SPORTS WAGERS
Edmonton +1.86 over TORONTO
There are certain teams that should never be favored by this much and the Maple Leafs sure qualify. They’ve been playing decent hockey and must be given credit for wins over the Bruins, Ottawa and Tampa Bay. However, all wins came in OT and the Leafs continue to fall behind early. That’s a dangerous game to play and it’s for that reason along with its poor record that makes the Maple Leafs about as untrustworthy as a big favorite as any team in the league. The Oilers are coming off a good performance in Montreal in which they lost 5-4 in OT. They fell behind three times in that game and tied it up each time. They’ve now picked up points in three of its last four games and that includes a 2-0 win over the Devils. Playing in Toronto on a Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada is also motivating and at this price the Oilers are definitely worth a look against the team with the lowest point total in the East. Play Edmonton +1.86 (Risking 2 units).
Phoenix +1.02 over CAROLINA
What a turnaround for these Canes. They continue to play hard, they’re still very warm and they’re showing no signs of cooling off. The Canes have 13 wins over its last 17 games and they also have just two losses over its last 11 games and that includes a win over Chicago and a win over Pittsburgh in its last. That was a big win because they were down 2-0 early, came back and eventually won it in OT. They celebrated like they knocked the Penguins out of the playoffs. Now they’ll face the Coyotes in a letdown spot after that big win and play a team they rarely see. The Coyotes have played in Carolina twice over the past five years. Furthermore, the Coyotes are wickedly good and the Canes are in for a completely different style of play than they’re used to seeing. The Coyotes are so tough to beat. They play as disciplined and gritty as anyone. They get great goaltending and it’s also worth noting that they made the best moves at the deadline than any team in the business. So, in a letdown spot against this guest, the Canes chances are not good. The Coyotes plus a tag against this squad is a must play. Play: Phoenix +1.02 (Risking 2 units).
Edmonton +1.86 over TORONTO
There are certain teams that should never be favored by this much and the Maple Leafs sure qualify. They’ve been playing decent hockey and must be given credit for wins over the Bruins, Ottawa and Tampa Bay. However, all wins came in OT and the Leafs continue to fall behind early. That’s a dangerous game to play and it’s for that reason along with its poor record that makes the Maple Leafs about as untrustworthy as a big favorite as any team in the league. The Oilers are coming off a good performance in Montreal in which they lost 5-4 in OT. They fell behind three times in that game and tied it up each time. They’ve now picked up points in three of its last four games and that includes a 2-0 win over the Devils. Playing in Toronto on a Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada is also motivating and at this price the Oilers are definitely worth a look against the team with the lowest point total in the East. Play Edmonton +1.86 (Risking 2 units).
Phoenix +1.02 over CAROLINA
What a turnaround for these Canes. They continue to play hard, they’re still very warm and they’re showing no signs of cooling off. The Canes have 13 wins over its last 17 games and they also have just two losses over its last 11 games and that includes a win over Chicago and a win over Pittsburgh in its last. That was a big win because they were down 2-0 early, came back and eventually won it in OT. They celebrated like they knocked the Penguins out of the playoffs. Now they’ll face the Coyotes in a letdown spot after that big win and play a team they rarely see. The Coyotes have played in Carolina twice over the past five years. Furthermore, the Coyotes are wickedly good and the Canes are in for a completely different style of play than they’re used to seeing. The Coyotes are so tough to beat. They play as disciplined and gritty as anyone. They get great goaltending and it’s also worth noting that they made the best moves at the deadline than any team in the business. So, in a letdown spot against this guest, the Canes chances are not good. The Coyotes plus a tag against this squad is a must play. Play: Phoenix +1.02 (Risking 2 units).
The Real Matt Rivers
OffshoreInsiders Matt Rivers has Kentucky minus the small price of 4.5 points
This price is too cheap, I don’t care if the game is in the state of Tennessee, this price is too darn cheap. The Volunteers are playing a third game in three days and Kentucky is a bunch of young kids that have played one game and not a very good game making me believe that John Calipari will get in his teams’ ear and really motivate the fellas.
