NBA WRITE-UP
Monday, December 21
Hot Teams
-- Magic won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Bulls won last two games, covered four of last five.
-- Clippers won three of their last four games. Spurs won five of six.
-- Cavaliers won five of their last six games, but are 2-3 in last five road contests. Suns are 10-0 at home, covering three of last four.
Cold Teams
-- Bucks lost last three games by total of five points; they're 5-1 against spread in their last six games. Pacers lost nine of last ten road games (3-1 vs spread last four).
-- Utah is 1-4 vs spread in game after its last five wins.
-- Kings lost eight of last nine on road (5-3-1 vs spread).
Totals
-- Seven of last ten Indiana games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Sacramento games stayed under total.
-- Under is 10-4 in Clippers' last fourteen games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Cleveland road games; seven of last nine Phoenix games stayed under.
Monday, December 21
Hot Teams
-- Magic won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Bulls won last two games, covered four of last five.
-- Clippers won three of their last four games. Spurs won five of six.
-- Cavaliers won five of their last six games, but are 2-3 in last five road contests. Suns are 10-0 at home, covering three of last four.
Cold Teams
-- Bucks lost last three games by total of five points; they're 5-1 against spread in their last six games. Pacers lost nine of last ten road games (3-1 vs spread last four).
-- Utah is 1-4 vs spread in game after its last five wins.
-- Kings lost eight of last nine on road (5-3-1 vs spread).
Totals
-- Seven of last ten Indiana games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Sacramento games stayed under total.
-- Under is 10-4 in Clippers' last fourteen games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Cleveland road games; seven of last nine Phoenix games stayed under.
NCAAB WRITE-UP
Monday, December 21
Information on the best of Monday's college basketball games.
Oklahoma is 8-3 with five straight wins, but they struggled to win 80-79 in last game vs Northern Colorado of Big Sky; they're 3-5 vs spread as a favorite. UTEP is 6-2, losing by 10 to Ole Miss, 7 to New Mexico State after Miners won first meeting by 21. C-USA road underdogs are 12-11 vs spread. Big 12 home favorites are 19-11.
Kentucky goes for win #2,000 here; Wildcats are 10-0, 4-5 vs spread as a favorite, 1-4 at home. SEC home favorites are 22-19 against the spread. 6-5 Drexel just won at Cal-Northridge, their third straight win; Dragons are 3-2-1 vs spread as an underdog, CAA road dogs are 22-14 vs spread.
UL-Lafayette is 3-4 vs D-I teams, 0-2 vs spread as favorite, getting beat twice by Southern Miss of C-USA (79-72/71-53); Sun Belt home faves are 6-6 vs spread. Tulane lost last four games, with three of the losses by four or less points; they're 3-3 vs spread as underdog. C-USA away underdogs are 12-11 against the spread.
Cal-Santa Barbara lost last three games by 11-8-12 points; favorites are 5-1 vs spread in their games, with Gauchos 0-2 as underdog. Big West road underdogs are 16-14 vs spread. Arizona State is 8-3, allowing 43 ppg in last two; they're 2-2-1 vs spread hen favored. Pac-10 home faves are 12-21 against the spread.
Oklahoma State is 9-1 after its one-point win at Stanford; Cowboys are 2-0-1 vs spread when favored. Big 12 home favorites are 19-11 against spread. LaSalle is 7-3, losing by 10 to South Carolina, 18 at Villanova, 25 at Kansas; they're 1-3 vs spread as underdog. A-14 road underdogs are 13-25 vs spread.
Pacific (-7) hammered Santa Clara 84-57 in Stockton Nov 22, making 12 of 19 from arc, while holding Broncos to 33% from floor; Tigers are 3-2 SU on road- they covered last three games when favored. Santa Clara is 4-5 vs D-I teams, 1-2 at home, losing to N. Arizona by 16, UNLV by 3. WCC underdogs are 19-22 vs spread, 5-4 at home.
Pepperdine is 2-8 vs D-I teams, losing only road games at UCLA by 19, Cal Poly by 4; Waves are 2-4 vs spread as an underdog. WCC underdogs are 19-22 vs spread, 14-18 on road. Cal-Irvine is 3-5 vs D-I teams, but is 2-1 as a favorite- they beat LMU of WCC 84-78. Big West home faves are 9-4 against the spread.
Long Beach State is 4-4 vs D-I teams, 2-2 on road, winning at Green Bay and Pepperdine; 49ers are 1-0 as favorite this year. Big West favorites are 11-7 vs spread, 2-3 on road. LMU is 5-6 vs D-I teams but has wins at USC, Notre Dame; Lions are 5-2 vs spread as underdog. WCC dogs are 18-23 vs spread, 5-4 at home.
Cornell blew 13-point halftime lead, needed OT to beat Davidson; Big Red is 8-2 with six straight wins, but both its losses are vs teams from Big East (Seton Hall 89-79/Syracuse 88-73). St John's is 9-1, winning its last three games by 10-17-13 points; they beat Brown of Ivy 79-76 on Nov 20 (-16). Ivy League road teams are 14-13 against the spread.
Weber State is 4-4 vs D-I teams, winning three of last four- they lost at UCSB of Big West, 66-57 (+6). Wildcats are 3-0 vs spread as a favorite. Big Sky favorites are 5-6 vs spread, 4-5 at home. Fullerton State lost its last three games vs D-I teams by 20-1-14 points; Titans are 1-0-1 as an underdog, with win at UCLA. Big West underdogs are 20-16.
Montana covered six of its last seven games vs D-I teams; they're 4-2 vs spread as favorite- they beat WAC's Boise State 95-82 last month (-3). Big Sky favorites are 5-6 vs spread, 4-5 at home. Fresno State is playing third game in five nights; they're 2-2 on road, losing by 1 at Seattle, 7 at Santa Clara. WAC road underdogs are 12-12 against the spread.
