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ROTATION 701/702: 4-UNIT HAMMER: (8:05 PM) LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ MIAMI HEAT (LAKERS -2 @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:50 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
ROTATION 703/704: 3-UNIT REGULAR: (8:35 PM) NEW YORK KNICKS @ DALLAS MAVERICKS (OVER-214 1/2 @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:52 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
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MARCH MADNESS
ROTATION 707/708: 3-UNIT REGULAR: (12:00 PM) UCONN HUSKIES vs PITTSBURGH PANTHERS in the BIG EAST CONFERENCE Quarter-Finals @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (PITT +3 1/2 @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:54 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
ROTATION 717/718: 3-UNIT REGULAR: (2:25 PM) WAKE FORREST DEMON DEACONS vs BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES in the ACC CONFERENCE 1st Round @ The Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC. (BC -13 @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:56 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
ROTATION 741/742: 4-UNIT HAMMER: (3:30 PM) SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS vs OLE MISS REBELS in the SEC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT 1st Round @ The Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA. (COCKS +4 1/2 @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:57 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
NHL PLAYS
ROTATION 003/004: 3.5-UNIT TWITTER: (7:05 PM) BUFFALO SABRES @ BOSTON BRUINS (BRUINS ML @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:59 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
ROTATION 007/008: 4-UNIT REGULAR: (8:05 PM) MONTREAL CANADIENS @ ST. LOUIS BLUES (BLUES ML @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 8:01 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
ROTATION 009/010: 5-UNIT BOMB: (8:05 PM) MINNESOTA WILD @ NASHVILLE PREDATORS (PREDS ML @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 8:02 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
NBA PLAYS
ROTATION 701/702: 4-UNIT HAMMER: (8:05 PM) LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ MIAMI HEAT (LAKERS -2 @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:50 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
ROTATION 703/704: 3-UNIT REGULAR: (8:35 PM) NEW YORK KNICKS @ DALLAS MAVERICKS (OVER-214 1/2 @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:52 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYS
MARCH MADNESS
ROTATION 707/708: 3-UNIT REGULAR: (12:00 PM) UCONN HUSKIES vs PITTSBURGH PANTHERS in the BIG EAST CONFERENCE Quarter-Finals @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (PITT +3 1/2 @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:54 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
ROTATION 717/718: 3-UNIT REGULAR: (2:25 PM) WAKE FORREST DEMON DEACONS vs BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES in the ACC CONFERENCE 1st Round @ The Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC. (BC -13 @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:56 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
ROTATION 741/742: 4-UNIT HAMMER: (3:30 PM) SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS vs OLE MISS REBELS in the SEC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT 1st Round @ The Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA. (COCKS +4 1/2 @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:57 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
NHL PLAYS
ROTATION 003/004: 3.5-UNIT TWITTER: (7:05 PM) BUFFALO SABRES @ BOSTON BRUINS (BRUINS ML @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 7:59 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
ROTATION 007/008: 4-UNIT REGULAR: (8:05 PM) MONTREAL CANADIENS @ ST. LOUIS BLUES (BLUES ML @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 8:01 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
ROTATION 009/010: 5-UNIT BOMB: (8:05 PM) MINNESOTA WILD @ NASHVILLE PREDATORS (PREDS ML @ MOST ALL BOOKS, RELEASED @ 8:02 AM (ET) 3/10/11)
NCAAB Dunkel
Miami (FL) vs. Virginia
The Hurricanes look to build on their 6-2 ATS record in their last 8 neutral site games. Miami (FL) is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Hurricanes favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-3). Here are all of today's games.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Game 707-708: Connecticut vs. Pittsburgh (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 70.620; Pittsburgh 73.437
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 709-710: St. John's vs. Syracuse (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 69.458; Syracuse 74.428
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 711-712: Cincinnati vs. Notre Dame (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 70.051 Notre Dame 72.444
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 713-714: Marquette vs. Louisville (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 69.655; Louisville 72.253
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 715-716: Miami (FL) vs. Virginia (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 66.778; Virginia 60.001
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 7
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 3
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-3)
Game 717-718: Wake Forest vs. Boston College (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 50.384; Boston College 62.695
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston College by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+13 1/2)
Game 719-720: NC State vs. Maryland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 60.126; Maryland 68.786
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Maryland by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-5 1/2)
Game 721-722: Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 62.995; Virginia Tech 64.411
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+5 1/2)
Game 723-724: Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 50.714; Western Michigan 57.920
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 7
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 5
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-5)
Game 725-726: Akron vs. Miami (OH) (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 57.752; Miami (OH) 56.744
Dunkel Line: Akron by 1
Vegas Line: Akron by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+3 1/2)
