NBA DUNKEL
Boston at Oklahoma City
The Thunder look to build on their 14-4 ATS record in their last 18 games as a favorite from 1 to 4 1/2 points. Oklahoma City is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Game 501-502: Philadelphia at New York (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 112.016; New York 120.472
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 8 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 7 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick: New York (-7 1/2); N/A
Game 503-504: Phoenix at Atlanta (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 121.009; Atlanta 122.536
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 207
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+6 1/2); Under
Game 505-506: Golden State at Detroit (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 115.956; Detroit 116.127
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 1 1/2; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1 1/2); Over
Game 507-508: Boston at Oklahoma City (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 120.108; Oklahoma City 122.930
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1 1/2; 197
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-1 1/2); Under
Game 509-510: Minnesota at Houston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 105.688; Houston 119.159
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 13 1/2; 220
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 11; 217
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-11); Over
Game 511-512: Portland at LA Lakers (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 120.842; LA Lakers 127.246
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+7 1/2); Under
Boston at Oklahoma City
The Thunder look to build on their 14-4 ATS record in their last 18 games as a favorite from 1 to 4 1/2 points. Oklahoma City is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Game 501-502: Philadelphia at New York (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 112.016; New York 120.472
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 8 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 7 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick: New York (-7 1/2); N/A
Game 503-504: Phoenix at Atlanta (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 121.009; Atlanta 122.536
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 207
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+6 1/2); Under
Game 505-506: Golden State at Detroit (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 115.956; Detroit 116.127
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 1 1/2; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1 1/2); Over
Game 507-508: Boston at Oklahoma City (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 120.108; Oklahoma City 122.930
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1 1/2; 197
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-1 1/2); Under
Game 509-510: Minnesota at Houston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 105.688; Houston 119.159
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 13 1/2; 220
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 11; 217
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-11); Over
Game 511-512: Portland at LA Lakers (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 120.842; LA Lakers 127.246
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+7 1/2); Under
Sunday, November 7
Hot Teams
-- Knicks are 3-2 in first five games (4-0-1 vs spread).
-- Hawks are off to 6-0 start, but are 0-2 as home favorites.
-- Warriors won four of their first five games.
-- Celtics won their last four games, but covered just one of last five. Thunder is just 3-2 so far, with last two wins by one point each.
-- Rockets are already 0-5 this season (0-2 as a favorite).
-- Lakers won first six games, covering four of last five. Portland won five of its first seven games; they're 1-1 as an underdog.
Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost five of first six games (3-2 vs spread in last five).
-- Suns are just 2-3 to start season (1-4 vs spread).
-- Pistons lost five of first six games; they're 3-2 as an underdog.
-- Minnesota lost last four games (0-4 vs spread) by 20-32-42-10 pts.
Back-to-Back
-- Portland is 2-0 if it played night before, winning by 10-14 points.
Totals
-- Both New York home games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Atlanta games stayed under the total. Phoenix' last three games all went over.
-- All three Detroit home games went over the total.
-- Last four Boston games went over the total.
-- Four of first five Houston games went over the total.
-- Four of six Laker games went over the total.
Hot Teams
-- Knicks are 3-2 in first five games (4-0-1 vs spread).
-- Hawks are off to 6-0 start, but are 0-2 as home favorites.
-- Warriors won four of their first five games.
-- Celtics won their last four games, but covered just one of last five. Thunder is just 3-2 so far, with last two wins by one point each.
-- Rockets are already 0-5 this season (0-2 as a favorite).
-- Lakers won first six games, covering four of last five. Portland won five of its first seven games; they're 1-1 as an underdog.
Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost five of first six games (3-2 vs spread in last five).
-- Suns are just 2-3 to start season (1-4 vs spread).
-- Pistons lost five of first six games; they're 3-2 as an underdog.
-- Minnesota lost last four games (0-4 vs spread) by 20-32-42-10 pts.
Back-to-Back
-- Portland is 2-0 if it played night before, winning by 10-14 points.
Totals
-- Both New York home games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Atlanta games stayed under the total. Phoenix' last three games all went over.
-- All three Detroit home games went over the total.
-- Last four Boston games went over the total.
-- Four of first five Houston games went over the total.
-- Four of six Laker games went over the total.
NHL DUNKEL
Edmonton at Chicago
The Oilers look to take advantage of a series trend where the road team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings between the two teams. Edmonton is the pick (+180) according to Dunkel, which has the Oilers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+180). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Game 1-2: Philadelphia at Washington (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.451; Washington 13.529
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-170); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Over
Game 3-4: St. Louis at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 13.023; NY Rangers 11.583
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2;
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 5-6: Edmonton at Chicago (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.722; Chicago 10.679
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-220); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+180); Under
Game 7-8: Nashville at Anaheim (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.595; Anaheim 11.469
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-135); Over
Edmonton at Chicago
The Oilers look to take advantage of a series trend where the road team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings between the two teams. Edmonton is the pick (+180) according to Dunkel, which has the Oilers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+180). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Game 1-2: Philadelphia at Washington (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.451; Washington 13.529
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-170); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Over
Game 3-4: St. Louis at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 13.023; NY Rangers 11.583
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2;
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 5-6: Edmonton at Chicago (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.722; Chicago 10.679
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-220); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+180); Under
Game 7-8: Nashville at Anaheim (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.595; Anaheim 11.469
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-135); Over
Sunday, November 7
Hot Teams
-- Flyers won last six games, outscoring foes 24-10. Washington won its last three games, scoring 17 goals.
