Matt Rivers Picks
Arizona State -1.5 at Arizona is the winner from Matt Rivers, Senior Sports handicapper at OffshoreInsiders.com
There’s not much rocket science here with this one. Arizona State was absolutely whacked about a month ago at home by Arizona and now travels to Tucson and will get their revenge.
Herb Sendek’s team is the definite superior team even if the Wildcats have been better than most believed they would be. The Sun Devils lost a ton after least season as both Harden and Pendergraph were bona fide studs but there is still a lot of game left on this team.
Derek Glasser is your typical Chris Corchiani guy who can run the point (not as good as Corch but a similar mold) and guys like Abbott, Kuksiks and Boateng are quality as well.
ASU just played back-to-back ferocious defensive games against Oregon State and Oregon limiting those teams to a combined shooting percentage in the low 30’s. Sendek always preaches that end of the court and things right now appear to be going fairly smoothly as the Devils have won three of four on the road and certainly will be geeked for this game against their in-state rival.
I give Sean Miller a ton of credit because the Wildcats are clearly better now than they were earlier in the season when they needed a ridiculous late shot to beat lowly Lipscomb. This team was a mess for the first 5 or 6 weeks but now are at least somewhat formidable. It was actually the upset win at Tempe which seemed to help the confidence of this team as they stepped things up a ton but recently the ‘Cats have regressed a bit losing three of four.
I do expect a tight game but in revenge and being the better team should have the visitors get their revenge.
The pick: Arizona State
Arizona State -1.5 at Arizona is the winner from Matt Rivers, Senior Sports handicapper at OffshoreInsiders.com
There’s not much rocket science here with this one. Arizona State was absolutely whacked about a month ago at home by Arizona and now travels to Tucson and will get their revenge.
Herb Sendek’s team is the definite superior team even if the Wildcats have been better than most believed they would be. The Sun Devils lost a ton after least season as both Harden and Pendergraph were bona fide studs but there is still a lot of game left on this team.
Derek Glasser is your typical Chris Corchiani guy who can run the point (not as good as Corch but a similar mold) and guys like Abbott, Kuksiks and Boateng are quality as well.
ASU just played back-to-back ferocious defensive games against Oregon State and Oregon limiting those teams to a combined shooting percentage in the low 30’s. Sendek always preaches that end of the court and things right now appear to be going fairly smoothly as the Devils have won three of four on the road and certainly will be geeked for this game against their in-state rival.
I give Sean Miller a ton of credit because the Wildcats are clearly better now than they were earlier in the season when they needed a ridiculous late shot to beat lowly Lipscomb. This team was a mess for the first 5 or 6 weeks but now are at least somewhat formidable. It was actually the upset win at Tempe which seemed to help the confidence of this team as they stepped things up a ton but recently the ‘Cats have regressed a bit losing three of four.
I do expect a tight game but in revenge and being the better team should have the visitors get their revenge.
The pick: Arizona State
NCAA Basketball Picks
Villanova at Pittsburgh
The Wildcats look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games as a road favorite. Villanova is the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-2). Here are all of today's games.
<TABLE id=table3 cellSpacing=4 cellPadding=4><TBODY><TR><TD style="WIDTH: 566px; HEIGHT: 38px">SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 819-820: Villanova at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 75.950; Pittsburgh 69.324
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Villanova by 2
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-2)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 821-822: Dayton at Duquesne
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 67.446; Duquesne 65.001
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Dayton by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duquesne (+4 1/2)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 823-824: Northwestern at Wisconsin
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 62.370; Wisconsin 79.451
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 17
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 12
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-12)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 825-826: Marquette at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 66.729; Cincinnati 69.586
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 3
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-1 1/2)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 827-828: St. Louis at Massachusetts
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 55.680; Massachusetts 60.037
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 1
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (-1)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 829-830: St. Bonaventure at LaSalle
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 51.992; LaSalle 55.796
Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 4
Vegas Line: LaSalle by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (+4 1/2)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 831-832: Arizona State at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 66.100; Arizona 61.932
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 4
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-1)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 833-834: Virginia Tech at Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 67.252; Duke 82.146
Dunkel Line: Duke by 15
Vegas Line: Duke by 13
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-13)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 835-835: Ohio State at Michigan State
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 70.268; Michigan State 74.584
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 4
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (+4 1/2)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Villanova at Pittsburgh
The Wildcats look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games as a road favorite. Villanova is the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-2). Here are all of today's games.
