Service Plays Wednesday 12/8/10

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College funds: Wednesday's best NCAAB bets


Vanderbilt Commodores at No. 11 Missouri Tigers (-4.5, 153.5)

Missouri is coming off a trip that had them traveling about 7,300 miles, so you know they’ll be happy to be in front of their home crowd Wednesday. The big question is whether the home crowd will be happy to see them if they keep falling asleep for long stretches on the court.

The Tigers nearly blew a 20-point lead at the half on Thursday against Oregon only to pull out an 83-80.

"Those guys fought hard to chip away, and just being in this situation, it was stressing me out the way this game was coming out," Marcus Denmon, who scored 19 points, said. "I was just glad to get out of here with a win."

That win didn’t Mizzou backers any good if they had the Tigers as 6.5-point favorites.

The Tigers won’t get away with that against a Vanderbilt team that takes care of the fundamentals. The Commodores rank 37th in the nation in rebounding and 59th shooting 47 percent from the field.

Pick: Commodores

No. 23 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (-5.5, 141.5)

In theory this game is on a neutral court at Freedom Hall, but that’s only an hour away from Kentucky University. So the Wildcats expect to have a decided advantage in the stands – though that probably won’t bother the Irish much.

Notre Dame and its five seniors know what the club is in for, having played against Louisville at Freedom Hall each of the last three years. However, that familiarity hasn’t done much to help them out. The Irish haven’t won a game at Freedom Hall since 1980.

Meanwhile, John Calipari expected some early issues with his Wildcats after John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins left for the NBA. Kentucky dropped a 75-73 decision at North Carolina last week as a 1-point favorite.

We were passive (in the loss to) North Carolina," Calipari said. "They were the aggressor, we were passive. Why? Because we had a couple of guys on the floor you could not trust. Then everybody pulls back, no one helps, no one makes a rotation, no one wants to leave their own man because they don't have any trust."

We’ll side with Notre Dame’s experience to cover the number.

Pick: Irish

 

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Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets


San Jose Sharks at Philadelphia Flyers (-140, 5.5)

The ongoing goaltending controversy in Philadelphia will be drawn out for a few more days, with the team keeping projected No. 1 Michael Leighton in the AHL to rehab his recent back surgery.

But in all truth, there is no real rush to get Leighton back between the pipes. The Flyers are getting more-than adequate play from Sergei Bobrovsky and Brian Boucher, who have limited opponents to just 2.28 goals per game in the past seven outings, posting a 2-5 over/under record in that span.

"Obviously, I want to play," Leighton told the Philadelphia Daily News. "I think in a way I could come back right now. It's probably going to be similar to what we did now. If Paul (Holmgren, the Flyers’ GM) wants to take me off injured reserve then, great. But if I feel and he feels that I'm not ready, and the doctor is still questioning it, then maybe I will stay on IR. It's just kind of a wait-and-see thing."

Leighton hasn’t been that impressive during his time with the farm team. He’s 0-2 with the Adirondack Phantoms and boasts a ho-hum 87.5 save percentage. And with San Jose, one of the NHL’s most dangerous offensive clubs coming to town, Philly is more than happy to go with the backups, who could be winning over the top job regardless Leighton’s eventual return.

Pick: Under

Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins (-250, 5.5)

It seems like nothing can stop Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, except maybe the lowly Toronto Maple Leafs. Regardless of their 10-game winning streak and Crosby’s 12 goals in that span, the Penguins have always struggled against the Leafs.

Toronto has won five of the past eight head-to-head contests with Pittsburgh, including a 4-3 road victory on October 13. The Maple Leafs have loved life in the Steel City, winning 11 of their last 16 road games in Pittsburgh.

The Leafs enter Wednesday’s game off two shootout wins, most recently edging the Washington Capitals Monday night. Toronto battled back from three goals down in the third period to force extra time and steal a 5-4 win at the Verizon Center.