Northern Colorado just lost by a point at Oklahoma; they're 2-3 in last five games after 7-0 start; Bears are 2-3 vs spread when favored. Big Sky favorites are 5-6 vs spread, 4-5 at home. San Jose State is 2-3 away from home, losing by 10 at Washington, 4 at Riverside, 5 at San Francisco, in between wins at Utah Valley, Irvine. WAC road dogs are 12-12.
Portland State is playing fourth straight road game; they're 2-3 on road, losing by 19 at Stanford, 21 at St Mary's, 24 at Washington State. Big Sky road dogs are 20-17 vs spread. Boise State is 6-4, 1-2 vs spread as a favorite, going 2-1 vs Big Sky so far (lost by 13 to Montana; won by 13 at E. Washington, by 12 at Idaho State.
Monday, December 21
Information on the best of Monday's college basketball games.
Oklahoma is 8-3 with five straight wins, but they struggled to win 80-79 in last game vs Northern Colorado of Big Sky; they're 3-5 vs spread as a favorite. UTEP is 6-2, losing by 10 to Ole Miss, 7 to New Mexico State after Miners won first meeting by 21. C-USA road underdogs are 12-11 vs spread. Big 12 home favorites are 19-11.
Kentucky goes for win #2,000 here; Wildcats are 10-0, 4-5 vs spread as a favorite, 1-4 at home. SEC home favorites are 22-19 against the spread. 6-5 Drexel just won at Cal-Northridge, their third straight win; Dragons are 3-2-1 vs spread as an underdog, CAA road dogs are 22-14 vs spread.
UL-Lafayette is 3-4 vs D-I teams, 0-2 vs spread as favorite, getting beat twice by Southern Miss of C-USA (79-72/71-53); Sun Belt home faves are 6-6 vs spread. Tulane lost last four games, with three of the losses by four or less points; they're 3-3 vs spread as underdog. C-USA away underdogs are 12-11 against the spread.
Cal-Santa Barbara lost last three games by 11-8-12 points; favorites are 5-1 vs spread in their games, with Gauchos 0-2 as underdog. Big West road underdogs are 16-14 vs spread. Arizona State is 8-3, allowing 43 ppg in last two; they're 2-2-1 vs spread hen favored. Pac-10 home faves are 12-21 against the spread.
Oklahoma State is 9-1 after its one-point win at Stanford; Cowboys are 2-0-1 vs spread when favored. Big 12 home favorites are 19-11 against spread. LaSalle is 7-3, losing by 10 to South Carolina, 18 at Villanova, 25 at Kansas; they're 1-3 vs spread as underdog. A-14 road underdogs are 13-25 vs spread.
Pacific (-7) hammered Santa Clara 84-57 in Stockton Nov 22, making 12 of 19 from arc, while holding Broncos to 33% from floor; Tigers are 3-2 SU on road- they covered last three games when favored. Santa Clara is 4-5 vs D-I teams, 1-2 at home, losing to N. Arizona by 16, UNLV by 3. WCC underdogs are 19-22 vs spread, 5-4 at home.
Pepperdine is 2-8 vs D-I teams, losing only road games at UCLA by 19, Cal Poly by 4; Waves are 2-4 vs spread as an underdog. WCC underdogs are 19-22 vs spread, 14-18 on road. Cal-Irvine is 3-5 vs D-I teams, but is 2-1 as a favorite- they beat LMU of WCC 84-78. Big West home faves are 9-4 against the spread.
Long Beach State is 4-4 vs D-I teams, 2-2 on road, winning at Green Bay and Pepperdine; 49ers are 1-0 as favorite this year. Big West favorites are 11-7 vs spread, 2-3 on road. LMU is 5-6 vs D-I teams but has wins at USC, Notre Dame; Lions are 5-2 vs spread as underdog. WCC dogs are 18-23 vs spread, 5-4 at home.
Cornell blew 13-point halftime lead, needed OT to beat Davidson; Big Red is 8-2 with six straight wins, but both its losses are vs teams from Big East (Seton Hall 89-79/Syracuse 88-73). St John's is 9-1, winning its last three games by 10-17-13 points; they beat Brown of Ivy 79-76 on Nov 20 (-16). Ivy League road teams are 14-13 against the spread.
Weber State is 4-4 vs D-I teams, winning three of last four- they lost at UCSB of Big West, 66-57 (+6). Wildcats are 3-0 vs spread as a favorite. Big Sky favorites are 5-6 vs spread, 4-5 at home. Fullerton State lost its last three games vs D-I teams by 20-1-14 points; Titans are 1-0-1 as an underdog, with win at UCLA. Big West underdogs are 20-16.
Montana covered six of its last seven games vs D-I teams; they're 4-2 vs spread as favorite- they beat WAC's Boise State 95-82 last month (-3). Big Sky favorites are 5-6 vs spread, 4-5 at home. Fresno State is playing third game in five nights; they're 2-2 on road, losing by 1 at Seattle, 7 at Santa Clara. WAC road underdogs are 12-12 against the spread.
Northern Colorado just lost by a point at Oklahoma; they're 2-3 in last five games after 7-0 start; Bears are 2-3 vs spread when favored. Big Sky favorites are 5-6 vs spread, 4-5 at home. San Jose State is 2-3 away from home, losing by 10 at Washington, 4 at Riverside, 5 at San Francisco, in between wins at Utah Valley, Irvine. WAC road dogs are 12-12.
