Service Plays Wednesday 2/22/12

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THE GOLD SHEET

KEY RELEASES

NEW YORK 104 - Atlanta 89—It will be interesting to see how the new
mix created by insertion of PG Jeremy Lin will blend with the reintroduction of
star Knick F Carmelo Anthony (scheduled to return Monday vs. the Nets). Word
is that Anthony, who will likely be eased into action after groin injury, was a big
proponent of using Lin as an option, as he reportedly urged Mike D’Antoni to
give the youngster a chance after seeing him in practice. Knicks executed a
coup when they signed J.R. Smith, as he proved an instant contributor with 15
points against Dallas. Conversely, Atlanta, which didn’t have F Marvin Williams
in Monday’s loss to Chicago, had yesterday off, but that hasn’t been a plus for
the Hawks, who are just 8-15 vs. the points this season when rested (vs. 7-1 in
2nd of back-to-backs). Atlanta is just 1-6 against the number this season
getting from 1 to 9 points, which is the likely price range in this one. Anthony &
Smith likely to make a good team better, especially if Lin really was ‘Melo’s idea.
10-Atl +1' 99-90 (210), ATL -7 111-102 (206), NY -2' 102-90 (205), Ny +4 92-79
(203)

Hofstra 69 - WILLIAM & MARY 59—Lots of losses between these
two disappointed sides. But CAA sources have noted how Hofstra was at least
within earshot in most of its defeats, and the Pride continuing to compete hard
for HC Mo Cassara, evidenced by their BracketBuster romp past Siena.
Hofstra’s potent Mike-Moore-Nathaniel Lester backcourt pair (combining for 34
ppg) gives the Pride an edge over W&M outfit that has a SU win vs. only
Northeastern since early January and prompted a frustrated HC Tony Shaver
into various lineup switches (second-leading scorer G Marcus Thornton now
operating in 6th-man role). 10-Hof -3' 67-64, HOF -9' 81-78 (OT), Hof -5 72-56
(CT-neut.)

Delaware 71 - TOWSON 51—Flying way under the radar and missing
out on much attention outside of the immediate area extending to the Christiana
Mall, U-Dee has nonetheless turned into quite a nice story for HC Monte Ross,
who has rebuilt the Fightin’ Blue Hens (six straight wins; 8-2 SU and vs. line last
ten) into a postseason-caliber (well, at least CBI or CIT) squad. Star G Devon
Saddler (18.6 ppg) now getting consistent backcourt scoring help from frosh G
Jarvis Threatt (18 ppg last three!). It’s also a short trip for U-Dee over the mighty
Susquehanna and south on I-95 to the Baltimore suburbs, and we never need
too much of a reason to look against lowly Towson (worst scoring differential in
the country at -19.4 ppg). 11-DEL -13' 62-43; 10-Del P 66-63, DEL -8 80-70

Ucf 77 - RICE 66.Unquestionably, �gbubbly�h UCF (RPI in the mid 50s)
needs an eye-catching finish to stay above the cut line of the NCAA Selection
Committee. Believe the Knights can keep those dreams alive, as well as remain
among the top four in the C-USA (earning a first-round bye in the conference
tourney) vs. �gbackwards�h Rice, which is 4-5 vs. the spread as a visitor and only
2-5 vs. the spread at home. UCF�fs athletic 6-5 soph F Isaiah Sykes (two doubledoubles
and flirted with three more) has been on a tear lately, while 6-5 sr. G
Marcus Jordan is making his iconic dad, Michael, proud by busting out of a
shooting slump last the few games. UCF is out for some retribution after it was
in the midst of a prolonged losing streak in its 57-50 home upset loss vs. the
Owls LY, when it failed to score a FG in the second half until 9:50 was left in the
game. 10-Rice +11 57-50

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THE GOLD SHEET NBA

TORONTO 93 - Detroit 91—Realize Detroit in extremely positive upswing,
but same can be said for Toronto, which has covered 7 of last 9 (although
Raptors admittedly just 2-9 SU last 11). Still, scheduling indicates a Toronto
win-and-cover, as this is Raptors’ only game in an 11-day window, and they
catch Detroit coming off a date in Cleveland last night. And Toronto should have
a bad taste left over from humiliating loss to league-worst Charlotte at the Air
Canada Centre on Friday night. With 5 days off to mull over that poor defensive
effort, expect Raptor HC Dwane Casey to get a much better showing from his
team. However, Pistons have been winning games SU, while Toronto has been
recording recent covers through the backdoor as a dog. Detroit won both here
SU last season and is 7-4 against the number this year when unrested, so not
in love with laying many with Raptors. 10-Tor +2 120-116 (203), Det +5' 115-93
(207), Det +5' 101-95 (207), DET -4' 107-93 (207)