Game 727-728: Buffalo vs. Kent State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 57.306; Kent State 55.004
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Kent State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+1)
Game 729-730: Ohio vs. Ball State (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 56.869; Ball State 52.111
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio by 3
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (-3)
Game 731-732: Oklahoma State vs. Kansas (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 63.189; Kansas 76.483
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 733-734: Colorado vs. Kansas State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 65.812; Kansas State 73.622
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 735-736: Oklahoma vs. Texas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 61.591; Texas 72.598
Dunkel Line: Texas by 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 737-738: Missouri vs. Texas A&M (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 68.372; Texas A&M 66.010
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 739-740: Auburn vs. Georgia (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 57.501; Georgia 64.036
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+11 1/2)
Game 741-742: South Carolina vs. Mississippi (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 56.781; Mississippi 61.277
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 4
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-4)
Game 743-744: Arkansas vs. Tennessee (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 58.753; Tennessee 66.328
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-5 1/2)
Game 745-746: LSU vs. Vanderbilt (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 53.343; Vanderbilt 65.185
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 12
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (+13 1/2)
Game 747-748: East Carolina vs. UAB (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 58.358; UAB 64.214
Dunkel Line: UAB by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 749-750: Southern Mississippi vs. Memphis (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 61.690; Memphis 54.914
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 751-752: Marshall at UTEP (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 62.217; UTEP 62.789
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 753-754: Rice vs. Tulsa (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 57.252; Tulsa 61.216
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 755-756: Minnesota vs. Northwestern (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 62.143; Northwestern 62.768
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 1
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+1 1/2)
Game 757-758: Iowa vs. Michigan State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 61.819; Michigan State 65.249
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+7)
Game 759-760: Indiana vs. Penn State (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 58.756; Penn State 65.290
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Penn State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (-4 1/2)
Game 761-762: California vs. USC (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 63.244; USC 69.632
Dunkel Line: USC by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: USC by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: USC (-3 1/2)
Game 763-764: Oregon State vs. Arizona (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 56.884; Arizona 64.674
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 765-766: Oregon vs. UCLA (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 57.725; UCLA 68.602
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 767-768: Washington State vs. Washington (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 65.743; Washington 66.931
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1
Vegas Line: Washington by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington State (+5 1/2)
Game 769-770: TCU vs. BYU (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 53.004; BYU 68.929
Dunkel Line: BYU by 16
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 771-772: New Mexico vs. Colorado State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 67.991; Colorado State 60.021
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 8
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-2 1/2)
Game 773-774: Utah vs. San Diego State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 55.345; San Diego State 72.488
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 17
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-14 1/2)
Game 775-776: Air Force at UNLV (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 59.044; UNLV 70.758
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: UNLV by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+13 1/2)
Game 777-778: San Jose State vs. Idaho (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 54.638; Idaho 58.026
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 779-780: Nevada vs. New Mexico State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 56.448; New Mexico State 57.552
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 781-782: UC-Irvine vs. Long Beach State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 52.406; Long Beach State 60.496
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 8
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+10 1/2)
Game 783-784: UC-Santa Barbara vs. Pacific (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 51.249; Pacific 55.678
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-1 1/2)
Game 785-786: UC-Riverside vs. Cal Poly (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 46.459; Cal Poly 54.710
Dunkel Line: Cal Poly by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (-6 1/2)
Game 787-788: CS-Fullerton vs. CS-Northridge (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 49.407; CS-Northridge 50.475
Dunkel Line: CS-Northridge by 1
Vegas Line: CS-Northridge by 2
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (+2)
Game 789-790: Grambling vs. Mississippi Valley State (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Grambling 41.731; Mississippi Valley State 39.578
Dunkel Line: Grambling by 2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 791-792: Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama A&M 38.600; Alabama State 44.777
Dunkel Line: Alabama State by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 793-794: Norfolk State vs. Coppin State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Norfolk State 44.562; Coppin State 45.359