"It's two small steps in the right direction," goaltender Jonas Gustavsson told reporters following Monday’s win. "We can't be happy with this, but it shows a lot of character coming back in games, working hard, no matter what the scoreboard (says)."

NHL bettors will be getting a sweet price on the visitors Wednesday with the public jumping all over the Penguins. The Leafs’ past success in Pittsburgh could turn out to be an early Christmas present for bettors gutsy enough to play the underdog.

Pick: Toronto

 

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Pick 'n' roll: Wednesday's best NBA bets


Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers (6.5, 196.5)

It took a little while to shake the rust off, but Bulls forward Carlos Boozer is rounding into his usual form.

The team’s big free-agent addition scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Chicago’s win over Oklahoma City Monday, which was his fourth game back since breaking his hand at the start of the season. Boozer heads into Wednesday’s game against Cleveland averaging 17.8 points per game.

“We still have to get adjusted to playing with Carlos and him playing with us,” point guard Derrick Rose told the Chicago Sun Times. “We are both going to learn when and what to do. Right now, we’re just playing off talent.”

Monday’s win was the Bulls’ second straight victory but just the first time in four games they have covered the spread. They face a Cleveland squad that has dropped four games in a row and has only two wins in its last 10 outings, going 3-7 ATS in that stretch heading into Tuesday.

Pick: Chicago

Miami Heat at Utah Jazz (-1.5, 189)

Should we be so impressed by the Miami Heat’s winning streak?

The star-studded Heat have won five straight games, but have done so against NBA duds like Cleveland, Washington, Detroit, Milwaukee and an Atlanta team missing its best player.

While most bandwagon jumpers would be clinging to the cart after Miami’s winning run – in which it is 4-1 ATS – smart bettors are being a little more cautious, especially with LeBron and Co. heading to EnergySolutions Arena Wednesday.

The Jazz have won eight of their last 10 games, posting a 7-2 ATS record and climbing to the top of the Northwest Division. Utah already has a win over the Heat this season, handing them a 116-114 overtime loss as a 9-point underdog in South Beach on November 9.

Throwing some gas on Wednesday’s fire was Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, who chose his words carefully when asked about Miami’s "Big Three" of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

“The way I was brought up and the way I played, that’s kind of what I thought: You stick together even though things aren’t good,” Sloan told the Salt Lake Tribune. “That’s kind of like life. We don’t always get what we want, and you have to stick to it - those are great lessons. Although, there’s so much money involved now, I guess you have to go for the money.”

And if NBA bettors want to go for the money, they won’t fade one of the best home teams in the NBA against an over-hyped Heat squad.

Pick: Utah

 

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Bettors' best friend (BBF): Wednesday's wagering tips


Who’s hot

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks have covered in six of their last seven meetings with the Indiana Pacers.

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies have covered in four of their last five games against the Phoenix Suns.

NBA: Miami Heat have won and covered in four consecutive games.

NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins have won 10 games in a row.

NHL: San Jose Sharks are 9-0-2 in their last 11 meetings with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Who’s not

NBA: New Orleans Hornets are 2-9-1 in their last 12 against the spread.

NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped four straight against the number.

NBA: Golden State Warriors have covered in three of their last 10 games.

Key stat

1 – number of games the New York Knicks have failed to cover the spread in their last 11 contests. The Knicks have won 10 of those games outright after the club opened the year with only three wins in its first 10 games. During the winning streak New York has topped the 110-point plateau eight times.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Darko Milicic (leg), Minnesota Timberwolves – Milicic suffered a nasty charlie horse in the first quarter Monday against the Knicks. Reports after the game indicated that Milicic could barely walk, leaving his status for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Milicic leads the NBA with 2.7 blocks per game.

