Service Plays Saturday 01/02/10

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NBA DUNKEL


Oklahoma City at Milwaukee
The Thunder look to build on their 8-0 ATS record in their last 8 games against teams with a losing SU record. Oklahoma City is the pick (+1) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+1). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2

Game 501-502: Cleveland at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 127.838; New Jersey 112.371
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 15 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 10 1/2; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-10 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: Charlotte at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 116.877; Miami 121.923
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 5; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 6; 185
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+6); Under

Game 505-506: San Antonio at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 125.684; Washington 116.862
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 210
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Minnesota at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 111.656; Indiana 114.590
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+5); Under

Game 509-510: Toronto at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 117.111; Boston 126.678
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 9 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 197
Dunkel Pick: Boston; Over

Game 511-512: Houston at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 116.236; New Orleans 119.768
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 3 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 2 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-2 1/2); Under

Game 513-514: Orlando at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 122.937; Chicago 118.177
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 5; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 3; 194
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-3); Under

Game 515-516: Oklahoma City at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 119.968; Milwaukee 114.958
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+1); Under

Game 517-518: Denver at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 117.744; Utah 123.740
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 6; 206
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 519-520: Memphis at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 119.555; Phoenix 126.491
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 7; 230
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 8; 227
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+8); Over

Game 521-522: Golden State at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 113.641; Portland 122.501
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 9; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 523-524: Dallas at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 121.466; Sacramento 117.624
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 4; 205
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

 

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Pro bettors continue to celebrate as the winningest sports handicapper in American sports betting history continues to sweep big plays, no exceptions. Now Matt Rivers was the winningest handicapper ever on a large network of handicapping sites before being promoted to The Show has a winner on Arkansas/East Carolina under in the Liberty Bowl.

Ryan Mallet is a total stud that will be playing on Sundays for sure and the Razorbacks offense is ridiculously explosive but I still believe that this total is a bit too high. Besides the Idaho-Bowling Green game most hefty totals in this bowl season have stayed under and I can see that trend continuing today in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1lace>Memphis</st1lace></st1:City>.

Skip Holtz’ Pirates have played in some shootouts including that last game against Case Keenum and the Houston Cougars but they also have an upside with their defense as I saw first hand against Virginia Tech. They allow in the mid 20’s most of the time and play an <st1:State><st1lace>Arkansas</st1lace></st1:State> team that I expect to be a bit rusty early on in this game after the long layoff.

Offensive teams like <st1:State><st1lace>Oregon</st1lace></st1:State>, <st1lace><st1:City>Auburn</st1:City>, <st1:State>Missouri</st1:State></st1lace>, <st1:City><st1lace>Houston</st1lace></st1:City> and others have been victimized by the circumstances and played very subpar games. I’m not saying that Arkansas won’t score 30 plus but at this total they pretty much need to hit 45 or so because I don’t see East Carolina going ballistic at all.

The Razorbacks have had issues tackling and playing defense at times but those problems came at the expense of much much better offenses and teams overall in the SEC than what ECU has to offer.

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Again the pick is <st1:State><st1lace>Arkansas</st1lace></st1:State> under

 

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NCAAB DUNKEL


Gonzaga vs. Illinois
The Illini look to take advantage of a Gonzaga team that is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games at a neutral site. Illinois is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Illinois favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2

Game 525-526: Pittsburgh at Syracuse
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 67.804; Syracuse 80.412
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-11 1/2)

Game 527-528: Notre Dame at Connecticut
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 65.216; Connecticut 68.413
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 3
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 7
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (+7)

Game529-530: Old Dominion at George Mason
Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 63.214; George Mason 60.038
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 3
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion

Game 531-532: Gonzaga vs. Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 65.379; Illinois 69.734
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-2 1/2)

Game 533-534: Arizona at UCLA
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 58.394; UCLA 65.771
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: UCLA by 5
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-5)

Game 535-536: Baylor at South Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 65.806; South Carolina 69.282
Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: South Carolina by 2
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (-2)

Game 537-538: Oklahoma State at Rhode Island
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 64.594; Rhode Island 67.675
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 3
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island

Game 539-540: St. Bonaventure at Marshall
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 57.170; Marshall 64.617
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Marshall by 7
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (-7)

Game 541-542: NC Wilmington at VCU
Dunkel Ratings: NC Wilmington 55.380; VCU 61.874
Dunkel Line: VCU by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: VCU by 10
Dunkel Pick: NC Wilmington (+10)