-- St Louis won last six games, outscoring foes 14-6. Rangers won three of their last four games.
-- Blackhawks won three of last four home games.
-- Anaheim won three of its last four home games.
Cold Teams
-- Edmonton lost eight of its last nine games.
-- Predators lost last four games by combined score of 16-6.
Totals
-- Four of last five Philly games stayed under the total. Washington's last three games all went over.
-- Last four Ranger games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-2 in last nine Edmonton games.
-- Three of last four Anaheim games stayed under the total; three of last four Nashville road games went over.
Back-to-Back
-- Flyers are 2-0 when they played the night before.
-- Blackhawks are 2-1 if they played thenight before.
Series Records
-- Flyers lost four of last five games against Washington.
-- Blues beat the Rangers twice LY, 4-1/4-3.
-- Oilers lost four of last five games against Chicago.
-- Predators lost eight of last ten visits to Anaheim (2-2 last four).
Hot Teams
-- Flyers won last six games, outscoring foes 24-10. Washington won its last three games, scoring 17 goals.
-- St Louis won last six games, outscoring foes 14-6. Rangers won three of their last four games.
-- Blackhawks won three of last four home games.
-- Anaheim won three of its last four home games.
Cold Teams
-- Edmonton lost eight of its last nine games.
-- Predators lost last four games by combined score of 16-6.
Totals
-- Four of last five Philly games stayed under the total. Washington's last three games all went over.
-- Last four Ranger games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-2 in last nine Edmonton games.
-- Three of last four Anaheim games stayed under the total; three of last four Nashville road games went over.
Back-to-Back
-- Flyers are 2-0 when they played the night before.
-- Blackhawks are 2-1 if they played thenight before.
Series Records
-- Flyers lost four of last five games against Washington.
-- Blues beat the Rangers twice LY, 4-1/4-3.
-- Oilers lost four of last five games against Chicago.
-- Predators lost eight of last ten visits to Anaheim (2-2 last four).
Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
Boston Celtics at Oklahoma City Thunder (-1.5, 197)
Boston center Shaquille O’Neal has missed three straight games due to a knee injury and he is doubtful for Sunday’s showdown at Oklahoma City. In fact, O’Neal could sit out an entire four-game road trip this week.
The good news for the Celtics is that they have Glen Davis and Jermaine O’Neal to pick up the slack down low. O’Neal (Jermaine version) scored 12 points in two of the three games without Shaq, and Davis is averaging 13.7 ppg and 14.7 rpg this season.
The Celtics are 3-0 in the three games without Shaq and they have won their past two in overtime; on Wednesday against Milwaukee and on Friday against Chicago. In a clash with the up-and-coming Thunder (3-2), knowing how to win close games will likely be a factor.
“This is going to be big for us,” Kevin Garnett said of the road trip. “I think (the win over the Bulls) was important from a momentum standpoint of trying to carry the momentum over to this road trip. You don’t ever want to start a road trip with a loss. It’s a huge road trip for us.”
Pick: Celtics
Phoenix Suns at Atlanta Hawks (-6, 207.5)
After a humiliating four-game playoff drubbing at the hands of Orlando last season, the Hawks could not have been expected to be the Eastern Conference’s last undefeated team one season later. But that is exactly the case for 6-0 Atlanta.
Marvin Williams and Mo Evans are still out for the Hawks, but they also missed Friday’s game at Minnesota and the visitors still prevailed. That’s what happens when you have a bench (even minus Evans) that can contribute 47 points a night, as Atlanta’s reserves did on Friday.
Jamal Crawford, who won last season’s Sixth Man Award, scored 22. “He gives us exactly what we need,” head coach Larry Drew said of Crawford. “He plays his role coming off the bench better than anybody I’ve seen.”
The Hawks’ schedule has not been daunting so far, but neither is a home matchup with Phoenix. “Last year we gave up games like this to teams that didn’t make the playoffs,” Al Horford noted after beating the Timberwolves. “We are heading in the right direction, and it’s good to see.”
Pick: Hawks
Boston Celtics at Oklahoma City Thunder (-1.5, 197)
Boston center Shaquille O’Neal has missed three straight games due to a knee injury and he is doubtful for Sunday’s showdown at Oklahoma City. In fact, O’Neal could sit out an entire four-game road trip this week.