Game of the day

No. 23 Notre Dame at No. 16 Kentucky (-5.5, 141.5)

Notable quotable

"When people start talking about numbers, I think realistically they're trying to sabotage the team and they're trying to get negative feedback from a player to be against his team. If somebody says, 'Ron Artest is not playing as well,' they're trying to take away from the team. That's how I take those questions. People are trying to cause friction." – Los Angeles Lakers’ Ron Artest when questioned about the dip in his stats this year. He’s averaging 8.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Notes and tips

The Boston Celtics could be very shorthanded Wednesday against the Nuggets. Shaquille O’Neal (knee), Rajon Rondo (knee, hamstring, foot) and Glen Davis (flu) are all listed as questionable. The Celtics will have an update on who’s in and who’s out following Wednesday’s shootaround.

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks made a statement by benching both Kevin Durant and Jeff Green for most of the third quarter of Monday’s 99-90 loss to the Chicago Bulls, saying that the team “needed a spark.” Expect a much better effort from Durant and Green Wednesday at Minnesota with the Thunder set as 4.5-point favorites.

The St. Louis Blues, who have struggled offensively all season, have lost their top scorer indefinitely. Andy McDonald suffered a concussion when he caught a rut in the ice and fell head-first into Shawn Horcoff’s knee during St. Louis’ overtime loss to Edmonton on Saturday. McDonald leads the Blues with 17 points.

 

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Champions League: Wednesday's best bets


Shawn Young is a football junkie and a former European oddsmaker.

Wednesday wraps group play in the Champions’ League. Before we place our bets, here’s who is playing for what:

GROUP E: Bayern has won the group. Roma (nine points) and Basel (six points) each seek road victories to claim the other knockout berth. Cluj will finish last.

GROUP F: Nothing to see here. Chelsea has won the group and Marseille has qualified in second spot. Spartak will be third and head to the Europa League. Zilina is doomed to finish last.

Group G: Real Madrid will win the group, and AC Milan will be second. Ajax (four points) and Auxerre (three points) both hit the road with a Europa League spot at stake.

Group H: Shakhtjor (12 points), Arsenal (nine points, +9), and Braga (nine points, +4) are three teams alive for two spots. Partizan will be last.

CLUJ vs. ROMA (-0.5 -130; 2.5 goals under -125)

Cluj beat slumping Universitatea Craiova 2-1 Friday. Roma drew Chievo 2-2 away Saturday. On Matchday Two, Roma beat Cluj 2-1 in Rome.

Cluj has been outclassed in this tournament. The Romanian side has swapped managers after the last guy, Sorin Cartu, had a “Billy Martin” Moment in the dugout in last month’s game with Basel. Roma is going to make sure it advances by putting Cluj to the sword here again. There is a huge gulf in class between these teams and Roma is both the better side and the motivated one.

The total is a sneaky over bet as well: Overs should be favored. In five group matches each, there have been 19 goals in Roma games and 16 in Cluj games. Domestically, Roma has played 15 times, scoring 20 and shipping 20 for a total of 40 goals - not bad for Italy. Cluj has played 18 times in Romania, banging in 30 goals and coughing up 24 – 54 goals in total, a ratio of three goals per game. The side is stronger, but over 2.5 at plus money is one of those “edge bets” that if we make 100 times and win 55, the proof is in the profit.

Roma misses John Arne Riise (leg) and David Pizarro (flu).

Pick: Cluj 1, Roma 3

ARSENAL -2.5 flat, 3.5 goals under -120) vs. PARTIZAN

Arsenal edged Fulham 2-1 and Partizan smoked Sevojno 5-2 Saturday. Arsenal beat Partizan 3-1 on Matchday Two in Belgrade.

Arsenal has made a mess of its chances in this group with two shock losses after three comfortable victories. No matter: Arsenal gets it right here in a big way. Going back seven matches in all competitions, Arsenal has scored at least twice in six of those games. The opposition hasn’t been overwhelming (a choke job to Spurs in the North London derby is about it), but Partizan isn’t exactly great either.