Game 543-544: Drexel at Delaware
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 54.035; Delaware 51.382
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Drexel by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Delaware (+4 1/2)

Game 545-546: Princeton at St. Joseph's
Dunkel Ratings: Princeton 52.463; St. Joseph's 58.271
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 6
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Princeton (+7 1/2)

Game 547-548: WI-Milwaukee at Butler
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 56.383; Butler 67.542
Dunkel Line: Butler by 11
Vegas Line: Butler by 14
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (+14)

Game 549-550: Southern Mississippi at Vanderbilt
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 53.191; Vanderbilt 71.949
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 18
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 13
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (-13)

Game 551-552: Colorado at Tulsa
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 57.169; Tulsa 66.493
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-8 1/2)

Game 553-554: Louisville at Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 69.265; Kentucky 75.747
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (+7 1/2)

Game 555-556: Villanova at Marquette
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 71.175; Marquette 71.996
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 1
Vegas Line: Villanova by 1
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (+1)

Game 557-558: Minnesota at Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 70.751; Iowa 61.383
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+10 1/2)

Game 559-560: William & Mary at Hofstra
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 58.001; Hofstra 60.643
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Hofstra by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (-1 1/2)

Game 561-562: James Madison at Northeastern
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 47.046; Northeastern 60.450
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 10
Dunkel Pick: Northeastern (-10)

Game 563-564: Wright State at Illinois-Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 61.317; Illinois-Chicago 55.977
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Wright State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+8)

Game 565-566: Detroit at Loyola-Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 54.327; Loyola-Chicago 58.285
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Chicago by 4
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Chicago

Game 567-568: Georgia at Missouri
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 58.695; Missouri 70.884
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 12
Vegas Line: Missouri by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (+15 1/2)

Game 569-570: Florida International at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 40.180; New Orleans 48.925
Dunkel Line: New Orleans by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: New Orleans by 4
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-4)

Game 571-572: Oregon at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 60.366; Washington 68.967
Dunkel Line: Washington by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington by 12
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+12)

Game 573-574: AR-Little Rock at UL-Monroe
Dunkel Ratings: AR-Little Rock 48.874; UL-Monroe 48.965
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: UL-Monroe by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: AR-Little Rock (+1 1/2)

Game 575-576: Kansas at Temple
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 80.302; Temple 71.262
Dunkel Line: Kansas 9
Vegas Line: Kansas by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-6 1/2)

Game 577-578: Towson at Georgia State
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 47.646; Georgia State 56.011
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (-8)

Game 579-580: Michigan State at Northwestern
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 72.543; Northwestern 69.748
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 3
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (+4 1/2)

Game 581-582: St. Louis at Bowling Green
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 57.253; Bowling Green 55.452
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+2)

Game 583-584: Cleveland State at Youngstown State
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland State 50.975; Youngstown State 54.771
Dunkel Line: Youngstown State by 4
Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (-1)

Game 585-586: Georgia Tech at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 66.850; Charlotte 63.481
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (-2)

Game 587-588: South Alabama at Florida Atlantic
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 52.783; Florida Atlantic 53.151
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (+2 1/2)

Game 589-590: Stanford at California
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 62.616; California 72.937
Dunkel Line: California by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: California by 13
Dunkel Pick: Stanford (+13)

Game 591-592: Oregon State at Washington State
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 56.695; Washington State 68.034
Dunkel Line: Washington State by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington State (-7)

Game 593-594: Seton Hall vs. Virginia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 68.218; Virginia Tech 62.284
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 6
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 4
Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (-4)

Game 595-596: Cincinnati at Rutgers
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 64.958; Rutgers 58.536
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 4
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-4)

Game 597-598: WI-Green Bay at Valparaiso
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 54.527; Valparaiso 56.404
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 2
Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (+2 1/2)

Game 599-600: UAB at Arkansas
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 66.821; Arkansas 61.149
Dunkel Line: UAB by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: UAB by 4
Dunkel Pick: UAB (-4)

Game 601-602: Utah at LSU
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 54.809; LSU 63.315
Dunkel Line: LSU by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LSU by 4
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-4)

Game 603-604: North Texas at Arkansas State
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 51.454; Arkansas State 52.834
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State