Portland State is playing fourth straight road game; they're 2-3 on road, losing by 19 at Stanford, 21 at St Mary's, 24 at Washington State. Big Sky road dogs are 20-17 vs spread. Boise State is 6-4, 1-2 vs spread as a favorite, going 2-1 vs Big Sky so far (lost by 13 to Montana; won by 13 at E. Washington, by 12 at Idaho State.
NHL WRITE-UP
Monday, December 21
Hot Teams
-- Panthers won three of their last four games.
-- Sabres won five of their last seven games.
-- Devils won four in row, 11 of last 13 games. Penguins won last five games, allowing seven goals.
-- Maple Leafs won five of last six home games.
-- Hurricanes won their last three home games. Rangers won their last two games, allowing three goals.
-- Minnesota is 9-3 in its last 12 games. Avalanche won five of their last seven games.
-- Coyotes won five of their last six home games.
Cold Teams
-- Islanders lost six of their last eight games. Lightning lost 10 of 12.
-- Flyers are 3-13 in their last sixteen games.
-- Atlanta is 4-5 in its last nine home games. Canadiens lost five of their last six games overall.
-- Bruins lost last four games, scoring total of seven goals. Ottawa is 1-5 in game following its last six wins.
-- Stars lost seven of their last nine games. Sharks lost five of last six.
-- Oilers lost last three games, allowing 13 goals. St Louis is 3-10 in game following its last thirteen wins.
-- Blue Jackets lost last six games, outscored 21-11.
Totals
-- Under is 6-2 in Islanders' last eight home games.
-- Five of last six Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Atlanta games went over the total; six of last eight Montreal games stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Buffalo games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Carolina games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven New Jersey games.
-- Three of last four Boston games stayed under total.
-- Six of last eight Colorado games stayed under total.
-- Over is 8-4 in last twelve Dallas games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Edmonton home games.
-- Six of last eight Columbus road games went over the total.
Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Blues lost last five times they had played night before.
Series Records
-- Lightning lost its last four visits to Long Island.
-- Florida is 9-4 in its last thirteen games against the Flyers.
-- Canadiens lost five of last six visits to Atlanta.
-- Sabres won their last eight games against Toronto.
-- Rangers lost five of last seven visits to Raleigh.
-- Devils won three of last four games against Pittsburgh.
-- Bruins won nine of last eleven games against Ottawa.
-- Minnesota won seven of its last eight games against Colorado.
-- Sharks lost three of last four games against Dallas.
-- Oilers won their last eight games against St Louis.
-- Road team won all three Phoenix-Columbus games this season.
Monday, December 21
Hot Teams
-- Panthers won three of their last four games.
-- Sabres won five of their last seven games.
-- Devils won four in row, 11 of last 13 games. Penguins won last five games, allowing seven goals.
-- Maple Leafs won five of last six home games.
-- Hurricanes won their last three home games. Rangers won their last two games, allowing three goals.
-- Minnesota is 9-3 in its last 12 games. Avalanche won five of their last seven games.
-- Coyotes won five of their last six home games.
Cold Teams
-- Islanders lost six of their last eight games. Lightning lost 10 of 12.
-- Flyers are 3-13 in their last sixteen games.
-- Atlanta is 4-5 in its last nine home games. Canadiens lost five of their last six games overall.
-- Bruins lost last four games, scoring total of seven goals. Ottawa is 1-5 in game following its last six wins.
-- Stars lost seven of their last nine games. Sharks lost five of last six.
-- Oilers lost last three games, allowing 13 goals. St Louis is 3-10 in game following its last thirteen wins.
-- Blue Jackets lost last six games, outscored 21-11.
Totals
-- Under is 6-2 in Islanders' last eight home games.
-- Five of last six Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Atlanta games went over the total; six of last eight Montreal games stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Buffalo games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Carolina games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven New Jersey games.
-- Three of last four Boston games stayed under total.
-- Six of last eight Colorado games stayed under total.
-- Over is 8-4 in last twelve Dallas games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Edmonton home games.
-- Six of last eight Columbus road games went over the total.
Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Blues lost last five times they had played night before.
Series Records
-- Lightning lost its last four visits to Long Island.
-- Florida is 9-4 in its last thirteen games against the Flyers.
-- Canadiens lost five of last six visits to Atlanta.
-- Sabres won their last eight games against Toronto.
-- Rangers lost five of last seven visits to Raleigh.
-- Devils won three of last four games against Pittsburgh.
-- Bruins won nine of last eleven games against Ottawa.
-- Minnesota won seven of its last eight games against Colorado.
-- Sharks lost three of last four games against Dallas.
-- Oilers won their last eight games against St Louis.
-- Road team won all three Phoenix-Columbus games this season.
THE SPORTS ADVISORS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
NFL
N.Y. Giants (7-6, 5-8 ATS) at Washington (4-9, 7-6 ATS)
The Giants find themselves in a must-win situation when they visit FedEx Field in Washington, D.C., to take on the Redskins in an NFC East showdown.
New York is currently on the outside looking in with respect to the NFC playoffs, having dropped six of its last eight games (1-7 ATS) following a 5-0 start (3-1-1 ATS) to open the season. Last week, the Giants racked up more than 500 yards of offense against the Eagles but still fell 45-38 as a one-point home underdog. New York’s defense has collapsed after being the NFL’s best during the team’s 5-0 start, allowing 32.4 ppg during their 2-6 slump, including yielding 40 points or more three times.
Washington is just 2-3 in its last five games, but came close to pulling off upsets against the Cowboys, Eagles and Saints, losing the three games by a combined seven points. On the bright side, the Redskins cashed in all five games, including last week, when they went to Oakland and grabbed a 34-13 victory as one-point road favorites, getting 222 passing yards and two touchdowns from QB Jason Campbell.