<TABLE id=table3 cellSpacing=4 cellPadding=4><TBODY><TR><TD style="WIDTH: 566px; HEIGHT: 38px">SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 819-820: Villanova at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 75.950; Pittsburgh 69.324
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Villanova by 2
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-2)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 821-822: Dayton at Duquesne
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 67.446; Duquesne 65.001
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Dayton by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duquesne (+4 1/2)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 823-824: Northwestern at Wisconsin
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 62.370; Wisconsin 79.451
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 17
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 12
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-12)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 825-826: Marquette at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 66.729; Cincinnati 69.586
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 3
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-1 1/2)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 827-828: St. Louis at Massachusetts
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 55.680; Massachusetts 60.037
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 1
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (-1)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 829-830: St. Bonaventure at LaSalle
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 51.992; LaSalle 55.796
Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 4
Vegas Line: LaSalle by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (+4 1/2)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 831-832: Arizona State at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 66.100; Arizona 61.932
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 4
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-1)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 833-834: Virginia Tech at Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 67.252; Duke 82.146
Dunkel Line: Duke by 15
Vegas Line: Duke by 13
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-13)</TD></TR><TR><TD width=566>Game 835-835: Ohio State at Michigan State
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 70.268; Michigan State 74.584
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 4
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (+4 1/2)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Today's NBA Picks
Cleveland at Orlando
The Cavaliers look to build on their 6-0-1 ATS record in their last 7 games as an underdog. Cleveland is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2). Here are all of today's picks.
<TABLE cellSpacing=4 cellPadding=4><TBODY><TR><TD style="WIDTH: 564px; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 801-802: Cleveland at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 126.558; Orlando 125.353
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 803-804: Boston at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 116.215; Denver 127.825
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 11 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 4; 198
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-4); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 805-806: San Antonio at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 122.520; Detroit 115.484
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 7; 187
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 5; 186
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-5); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 807-808: Memphis at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 115.375; New Jersey 109.686
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 5 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 4 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-4 1/2); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 809-810: Houston at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.475; New Orleans 121.047
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 1 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 2; 201
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+2); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 811-812: Oklahoma City at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 121.784; Minnesota 118.114
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6 1/2; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+6 1/2); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 813-814: Atlanta at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 120.105; Golden State 114.489
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 5 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 5; 213 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-5); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 815-816: Sacramento at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 113.264; Phoenix 122.554
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 9 1/2; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 11 1/2; 216 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+11 1/2); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 817-818: Utah at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 122.837; Portland 123.195
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 1; 192
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+1); Over</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Cleveland at Orlando
The Cavaliers look to build on their 6-0-1 ATS record in their last 7 games as an underdog. Cleveland is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2). Here are all of today's picks.
<TABLE cellSpacing=4 cellPadding=4><TBODY><TR><TD style="WIDTH: 564px; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 801-802: Cleveland at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 126.558; Orlando 125.353
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 803-804: Boston at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 116.215; Denver 127.825
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 11 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 4; 198
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-4); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 805-806: San Antonio at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 122.520; Detroit 115.484
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 7; 187
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 5; 186
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-5); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 807-808: Memphis at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 115.375; New Jersey 109.686
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 5 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 4 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-4 1/2); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 809-810: Houston at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.475; New Orleans 121.047
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 1 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 2; 201
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+2); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 811-812: Oklahoma City at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 121.784; Minnesota 118.114
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6 1/2; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+6 1/2); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 813-814: Atlanta at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 120.105; Golden State 114.489
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 5 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 5; 213 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-5); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 815-816: Sacramento at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 113.264; Phoenix 122.554
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 9 1/2; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 11 1/2; 216 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+11 1/2); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 width=564>Game 817-818: Utah at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 122.837; Portland 123.195
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 1; 192
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+1); Over</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Denver Money's Olympic Hockey
Today is going to be some of the best hockey in the Olympics so far.
Czech Republic +1 -125
I am going to continue to ride the Czech today against a tough Russia team. I have enjoyed the way the Czechs have played and I see them giving the Russians a very close game and could see them actually pulling out a victory in this spot as well.
Today is going to be some of the best hockey in the Olympics so far.
Czech Republic +1 -125
I am going to continue to ride the Czech today against a tough Russia team. I have enjoyed the way the Czechs have played and I see them giving the Russians a very close game and could see them actually pulling out a victory in this spot as well.
LEGITPICKS
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