OKLAHOMA CITY 100 - Boston 85—Slumping Boston has dropped 5 of last
6 SU and is just 3-9 vs. the number last 12 prior to visiting Dallas on Monday.
OKC just 2-3 in last 5 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena prior to facing New
Orleans Monday, but have to be impressed by OT non-cover against Denver, as
Thunder stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 91 pts., while
power forward Serge Ibaka recorded an unusual triple-double with 14 pts., 15
boards and 11 blocked shots. Boston might be without PF Kevin Garnett, who
missed time for personal reasons and injuries recently, and PG Rajon Rondo
has been suspended two games for throwing a ball at the ref on Sunday (you
don’t mess with the refs like that and get away with it in this league). Backup
forward Brandon Bass is already out with a knee injury. The Thunder are 23-16
laying more than 6 points at home over the last 1+ seasons. 11-Okc -2' 97-88
(187); 10-Bos +2 92-83 (197), Okc +9 89-84 (197) CABLE TV—ESPN

CLEVELAND 89 - New Orleans 88—New Orleans is playing its 3rd game in
as many nights in this one, and Hornet HC Monty Williams will need to use his
depth to deal with the schedule. With starting C Emeka Okafor & F Carl Landry
out with knee injuries, and PG Jarrett Jack limited (also with a knee injury), C
Chris Kaman (17 ppg, 10.4 rpg in February), F Trevor Ariza (16 ppg last 7
games) and PG Greivis Vasquez (13 ppg, 8.2 assists as a starter) have stepped
up. Cleveland played last night as well, and the Cavs are just 4-11 as Quicken
Loans Arena chalk in the post-LeBron era. Cleveland ranks behind New
Orleans in defensive efficiency (Hornets held last 5 foes to just 88 ppg), and
Cavs haven’t covered last 4 facing “C” teams. 10-NO -9 108-101 (193), No -5
96-81 (194)

Indiana 98 - CHARLOTTE 84—Last Sunday, Indiana caught Charlotte
coming off a satisfying SU win at Toronto (a win that snapped the Bobcats’ 16-
game losing streak) and Pacers won in a 108-73 romp. But Charlotte has been
more competitive of late, a result of the return to action first of F Corey Maggette
and then PG D.J. Augustin. There’s a chance Charlotte’s leading scorer, G
Gerald Henderson (15 ppg), will be ready to return for this game, which would
be a relief to HC Paul Silas, who’s been forced to use 13 different starting
lineups this year. Still, the Pacers have beaten Charlotte by an average of 23
ppg in covering last 3, including both meetings this season. Indiana has
covered 3 of last 4 trips to Time Warner Cable Arena, and Bobcats, who’re 2-7
vs. the number last 9 at home, don’t have a lot of offensive punch even with
Henderson healthy. Realize this is Charlotte’s only game until after the All-Star
break, but don’t like Bobcats’ home dog mark. "Totals" note: Indiana “under”
last 4 prior to hosting New Orleans last night and Charlotte “under” 11-5-1 last
17. 11-IND -10 99-77 (190), IND -10’108-73 (190); 10-Ind +4' 104-101 (196),
IND -6' 100-92 (193), IND -4' 104-103 (195), Ind +1' 111-88 (192)

WASHINGTON 97 - Sacramento 91—Washington has dropped last 5
against the number at home, although, to be fair, the Wizards faced only one
bad team in that streak. Sacto is coming off a game in Miami last night, and
Kings are just 7-13 against the points in 2nd night of back-to-back games over
the last 1+ seasons. Sacto’s resurgence under HC Keith Smart has cooled, as
the Kings have dropped 5 in a row SU through Monday after winning 4 of the
previous 5 behind strong play of C DeMarcus Cousins. Wizard backcourt of
John Wall & Nick Young have combined for 39 ppg over the last 10 games, and
those two should be able to trade baskets (or better) vs. prolific King backcourt
of Marcus Thornton & Tyreke Evans. Washington C JaVale McGee (9 rpg, 2nd
in the league at 2.7 blocks this season) should give Cousins some problems
(recent King spread losses have come against teams with strong pivot
play...Detroit’s Monroe, NY’s Chandler & Suns’ Gortat). 10-SAC -4' 116-91