These teams opened the season against each other in the Big Apple, with the Giants getting the 23-17 victory, but Washington got a late touchdown to cover as a 6½-point underdog. New York has won three straight (2-1 ATS) and six of the last seven (5-2 ATS) against the Redskins, including a 23-7 road win last season, cashing as a 3½-point favorite. The road team has cashed in five of the last six clashes between these rivals, and the favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10.
New York comes in on ATS slides of 1-7 overall, 0-5 as a favorite and 1-5-1 following a non-cover, but it is on positive ATS streaks of 22-7 on the road, 11-4 as a road chalk and 4-0 against teams with a losing record.
In addition to cashing in five straight games, Washington is on ATS runs of 4-0 as a ‘dog, 3-0-1 in December and 3-1-1 against NFC East foes, but it is on pointspread slides of 3-9 at home and 2-5 on Monday.
The Giants have stayed below the total in seven of 10 Monday games and three of five as a road favorite, but they are on “over” streaks of 5-0 against NFC East rivals and 5-2-1 against teams with a losing record. The Redskins have stayed below the total in 10 of 13 at home and seven of nine after a straight-up win, but they are on “over” runs of 6-1 overall, 4-1 as a ‘dogs, 5-1 against winning teams and 4-1 against NFC teams. In this rivalry, the “under” is 4-1 in the last five overall, but the “over” is 6-2 in the last eight clashes in the nation’s capital.
Finally, the last six Monday Night Football contests have stayed under the total, following a 19-5-1 “over” stretch on Mondays.
ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE
NBA
Utah (16-11, 15-12 ATS) at Orlando (20-7, 15-12 ATS)
The Jazz continue their East Coast road trip with a stop in Orlando to take on the Magic inside Amway Arena.
Utah is 2-1 (SU and ATS) on this five-game road swing, having beaten Charlotte 110-102 on Saturday as a 2½-point underdog. The Jazz score average just 96.2 points per game on the road this year, but they are shooting 51.1 percent from the floor and putting up 102.2 points a game over their last five contests overall (3-2 SU and ATS).
Orlando has won three of its last four (2-2 ATS), beating Portland 92-83 at home on Saturday night and barely cashing as an 8½-point chalk. Center Dwight Howard took just eight shots but had 12 points, 20 rebounds and four blocks to lead the Magic to their 10th home win in 12 tries this season. The Magic limit the opposition to 95.9 points a game at home on 44.3 percent shooting.
These squads collided on Dec. 10 in Utah with the Jazz rallying for a 120-111 victory, cashing as 2½-point underdogs. Orlando has still won five of the last eight (6-2 ATS) in this series, including last year’s 105-87 home win as a 5½-point favorite. The Magic are 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings and 5-1 ATS in the last six clashes in Orlando.
Utah is just 7-19 ATS in its last 26 as an underdog and 8-20 ATS in its last 28 roadies against teams with winning home records, but it is on positive pointspread streaks of 9-4 overall, 5-1 against Eastern Conference teams and 20-7 on Monday. Orlando is on ATS slides of 1-5 after a spread-cover and 2-7 on Monday, but it is on ATS surges of 7-2 after a day off and 33-16-2 against Northwest Division opponents.
The Jazz are on several “over” streaks, including 15-6-1 on the road, 30-12-1 as an underdog, 24-8-1 as a road ‘dog, 4-1 on Monday and 11-4 on the road against teams with winning home records. The Magic have topped the total in five of six after a spread-cover and nine of 12 at home, but they are on “under” runs of 4-1 overall, 9-3 on Monday and 12-5 against the Western Conference. Finally, the “under” has been the play in five of the last seven head-to-head clashes between these two, though this month’s battle in Utah topped the posted total.
ATS ADVANTAGE: ORLANDO
Cleveland (20-8, 13-15 ATS) at Phoenix (18-9, 16-11 ATS)
The Cavaliers look to bounce back from Sunday’s upset loss to the Mavericks when they visit the Suns inside the US Airways Center in Phoenix.
Cleveland opened a four-game West Coast road swing Sunday in Dallas, losing 102-95 as a four-point road favorite, ending a five-game winning streak while dropping to 2-6 ATS in its last eight. During its five-game winning streak, the Cavaliers had given up just 92 ppg while limiting the opposition to 41.8 percent shooting, but on Sunday the Mavericks – playing without All-Star Dirk Nowitzki – had 102 points on 47.5 percent shooting.
Phoenix has alternated wins and losses over the last six games (5-1 ATS), most recently blasting the Wizards in the desert on Saturday, rolling 121-95 as a 10½-point favorite. Amare Stoudemire had 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Suns with Steve Nash adding 15 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds. Phoenix averages 116.9 points a game at home while shooting 51.7 percent from the field.
The Cavaliers scored a 107-90 home win over the Suns back on Dec. 2, cashing as 7½-point favorites. Cleveland has now won and covered three straight in the series after losing six of the previous seven both SU and ATS. In last year’s meeting in Phoenix, Cleveland got a 119-111 victory in Phoenix last season, cashing as a 4½-point favorite. The home team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 series meetings with the favorite covering the spread in 10 of the last 11 matchups.
Cleveland is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven games as a road ‘dog, but otherwise it is on positive ATS runs that include 9-5 on the road, 35-15-1 on Monday and 24-11 as a road ‘dog of less than five points. Phoenix is on a plethora of ATS upticks, including 5-1 overall, 20-8-1 at home, 19-7-1 as a home favorite, 4-0 as a home chalk of less than five points, 9-3 after a day off and 10-4 against Eastern Conference.
