over
Game 803-804: LA Lakers at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 122.132; Charlotte 119.139
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3; 192
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+3 1/2); Over
Game 805-806: Detroit at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 113.973; Cleveland 125.223
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 11 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 13; 199
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+13); Under
Game 807-808: New York at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: New York 112.295; Toronto 114.971
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 809-810: Boston at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 119.159; Philadelphia 112.745
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 6 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 6; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-6); Under
Game 811-812: Golden State at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 112.781; Atlanta 127.079
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 14 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 13; 215
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-13); Under
Game 813-814: Orlando at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 125.829; New Jersey 112.423
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 13 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 10; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-10); Under
Game 815-816: Sacramento at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 112.836; Dallas 125.188
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 12 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 817-818: Indiana at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 114.246; Denver 125.839
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 11 1/2; 224
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 10; 218
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-10); Over
Game 819-820: New Orleans at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 114.967; San Antonio 124.099
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 197
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-8); Under
Game 821-822: Oklahoma City at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 121.671; LA Clippers 114.073
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 7 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5; 201
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-5); Under
Oklahoma City at LA Clippers
The Thunder look to bounce back from their 119-90 loss at Denver and build on their 7-0 ATS record in their last 7 games following a SU loss by more than 10 points. Oklahoma City is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-5)
Game 801-802: Milwaukee at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 123.191; Washington 116.814
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 6 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 4 1/2; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-4 1/2); Over
Game 803-804: LA Lakers at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 122.132; Charlotte 119.139
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3; 192
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+3 1/2); Over
Game 805-806: Detroit at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 113.973; Cleveland 125.223
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 11 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 13; 199
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+13); Under
Game 807-808: New York at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: New York 112.295; Toronto 114.971
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 809-810: Boston at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 119.159; Philadelphia 112.745
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 6 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 6; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-6); Under
Game 811-812: Golden State at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 112.781; Atlanta 127.079
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 14 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 13; 215
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-13); Under
Game 813-814: Orlando at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 125.829; New Jersey 112.423
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 13 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 10; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-10); Under
Game 815-816: Sacramento at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 112.836; Dallas 125.188
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 12 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 817-818: Indiana at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 114.246; Denver 125.839
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 11 1/2; 224
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 10; 218
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-10); Over
Game 819-820: New Orleans at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 114.967; San Antonio 124.099
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 197
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-8); Under
Game 821-822: Oklahoma City at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 121.671; LA Clippers 114.073
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 7 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5; 201
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-5); Under
NCAAB DUNKEL
Columbia at Yale
The Bulldogs look to bounce back from their loss at Harvard and build on their 13-3 ATS record following a SU loss. Yale is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulldogs favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Yale (-6)
Game 823-824: Fordham at Duquesne
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 40.431; Duquesne 59.076
Dunkel Line: Duquesne by 181/2
Vegas Line: Duquesne by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+19 1/2)
Game 825-826: Harvard at Pennsylvania