Game 605-606: UL-Lafayette at Middle Tennessee State
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 47.670; Middle Tennessee State 55.316
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (-5 1/2)

Game 607-608: Nevada at Louisiana Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 58.269; Louisiana Tech 65.206
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 7
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 3
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (-3)

Game 609-610: Rice at TCU
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 53.106; TCU 57.909
Dunkel Line: TCU by 5
Vegas Line: TCU by 7
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+7)

Game 611-612: Denver at Troy
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 52.346; Troy 55.536
Dunkel Line: Troy by 3
Vegas Line: Troy by 4
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+4)

Game 613-614: Boise State at Fresno State
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 52.935; Fresno State 62.371
Dunkel Line: Fresno State by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Fresno State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (-5 1/2)

Game 615-616: CS-Northridge at Pacific
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Northridge 49.592; Pacific 62.203
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-10 1/2)

Game 617-618: UC-Santa Barbara at UC-Irvine
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 50.085; UC-Irvine 54.114
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 4
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (-1 1/2)

Game 615-616: CS-Northridge at Pacific
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Northridge 49.592; Pacific 62.203
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-10 1/2)

Game 617-618: UC-Santa Barbara at UC-Irvine
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 50.085; UC-Irvine 54.114
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 4
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 1
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (-1)

Game 619-620: CS-Fullerton at UC-Davis
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 50.391; UC-Davis 48.928
Dunkel Line: CS-Fullerton by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton

Game 621-622: Long Beach State at UC-Riverside
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 59.640; UC-Riverside 52.714
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 7
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-2)

Game 623-624: Arizona State at USC
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 66.116; USC 70.588
Dunkel Line: USC by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: USC by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: USC (-1 1/2)

Game 625-626: Utah State at New Mexico State
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 64.345; New Mexico State 55.252
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 9
Vegas Line: Utah State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (-5 1/2)

Game 627-628: Idaho at Hawaii
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 59.818; Hawaii 56.410
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Idaho

Game 629-630: Rider at Loyola-MD
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 50.197; Loyola-MD 57.556
Dunkel Line: Loyola-MD by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-MD (-5 1/2)

Game 631-632: Iona at Niagara
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 56.738; Niagara 64.641
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 8
Vegas Line: Niagara by 7
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (-7)

Game 633-634: Georgia Southern at Auburn
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 40.433; Auburn 58.019
Dunkel Line: Auburn by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Auburn by 16
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (-16)

Game 635-636: Fairfield at Canisius
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 55.673; Canisius 49.717
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 6
Vegas Line: Fairfield by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (-1 1/2)

Game 637-638: Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 44.983; Eastern Illinois 52.528
Dunkel Line: Eastern Illinois by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Eastern Illinois by 4
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Illinois (-4)

Game 639-640: Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee State 43.386; Eastern Kentucky 59.480
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 16
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 11
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (-11)

Game 641-642: Manhattan at Marist
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 48.278; Marist 44.958
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+4 1/2)

Game 643-644: Northern Colorado at Northern Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Colorado 59.461; Northern Arizona 51.412
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 8
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 4
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (-4)

Game 645-646: Tennessee Tech at SE Missouri State
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 46.163; SE Missouri State 45.004
Dunkel Line: Tennessee Tech by 1
Vegas Line: Tennessee Tech by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SE Missouri State (+2 1/2)

Game 647-648: Austin Peay at Morehead State
Dunkel Ratings: Austin Peay 52.511; Morehead State 57.151
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Austin Peay (+5 1/2)

Game 649-650: Montana at Weber State
Dunkel Ratings: Montana 55.480; Weber State 60.611
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 5
Vegas Line: Weber State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-4)

Game 651-652: Sacramento State at Portland State
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 43.331; Portland State 52.412
Dunkel Line: Portland State by 9
Vegas Line: Portland State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (+12 1/2)

Game 653-654: IUPUI at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: IUPUI 54.565; Oakland 60.788
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 655-656: Western Illinois at IPFW
Dunkel Ratings: Western Illinois 44.472; IPFW 50.992
Dunkel Line: IPFW by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 657-658: Oral Roberts at North Dakota State
Dunkel Ratings: Oral Roberts 55.875; North Dakota State 53.215
Dunkel Line: Oral Roberts by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 659-660: Southern Utah at UMKC
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 44.593; UMKC 49.970
Dunkel Line: UMKC by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 661-662: Centenary at South Dakota State
Dunkel Ratings: Centenary 44.566; South Dakota State 51.016
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