Serbia, and formerly Yugoslavia, has a great soccer tradition, but the big clubs are no longer to be feared on the European stage. Most of the top players bolt the local league for bigger money in Western Europe at the earliest opportunity. This Partizan team is Serbia’s best, but would struggle mightily to stay in England’s second pro flight.

By the numbers, Arsenal on the -2.5 spread around -110 and over 3.5 goals at even money are roughly equal value. I’ll be splitting my stake in two and putting half on each. Do the best you can.

The usual absentees (Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Vermaelen, Abou Diaby Manuel Almunia) remain out for Arsenal. Johan Djourou (thigh) will be rested. Emmanual Eboue (knee, rested vs. Fulham) and Laurent Kocielny (suspected concussion) are available.

Pick: Arsenal 4, Partizan 0

 

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WhoKnewGuru CBB Wednesday:

Rhode Island -1

Vanderbilt +4

Arkansas +4

San Diego State -3.5

Washington State -3.5

 

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CAPPERS ACCESS

Arkansas +4
Bradley +28
Notre Dame + 5.5

 

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DENVER SPORTS ADVISORS

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 08th, 2010
3 UNIT* Indiana Pacers +2
3 UNIT* Pacers vs Bucks Over 188.5
3 UNIT* Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5
5 UNIT* Detroit Mercy +0
3 UNIT* North Carolina -9
3 UNIT* San Diego State -4

 

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DCI NHL

12/08/10 Predictions
Season: 126-90 (.583)

San Jose vs. PHILADELPHIA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
PITTSBURGH 4, Toronto 2
DETROIT 3, Nashville 2
CHICAGO 4, Dallas 3
VANCOUVER 4, Anaheim 3

 

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DCI NBA

12/08/10 Predictions
Season
Straight Up: 196-102 (.658)
ATS: 162-142 (.533)
ATS Vary Units: 475-446 (.516)
Over/Under: 143-168 (.460)
Over/Under Vary Units: 195-209 (.483)

BOSTON 104, Denver 96
Chicago 99, CLEVELAND 98
NEW YORK 112, Toronto 107
MILWAUKEE 97, Indiana 94
Oklahoma City 109, MINNESOTA 103
NEW ORLEANS 100, Detroit 90
SAN ANTONIO 115, Golden State 101
PHOENIX 114, Memphis 105
UTAH 99, Miami 93
SACRAMENTO 100, Washington 99
L.A. Lakers 106, L.A. CLIPPERS 95

 

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DCI NCAAB


12/08/10 Predictions
Season
Straight Up: 946-254 (.788)
ATS: 362-367 (.497)
ATS Vary Units: 1397-1361 (.507)
Over/Under: 321-357 (.473)
Over/Under Vary Units: 544-663 (.451)