The good news for the Celtics is that they have Glen Davis and Jermaine O’Neal to pick up the slack down low. O’Neal (Jermaine version) scored 12 points in two of the three games without Shaq, and Davis is averaging 13.7 ppg and 14.7 rpg this season.
The Celtics are 3-0 in the three games without Shaq and they have won their past two in overtime; on Wednesday against Milwaukee and on Friday against Chicago. In a clash with the up-and-coming Thunder (3-2), knowing how to win close games will likely be a factor.
“This is going to be big for us,” Kevin Garnett said of the road trip. “I think (the win over the Bulls) was important from a momentum standpoint of trying to carry the momentum over to this road trip. You don’t ever want to start a road trip with a loss. It’s a huge road trip for us.”
Pick: Celtics
Phoenix Suns at Atlanta Hawks (-6, 207.5)
After a humiliating four-game playoff drubbing at the hands of Orlando last season, the Hawks could not have been expected to be the Eastern Conference’s last undefeated team one season later. But that is exactly the case for 6-0 Atlanta.
Marvin Williams and Mo Evans are still out for the Hawks, but they also missed Friday’s game at Minnesota and the visitors still prevailed. That’s what happens when you have a bench (even minus Evans) that can contribute 47 points a night, as Atlanta’s reserves did on Friday.
Jamal Crawford, who won last season’s Sixth Man Award, scored 22. “He gives us exactly what we need,” head coach Larry Drew said of Crawford. “He plays his role coming off the bench better than anybody I’ve seen.”
The Hawks’ schedule has not been daunting so far, but neither is a home matchup with Phoenix. “Last year we gave up games like this to teams that didn’t make the playoffs,” Al Horford noted after beating the Timberwolves. “We are heading in the right direction, and it’s good to see.”
Pick: Hawks
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St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers
St. Louis extended its surprising record to 8-1-2 with a shootout win over Boston on Saturday night.
The Blues are doing it with youth following the departures of Keith Tkachuk and Paul Kariya during the offseason, and the youth has given rise to a wave of momentum.
“Everyone has a voice now,” said defenseman Erik Johnson, 22. (Tkachuk and Kariya) were such key veterans and they had been around, so we would just let them do all the talking and if we were down a couple of goals we expected them to pick up the slack. Now it's been turned over to the younger group."
A big part of that group is goalie Jaroslav Halak, 25. Halak is 8-2 this season and has not lost a game in regulation. He made 33 saves while allowing just one goal in Saturday’s win over the Bruins.
Pick: Blues
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (-155, 6)
Something has to give when the Flyers visit the Capitals on Sunday. Philadelphia (9-4-1) is 5-0 in its last five and Washington (9-4-0) is 6-1 at home this season.
Despite their impressive record, the Capitals made recent news in the goaltending department. Michal Neuvirth was pulled with 10 minutes to go in Friday’s 5-3 win over Boston after he gave up a 3-0 lead. Coach Bruce Boudreau, however, assured that Neuvirth will be back in the net against Philly.
"He's been so good for us," Boudreau said.. "We wouldn't have the record we have right now if it wasn't for him. I said, 'Don't worry about it.'"
"He's like the Chris Pronger in net," added defenseman Karl Alzner. "He gets things done and he makes it look effortless that's pretty tough to do as a goaltender."
Neuvirth is 8-3 with a 2.41 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 2010.
Pick: Capitals
St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers
St. Louis extended its surprising record to 8-1-2 with a shootout win over Boston on Saturday night.
The Blues are doing it with youth following the departures of Keith Tkachuk and Paul Kariya during the offseason, and the youth has given rise to a wave of momentum.
“Everyone has a voice now,” said defenseman Erik Johnson, 22. (Tkachuk and Kariya) were such key veterans and they had been around, so we would just let them do all the talking and if we were down a couple of goals we expected them to pick up the slack. Now it's been turned over to the younger group."
A big part of that group is goalie Jaroslav Halak, 25. Halak is 8-2 this season and has not lost a game in regulation. He made 33 saves while allowing just one goal in Saturday’s win over the Bruins.
Pick: Blues
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (-155, 6)
Something has to give when the Flyers visit the Capitals on Sunday. Philadelphia (9-4-1) is 5-0 in its last five and Washington (9-4-0) is 6-1 at home this season.
Despite their impressive record, the Capitals made recent news in the goaltending department. Michal Neuvirth was pulled with 10 minutes to go in Friday’s 5-3 win over Boston after he gave up a 3-0 lead. Coach Bruce Boudreau, however, assured that Neuvirth will be back in the net against Philly.
"He's been so good for us," Boudreau said.. "We wouldn't have the record we have right now if it wasn't for him. I said, 'Don't worry about it.'"
"He's like the Chris Pronger in net," added defenseman Karl Alzner. "He gets things done and he makes it look effortless that's pretty tough to do as a goaltender."
Neuvirth is 8-3 with a 2.41 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 2010.
Pick: Capitals