The under is 7-3 for the Cavs in their last 10 Monday games, but otherwise it’s all “overs” for Cleveland, including 6-1 as an underdog, 6-2-1 against the Western Conference and 9-2 against teams with a winning record. For Phoenix, the under is on stretches of 12-3-2 overall, 6-1-1 after getting a day off, 6-0-1 against Eastern Conference teams and 5-2 on Monday. In this series, the “over” has been the play in eight of the last 11, with last year’s game in Phoenix soaring over the posted price.
ATS ADVANTAGE: PHOENIX
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
NFL
N.Y. Giants (7-6, 5-8 ATS) at Washington (4-9, 7-6 ATS)
The Giants find themselves in a must-win situation when they visit FedEx Field in Washington, D.C., to take on the Redskins in an NFC East showdown.
New York is currently on the outside looking in with respect to the NFC playoffs, having dropped six of its last eight games (1-7 ATS) following a 5-0 start (3-1-1 ATS) to open the season. Last week, the Giants racked up more than 500 yards of offense against the Eagles but still fell 45-38 as a one-point home underdog. New York’s defense has collapsed after being the NFL’s best during the team’s 5-0 start, allowing 32.4 ppg during their 2-6 slump, including yielding 40 points or more three times.
Washington is just 2-3 in its last five games, but came close to pulling off upsets against the Cowboys, Eagles and Saints, losing the three games by a combined seven points. On the bright side, the Redskins cashed in all five games, including last week, when they went to Oakland and grabbed a 34-13 victory as one-point road favorites, getting 222 passing yards and two touchdowns from QB Jason Campbell.
These teams opened the season against each other in the Big Apple, with the Giants getting the 23-17 victory, but Washington got a late touchdown to cover as a 6½-point underdog. New York has won three straight (2-1 ATS) and six of the last seven (5-2 ATS) against the Redskins, including a 23-7 road win last season, cashing as a 3½-point favorite. The road team has cashed in five of the last six clashes between these rivals, and the favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10.
New York comes in on ATS slides of 1-7 overall, 0-5 as a favorite and 1-5-1 following a non-cover, but it is on positive ATS streaks of 22-7 on the road, 11-4 as a road chalk and 4-0 against teams with a losing record.
In addition to cashing in five straight games, Washington is on ATS runs of 4-0 as a ‘dog, 3-0-1 in December and 3-1-1 against NFC East foes, but it is on pointspread slides of 3-9 at home and 2-5 on Monday.
The Giants have stayed below the total in seven of 10 Monday games and three of five as a road favorite, but they are on “over” streaks of 5-0 against NFC East rivals and 5-2-1 against teams with a losing record. The Redskins have stayed below the total in 10 of 13 at home and seven of nine after a straight-up win, but they are on “over” runs of 6-1 overall, 4-1 as a ‘dogs, 5-1 against winning teams and 4-1 against NFC teams. In this rivalry, the “under” is 4-1 in the last five overall, but the “over” is 6-2 in the last eight clashes in the nation’s capital.
Finally, the last six Monday Night Football contests have stayed under the total, following a 19-5-1 “over” stretch on Mondays.
ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE
NBA
Utah (16-11, 15-12 ATS) at Orlando (20-7, 15-12 ATS)
The Jazz continue their East Coast road trip with a stop in Orlando to take on the Magic inside Amway Arena.
Utah is 2-1 (SU and ATS) on this five-game road swing, having beaten Charlotte 110-102 on Saturday as a 2½-point underdog. The Jazz score average just 96.2 points per game on the road this year, but they are shooting 51.1 percent from the floor and putting up 102.2 points a game over their last five contests overall (3-2 SU and ATS).
Orlando has won three of its last four (2-2 ATS), beating Portland 92-83 at home on Saturday night and barely cashing as an 8½-point chalk. Center Dwight Howard took just eight shots but had 12 points, 20 rebounds and four blocks to lead the Magic to their 10th home win in 12 tries this season. The Magic limit the opposition to 95.9 points a game at home on 44.3 percent shooting.
These squads collided on Dec. 10 in Utah with the Jazz rallying for a 120-111 victory, cashing as 2½-point underdogs. Orlando has still won five of the last eight (6-2 ATS) in this series, including last year’s 105-87 home win as a 5½-point favorite. The Magic are 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings and 5-1 ATS in the last six clashes in Orlando.
Utah is just 7-19 ATS in its last 26 as an underdog and 8-20 ATS in its last 28 roadies against teams with winning home records, but it is on positive pointspread streaks of 9-4 overall, 5-1 against Eastern Conference teams and 20-7 on Monday. Orlando is on ATS slides of 1-5 after a spread-cover and 2-7 on Monday, but it is on ATS surges of 7-2 after a day off and 33-16-2 against Northwest Division opponents.
The Jazz are on several “over” streaks, including 15-6-1 on the road, 30-12-1 as an underdog, 24-8-1 as a road ‘dog, 4-1 on Monday and 11-4 on the road against teams with winning home records. The Magic have topped the total in five of six after a spread-cover and nine of 12 at home, but they are on “under” runs of 4-1 overall, 9-3 on Monday and 12-5 against the Western Conference. Finally, the “under” has been the play in five of the last seven head-to-head clashes between these two, though this month’s battle in Utah topped the posted total.
ATS ADVANTAGE: ORLANDO
Cleveland (20-8, 13-15 ATS) at Phoenix (18-9, 16-11 ATS)
The Cavaliers look to bounce back from Sunday’s upset loss to the Mavericks when they visit the Suns inside the US Airways Center in Phoenix.
Cleveland opened a four-game West Coast road swing Sunday in Dallas, losing 102-95 as a four-point road favorite, ending a five-game winning streak while dropping to 2-6 ATS in its last eight. During its five-game winning streak, the Cavaliers had given up just 92 ppg while limiting the opposition to 41.8 percent shooting, but on Sunday the Mavericks – playing without All-Star Dirk Nowitzki – had 102 points on 47.5 percent shooting.