DALLAS 93 - LA Lakers 81—First chance for Dallas to host Lakers at
AmericanAirlines Center since ending Phil Jackson’s career with a resounding
36-point romp in final game of Western semi sweep last spring. Dynamics have
changed somewhat since (Lamar Odom, for example, now wears a Mavs
uniform), but not sure they have improved any for Lake Show, which continues
to perform in a back-and-forth manner for first-year HC Mike “Al Roker” Brown,
whose new offense remains a tough fit for all save Kobe. And storm clouds
could be forming above LA, as Kobe (not one to sit by quietly when things begin
to unravel) has called out management for letting Pau Gasol flap in the wind
regarding his future with the team. As long as Dirk Nowitzki’s knee is okay,
expect Rick “Jim Carrey” Carlisle’s Dallas squad to avenge ugly 73-70 loss at
Staples Center on Jan. 16 when big Dirk (who scored 21) was the only Mav to
score more than 10 points. Note Lakers only 4-12 vs. line as visitor after
Sunday’s loss at Phoenix. 11-LA -3' 73-70 (182); 10-DAL +3 109-100 (188), La
-1 96-91 (194), LA -6' 110-82 (191), Dal +6 96-94 (189), Dal +7 93-81 (187), DAL
-2 98-92 (187), DAL -2 122-86 (188) CABLE TV—ESPN

LA CLIPPERS 100 - Denver 98—These two split a pair of interesting
decisions within a 4-day span Jan. 29-Feb. 2, with the road dog winning on both
occasions. That included Denver’s lopsided 112-91 thumping of Clips at
Staples Center in the return match after losing a bitter 4-point verdict at Pepsi
Center. Nuggets hit 12 of 21 from beyond arc in that big win at Staples, although
the main cog that night, F Danilo Gallinari (who was 5 for 5 from tripleville!), is
currently sidelined. And now Nene’s status is up in the air after re-aggravating
a calf strain, George Karl, however, has welcomed back versatile F Timofey
Mozgov to the lineup from an ankle injury, and spirited effort on Sunday at Ok
City suggests Nuggets still to be reckoned with despite their 3-10 SU mark last
13 prior to facing T-wolves on Monday night. Den +1
112-91 (207); 10-DEN -10' 111-104 (206), DEN -9 109-104 (213), LA +3 106-93

Orlando 97 - NEW JERSEY 88—New Jersey displayed a brief spark in last
Saturday’s win over the Derrick Rose-less Bulls, but losing 24 hours later to
Bucks sunk Nets to 1-9 SU mark their last ten prior to Monday’s showdown vs.
nearby rival Knicks. Avery Johnson’s lineup still depleted with various injuries,
though Nets have welcomed back C Brook Lopez to active duty after he was
sidelined since beginning of season with foot problems. A healthy Lopez could
come in handy vs. Dwight Howard, but hard-pressed to find other reasons to
support N.J. (also just 2-7 vs. line last 9 thru Feb. 19) against Magic squad that
had won and covered four in a row before running into revenge-minded Miami
on Sunday. Orlando has also now won 14 of last 16 vs. Nets after 94-78 win at
Amway Center back on Dec. 29, and Howard might be ready to put on a show
in front of the fans who dream of him playing in front of them next season (expect
lots of “We want Dwight!” from Pru Center audience). 11-ORL -11' 94-78 (182);
10-ORL -16' 105-90 (195), Orl -7' 91-90 (190), Orl -6 104-88 (191), ORL -13 95-

MINNESOTA 103 - Utah 92—Chance for payback for Rick Adelman’s
Minnesota bunch that lost by 10 at Salt Lake City back on Jan. 21. We’ll bet,
however, that Kevin Love is a lot more effective in rematch after enduring one
of his worst nights of the season (just 5 of 21 from floor) in that earlier 108-98
defeat. Opportunity for T-wolves’ revenge is exacerbated by the fact that Utah
plays so poorly on the road (only 3-10 SU and 4-9 vs. line), and Jazz could be
compromised if Raja Bell’s recent re-aggravation of the right abductor strain
that kept him sidelined in recent weeks is as serious as it appeared last Sunday
at Houston. 11-UTAH -7 108-98 (191); 10-Utah -6 112-107 (208), UTAH -7 108-
100 (214), MIN -2 122-101 (207), UTAH -6 119-104 (209)

