Matt Rivers, Senior Analyst at OffshoreInsiders takes Minnesota plus the points. They are getting four at most sportsbooks.
What an amazing end of the season for Tubby Smith's Golden Gophers. This team was dead and buried not much longer than a few weeks ago according to many, including myself. This program had been through a ton in terms of suspensions and overall issues and appeared to be worn down and just underachieving to the max.
Minnesota always had some talent and was many people's Big Ten surprise team but all in all it just never panned out. Until now.
Westbrook, Joseph, Sampson III and Hoffarber form a squad right now that is no joke at all. After three straight ridiculously impressive victories in this tournament, and at 21-12 overall, these guys should be in the Big Dance. What they did to Purdue yesterday was impossible to believe. Yes Robbie Hummel is out and the Boilermakers were awful but don't take all the credit away from yesterday's three point pup.
But it's sill far from certain that the Gophers definitely have their ticket punched and have to go out today as if their tournament lives are at stake and impress one more time. It won't be easy by any means as Evan Turner is the best player in the nation and the Buckeyes are a high quality team that is at worst a two seed in the NCAA tournament.
As I said yesterday though when I went against Ohio State, that Thad Matta's boys do have flaws as they are lacking much of a bench and can get outrebounded at times.
OSU has looked mediocre at the very best in both of their games here in Indianapolis, obviously very lucky to have even beaten Michigan on that 35 foot buzzer beating three and were definitely outplayed yesterday by the Illini in the double overtime thriller.
Grabbing only around four is not a great deal because Ohio State is the superior team but these Gophers appear to be very focused and on a mission and in the end I don't see another average performance by the Buckeyes being able to derail this surging train.
The pick: Minnesota
What an amazing end of the season for Tubby Smith's Golden Gophers. This team was dead and buried not much longer than a few weeks ago according to many, including myself. This program had been through a ton in terms of suspensions and overall issues and appeared to be worn down and just underachieving to the max.
Minnesota always had some talent and was many people's Big Ten surprise team but all in all it just never panned out. Until now.
Westbrook, Joseph, Sampson III and Hoffarber form a squad right now that is no joke at all. After three straight ridiculously impressive victories in this tournament, and at 21-12 overall, these guys should be in the Big Dance. What they did to Purdue yesterday was impossible to believe. Yes Robbie Hummel is out and the Boilermakers were awful but don't take all the credit away from yesterday's three point pup.
But it's sill far from certain that the Gophers definitely have their ticket punched and have to go out today as if their tournament lives are at stake and impress one more time. It won't be easy by any means as Evan Turner is the best player in the nation and the Buckeyes are a high quality team that is at worst a two seed in the NCAA tournament.
As I said yesterday though when I went against Ohio State, that Thad Matta's boys do have flaws as they are lacking much of a bench and can get outrebounded at times.
OSU has looked mediocre at the very best in both of their games here in Indianapolis, obviously very lucky to have even beaten Michigan on that 35 foot buzzer beating three and were definitely outplayed yesterday by the Illini in the double overtime thriller.
Grabbing only around four is not a great deal because Ohio State is the superior team but these Gophers appear to be very focused and on a mission and in the end I don't see another average performance by the Buckeyes being able to derail this surging train.
The pick: Minnesota
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NCAA Basketball Picks
Minnesota vs. Ohio State
The Buckeyes look to take advantage of a Minnesota team that is coming off a 69-42 win over Purdue and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games after allowing less than 50 points in the previous game. Ohio State is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Buckeyes favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's games.
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST
Game 887-888: Georgia Tech vs. Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 68.693; Duke 75.778
Dunkel Line: Duke by 7
Vegas Line: Duke by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+9 1/2)
Game 889-890: Richmond vs. Temple
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 65.777; Temple 65.827
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Temple by 4
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (+4)
Game 891-892: Mississippi State vs. Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 66.246; Kentucky 72.679
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 8
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (+8)
Game 893-894: Minnesota vs. Ohio State
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 67.741; Ohio State 75.213
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-3 1/2)
NCAA Basketball Picks
Minnesota vs. Ohio State
The Buckeyes look to take advantage of a Minnesota team that is coming off a 69-42 win over Purdue and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games after allowing less than 50 points in the previous game. Ohio State is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Buckeyes favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's games.
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST
Game 887-888: Georgia Tech vs. Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 68.693; Duke 75.778
Dunkel Line: Duke by 7
Vegas Line: Duke by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+9 1/2)
Game 889-890: Richmond vs. Temple
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 65.777; Temple 65.827
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Temple by 4
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (+4)
Game 891-892: Mississippi State vs. Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 66.246; Kentucky 72.679
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 8
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (+8)
Game 893-894: Minnesota vs. Ohio State
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 67.741; Ohio State 75.213
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-3 1/2)
Dunkel
Today's NHL Picks
Washington at Chicago
The Blackhawks look to build on their 13-3 record in their last 16 games when playing with 0 days of rest. Chicago is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-120). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST
Game 1-2: Philadelphia at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 10.651; NY Rangers 11.952
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-130); Under
Game 3-4: Washington at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.339; Chicago 12.373
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-120); Over
Game 5-6: Colorado at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.228; Dallas 11.858
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-110); Under
Game 7-8: Nashville at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.627; Los Angeles 12.758
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-160); Over
Game 9-10: Phoenix at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 10.862; Atlanta 10.978
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+115); Under
Game 11-12: Toronto at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.170; NY Islanders 12.188
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-115); Under
Game 13-14: Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.298; Tampa Bay 12.443
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-165); 6
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+145); Over
Game 15-16: St. Louis at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.429; Minnesota 11.081
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+110); Over
Game 17-18: San Jose at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.202; Anaheim 10.849
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+110); Over
Game 19-20: Calgary at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.639; Vancouver 12.598
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+145); Over
Today's NHL Picks
Washington at Chicago
The Blackhawks look to build on their 13-3 record in their last 16 games when playing with 0 days of rest. Chicago is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-120). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST
Game 1-2: Philadelphia at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 10.651; NY Rangers 11.952
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-130); Under
Game 3-4: Washington at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.339; Chicago 12.373
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-120); Over
Game 5-6: Colorado at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.228; Dallas 11.858
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-110); Under
Game 7-8: Nashville at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.627; Los Angeles 12.758
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-160); Over
Game 9-10: Phoenix at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 10.862; Atlanta 10.978
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+115); Under
Game 11-12: Toronto at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.170; NY Islanders 12.188
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-115); Under
Game 13-14: Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.298; Tampa Bay 12.443
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-165); 6
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+145); Over
Game 15-16: St. Louis at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.429; Minnesota 11.081
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+110); Over
Game 17-18: San Jose at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.202; Anaheim 10.849
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+110); Over
Game 19-20: Calgary at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.639; Vancouver 12.598
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+145); Over