Phoenix has alternated wins and losses over the last six games (5-1 ATS), most recently blasting the Wizards in the desert on Saturday, rolling 121-95 as a 10½-point favorite. Amare Stoudemire had 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Suns with Steve Nash adding 15 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds. Phoenix averages 116.9 points a game at home while shooting 51.7 percent from the field.
The Cavaliers scored a 107-90 home win over the Suns back on Dec. 2, cashing as 7½-point favorites. Cleveland has now won and covered three straight in the series after losing six of the previous seven both SU and ATS. In last year’s meeting in Phoenix, Cleveland got a 119-111 victory in Phoenix last season, cashing as a 4½-point favorite. The home team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 series meetings with the favorite covering the spread in 10 of the last 11 matchups.
Cleveland is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven games as a road ‘dog, but otherwise it is on positive ATS runs that include 9-5 on the road, 35-15-1 on Monday and 24-11 as a road ‘dog of less than five points. Phoenix is on a plethora of ATS upticks, including 5-1 overall, 20-8-1 at home, 19-7-1 as a home favorite, 4-0 as a home chalk of less than five points, 9-3 after a day off and 10-4 against Eastern Conference.
The under is 7-3 for the Cavs in their last 10 Monday games, but otherwise it’s all “overs” for Cleveland, including 6-1 as an underdog, 6-2-1 against the Western Conference and 9-2 against teams with a winning record. For Phoenix, the under is on stretches of 12-3-2 overall, 6-1-1 after getting a day off, 6-0-1 against Eastern Conference teams and 5-2 on Monday. In this series, the “over” has been the play in eight of the last 11, with last year’s game in Phoenix soaring over the posted price.
ATS ADVANTAGE: PHOENIX
DCI
Aeropostale MSG Holiday Festival
at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Davidson vs. Hofstra: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Championship
ST. JOHN'S 73, Cornell 69
All-College Classic
at Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma 86, Utep 74
Oklahoma State 82, La Salle 72
Basketball Travelers Invitational
Round Robin at Logan, UT
UTAH STATE 73, Morehead State 59
Weber State 78, Cal State Fullerton 72
South Mississippi Christmas Classic
Round Robin at Bert Jenkins Gymnasium, Gulfport, MS
Canisius 66, North Florida 59
Southern Miss 70, New Orleans 58
Atlantic Sun Conference
EAST TENNESSEE STATE 78, Jacksonville 68
Non-Conference
ARIZONA 89, Lipscomb 72
ARIZONA STATE 73, UC Santa Barbara 54
BALL STATE 71, North Carolina Central 53
BOISE STATE 84, Portland State 80
DAYTON 79, Appalachian State 66
HOUSTON 76, The Citadel 64
IOWA 71, South Carolina State 59
JACKSONVILLE STATE 72, Nicholls State 71
KANSAS STATE 87, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 57
KENTUCKY 75, Drexel 55
Long Beach State 79, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 76
MIAMI (FLA.) 84, North Carolina A&T 58
MONTANA 65, Fresno State 59
Montana State 71, CAL POLY 69
NEW MEXICO STATE 96, Alcorn State 70
NORTHERN COLORADO 76, San Jose State 70
Pacific 65, SANTA CLARA 62
PENN STATE 70, American 47
PROVIDENCE 84, Yale 66
SACRED HEART 71, Stony Brook 69
SAVANNAH STATE 61, Stetson 56
SOUTH CAROLINA 85, Furman 64
Tulane vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
UC IRVINE 77, Pepperdine 67
UC Riverside 64, SOUTHERN UTAH 62
VANDERBILT 90, Mercer 70
VIRGINIA 79, New Jersey Tech 44
WICHITA STATE 79, North Dakota State 63
Wofford 79, UNC ASHEVILLE 72
Aeropostale MSG Holiday Festival
at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Davidson vs. Hofstra: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Championship
ST. JOHN'S 73, Cornell 69
All-College Classic
at Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma 86, Utep 74
Oklahoma State 82, La Salle 72
Basketball Travelers Invitational
Round Robin at Logan, UT
UTAH STATE 73, Morehead State 59
Weber State 78, Cal State Fullerton 72
South Mississippi Christmas Classic
Round Robin at Bert Jenkins Gymnasium, Gulfport, MS
Canisius 66, North Florida 59
Southern Miss 70, New Orleans 58
Atlantic Sun Conference
EAST TENNESSEE STATE 78, Jacksonville 68
Non-Conference
ARIZONA 89, Lipscomb 72
ARIZONA STATE 73, UC Santa Barbara 54
BALL STATE 71, North Carolina Central 53
BOISE STATE 84, Portland State 80
DAYTON 79, Appalachian State 66
HOUSTON 76, The Citadel 64
IOWA 71, South Carolina State 59
JACKSONVILLE STATE 72, Nicholls State 71
KANSAS STATE 87, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 57
KENTUCKY 75, Drexel 55
Long Beach State 79, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 76
MIAMI (FLA.) 84, North Carolina A&T 58
MONTANA 65, Fresno State 59
Montana State 71, CAL POLY 69
NEW MEXICO STATE 96, Alcorn State 70
NORTHERN COLORADO 76, San Jose State 70
Pacific 65, SANTA CLARA 62
PENN STATE 70, American 47
PROVIDENCE 84, Yale 66
SACRED HEART 71, Stony Brook 69
SAVANNAH STATE 61, Stetson 56
SOUTH CAROLINA 85, Furman 64
Tulane vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
UC IRVINE 77, Pepperdine 67
UC Riverside 64, SOUTHERN UTAH 62
VANDERBILT 90, Mercer 70
VIRGINIA 79, New Jersey Tech 44
WICHITA STATE 79, North Dakota State 63
Wofford 79, UNC ASHEVILLE 72
DCI
Season: 179-122 (.595)
Buffalo 3, TORONTO 2
N.Y. ISLANDERS 3, Tampa Bay 2
PHILADELPHIA 3, Florida 2
N.Y. Rangers vs. CAROLINA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Montreal vs. ATLANTA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Boston vs. OTTAWA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
PITTSBURGH 3, New Jersey 2
MINNESOTA 3, Colorado 2
San Jose vs. DALLAS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
St. Louis vs. EDMONTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
PHOENIX 3, Columbus 2
Season: 179-122 (.595)
Buffalo 3, TORONTO 2
N.Y. ISLANDERS 3, Tampa Bay 2
PHILADELPHIA 3, Florida 2
N.Y. Rangers vs. CAROLINA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Montreal vs. ATLANTA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Boston vs. OTTAWA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
PITTSBURGH 3, New Jersey 2
MINNESOTA 3, Colorado 2
San Jose vs. DALLAS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
St. Louis vs. EDMONTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
PHOENIX 3, Columbus 2
NBA DUNKEL
Cleveland at Phoenix
The Cavaliers look to bounce back from their loss in Dallas and build on their 24-8 ATS record in their last 32 games following a SU loss. Cleveland is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Suns favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
Game 701-702: Milwaukee at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 118.085; Indiana 116.373
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+2 1/2); Over
Game 703-704: Utah at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 120.764; Orlando 123.001
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 8; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+8); Under
Game 705-706: Sacramento at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 112.167; Chicago 117.023
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 5; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 200
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4); Over
Game 707-708: LA Clippers at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 116.219; San Antonio 125.109
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 196
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-8 1/2); Over
Game 709-710: Cleveland at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 121.543; Phoenix 122.640
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 209
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2 1/2); Under
Cleveland at Phoenix
The Cavaliers look to bounce back from their loss in Dallas and build on their 24-8 ATS record in their last 32 games following a SU loss. Cleveland is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Suns favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
Game 701-702: Milwaukee at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 118.085; Indiana 116.373