PHOENIX 104 - Golden St. 95—Quick revenge opportunity for Phoenix after
losing by 6 last Monday at Oakland. That merely held serve at home for
Warriors in series in which the home edge has been palpable, especially for
Suns, who won and covered handily vs. Golden State at US Airways Center
back on Jan. 2 and also won and covered both home meetings by double-digit
margins vs. Warriors last season. Sources say everything on the line for Alvin
Gentry’s team in the next couple of weeks with an extended home stretch on the
schedule in which 12 of 14 games will be played in Phoenix; if Suns don’t make
a move in standings soon, roster (and Gentry’s status) will be subject to
disassembling at the trade deadline. Early returns, however, were positive after
Sunday’s easy home win over the Lakers, and we’ll shade the home-oriented
series trends. 11-PHO -4' 102-91 (193), GS -3 102-96 (204); 10-Pho +2' 107-
101 (228), Pho +5 104-92 (220), PHO -6 112-88 (218), PHO -5' 108-97 (217)

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THE GOLD SHEET TOP 25 NCAA

SYRACUSE 75 - South Florida 54—Sure, USF has made huge strides this
season in the Big East after serving as a piñata for years. And the Bulls
suddenly making the NCAA Selection Committee take some notice with their
10-4 Big East mark (getting above .500 in that rugged loop has long been
considered a ticket to the Big Dance). But still inclined to lay DD spread with
high-octane (78 ppg), No. 1-NCAA seed-seeking Syracuse, which is 6-3 its last
9 when laying more than 10 points. The pedestrian Bulls (61 ppg—301st in the
nation) lack the needed prowess from the 3-point line to “stretch” coach
Boeheim’s smothering 2-3 matchup zone, yielding a paltry 59 ppg in the
cacophonous Carrier Dome. While defense has been the calling card for Stan
Heath’s USF team, the Orange own waaay too many big-time weapons for the
Bulls, who have lost by DDs at Notre Dame, Marquette and Georgetown

Kansas 70 - TEXAS A&M 55—KU could be excused for peeking ahead to
Saturday’s showdown vs. Mizzou. And A&M was able to slow the pace enough
vs. KU to have a look at the first game Jan. 23 at Lawrence. But if PG Dash
Harris remains out with for the Aggies due to foot problems, A&M (which lost
contact in recent losses vs. Iowa State & Mizzou) will be harder-pressed to
control tempo and to slow the Jayhawk transition game in the rematch.

Michigan State 72 - MINNESOTA 62—The early-season loss of formidable
6-8 F Trevor Mbawke has caught up with fading Minnesota, which has
developed the bad habit of digging itself into early holes (hey, they are
Gophers!). Contrastingly, Big Ten contender Michigan State is playing
hellacious defense (53 ppg last 9 games) and gaining momentum for a possible
No. 1 seed in the Big Dance. Who said this is a rebuilding year for the Spartans?
UM clearly has nooooo answer for the Spartans’ Big Ten player of year
candidate 6-7 sr. F Draymond Green (22 pts., 14 rebs., 6 assists in the first
meeting). Envision versatile G Keith Appling (ace defender) being a bigger
factor on the attack after a season-worst 1 of 7 FGs in the first meeting. The
Gophers’ embroiled HC Tubby Smith, who criticized his squad for selfish play in
the Ohio State defeat on Valentine’s Day, suffers his fifth home setback in Big
Ten play.

MARQUETTE 77 - Rutgers 58—Buzz Williams’ coaching job at Marquette
is drawing raves from Big East observers who were convinced that the Golden
Eagles would struggle in league play after injuries to bigs Chris Otule and
Davante Gardner made Buzz adjust to “small ball” style. But Marquette’s
transition game has been wearing out the opposition. Rutgers’ offensive
limitations suggest the Scarlet Knights will be hard-pressed to stay within
earshot of uptempo Golden Eagle side that’s covered 10 of its last13 since Jan.
4.

NOTRE DAME 69 - West Virginia 62—Sure, WVU is in payback mode
following an unflattering 55-49 upset loss to the Irish in Morgantown Feb. 8. But,
at a short price, not interested in bucking hot Notre Dame, which is 8-0 SU (7-
1 vs. the spread) since coach-of-the-year candidate Mike Brey inserted 6-5
frosh swingman Patrick Connaughton into the starting lineup. The Mounties (2-
5 last 7 games), who aren’t yet clear of NCAA bubble trouble after a series of
narrow losses, are unlikely to improve their status vs. undaunted, NCAAseeking
ND, which overcame a 20-point deficit last Saturday at Villanova and is
27-1 SU its last 28 at pulsating Phil Purcell Pavilion the L1+Ys. Mountaineers’
usually-steady sr. G Truck Byrant can’t escape “Brick City” lately making just 13
of 52 FGs his last 4 games.