Dunkel Line: Coppin State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 795-796: North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State (8:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina A&T 41.536; Morgan State 41.776
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 797-798: TX-San Antonio vs. Sam Houston State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 48.455; Sam Houston State 55.611
Dunkel Line: Sam Houston State by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 799-800: Texas State vs. McNeese State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas State 49.916; McNeese State 53.055
Dunkel Line: McNeese State by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Miami (FL) vs. Virginia
The Hurricanes look to build on their 6-2 ATS record in their last 8 neutral site games. Miami (FL) is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Hurricanes favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-3). Here are all of today's games.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Game 707-708: Connecticut vs. Pittsburgh (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 70.620; Pittsburgh 73.437
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 709-710: St. John's vs. Syracuse (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 69.458; Syracuse 74.428
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 711-712: Cincinnati vs. Notre Dame (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 70.051 Notre Dame 72.444
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 713-714: Marquette vs. Louisville (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 69.655; Louisville 72.253
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 715-716: Miami (FL) vs. Virginia (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 66.778; Virginia 60.001
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 7
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 3
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-3)
Game 717-718: Wake Forest vs. Boston College (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 50.384; Boston College 62.695
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston College by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+13 1/2)
Game 719-720: NC State vs. Maryland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 60.126; Maryland 68.786
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Maryland by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-5 1/2)
Game 721-722: Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 62.995; Virginia Tech 64.411
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+5 1/2)
Game 723-724: Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 50.714; Western Michigan 57.920
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 7
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 5
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-5)
Game 725-726: Akron vs. Miami (OH) (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 57.752; Miami (OH) 56.744
Dunkel Line: Akron by 1
Vegas Line: Akron by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+3 1/2)
Game 727-728: Buffalo vs. Kent State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 57.306; Kent State 55.004
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Kent State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+1)
Game 729-730: Ohio vs. Ball State (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 56.869; Ball State 52.111
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio by 3
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (-3)
Game 731-732: Oklahoma State vs. Kansas (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 63.189; Kansas 76.483
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 733-734: Colorado vs. Kansas State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 65.812; Kansas State 73.622
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 735-736: Oklahoma vs. Texas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 61.591; Texas 72.598
Dunkel Line: Texas by 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 737-738: Missouri vs. Texas A&M (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 68.372; Texas A&M 66.010
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 739-740: Auburn vs. Georgia (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 57.501; Georgia 64.036
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+11 1/2)
Game 741-742: South Carolina vs. Mississippi (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 56.781; Mississippi 61.277
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 4
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-4)
Game 743-744: Arkansas vs. Tennessee (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 58.753; Tennessee 66.328
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-5 1/2)
Game 745-746: LSU vs. Vanderbilt (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 53.343; Vanderbilt 65.185
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 12
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (+13 1/2)
Game 747-748: East Carolina vs. UAB (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 58.358; UAB 64.214
Dunkel Line: UAB by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 749-750: Southern Mississippi vs. Memphis (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 61.690; Memphis 54.914
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 751-752: Marshall at UTEP (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 62.217; UTEP 62.789
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 753-754: Rice vs. Tulsa (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 57.252; Tulsa 61.216
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 755-756: Minnesota vs. Northwestern (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 62.143; Northwestern 62.768
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 1
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+1 1/2)
Game 757-758: Iowa vs. Michigan State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 61.819; Michigan State 65.249
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+7)
Game 759-760: Indiana vs. Penn State (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 58.756; Penn State 65.290
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Penn State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (-4 1/2)
Game 761-762: California vs. USC (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 63.244; USC 69.632