 

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NHL DUNKEL


New Jersey at Minnesota
The Wild look to build on their 4-1 record in their last 5 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Minnesota is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2

Game 51-52: Carolina at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.235; NY Rangers 11.335
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-170); Under

Game 53-54: Vancouver at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.374; Dallas 11.718
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (+100); Over

Game 55-56: Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.115; Tampa Bay 10.432
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-155); Over

Game 57-58: Washington at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.469; Los Angeles 12.082
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-125); 6
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+105); Over

Game 59-60: Colorado at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 10.728; Columbus 11.260
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (-125); Under

Game 61-62: Toronto at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.545; Calgary 12.280
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-175); 6
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-175); Under

Game 63-64: Atlanta at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 10.541; NY Islanders 10.630
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-140); 6
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-140); Under

Game 65-66: Chicago at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.509; St. Louis 11.876
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+140); Under

Game 67-68: Detroit at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.167; Phoenix 11.568
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+120); Over

Game 69-70: New Jersey at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.306; Minnesota 11.616
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+105); Over

Game 71-72: Anaheim at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.611; Nashville 11.511
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 73-74: Edmonton at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.661; San Jose 10.135
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-300); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+250); Under

 

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HARRY BONDI
7* Arkansas
3* Mississippi
3* South Carolina

 

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REDZONE SPORTS
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villanova over 153 cbb.

Also on #603 N.Texas
F.A.S.
G/L

 

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GREAT LAKES Sports:

College Football

4* Texas Tech
3* Arkansas

College Hoops

4* Kentucky
3* Marquette
3* Kansas


NBA

4* Mil.
3* New Jersey
3* Wash

 

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ATS LOCK

7 texas tech -7
6 south carolina-3.5
5 ole miss -3
2 round robin parlay

 

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Northcoast marquee
ark/ecar under
button#9 from the nc line

 

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PRIVATE PLAYERS OF PITT (PPP)

4% So Florida
3% So Carolina
3% Ole Miss
3% East Carolina
3% Texas Tech

 

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VR Comp College Hoop

Illinois -2.5

Public hitting Zaga, Sharps waiting to lay Ill -2.

 

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B l a c K W i d o W / B i l L Y o u n G
6* W ido w W iseg uy In tern ational B owl "Early Riser" on Northern Illinois +7(-110 at bodog)

Northern Illinois is the more motivated team here Saturday as they take on South Florida, a Bulls' team that started the season strong only to finish with disappointment yet again. The Huskies want to avenge two straight bowl losses, so they'll be ready to go today. They will face a South Florida team that has had to answer questions about a report that coach Jim Leavitt grabbed sophomore Joel Miller by the throat and hit him in the face during halftime of a game Nov. 21. The school has retained an expert in workplace issues to assist with an investigation of the accusation. Northern Illinois is 27-9 ATS (+17.1 Units) vs. mistake prone teams - 60+ penalty yards per game since 1992. The Huskies are 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after 2 or more consecutive losses against the spread since 1992. Take Northern Illinois and the points.



5* W iseg uy Rebels/Cowboys Cotton Bowl B LO OD B AT H on Ole Miss -3(-110 at bookm)

Ole Miss rolls over Oklahoma State Saturday. The Cowboys just aren't the same team without star WR Dez Bryant in the lineup, and they lack the playmakers to keep up with Dexter McCluster and the Rebels. Ole Miss is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992. The Rebels are 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games vs. good passing teams with a completion pct. of 58% or better. since 1992. Better yet, Ole Miss is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. Playing in the tough SEC prepares them for when they go out of conference. This is a mismatch across the board and will result in a BLOOD BATH. Take Ole Miss and lay the points.



4* on Texas Tech -7(-114 at 5dimes)

With so many skill players out for Michigan State, serving suspensions, this one is a no-brainer. Texas Tech will roll because the Spartans won't be able to keep up with the Red Raiders offensively. Michigan State is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 4 or 5 out of their last 6 games since 1992. The Red Raiders are 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992. Take Texas Tech and lay the points.


4* on Wisconsin-Milwaukee +14.5(-110 betus)

Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 8-6 this season and simply catching too many points against 9-4 Butler Saturday. They won their last meeting with the Bulldogs, and they'll easily stay within the number here. Take Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the points.