Alabama led for most of the game yesterday and really could have shocked the world. But John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and the ridiculously talented Wildcats prevailed in the end as they seem to do pretty much all the time.
KU’s last loss came in Knoxville and if you don’t think that has weighed heavily on the team as a whole then you are crazy. The ‘Cats avenged the loss in South Carolina with the home win a few weeks ago against Devan Downey and the Gamecocks and on Saturday will do the same against Wayne Chism and the good but far from great Volunteers.
I like Bruce Pearl a ton as a coach. He righted the ship after all of the off the court issues and suspensions and has his team back on course looking like a top 20 or so squad. But they are still a team that struggled mightily against a terrible LSU team in their SEC tournament opener and are also a group that has got to be a little gassed here in this spot playing so many minutes and now being up against probably the most talented team in the entire country that can run them out of the gym.
The Vols are solid and may even believe they can win this game but after 40 minutes the fresher and more talented team will get some revenge for what happened in Knoxville a few weeks back.
This number should be more like a touchdown and I’ll take advantage of that.
The pick: Kentucky
OffshoreInsiders Matt Rivers has Kentucky minus the small price of 4.5 points
This price is too cheap, I don’t care if the game is in the state of Tennessee, this price is too darn cheap. The Volunteers are playing a third game in three days and Kentucky is a bunch of young kids that have played one game and not a very good game making me believe that John Calipari will get in his teams’ ear and really motivate the fellas.
Alabama led for most of the game yesterday and really could have shocked the world. But John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and the ridiculously talented Wildcats prevailed in the end as they seem to do pretty much all the time.
KU’s last loss came in Knoxville and if you don’t think that has weighed heavily on the team as a whole then you are crazy. The ‘Cats avenged the loss in South Carolina with the home win a few weeks ago against Devan Downey and the Gamecocks and on Saturday will do the same against Wayne Chism and the good but far from great Volunteers.
I like Bruce Pearl a ton as a coach. He righted the ship after all of the off the court issues and suspensions and has his team back on course looking like a top 20 or so squad. But they are still a team that struggled mightily against a terrible LSU team in their SEC tournament opener and are also a group that has got to be a little gassed here in this spot playing so many minutes and now being up against probably the most talented team in the entire country that can run them out of the gym.
The Vols are solid and may even believe they can win this game but after 40 minutes the fresher and more talented team will get some revenge for what happened in Knoxville a few weeks back.
This number should be more like a touchdown and I’ll take advantage of that.
The pick: Kentucky
Conference Tourney Info "Against the Spread" beginning Tuesday:
Favs/Dogs 39-54-2
Dogs Outright 29-25 (29 of the 54 won the game outright)
Over/Under 53-36-6
Some interesting pieces:
ACC Favs are 0-7-1 and Over 2-5-1
Big12 Over is 8-1-1
Mountain West Fav is 0-7 and Over 5-2
Big East Favs are 4-10 and Over is 4-9-1
WAC Fav is 5-1 and Over 4-1-1
Closing lines vary, so records may vary slightly. Good luck today.
Favs/Dogs 39-54-2
Dogs Outright 29-25 (29 of the 54 won the game outright)
Over/Under 53-36-6
Some interesting pieces:
ACC Favs are 0-7-1 and Over 2-5-1
Big12 Over is 8-1-1
Mountain West Fav is 0-7 and Over 5-2
Big East Favs are 4-10 and Over is 4-9-1
WAC Fav is 5-1 and Over 4-1-1
Closing lines vary, so records may vary slightly. Good luck today.