Wichita St. 71 - ILLINOIS ST. 61—ISU has won and covered five straight
vs. Valley foes at Redbird Arena. But there is a fairly wide gap between
Creighton (which won and covered at Normal in early January), tonight’s guest
Wichita, and the rest of the MVC. The red-hot Shockers (14-1 SU last 15, 9-3
vs. spread last 12) should be properly alerted after close call vs. ISU at the
Roundhouse back on Jan. 10. Wichita’s spacing on attack end makes the
Shockers almost impossible to defend when G Joe Ragland bombs away from
the perimeter, as he did when burning Davidson for 20 in Saturday’s
BracketBuster. Could Wichita be in line for a protected seed (1 thru 4 regionally)
in the upcoming NCAA Tourney?

UNLV 74 - Boise St. 67—No place like home for UNLV, which will be glad
to be off of the Mountain West trail, where it has lost three straight and failed to
cover all six chances vs. the spread this season. For most of the season, it’s
been a different story at the Thomas & Mack Center, where the Dr. Jekyll side
of Rebs has been on display, being unbeaten in their first four MWC games and
5-1 vs. line last six this season. The triples have fallen a lot better for the Rebels
at home (where they’re hitting 45% beyond the arc), but recent form suggests
UNLV might have trouble extending the margin on scrappy Boise side that
pushed Rebs into OT at Taco Bell Arena Jan. 25 and enters Vegas on modest
3-game win streak for HC Leon Rice.

Temple 78 - LA SALLE 72—These two Big Five rivals have been heading
in opposite directions, so unafraid of laying small number with hot Temple,
gunning for its 10th-consecutive victory (9-1 vs. the spread). Finely-tuned Owl G
triumverate of Ramone Moore (probable A-10 player of the year), Khalif Wyatt,
and Juan Fernandez has been playing as well as any backcourt in the nation,
while La Salle’s bread-and-butter 4-G attack has often been in retreat following
erratic-shooting (combined 10 of 30 from the field) and a careless (20 TOs) a 59-
51 home setback vs. Saint Louis on Feb. 11. With Temple’s 6-11 C Michael Eric
back in the lineup (he missed the earlier 76-71 home series win vs. the
Explorers), odds are that the hooting Owls register their seventh consecutive
win vs. old Big Five rival.

SAN DIEGO ST. 52 - Wyoming 47—SDSU sliding quickly down the Big
Dance seeding scale. While the Aztecs aren’t likely to play themselves out of
an at-large bid, their current form (no SU wins last 3; 1-5 vs. line last 6) doesn’t
suggest they’ll have as easy a time with Wyo as they did in Laramie last month
in ugly an 52-42 win (preceded by hellish wintry-weather travel from San Diego).
True, the Cowboys have betrayed themselves with poor offense in their current
3-game losing streak, but they continue to play voracious defense for new (old)
HC Larry Shyatt. Doubt they shoot as poorly as they did when hitting only 30%
from the floor in earlier defeat vs. Steve Fisher’s team.

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DCI CBB

Season
Straight Up: 3296-1037 (.761)
ATS: 1391-1514 (.479)
ATS Vary Units: 4052-4671 (.465)
Over/Under: 1438-1465 (.495)
Over/Under Vary Units: 1711-1723 (.498)