4* on Georgia Southern +16.5(-110 at bookm)

Auburn is down this season, starting the year 7-6. But the key is that they've gone just 2-6 ATS this season, including 0-3 ATS in home games. This number has been inflated here. Take Georgia Southern and the points.

 

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Savannah Sports

Bowl Football
4 (****) Connecticut +4
3 (***) East Carolina +7.5
2 (**) Oklahoma State +3.5

 

[TheBigM39]

PRIMETIME SPORTS ADVISORS
Been Cold--3-3 yesterday


BOWLS
South Florida -6.5 (-120)
Arkansas -7
Mississippi -3
UConn +4

NCAAB
Baylor +2.5
Loyola Chicago PK
USC -1.5 *POD

 

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Kyle Bales - sharp play
Marquette +1

 

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Craig Davis

50 Dime --- MICHIGAN STATE

20 Dime ---CONNECTICUT

MICHIGAN STATE --- I couldn't be happier that Mike Leach got fired, because in all honesty, I liked Michigan State even before he was gone and in spite of all the Spartans players who were suspended. And God bless the media for making such a big spectacle of these suspended players from MSU... because I'm telling you right now it's not going to be as big of a deal as our friends in the media might have you to believe. Oh sure, WRs Mark Dell and BJ Cunningham can be difference makers and they will be missed, but aside from those two I'm honestly not sure if any of the other 9 players will cost the Spartans that much on the field. In fact, all it does is open the door for the other players to step up and make a name for themselves. And what better stage... in the spotlight, prime time television, on a fast track against a defense that ranked 103rd in the country against the pass, allowing 29 TD passes while recording just 5 INTs all season.

But I'm honestly not sure it's going to be the passing game that gets the Spartans going early tonight. I believe a healthy dose of the three-headed monster in the backfield is exactly what HC Mark Dantonio wants to establish in the early going. Larry Caper, Edwin Baker, and Keshawn Martin offer different running styles and will be used in certain situations to keep the Texas Tech defense off guard. You might think the Red Raiders were a little stingy against the run, but that's because not many teams tried to run against them. It's hard to stick to your run game when you're playing from behind most of the game.

As for the passing game, I want you to watch a guy named Keith Nichol. He's the backup QB and was recruited by several of the top teams in the country. After accepting a scholarship to play at the University of Oklahoma, Nichol transferred to Michigan State and has served the backup role very well. Not only can Nichol sling the rock, he can also make plays with his feet and, tonight, likely with his hands. Some coaches say this kid might be the most athletically gifted player on the team, with an incredible high jump and 4.5 speed. Mark my words... you will see him line up in the backfield for some version of the Wildcat and he will most likely play some receiver... probably in the slot. Either way, he's going to be a major difference for the Spartans tonight. Texas Tech hasn't seen this on tape and won't know how to deal with it.

As for the Red Raiders, I'd be worried about not having the Mad Hatter on my sideline. The mastermind behind this seemingly unstoppable offense won't be around tonight, instead turning the reigns over to interim HC Ruffin McNeill. Before being named HC, McNeill served as the team's defensive coordinator and it's laughable to think he can actually call the type of game Mike Leach. Did we learn nothing from last night's Florida abuse of Cincinnati? The Bearcats had absolutely no idea what hit them in the first half and simply couldn't move the ball, scoring just 3 points in the first 30 minutes. Now, I'm not saying the Raiders will be held to just 3 points in the first half this evening, but I am saying the offensive continuity for these guys is going to be completely screwed up. How can it not be?

And another thing playing in our favor tonight... locker room turmoil. More and more players are coming out either in defense of coach Leach or Adam James (the receiver who was allegedly locked in a closet-like atmosphere), and you can't tell me there hasn't been discussions among the players on this team as to who they support and why the other guy is wrong. Imagine being a player in support of Mike Leach and having to play alongside of a guy who supports James... that can't be easy. I'm not saying the suspended MSU players won't be a distraction, but they've had a few weeks to deal with this while Tech is just now hearing all the details and still processing the whole mess. It's fresh on their minds and there's absolutely no way it won't be a distraction tonight. Too much turmoil, too much drama, too much nonsense.