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+2 1/2); Over
Game 703-704: Utah at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 120.764; Orlando 123.001
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 8; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+8); Under
Game 705-706: Sacramento at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 112.167; Chicago 117.023
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 5; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 200
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4); Over
Game 707-708: LA Clippers at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 116.219; San Antonio 125.109
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 196
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-8 1/2); Over
Game 709-710: Cleveland at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 121.543; Phoenix 122.640
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 209
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2 1/2); Under
NCAAB DUNKEL
Drexel at Kentucky
The Dragons look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 road games. Drexel is the pick (+19) according to Dunkel, which has Kentucky favored by only 17 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Drexel (+19). Here are all of today's games.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
Game 711-712: UTEP vs. Oklahoma
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 62.359; Oklahoma 64.171
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 3
Dunkel Pick: UTEP (+3)
Game 713-714: Drexel at Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 56.956; Kentucky 74.635
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 19
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (+19)
Game 715-716: Yale at Providence
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 45.639; Providence 67.077
Dunkel Line: Providence by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Providence by 19
Dunkel Pick: Providence (-19)
Game 717-718: Tulane at UL-Lafayette
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 54.381; UL-Lafayette 54.232
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 4
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (+4)
Game 719-720: UC-Santa Barbara at Arizona State
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 51.001; Arizona State 73.583
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 22 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-15 1/2)
Game 721-722: La Salle vs. Oklahoma State
Dunkel Ratings: La Salle 57.836; Oklahoma State 64.594
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 7
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: La Salle (+9 1/2)
Game 723-724: Pacific at Santa Clara
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 56.533; Santa Clara 56.907
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Pacific by 5
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (+5)
Game 725-726: Pepperdine at UC-Irvine
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 46.181; UC-Irvine 54.366
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 8
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (-4 1/2)
Game 727-728: Long Beach State at Loyola Marymount
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 59.640; Loyola Marymount 53.995
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-1 1/2)
Game 729-730: North Florida vs. Canisius
Dunkel Ratings: North Florida 42.284; Canisius 46.951
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Canisius by 9
Dunkel Pick: North Florida (+9)
Game 731-732: New Orleans at Southern Mississippi
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 44.942; Southern Mississippi 63.908
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 19
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 16
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-16)
Game 733-734: Davidson vs. Hofstra
Dunkel Ratings: Davidson 54.032; Hofstra 56.643
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 735-736: Cornell at St. John's
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 59.997; St. John's 66.965
Dunkel Line: St. John's by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 737-738: CS-Fullerton vs. Weber State
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 51.034; Weber State 55.599
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Weber State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-2 1/2)
Game 739-740: Morehead State at Utah State
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 53.862; Utah State 67.394
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah State by 15
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (+15)
Game 741-742: Furman at South Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 47.158; South Carolina 66.594
Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: South Carolina by 21
Dunkel Pick: Furman (+21)
Game 743-744: Appalachian State at Dayton
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 54.011; Dayton 66.019
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 12
Vegas Line: Dayton by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (+14 1/2)
Game 745-746: The Citadel at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: The Citadel 50.424; Houston 65.640
Dunkel Line: Houston by 15
Vegas Line: Houston by 13
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-13)
Game 747-748: Fresno State at Montana
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 56.955; Montana 59.211
Dunkel Line: Montana by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana by 5
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (+5)
Game 749-750: San Jose State at Northern Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 54.174; Northern Colorado 57.443
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+5)
Game 751-752: Montana State at Cal Poly
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 53.431; Cal Poly 50.627
Dunkel Line: Montana State by 3
Vegas Line: Montana State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (-1 1/2)
Game 753-754: Portland State at Boise State
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 55.052; Boise State 56.588
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Boise State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (+7)
Game 755-756: South Carolina State at Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina State 45.391; Iowa 58.251
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 13
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Drexel at Kentucky
The Dragons look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 road games. Drexel is the pick (+19) according to Dunkel, which has Kentucky favored by only 17 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Drexel (+19). Here are all of today's games.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
Game 711-712: UTEP vs. Oklahoma
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 62.359; Oklahoma 64.171
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 3
Dunkel Pick: UTEP (+3)
Game 713-714: Drexel at Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 56.956; Kentucky 74.635
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 19
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (+19)
Game 715-716: Yale at Providence
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 45.639; Providence 67.077
Dunkel Line: Providence by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Providence by 19
Dunkel Pick: Providence (-19)
Game 717-718: Tulane at UL-Lafayette
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 54.381; UL-Lafayette 54.232
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 4
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (+4)
Game 719-720: UC-Santa Barbara at Arizona State
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 51.001; Arizona State 73.583
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 22 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-15 1/2)
Game 721-722: La Salle vs. Oklahoma State
Dunkel Ratings: La Salle 57.836; Oklahoma State 64.594
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 7