Non-Conference
ARIZONA 90, Cal State Fullerton 67
Ball State vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
BOSTON COLLEGE 80, Providence 75
BUFFALO 78, New Hampshire 65
Byu 81, Vermont 69
CENTRAL ARKANSAS 75, Tennessee-Martin 68
COLORADO 78, Colorado State 74
CONNECTICUT 83, Fairleigh Dickinson 53
Detroit 71, WESTERN MICHIGAN 69
Drake 66, EASTERN MICHIGAN 62
DUKE 86, Bradley 51
GEORGE MASON 72, Loyola (Md.) 56
GEORGE WASHINGTON 74, Towson 69
GREEN BAY 76, Duquesne 72
HAMPTON 63, Delaware 57
Hofstra 68, BINGHAMTON 58
ILLINOIS 83, Oakland 70
ILLINOIS STATE 70, Ohio 67
INDIANA STATE 71, DePaul 65
Iona 73, LONG ISLAND 71
IPFW 70, Toledo 54
Kentucky 74, Notre Dame 70
LAFAYETTE 72, Njit 63
LOUISVILLE 88, San Francisco 65
LOYOLA (CHICAGO) 82, SIU Edwardsville 56
Manhattan vs. FORDHAM: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MARYLAND 91, UNC Greensboro 60
MASSACHUSETTS 77, Maine 59
Minnesota 76, SAINT JOSEPH'S 65
MISSOURI 79, Vanderbilt 77
NEBRASKA 84, Alcorn State 51
North Carolina 74, EVANSVILLE 65
NORTHERN ARIZONA 84, Texas-Pan American 65
Oklahoma State 71, Tulsa 68
PITTSBURGH 76, Delaware State 47
Princeton 64, MONMOUTH 53
Rhode Island vs. NORTHEASTERN: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
RIDER 86, Umbc 61
SACRED HEART 63, Hartford 62
SAINT MARY'S 78, Denver 52
SAM HOUSTON STATE 79, North Texas 73
San Diego State 68, CALIFORNIA 67
Seton Hall 80, Arkansas 73
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 80, Southeast Missouri State 56
TENNESSEE TECH 78, High Point 72
TEXAS A&M 84, Prairie View A&M 46
TEXAS TECH 81, Tcu 77
UMKC 70, Utah Valley 62
Unlv 77, Boise State 60
VCU 106, Vmi 77
Villanova 79, PENN 62
WASHINGTON STATE 71, Gonzaga 70
Western Kentucky 69, BOWLING GREEN STATE 64
WISCONSIN 72, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 55
WRIGHT STATE 61, Air Force 53
Yale 71, BRYANT 58

 

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Gamblers Data

Bonus Play Wednesday

New Orleans -9

 

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports
562- 408 run 58 %

WED Kentucky -5

 

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[FONT=verdana, arial, tahoma, helvetica, sans-serif important]Basketball Crusher [/FONT][FONT=verdana, arial, tahoma, helvetica, sans-serif important]Play of the Day:[/FONT]
New York -6
([FONT=verdana, arial, tahoma, helvetica, sans-serif important]System Record: 22-1, lost last game)[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana, arial, tahoma, helvetica, sans-serif important]Chicago[/FONT][FONT=verdana, arial, tahoma, helvetica, sans-serif important] -145 over [/FONT][FONT=verdana, arial, tahoma, helvetica, sans-serif important]Dallas[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, arial, tahoma, helvetica, sans-serif important](System Record: 21-0, won 4 of last 6 games)[/FONT][/FONT]

 

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JOE WIZ DAILY FREE PICK

Drake +2 over Eastern Michigan

 

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NBA Dunkel


Indiana at Milwaukee
The Pacers look to take advantage of a Milwaukee team that is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games as a favorite from 1 to 4 1/2 points. Indiana is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Pacers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8

Game 501-502: Chicago at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 117.490; Cleveland 111.722
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 7; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+7); Over

Game 503-504: Denver at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 119.302; Boston 128.716
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 9 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Toronto at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.118; New York 121.344
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 5; 224
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 7; 220
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+7); Over

Game 507-508: Detroit at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 111.127; New Orleans 121.825
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 10 1/2; 181
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 8 1/2; 186
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-8 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: Indiana at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 120.303; Milwaukee 119.044
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+2 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Oklahoma City at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 117.289; Minnesota 110.237
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 7; 222
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4 1/2; 218
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-4 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Golden State at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 110.786; San Antonio 120.802
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 10; 219
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 11; 214
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+11); Over

Game 515-516: Miami at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 123.147; Utah 128.006
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 5; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 1; 188
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-1); Under

Game 517-518: Memphis at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 114.802; Phoenix 120.827
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 6; 223
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4 1/2; 218 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-4 1/2); Over

Game 519-520: Washington at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 110.587; Sacramento 112.024
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 1 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 3 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3 1/2); Under

Game 521-522: LA Lakers at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 121.951; LA Clippers 112.762
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

 

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NCAAB Dunkel


Notre Dame vs. Kentucky
The Wildcats look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in that last 5 meetings between the two teams. Kentucky is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-5 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8