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 58.074; Pennsylvania 47.159
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 11
Vegas Line: Harvard by 8
Dunkel Pick: Harvard (-8)
Game 827-828: Dartmouth at Princeton
Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 39.529; Princeton 57.819
Dunkel Line: Princeton by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: Princeton by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dartmouth (+19 1/2)
Game 829-830: Cornell at Brown
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 60.461; Brown 44.731
Dunkel Line: Cornell by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Cornell by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cornell (-13 1/2)
Game 831-832: Columbia at Yale
Dunkel Ratings: Columbia 41.869; Yale 50.353
Dunkel Line: Yale by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Yale by 6
Dunkel Pick: Yale (-6)
Game 833-834: Kent State at Akron
Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 60.275; Akron 59.878
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Akron by 3
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (+3)
Game 835-836: St. John's at DePaul
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 66.037; DePaul 59.893
Dunkel Line: St. John's by 6
Vegas Line: St. John's by 3
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (-3)
Game 837-838: UC-Riverside at Long Beach State
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 49.614; Long Beach State 58.726
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 9
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-8)
Game 839-840: NC Wilmington vs. Towson
Dunkel Ratings: NC Wilmington 48.932; Towson 44.658
Dunkel Line: NC Wilmington by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: NC Wilmington by 1
Dunkel Pick: NC Wilmington (-1)
Game 841-842: Delaware vs. VCU
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 48.599; VCU 62.864
Dunkel Line: VCU by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: VCU by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Delaware (+16 1/2)
Game 843-844: Georgia State vs. Hofstra
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 51.285; Hofstra 62.194
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 11
Vegas Line: Hofstra by 6
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (-6)
Game 845-846: James Madison vs. Drexel
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 49.498; Drexel 57.894
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Drexel by 6
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (-6)
Game 847-848: Drake vs. Northern Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 54.887; Northern Iowa 65.318
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 849-850: Bradley vs. Creighton
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 58.876; Creighton 60.806
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 2
Vegas Line: Creighton by 4
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+4)
Game 851-852: Missouri State vs. Wichita State
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 59.692; Wichita State 61.098
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 853-854: Indiana State vs. Illinois State
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 56.697; Illinois State 62.226
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (+6)
Game 855-856: Detroit vs. WI-Green Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 57.029; WI-Green Bay 55.598
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit by 1
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-1)
Game 857-858: Cleveland State vs. WI-Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland State 55.276; WI-Milwaukee 55.816
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 1
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (+1 1/2)
Game 859-860: Elon vs. Davidson
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 46.543; Davidson 50.537
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 4
Vegas Line: Davidson by 9
Dunkel Pick: Elon (+9)
Game 861-862: Furman vs. NC Greensboro
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 48.581; NC Greensboro 45.286
Dunkel Line: Furman by 3
Vegas Line: Furman by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Furman (-2 1/2)
Game 863-864: Samford vs. The Citadel
Dunkel Ratings: Samford 45.291; The Citadel 54.381
Dunkel Line: The Citadel by 9
Vegas Line: The Citadel by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: The Citadel (-2 1/2)
Game 865-866: Georgia Southern vs. Chattanooga
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 43.522; Chattanooga 45.634
Dunkel Line: Chattanooga by 2
Vegas Line: Chattanooga by 1
Dunkel Pick: Chattanooga (-1)
Game 867-868: Eastern Illinois vs. Murray State
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 52.713; Murray State 63.348
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Murray State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Illinois (+12 1/2)
Game 869-870: Tennessee Tech at Morehead State
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 47.334; Morehead State 57.217
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 10
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 12
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (+12)
Game 871-872: Manhattan vs. Loyola-MD
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 49.520; Loyola-MD 50.334
Dunkel Line: Loyola-MD by 1
Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 2
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (+2)
Game 873-874: Marist vs. Canisius
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 38.972; Canisius 49.109
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 10
Vegas Line: Canisius by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+11 1/2)
Game 875-876: Pepperdine vs. Loyola-Marymount
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 42.396; Loyola-Marymount 58.547
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Marymount by 16
Vegas Line: Loyola-Marymount by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Marymount (-9 1/2)
Game 877-878: Santa Clara vs. San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 49.957; San Diego 51.880