Dunkel Line: USC by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: USC by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: USC (-3 1/2)
Game 763-764: Oregon State vs. Arizona (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 56.884; Arizona 64.674
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 765-766: Oregon vs. UCLA (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 57.725; UCLA 68.602
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 767-768: Washington State vs. Washington (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 65.743; Washington 66.931
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1
Vegas Line: Washington by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington State (+5 1/2)
Game 769-770: TCU vs. BYU (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 53.004; BYU 68.929
Dunkel Line: BYU by 16
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 771-772: New Mexico vs. Colorado State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 67.991; Colorado State 60.021
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 8
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-2 1/2)
Game 773-774: Utah vs. San Diego State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 55.345; San Diego State 72.488
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 17
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-14 1/2)
Game 775-776: Air Force at UNLV (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 59.044; UNLV 70.758
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: UNLV by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+13 1/2)
Game 777-778: San Jose State vs. Idaho (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 54.638; Idaho 58.026
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 779-780: Nevada vs. New Mexico State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 56.448; New Mexico State 57.552
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 781-782: UC-Irvine vs. Long Beach State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 52.406; Long Beach State 60.496
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 8
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+10 1/2)
Game 783-784: UC-Santa Barbara vs. Pacific (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 51.249; Pacific 55.678
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-1 1/2)
Game 785-786: UC-Riverside vs. Cal Poly (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 46.459; Cal Poly 54.710
Dunkel Line: Cal Poly by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (-6 1/2)
Game 787-788: CS-Fullerton vs. CS-Northridge (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 49.407; CS-Northridge 50.475
Dunkel Line: CS-Northridge by 1
Vegas Line: CS-Northridge by 2
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (+2)
Game 789-790: Grambling vs. Mississippi Valley State (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Grambling 41.731; Mississippi Valley State 39.578
Dunkel Line: Grambling by 2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 791-792: Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama A&M 38.600; Alabama State 44.777
Dunkel Line: Alabama State by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 793-794: Norfolk State vs. Coppin State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Norfolk State 44.562; Coppin State 45.359
Dunkel Line: Coppin State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 795-796: North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State (8:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina A&T 41.536; Morgan State 41.776
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 797-798: TX-San Antonio vs. Sam Houston State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 48.455; Sam Houston State 55.611
Dunkel Line: Sam Houston State by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 799-800: Texas State vs. McNeese State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas State 49.916; McNeese State 53.055
Dunkel Line: McNeese State by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
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Write-Up
Thursday, March 9
Big East tournament (NYC)
UConn breezed last two days, now faces rested Pitt squad that beat the Huskies 78-63 (-7.5) Dec 27, shooting 52% from floor. Pitt covered five of last seven games as favorite- they allowed 56 ppg in last five games. UConn had double digit halftime leads last two days, so fatigue should not factor in here. Huskies are 7-2 vs spread as an underdog this season.
St John's won eight of last nine games (7-2 vs spread); they played four starters 31+ minutes yesterday, while Syracuse was off. Orange (-3) got 76-59 win here Jan 12, shooting 57% from floor, 9-20 from arc (they did turn ball over 20 times). Syracuse won last five games (4-1 vs spread), after 2-6 midseason slump- they lost first tournament game two of last three finals. This is Johnnies' home court, but crowd will be split.
Cincinnati won/covered six of their last seven games; they lost 66-58 at Notre Dame Jan 19 (+4) , getting outscored 19-5 on foul line, shooting just 38%. Irish won four in row, 11 of last 12 games; they're 8-2 in last 10 games as a favorite. Lower-seeded team is 8-4 SU last three years in Big East quarterfinals. Cincinnati covered three of last four as underdog; they beat USF handily last night, while Notre Dame had night off.
Louisville covered its last five games as favorite; Marquette played last two nights, Cardinals had double-bye-- they came from way behind to nip Marquette 71-70 (-5) at home Jan 15, holding Eagles to 34% from floor, but Marquette outscored them 28-12 on foul line. Eagles are 8-4 in this event last 4+ years, 6-2 vs spread as an underdog this year. In their five seasons in the Big East, Cardinals are 2-3 in first tourney game.
Big 12 tournament (KC)
Colorado beat Kansas State twice this season, 74-66 (+10) on road Jan 12, then 58-56 (-1.5) at home Feb 12, when McGruder's game-winning trey was ruled too late via replay. Buffs played three starters 35+ min in tough win over Iowa State yesterday- they're 1-3 in last four games as an underdog. K-State won its last six games since the loss in Boulder, with wins at Nebraska/Texas, so they've recovered from midseason skid.
Missouri (+5) lost 91-89 in OT at Texas A&M Jan 15, outscored 29-9 on foul line (Tigers were 9-19 on charity stripe). Mizzou won last night for first time in last four games- didn't like their body language holding a lead late in game- didn't look confident vs pressure. Aggies are 3-4 last seven road games, losing last two, with wins by 3-1-3 points. Missouri was outscored 31-19 on foul line by Texas Tech in 88-84 win last nite.