I think it's absolutely nuts the Spartans are getting this many points, Leach or not. With everything going on in Red Raider land right now, they won't be focused on football while the Spartans will be looking for next year's starters while putting a solid game plan together with the players they have. Tech struggled away from home this season, going just 1-3 in those four games, including a loss at Houston and Oklahoma State. Meanwhile, the Big 10 has played really well in the bowl games so far, losing just two games by a combined 4 points, including one OT loss Friday. They'll continue their solid play today with another ATS cover and, quite possibly, a SU win.

UCONN --- Absolutely love UConn in the role of underdog today, catching too many points from a very unpredictable South Carolina team today. They've covered all 6 times they've been listed as the pup so far this year and came close to winning two of the four they lost SU. In fact, if you look at their season, they never lost a game by more than four points. Yeah, imagine that... five losses and not a single one by more than 4 points. Two, two-point losses (to North Carolina and Cincy), a three-point loss to Pittsburgh and two four-point losses to West Virginia and Rutgers. In every one of those losses, with the exception of the Rutgers game, UConn covered the number because they were listed as the underdog. For whatever reason, vs. the Scarlet Knights they were the favorite and failed to even win the game.

They ended the season with three straight SU wins over South Florida, Syracuse and Notre Dame by balancing their offense between the pass and the run. Zach Frazer has done a remarkable job at QB when Cody Endres was lost with a season-ending injury. And who could forget Andre Dixon scoring TDs at will on the ground, not to mention the change-of-pace back in Jordan Todman. UConn seems to play to the level of their competition, whether bad or good, and they just don't lose without a fight. UConn is the best ATS team in the country (10-2) and it doesn't seem to matter the conference in which they are playing. And, please, let's not crown the SEC as the "end all be all" just yet. Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee and Auburn have been very disappointing this bowl season and I'm not certain we'll get much more from South Carolina here today.

 

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Larry Ness

REASON FOR PICK: My #1 Bowl Total for this season is on USF/NIU Over at 12:00 ET. Jim Leavitt is the only coach the USF program has had in its 13-year history. Saturday's International Bowl appearance marks the fifth straight bowl appearance for this young program and the Bulls will be looking for their third win in their last four bowl trips. The Bulls have had a nasty habit of getting off to fast starts the last three seasons, only to stumble down the stretch. USF opened 6-0 in 2007 but finished 9-4, 5-0 in 2008 while finishing 8-5 and '09 has been much of the same. The Bulls were 5-0 in mid-October but enter this game 7-5 with five losses in their last seven games. Getting back on the winning track would normally be the only storyline for USF in this bowl game but that's been overshadowed by a report that coach Jim Leavitt grabbed sophomore Joel Miller by the throat and hit him in the face during halftime of the team's November 21 game with Louisville. "I'm appalled at it. It's absolutely not true," Leavitt told the St. Petersburg Times. "It's so far out there. I'm very disappointed something like this would be written." Sound like Mike Leach? The school has retained an expert in workplace issues to assist with an investigation of the accusation. Northern Illinois was in the thick of things in the MAC in 2009 before losing its final two games to Ohio U and Central Michigan, the MAC title game representatives. The 7-5 Huskies are making their second straight bowl appearance and fourth in six seasons. However, as almost everyone should be aware, MAC teams are on a current 13-game bowl losing streak, going 1-11-1 ATS. Northern Illinois led the MAC in rushing at 202.4 yards YPG (4.9 YPC) behind the running of Spann (945 YR / 5.9 YPC / 19 TDs) and Brown (645 YR). Sophomore QB Harnish missed three games but returned for the team's last three, passing for five TDs (had just 11 all year) while throwing for 513 yards in his last two (vs Ohio and CMU). NIU was second in the MAC averaging 30.8 PPG and has shown an ability to step up in class this year, losing just 28-20 at Wisconsin and winning 28-21 at Purdue. However, neither of those schools own much overall team speed. In each of the last two International Bowls, Big East schools have 'toyed' with their MAC counterparts, as Rutgers beat Ball St 52-30 in 2007 and U Conn beat Buffalo 38-20 last year. Northern Illinois head coach Jerry Kill was quoted as saying, "It'll be the most speed we'll face all year," when talking about his team's matchup with USF. I agree and although USF freshman BJ Daniels has been erratic at QB, I expect he'll be just fine in this game. USF has gone 'over' in six of its last eight games and NIU has gone over in three of its last four, averaging 34.5 PPG. The Huskies have also gone 'over' each of the last three times they faced a team with a winning record. Additionally, we find the 'over' at 9-2 the last 11 times that the Bulls were listed as favorites in the 3.5 to 10 range. Every single International Bowl has finished with greater than 50 points (51 in 2007, 82 in 2008 and 58 in 2009) and this one should too. *10