DUNKEL NBA
Toronto at Golden State
The Raptors look to build on their 12-4 ATS record in their last 16 games as a favorite between 1 and 4 1/2 points. Toronto is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Raptors favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-1 1/2)
Game 501-502: Orlando at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 124.857; Washington 116.013
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 9; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 12; 195
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+12); Under
Game 503-504: Detroit at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 113.149; Atlanta 122.928
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 10; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 12; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+12); Under
Game 505-506: Denver at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 123.591; Memphis 120.567
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 3; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 2 1/2; 213 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-2 1/2); Over
Game 507-508: LA Clippers at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 109.142; San Antonio 124.686
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 15 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 13; 196
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-13); Under
Game 509-510: New Jersey at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 114.421; Houston 119.687
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 5 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 10; 200
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+10); Under
Game 511-512: New York at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: New York 111.319; Dallas 125.108
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 14; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 11; 210
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-11); Over
Game 513-514: Toronto at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.201; Golden State 113.404
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 3; 230
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 227 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-1 1/2); Over
Toronto at Golden State
The Raptors look to build on their 12-4 ATS record in their last 16 games as a favorite between 1 and 4 1/2 points. Toronto is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Raptors favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-1 1/2)
Game 501-502: Orlando at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 124.857; Washington 116.013
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 9; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 12; 195
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+12); Under
Game 503-504: Detroit at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 113.149; Atlanta 122.928
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 10; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 12; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+12); Under
Game 505-506: Denver at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 123.591; Memphis 120.567
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 3; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 2 1/2; 213 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-2 1/2); Over
Game 507-508: LA Clippers at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 109.142; San Antonio 124.686
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 15 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 13; 196
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-13); Under
Game 509-510: New Jersey at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 114.421; Houston 119.687
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 5 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 10; 200
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+10); Under
Game 511-512: New York at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: New York 111.319; Dallas 125.108
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 14; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 11; 210
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-11); Over
Game 513-514: Toronto at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.201; Golden State 113.404
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 3; 230
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 227 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-1 1/2); Over
Dunkel NCAAB
Rhode Island vs. Temple
The Owls look to build on their 7-0 ATS record in their last 7 games as a neutral site favorite. Temple is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Owls favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Temple (-3 1/2)
Game 515-516: Houston vs. UTEP
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 60.189; UTEP 66.385
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 6
Vegas Line: UTEP by 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+7)
Game 517-518: Tennessee vs. Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 67.297; Kentucky 72.832
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 4
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-4)
Game 519-520: Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 69.695; Mississippi State 62.962
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 1
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (-1)
Game 521-522: Rhode Island vs. Temple
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 59.076; Temple 66.969
Dunkel Line: Temple by 8
Vegas Line: Temple by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-3 1/2)
Game 523-524: Richmond vs. Xavier
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 64.528; Xavier 69.314
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 5
Vegas Line: Xavier by 4
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-4)
Game 525-526: Miami (FL) vs. Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 67.962; Duke 77.439
Dunkel Line: Duke by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 11
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+11)
Game 527-528: NC State vs. Georgia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 68.270; Georgia Tech 66.647
Dunkel Line: NC State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC State (+3 1/2)
Game 529-530: Illinois vs. Ohio State
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 66.063; Ohio State 75.213
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 9
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-7 1/2)
Game 531-532: Minnesota vs. Purdue
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 70.802; Purdue 70.788
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Purdue by 3
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+3)
Game 533-534: Kansas State vs. Kansas
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 69.866; Kansas 79.223
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-5 1/2)