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2
Vegas Line: San Diego by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (+3 1/2)
Game 879-880: Kennesaw State vs. East Tennessee State
Dunkel Ratings: Kennesaw State 40.584; East Tennessee State 52.867
Dunkel Line: East Tennessee State by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 881-882: Jacksonville at Mercer
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville 55.329; Mercer 52.491
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Columbia at Yale
The Bulldogs look to bounce back from their loss at Harvard and build on their 13-3 ATS record following a SU loss. Yale is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulldogs favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Yale (-6)
Game 823-824: Fordham at Duquesne
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 40.431; Duquesne 59.076
Dunkel Line: Duquesne by 181/2
Vegas Line: Duquesne by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+19 1/2)
Game 825-826: Harvard at Pennsylvania
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 58.074; Pennsylvania 47.159
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 11
Vegas Line: Harvard by 8
Dunkel Pick: Harvard (-8)
Game 827-828: Dartmouth at Princeton
Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 39.529; Princeton 57.819
Dunkel Line: Princeton by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: Princeton by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dartmouth (+19 1/2)
Game 829-830: Cornell at Brown
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 60.461; Brown 44.731
Dunkel Line: Cornell by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Cornell by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cornell (-13 1/2)
Game 831-832: Columbia at Yale
Dunkel Ratings: Columbia 41.869; Yale 50.353
Dunkel Line: Yale by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Yale by 6
Dunkel Pick: Yale (-6)
Game 833-834: Kent State at Akron
Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 60.275; Akron 59.878
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Akron by 3
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (+3)
Game 835-836: St. John's at DePaul
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 66.037; DePaul 59.893
Dunkel Line: St. John's by 6
Vegas Line: St. John's by 3
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (-3)
Game 837-838: UC-Riverside at Long Beach State
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 49.614; Long Beach State 58.726
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 9
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-8)
Game 839-840: NC Wilmington vs. Towson
Dunkel Ratings: NC Wilmington 48.932; Towson 44.658
Dunkel Line: NC Wilmington by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: NC Wilmington by 1
Dunkel Pick: NC Wilmington (-1)
Game 841-842: Delaware vs. VCU
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 48.599; VCU 62.864
Dunkel Line: VCU by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: VCU by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Delaware (+16 1/2)
Game 843-844: Georgia State vs. Hofstra
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 51.285; Hofstra 62.194
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 11
Vegas Line: Hofstra by 6
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (-6)
Game 845-846: James Madison vs. Drexel
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 49.498; Drexel 57.894
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Drexel by 6
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (-6)
Game 847-848: Drake vs. Northern Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 54.887; Northern Iowa 65.318
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 849-850: Bradley vs. Creighton
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 58.876; Creighton 60.806
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 2
Vegas Line: Creighton by 4
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+4)
Game 851-852: Missouri State vs. Wichita State
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 59.692; Wichita State 61.098
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 853-854: Indiana State vs. Illinois State
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 56.697; Illinois State 62.226
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (+6)
Game 855-856: Detroit vs. WI-Green Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 57.029; WI-Green Bay 55.598
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit by 1
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-1)
Game 857-858: Cleveland State vs. WI-Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland State 55.276; WI-Milwaukee 55.816
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 1
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (+1 1/2)
Game 859-860: Elon vs. Davidson
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 46.543; Davidson 50.537
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 4
Vegas Line: Davidson by 9
Dunkel Pick: Elon (+9)
Game 861-862: Furman vs. NC Greensboro
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 48.581; NC Greensboro 45.286
Dunkel Line: Furman by 3
Vegas Line: Furman by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Furman (-2 1/2)
Game 863-864: Samford vs. The Citadel
Dunkel Ratings: Samford 45.291; The Citadel 54.381
Dunkel Line: The Citadel by 9
Vegas Line: The Citadel by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: The Citadel (-2 1/2)
Game 865-866: Georgia Southern vs. Chattanooga
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 43.522; Chattanooga 45.634
Dunkel Line: Chattanooga by 2
Vegas Line: Chattanooga by 1
Dunkel Pick: Chattanooga (-1)
Game 867-868: Eastern Illinois vs. Murray State
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 52.713; Murray State 63.348
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Murray State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Illinois (+12 1/2)
Game 869-870: Tennessee Tech at Morehead State
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 47.334; Morehead State 57.217
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 10