SEC tournament (Atlanta)
Tennessee (-1) lost 68-65 at Arkansas Jan 8, turning ball over 18 times which offset +17 rebounding margin; Vols stumbled to 3-6 finish down stretch, playing better on road (5-2 in last seven on road). Vols won their first tourney game last three years, by 2-24-10 points. Arkansas is 2-6 on SEC road, going 2-5-1 vs spread in last eight games as dog. Hogs lost first tourney game last two seasons, by 13-15 points.
C-USA tournament (El Paso)
Memphis beat Southern Miss twice this season, by 1-6 points, despite trailing by 11-6 points at half; Tigers are 2-3 in last five games (0-4-1 vs spread)- they lost four of last five road games, with only win by a point at UCF. USM lost three of last four games; three of their seven losses in league were by single point. Talented Memphis has five freshmen in its rotation and this is their first taste of conference tournament action.
Marshall (+6) lost 82-74 on this floor 8 days ago, shooting 39% for the night, 7-28 from arc, but thats Herd's only loss in last eight games- they scored 64 points in second half of last nite's foul-marred win (Marshall was 32-48 from foul line, Houston 21-32). Miners won seven of eight at home in C-USA, covering three of last four here- they're 8-4 as favorite in league games. Marshall is 7-4 vs spread as underdog this season.
Big 11 tournament (Indianapolis)
Minnesota lost five in row, nine of last 10 games, as loss of Nolan took severe toll; home team won both Gopher-Northwestern games this year. Minnesota (+3) just lost 68-57 in Evanston 8 days ago. Wildcats shot under 38% in both series games, and were 22-69 behind arc in those two games (Gophers were 5-28). Minnesota scored just 57.8 ppg in its last four games- it would be impossible for me to back them right now.
Pac-10 tournament (Staples Center)
USC-Cal split two games this year, with games decided by total of five points; Trojans were 19-39 from arc in those games, unusually good for them. Defensively-stout USC won five of last six games, streak that got started with 78-75 (+2) win at Cal Feb 17. Cal is 4-0 since losing to SC; they've scored 74+ points in each of last five games. Trojans won this event in 2009, then didn't play LY because of their probation issues.
Wazzu beat Washington twice this season, 87-80 (+3.5) at home Jan 30, then 80-69 (+12) in Seattle Feb 27, game that was 24-17 at half. Huskies shot under 38% in both games. State is expected to get star Thompson back from suspension here, while Huskies' Overton is suspended for this entire tournament. Washington lost three of last four games- they're 0-4 in conference games decided by 5 or less points. Wazzu is 2-4.
Mountain West tournament (@ UNLV)
Home side won both New Mexico-Colorado State games this year, with winning side leading by double figures at half both games. Rams lost four of last five games to drop off bubble- they're 4-3 as MWC underdog this season. Lobos probably get BYU if they win here, and they've already beaten them twice, but they better not be looking past veteran bunch of Rams. New Mexico covered once in last five games as a favorite.
Write-Up
Thursday, March 9
Big East tournament (NYC)
UConn breezed last two days, now faces rested Pitt squad that beat the Huskies 78-63 (-7.5) Dec 27, shooting 52% from floor. Pitt covered five of last seven games as favorite- they allowed 56 ppg in last five games. UConn had double digit halftime leads last two days, so fatigue should not factor in here. Huskies are 7-2 vs spread as an underdog this season.
St John's won eight of last nine games (7-2 vs spread); they played four starters 31+ minutes yesterday, while Syracuse was off. Orange (-3) got 76-59 win here Jan 12, shooting 57% from floor, 9-20 from arc (they did turn ball over 20 times). Syracuse won last five games (4-1 vs spread), after 2-6 midseason slump- they lost first tournament game two of last three finals. This is Johnnies' home court, but crowd will be split.
Cincinnati won/covered six of their last seven games; they lost 66-58 at Notre Dame Jan 19 (+4) , getting outscored 19-5 on foul line, shooting just 38%. Irish won four in row, 11 of last 12 games; they're 8-2 in last 10 games as a favorite. Lower-seeded team is 8-4 SU last three years in Big East quarterfinals. Cincinnati covered three of last four as underdog; they beat USF handily last night, while Notre Dame had night off.