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: La Salle (+9 1/2)
Game 723-724: Pacific at Santa Clara
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 56.533; Santa Clara 56.907
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Pacific by 5
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (+5)
Game 725-726: Pepperdine at UC-Irvine
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 46.181; UC-Irvine 54.366
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 8
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (-4 1/2)
Game 727-728: Long Beach State at Loyola Marymount
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 59.640; Loyola Marymount 53.995
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-1 1/2)
Game 729-730: North Florida vs. Canisius
Dunkel Ratings: North Florida 42.284; Canisius 46.951
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Canisius by 9
Dunkel Pick: North Florida (+9)
Game 731-732: New Orleans at Southern Mississippi
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 44.942; Southern Mississippi 63.908
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 19
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 16
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-16)
Game 733-734: Davidson vs. Hofstra
Dunkel Ratings: Davidson 54.032; Hofstra 56.643
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 735-736: Cornell at St. John's
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 59.997; St. John's 66.965
Dunkel Line: St. John's by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 737-738: CS-Fullerton vs. Weber State
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 51.034; Weber State 55.599
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Weber State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-2 1/2)
Game 739-740: Morehead State at Utah State
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 53.862; Utah State 67.394
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah State by 15
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (+15)
Game 741-742: Furman at South Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 47.158; South Carolina 66.594
Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: South Carolina by 21
Dunkel Pick: Furman (+21)
Game 743-744: Appalachian State at Dayton
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 54.011; Dayton 66.019
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 12
Vegas Line: Dayton by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (+14 1/2)
Game 745-746: The Citadel at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: The Citadel 50.424; Houston 65.640
Dunkel Line: Houston by 15
Vegas Line: Houston by 13
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-13)
Game 747-748: Fresno State at Montana
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 56.955; Montana 59.211
Dunkel Line: Montana by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana by 5
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (+5)
Game 749-750: San Jose State at Northern Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 54.174; Northern Colorado 57.443
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+5)
Game 751-752: Montana State at Cal Poly
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 53.431; Cal Poly 50.627
Dunkel Line: Montana State by 3
Vegas Line: Montana State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (-1 1/2)
Game 753-754: Portland State at Boise State
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 55.052; Boise State 56.588
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Boise State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (+7)
Game 755-756: South Carolina State at Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina State 45.391; Iowa 58.251
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 13
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
NHL DUNKEL
San Jose at Dallas
The Stars look to take advantage of a San Jose team that is 1-5 in its last 6 games overall. Dallas is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110). Here are all of today's picks.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
Game 51-52: Tampa Bay at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.116; NY Islanders 10.203
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-130); Over
Game 53-54: Florida at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.653; Philadelphia 11.493
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-170); Under
Game 55-56: Montreal at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.018; Atlanta 10.978
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+125); Over
Game 57-58: Buffalo at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.661; Toronto 12.046
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-120); 6
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Over
Game 59-60: NY Rangers at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.932; Carolina 11.361
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-120); Over
Game 61-62: New Jersey at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 12.886; Pittsburgh 12.233
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+130); Over
Game 63-64: Boston at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.569; Ottawa 12.057
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-125); Under
Game 65-66: Colorado at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 12.220; Minnesota 11.464
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+120); Over
Game 67-68: San Jose at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.942; Dallas 12.115
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110); Over
Game 69-70: St. Louis at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.074; Edmonton 10.860
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+125); Under
Game 71-72: Columbus at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.268; Phoenix 10.878
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+135); Under
San Jose at Dallas
The Stars look to take advantage of a San Jose team that is 1-5 in its last 6 games overall. Dallas is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110). Here are all of today's picks.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
Game 51-52: Tampa Bay at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.116; NY Islanders 10.203
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-130); Over
Game 53-54: Florida at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.653; Philadelphia 11.493
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-170); Under
Game 55-56: Montreal at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.018; Atlanta 10.978
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+125); Over
Game 57-58: Buffalo at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.661; Toronto 12.046
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-120); 6
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Over
Game 59-60: NY Rangers at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.932; Carolina 11.361
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-120); Over
Game 61-62: New Jersey at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 12.886; Pittsburgh 12.233
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+130); Over
Game 63-64: Boston at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.569; Ottawa 12.057
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-125); Under
Game 65-66: Colorado at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 12.220; Minnesota 11.464
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+120); Over
Game 67-68: San Jose at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.942; Dallas 12.115
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110); Over
Game 69-70: St. Louis at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.074; Edmonton 10.860
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+125); Under
Game 71-72: Columbus at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.268; Phoenix 10.878
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+135); Under