Game 523-524: Rhode Island at Northeastern (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 62.037; Northeastern 59.765
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 1
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (-1)

Game 525-526: Seton Hall vs. Arkansas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 66.741; Arkansas 64.092
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 4
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (+4)

Game 527-528: Providence at Boston College (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 61.674; Boston College 65.530
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 4
Vegas Line: Boston College by 6
Dunkel Pick: Providence (+6)

Game 529-530: Villanova at Pennsylvania (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 69.402; Pennsylvania 49.076
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: Villanova by 17
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-17)

Game 531-532: North Carolina at Evansville (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 65.799; Evansville 57.567
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 8
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 9
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (+9)

Game 533-534: Minnesota at St. Joseph's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 67.330; St. Joseph's 57.526
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 10
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-8)

Game 535-536: Towson at George Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 47.911; George Washington 54.868
Dunkel Line: George Washington by 7
Vegas Line: George Washington by 8
Dunkel Pick: Towson (+8)

Game 537-538: Detroit at Western Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 56.723; Western Michigan 56.006
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Detroit

Game 539-540: San Francisco at Louisville (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 48.799; Louisville 75.097
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 26 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisville by 25
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-25)

Game 541-542: Air Force at Wright State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 54.525; Wright State 59.211
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Wright State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+7 1/2)

Game 543-544: Western Kentucky at Bowling Green (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 56.380; Bowling Green 49.766
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (-5 1/2)

Game 545-546: Ohio at Illinois State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 53.338; Illinois State 55.633
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+4)

Game 547-548: Drake at Eastern Michigan (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 49.128; Eastern Michigan 48.704
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Drake (+1 1/2)

Game 549-550: TCU at Texas Tech (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 56.746; Texas Tech 64.480
Dunkel Line: Texas Tech by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas Tech by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (-5 1/2)

Game 551-552: DePaul at Indiana State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 51.897; Indiana State 58.453
Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Indiana State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-4)

Game 553-554: Duquesne at WI-Green Bay (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duquesne 60.001; WI-Green Bay 57.924
Dunkel Line: Duquesne by 2
Vegas Line: Duquesne by 3
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (+3)

Game 555-556: WI-Milwaukee at Wisconsin (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 54.611; Wisconsin 77.196
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 22 1/2
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 20
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-20)

Game 557-558: CS-Fullerton at Arizona (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 49.631; Arizona 75.723
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 26
Vegas Line: Arizona by 28
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (+28)

Game 559-560: Oklahoma State at Tulsa (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 65.956; Tulsa 62.597
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-1)

Game 561-562: Bradley at Duke (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 53.743; Duke 79.052
Dunkel Line: Duke by 25 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 28
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+28)

Game 563-564: Vanderbilt at Missouri (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 70.951; Missouri 71.864
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 1
Vegas Line: Missouri by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (+4 1/2)

Game 565-566: Notre Dame vs. Kentucky (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 71.100; Kentucky 78.525
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-5 1/2)

Game 567-568: San Diego State at California (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 70.565; California 64.873
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-3 1/2)

Game 569-570: Colorado State at Colorado (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 55.891; Colorado 59.578
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (+6 1/2)

Game 571-572: Denver at St. Mary's (CA) (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 49.780; St. Mary's (CA) 75.490
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 25 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 20
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (CA) (-20)

Game 573-574: Boise State at UNLV (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 60.764; UNLV 77.617
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 17
Vegas Line: UNLV by 15
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-15)

Game 575-576: Gonzaga at Washington State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 67.836; Washington State 71.410
Dunkel Line: Washington State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (+4 1/2)

Game 577-578: Manhattan at Fordham (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 46.642; Fordham 47.264
Dunkel Line: Fordham by 1
Vegas Line: Fordham by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (+5 1/2)

Game 579-580: Loyola-MD at George Mason (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-MD 48.807; George Mason 66.389
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: George Mason by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (-14 1/2)