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 12
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (+12)
Game 871-872: Manhattan vs. Loyola-MD
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 49.520; Loyola-MD 50.334
Dunkel Line: Loyola-MD by 1
Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 2
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (+2)
Game 873-874: Marist vs. Canisius
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 38.972; Canisius 49.109
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 10
Vegas Line: Canisius by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+11 1/2)
Game 875-876: Pepperdine vs. Loyola-Marymount
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 42.396; Loyola-Marymount 58.547
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Marymount by 16
Vegas Line: Loyola-Marymount by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Marymount (-9 1/2)
Game 877-878: Santa Clara vs. San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 49.957; San Diego 51.880
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2
Vegas Line: San Diego by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (+3 1/2)
Game 879-880: Kennesaw State vs. East Tennessee State
Dunkel Ratings: Kennesaw State 40.584; East Tennessee State 52.867
Dunkel Line: East Tennessee State by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 881-882: Jacksonville at Mercer
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville 55.329; Mercer 52.491
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
NHL DUNKEL
Philadelphia at Buffalo
The Flyers look to take advantage of a Buffalo team that is 1-4 in its last 5 home games. Philadelphia is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Flyers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105)
Game 51-52: Philadelphia at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.427; Buffalo 10.578
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105); Over
Game 53-54: Nashville at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.670; Detroit 12.178
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-180); Under
Game 55-56: Vancouver at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.442; Chicago 11.092
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (+145); Over
Game 57-58: Minnesota at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.409; Edmonton 11.542
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+160); Over
Game 59-60: New Jersey at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.644; Calgary 11.994
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-110); Under
Philadelphia at Buffalo
The Flyers look to take advantage of a Buffalo team that is 1-4 in its last 5 home games. Philadelphia is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Flyers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105)
Game 51-52: Philadelphia at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.427; Buffalo 10.578
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105); Over
Game 53-54: Nashville at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.670; Detroit 12.178
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-180); Under
Game 55-56: Vancouver at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.442; Chicago 11.092
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (+145); Over
Game 57-58: Minnesota at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.409; Edmonton 11.542
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+160); Over
Game 59-60: New Jersey at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.644; Calgary 11.994
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-110); Under
4* #876 LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT over PEPPERDINE
It was not surprising to see an early market trickle lower this one
down to -9 across the board, as the failure to adjust to where
Loyola-Marymount is now, as opposed to what some misleading
full-season numbers will show. We took advantage to cash a 5* ticket
behind the Lions at San Diego last Thursday, and while it was a sin
of omission to not follow up at Saint Mary?s on Saturday, we can get
back in play here.
As we noted last week, injuries took a toll during the Loyola regular
season, with the top seven players in the rotation missing 37 games.
But they are 8-2 SU with a starting lineup of Ashley Hamilton, Drew
Viney, Kevin Young, Jarred DuBois and Vernon Teel, and note just how
good they were down the stretch ? in a 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS surge to
close out the season, they beat the top three teams in the
conference, Gonzaga, Portland and Saint Mary?s, by nine points over
165 floor minutes. That helped them to finish with 13 more wins than
last season, the second best turnaround in the history of the
program, and once can only wonder how good it would have been had
they stayed healthy all season. Now they are a confident and hungry
side, with the missing time from the key cogs actually bringing them
in a little fresher than they ordinarily would be after 30 games
(Teel and Young are the only ones that played in all 30).
Pepperdine? There is not much to say here except that we find that
classic example of a team that knows that they have no chance in this
tournament, and fully expect to go home after one game. The Waves
finished on a dismal 0-10 run in which nine of the losses came by 16
points or more, and the other was by eight vs. Santa Clara, a team
that won only three W.C.C. games. They do not have a SR in the
rotation, and produced one of the rare conference stat lines in which
their opponents shot more than 10 full percentages points better than
they did (47.9 vs. 37.3). Four times in the last eight games they
could not even reach 50 points, including drubbings by 76-49 at Saint
Mary?s and 65-48 at San Diego last weekend.
Since Loyola got everyone healthy in the last four games, the Lions
have played the same schedule as Pepperdine ? Portland and Gonzaga at
home, Saint Mary?s and San Diego on the road. Loyola won those games
by a collective +12, while the Waves fell by -83. That is an average
of 23.8 per game, which paints a much more proper portrait of this
matchup than the current line does.