Game 535-536: Washington vs. California
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 71.491; California 70.564
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1
Vegas Line: California by 2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+2)
Game 537-538: Ohio vs. Akron
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 61.589; Akron 55.824
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 6
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Ohio
Game 539-540: San Diego State vs. UNLV
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 65.888; UNLV 73.074
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 7
Vegas Line: UNLV by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-4 1/2)
Game 541-542: Long Beach State vs. UC-Santa Barbara
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 54.945; UC-Santa Barbara 52.751
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-1)
Game 543-544: Georgetown vs. West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 68.675; West Virginia 71.521
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 3
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 2
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-2)
Game 545-546: New Mexico State vs. Utah State
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 59.581; Utah State 69.125
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (-8 1/2)
Game 547-548: Boston U at Vermont
Dunkel Ratings: Boston U 59.259; Vermont 58.158
Dunkel Line: Boston U by 1
Vegas Line: Vermont by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston U (+5 1/2)
Game 549-550: South Carolina State vs. Morgan State
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina State 43.537; Morgan State 50.314
Dunkel Line: Morgan State by 7
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Morgan State
Game 551-552: Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Stephen F. Austin 52.207; Sam Houston 60.854
Dunkel Line: Sam Houston by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Sam Houston by 2
Dunkel Pick: Sam Houston (-2)
Game 553-554: Texas Southern vs. AR-Pine Bluff
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Southern 41.709; AR-Pine Bluff 43.140
Dunkel Line: AR-Pine Bluff by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: AR-Pine Bluff
Rhode Island vs. Temple
The Owls look to build on their 7-0 ATS record in their last 7 games as a neutral site favorite. Temple is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Owls favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Temple (-3 1/2)
Game 515-516: Houston vs. UTEP
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 60.189; UTEP 66.385
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 6
Vegas Line: UTEP by 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+7)
Game 517-518: Tennessee vs. Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 67.297; Kentucky 72.832
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 4
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-4)
Game 519-520: Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 69.695; Mississippi State 62.962
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 1
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (-1)
Game 521-522: Rhode Island vs. Temple
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 59.076; Temple 66.969
Dunkel Line: Temple by 8
Vegas Line: Temple by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-3 1/2)
Game 523-524: Richmond vs. Xavier
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 64.528; Xavier 69.314
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 5
Vegas Line: Xavier by 4
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-4)
Game 525-526: Miami (FL) vs. Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 67.962; Duke 77.439
Dunkel Line: Duke by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 11
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+11)
Game 527-528: NC State vs. Georgia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 68.270; Georgia Tech 66.647
Dunkel Line: NC State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC State (+3 1/2)
Game 529-530: Illinois vs. Ohio State
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 66.063; Ohio State 75.213
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 9
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-7 1/2)
Game 531-532: Minnesota vs. Purdue
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 70.802; Purdue 70.788
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Purdue by 3
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+3)
Game 533-534: Kansas State vs. Kansas
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 69.866; Kansas 79.223
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-5 1/2)
Game 535-536: Washington vs. California
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 71.491; California 70.564
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1
Vegas Line: California by 2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+2)
Game 537-538: Ohio vs. Akron
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 61.589; Akron 55.824
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 6
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Ohio
Game 539-540: San Diego State vs. UNLV
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 65.888; UNLV 73.074
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 7
Vegas Line: UNLV by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-4 1/2)
Game 541-542: Long Beach State vs. UC-Santa Barbara
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 54.945; UC-Santa Barbara 52.751
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-1)
Game 543-544: Georgetown vs. West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 68.675; West Virginia 71.521
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 3
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 2
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-2)
Game 545-546: New Mexico State vs. Utah State
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 59.581; Utah State 69.125
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (-8 1/2)
Game 547-548: Boston U at Vermont
Dunkel Ratings: Boston U 59.259; Vermont 58.158
Dunkel Line: Boston U by 1
Vegas Line: Vermont by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston U (+5 1/2)
Game 549-550: South Carolina State vs. Morgan State
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina State 43.537; Morgan State 50.314
Dunkel Line: Morgan State by 7
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Morgan State
Game 551-552: Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Stephen F. Austin 52.207; Sam Houston 60.854
Dunkel Line: Sam Houston by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Sam Houston by 2
Dunkel Pick: Sam Houston (-2)
Game 553-554: Texas Southern vs. AR-Pine Bluff
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Southern 41.709; AR-Pine Bluff 43.140
Dunkel Line: AR-Pine Bluff by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: AR-Pine Bluff