Louisville covered its last five games as favorite; Marquette played last two nights, Cardinals had double-bye-- they came from way behind to nip Marquette 71-70 (-5) at home Jan 15, holding Eagles to 34% from floor, but Marquette outscored them 28-12 on foul line. Eagles are 8-4 in this event last 4+ years, 6-2 vs spread as an underdog this year. In their five seasons in the Big East, Cardinals are 2-3 in first tourney game.
Big 12 tournament (KC)
Colorado beat Kansas State twice this season, 74-66 (+10) on road Jan 12, then 58-56 (-1.5) at home Feb 12, when McGruder's game-winning trey was ruled too late via replay. Buffs played three starters 35+ min in tough win over Iowa State yesterday- they're 1-3 in last four games as an underdog. K-State won its last six games since the loss in Boulder, with wins at Nebraska/Texas, so they've recovered from midseason skid.
Missouri (+5) lost 91-89 in OT at Texas A&M Jan 15, outscored 29-9 on foul line (Tigers were 9-19 on charity stripe). Mizzou won last night for first time in last four games- didn't like their body language holding a lead late in game- didn't look confident vs pressure. Aggies are 3-4 last seven road games, losing last two, with wins by 3-1-3 points. Missouri was outscored 31-19 on foul line by Texas Tech in 88-84 win last nite.
SEC tournament (Atlanta)
Tennessee (-1) lost 68-65 at Arkansas Jan 8, turning ball over 18 times which offset +17 rebounding margin; Vols stumbled to 3-6 finish down stretch, playing better on road (5-2 in last seven on road). Vols won their first tourney game last three years, by 2-24-10 points. Arkansas is 2-6 on SEC road, going 2-5-1 vs spread in last eight games as dog. Hogs lost first tourney game last two seasons, by 13-15 points.
C-USA tournament (El Paso)
Memphis beat Southern Miss twice this season, by 1-6 points, despite trailing by 11-6 points at half; Tigers are 2-3 in last five games (0-4-1 vs spread)- they lost four of last five road games, with only win by a point at UCF. USM lost three of last four games; three of their seven losses in league were by single point. Talented Memphis has five freshmen in its rotation and this is their first taste of conference tournament action.
Marshall (+6) lost 82-74 on this floor 8 days ago, shooting 39% for the night, 7-28 from arc, but thats Herd's only loss in last eight games- they scored 64 points in second half of last nite's foul-marred win (Marshall was 32-48 from foul line, Houston 21-32). Miners won seven of eight at home in C-USA, covering three of last four here- they're 8-4 as favorite in league games. Marshall is 7-4 vs spread as underdog this season.
Big 11 tournament (Indianapolis)
Minnesota lost five in row, nine of last 10 games, as loss of Nolan took severe toll; home team won both Gopher-Northwestern games this year. Minnesota (+3) just lost 68-57 in Evanston 8 days ago. Wildcats shot under 38% in both series games, and were 22-69 behind arc in those two games (Gophers were 5-28). Minnesota scored just 57.8 ppg in its last four games- it would be impossible for me to back them right now.
Pac-10 tournament (Staples Center)
USC-Cal split two games this year, with games decided by total of five points; Trojans were 19-39 from arc in those games, unusually good for them. Defensively-stout USC won five of last six games, streak that got started with 78-75 (+2) win at Cal Feb 17. Cal is 4-0 since losing to SC; they've scored 74+ points in each of last five games. Trojans won this event in 2009, then didn't play LY because of their probation issues.
Wazzu beat Washington twice this season, 87-80 (+3.5) at home Jan 30, then 80-69 (+12) in Seattle Feb 27, game that was 24-17 at half. Huskies shot under 38% in both games. State is expected to get star Thompson back from suspension here, while Huskies' Overton is suspended for this entire tournament. Washington lost three of last four games- they're 0-4 in conference games decided by 5 or less points. Wazzu is 2-4.
Mountain West tournament (@ UNLV)
Home side won both New Mexico-Colorado State games this year, with winning side leading by double figures at half both games. Rams lost four of last five games to drop off bubble- they're 4-3 as MWC underdog this season. Lobos probably get BYU if they win here, and they've already beaten them twice, but they better not be looking past veteran bunch of Rams. New Mexico covered once in last five games as a favorite.