Good Luck...Larry

REASON FOR PICK: My Daytime Dominator is on ECU at 5:30 ET. East Carolina returns to the Liberty Bowl for the second consecutive season (lost 25-19 to Kentucky last year). The Pirates are the first team to win consecutive C-USA titles since the conference switched to a two-division format in 2005 (beat then-No. 18 Houston 38-32 in the C-USA championship game on Dec 5). That win marked the school's fourth straight win (3-1 ATS), after the Pirates lost 16-3 to Va Tech at home on Nov 5 (Thursday night game). The Pirates averaged 36.0 PPG in their four-game winning streak with senior QB Patrick Pinkney stepping up "big time," after a mediocre season (up to that point). Pinkney has completed 66.7 percent of his passes with six TDs and zero INTs (in 129 attempts) while averaging 264.0 YPG through the air. Bobby Petrino (the classy guy who quit on his team in Atlanta after less than one season in 2007) went 5-7 in his first year at Arkansas but led the Razorbacks to a 7-5 season in 2009. Arkansas ran for just 136.0 YPG (4.4 YPC) and not a single RB ran for as much as 400 yards on the season. In comparison, ECU averaged just slightly more on the ground (149.6 YPC) but does own a quality RB in Lindsay (1,029 YR / 5.0 YPC). The Arkansas offense was led by QB Ryan Mallet (Michigan transfer who passed for 3,425 yards with 29 Tds and just seven TDs. This game could turn into a shootout, as neither team did a good job defending the pass in 2009. Arkansas D enters 104th in passing yards allowed (251.8 YPG), as opponents completed 59.8 percent with 21 TDs and 11 INTs. The ECU pass D ranks 110th in yards allowed (262.3 YPG), 62.3 percent completions and a 23-12 ratio. However, one can't ignore ECU's excellent record as an underdog under head coach Skip Holtz, going 21-11-1 ATS since Holtz took over in 2005. We're getting more a touchdown with a motivated team that's 9-2 its last 11 against teams with a winning record. Take the points. *8 Daytime Dominator

Good Luck...Larry
REASON FOR PICK: My Bowl Blowout GOM is on Texas Tech at 9:00 ET. Mike Leach did great things here at Texas Tech. Not only did he turn the Red Raider offense into a perennial power but he also took Texas Tech to 10 straight bowl games. He also was the Big 12 Coach of the year last season and has the most wins in Texas Tech history. Unless you've been taking a vacation from ESPN, you know that Leach is no longer with the team. After allegedly mistreating a player, he was suspended. When he subsequently attempted to sue the university, he was released entirely. Will the Red Raiders be able to recover? I believe the answer is a resounding yes. Most of the players are supporting the decision and they'll be out to prove that it was them, not Leach, which made the program great. In terms of talent, there is little question that the Red Raiders are the stronger team, particularly with the Spartans playing without several key starters. In case you missed it, Michigan State will play this game without 11 players after they were suspended by coach Mark Dantonio for their roles in a dormitory brawl. Running back Glenn Winston and defensive back Roderick Jenrette were dismissed from the team while starters Chris L. Rucker - the team's top cover corner - and receivers B.J. Cunningham and Mark Dell are among those suspended. Those losses are far bigger than the loss of Leach. Cunningham and Dell are bit losses to the offense and losing Rucker really hurts a secondary that ranks 103rd in the country and allowed 29 touchdown passes while recording only five interceptions - tied for the fewest in the nation. The Red Raiders are off back to back wins, including a 41-13 win over Oklahoma. On the other hand, the Spartans lost their last game, 42-14 vs. Penn State, falling to just 6-6 on the season. With the Spartans at only 25-47 ATS the last 72 times they were coming off a conference loss, look for the Red Raiders to exploit their suspect secondary en route to a blowout victory. *10

Good Luck...Larry

 

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Gold sheet

1.5 e car
1 n ill
1 s car
1 mich st

 

[eyedoc]

RAS..N.Tex-.5 ....Calf-13......Cal St Ful-1......N.Arz+4.....Weber St-4.....Hof-1.5....James Mad+11....Virg Com-9.5

 

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Doc

5 tx tech