Game 581-582: Niagara at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 44.620; Buffalo 55.602
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 11
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (+12 1/2)

Game 583-584: NC Greensboro at Maryland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC Greensboro 39.490; Maryland 72.189
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 32 1/2
Vegas Line: Maryland by 30 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-30 1/2)

Game 585-586: SE Missouri State at Southern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SE Missouri State 39.192; Southern Illinois 60.580
Dunkel Line: Southern Illinois by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Southern Illinois by 17 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (-17 1/2)

Game 587-588: Ball State at Eastern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 53.276; Eastern Illinois 50.892
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Ball State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Illinois (+4)

Game 601-602: Toledo at IPFW (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 41.168; IPFW 55.712
Dunkel Line: IPFW by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 603-604: Oakland at Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 59.772; Illinois 74.699
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 15
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

 

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NHL Dunkel


Dallas at Chicago
The Blackhawks look to take advantage of a Dallas team that is 12-26 in its last 38 games as a road underdog. Chicago is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8

Game 51-52: Toronto at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 12.026; Pittsburgh 11.994
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-250); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+210); Under

Game 53-54: San Jose at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.232; Philadelphia 11.958
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-135); Over

Game 55-56: Nashville at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.921; Detroit 11.154
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-215); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+185); Under

Game 57-58: Dallas at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.706; Chicago 12.544
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-145); Over

Game 59-60: Anaheim at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.779; Vancouver 11.121
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+190); Over

 

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Bettors' best friend (BBF): Wednesday's wagering tips


Who’s hot

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks have covered in six of their last seven meetings with the Indiana Pacers.

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies have covered in four of their last five games against the Phoenix Suns.

NBA: Miami Heat have won and covered in four consecutive games.

NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins have won 10 games in a row.

NHL: San Jose Sharks are 9-0-2 in their last 11 meetings with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Who’s not

NBA: New Orleans Hornets are 2-9-1 in their last 12 against the spread.

NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped four straight against the number.

NBA: Golden State Warriors have covered in three of their last 10 games.

Key stat

1 – number of games the New York Knicks have failed to cover the spread in their last 11 contests. The Knicks have won 10 of those games outright after the club opened the year with only three wins in its first 10 games. During the winning streak New York has topped the 110-point plateau eight times.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Darko Milicic (leg), Minnesota Timberwolves – Milicic suffered a nasty charlie horse in the first quarter Monday against the Knicks. Reports after the game indicated that Milicic could barely walk, leaving his status for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Milicic leads the NBA with 2.7 blocks per game.

Game of the day

No. 23 Notre Dame at No. 16 Kentucky (-5.5, 141.5)

Notable quotable

"When people start talking about numbers, I think realistically they're trying to sabotage the team and they're trying to get negative feedback from a player to be against his team. If somebody says, 'Ron Artest is not playing as well,' they're trying to take away from the team. That's how I take those questions. People are trying to cause friction." – Los Angeles Lakers’ Ron Artest when questioned about the dip in his stats this year. He’s averaging 8.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Notes and tips

The Boston Celtics could be very shorthanded Wednesday against the Nuggets. Shaquille O’Neal (knee), Rajon Rondo (knee, hamstring, foot) and Glen Davis (flu) are all listed as questionable. The Celtics will have an update on who’s in and who’s out following Wednesday’s shootaround.

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks made a statement by benching both Kevin Durant and Jeff Green for most of the third quarter of Monday’s 99-90 loss to the Chicago Bulls, saying that the team “needed a spark.” Expect a much better effort from Durant and Green Wednesday at Minnesota with the Thunder set as 4.5-point favorites.

The St. Louis Blues, who have struggled offensively all season, have lost their top scorer indefinitely. Andy McDonald suffered a concussion when he caught a rut in the ice and fell head-first into Shawn Horcoff’s knee during St. Louis’ overtime loss to Edmonton on Saturday. McDonald leads the Blues with 17 points.