America East Conference
Boston U. 72, UMBC 59
New Hampshire 63, MAINE 61
Atlantic 10 Conference
CHARLOTTE 67, George Washington 62
DUQUESNE 76, Dayton 72
SAINT JOSEPH'S 74, Richmond 62
St. Bonaventure 72, FORDHAM 62
Temple 76, LA SALLE 71
Big 12 Conference
IOWA STATE 75, Texas Tech 55
Kansas 67, TEXAS A&M 55
Oklahoma State 71, OKLAHOMA 68
Big East Conference
MARQUETTE 78, Rutgers 59
NOTRE DAME 69, West Virginia 62
SYRACUSE 66, South Florida 53
Big South Conference
HIGH POINT 75, Campbell 74
Big Ten Conference
Michigan State 68, MINNESOTA 57
PURDUE 70, Nebraska 57
Big West Conference
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE 65, UC Riverside 64
LONG BEACH STATE 76, UC Santa Barbara 67
Colonial Athletic Association
Delaware 69, TOWSON 51
DREXEL 70, James Madison 50
George Mason 64, NORTHEASTERN 59
GEORGIA STATE 59, Old Dominion 58
Hofstra 65, WILLIAM & MARY 60
Vcu 70, UNC WILMINGTON 56
Conference USA
MARSHALL 79, Houston 64
MEMPHIS 75, East Carolina 58
SMU 56, Tulane 54
Southern Miss vs. UTEP: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Ucf 64, RICE 61
Mid-American Conference
AKRON 69, Bowling Green State 60
BUFFALO 67, Ohio 65
EASTERN MICHIGAN 59, Northern Illinois 45
TOLEDO 65, Central Michigan 55
WESTERN MICHIGAN 67, Ball State 58
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
COPPIN STATE 78, Morgan State 70
Missouri Valley Conference
DRAKE 69, Southern Illinois 58
MISSOURI STATE 66, Indiana State 59
NORTHERN IOWA 71, Bradley 52
Wichita State 76, ILLINOIS STATE 66
Mountain West Conference
SAN DIEGO STATE 62, Wyoming 52
Tcu vs. AIR FORCE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
UNLV 79, Boise State 64
Patriot League
HOLY CROSS 72, Army 60
LAFAYETTE 76, Colgate 65
Lehigh 75, NAVY 54
Southeastern Conference
LSU 63, Georgia 55
TENNESSEE 68, Ole Miss 60
VANDERBILT 76, South Carolina 56
Southern Conference
Appalachian State 70, THE CITADEL 66
Southland Conference
LAMAR 69, Stephen F. Austin 57
McNEESE STATE 67, UT Arlington 66
NICHOLLS STATE 83, Central Arkansas 71
NORTHWESTERN STATE 69, Sam Houston State 63
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 71, Texas State 70
UT San Antonio 66, TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 59
Non-Conference
Cal State Bakersfield 73, NEW JERSEY TECH 68
INDIANA 83, North Carolina Central 58

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DCI NBA

Season
Straight Up: 305-157 (.660)
ATS: 248-232 (.517)
ATS Vary Units: 678-622 (.522)
Over/Under: 236-241 (.495)
Over/Under Vary Units: 508-557 (.477)

CLEVELAND 93, New Orleans 90
Indiana 96, CHARLOTTE 89
TORONTO 94, Detroit 93
Sacramento 101, WASHINGTON 99
OKLAHOMA CITY 98, Boston 86
Orlando 94, NEW JERSEY 88
NEW YORK 94, Atlanta 92
MINNESOTA 102, Utah 97
HOUSTON 97, Philadelphia 92
CHICAGO 95, Milwaukee 82
PHOENIX 106, Golden State 102
DALLAS 94, L.A. Lakers 86
L.A. CLIPPERS 104, Denver 100

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DCI NHL

Season: 288-212 (.576)

OTTAWA 3, Washington 2
ST. LOUIS 3, Boston 2
Los Angeles vs. COLORADO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Senators won four of their last five games.
-- St Louis won its last five home games, allowing three goals.

Cold teams
-- Washington lost five of its last six games.
-- Bruins lost four of their last five road games.
-- Colorado lost eight of its last 11 games. Kings lost five of their last six.

Totals
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Washington road games.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in Boston's last dozen road games.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in Kings' last twelve games.

Series records
-- Senators lost six of last seven games against Washington.
-- Road team won last four Boston-St Louis games.
-- Avalanche won their last three games against Los Angeles.

Back-to-Back
-- Los Angeles is 2-6 on the road if it played the night before.

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- Pistons covered their last four road games.
-- Thunder won their last 10 home games (6-4 vs spread).
-- Cavaliers won three of last four games, winning last two games by a point each. New Orleans covered its last five games (3-2 SU).
-- Pacers won last three games, by 5-35-9 points.
-- Knicks won eight of their last ten games.
-- Magic won five of their last six games.
-- Houston won/covered four of its last five home games.
-- Bulls won eight of last ten games (1-4-1 in last six as home fave).
-- Warriors covered six of last nine as a road underdog. Suns won last two games, by 12-16 points, but they're 3-6 vs spread as home favorite.
-- Lakers won four of last five games, but covered once in last six games on the road. Dallas won seven of its last eight games, last four at home.
-- Clippers won 11 of their last 14 home games.

Cold Teams
-- Toronto lost its last four games; they're 3-3 as home favorites.
-- Celtics lost six of their last seven games.
-- Bobcats lost last six home games (1-5 vs spread).
-- Washington lost four of last five home games (0-5 vs spread). Kings lost last six games, but covered seven of last nine on road.
-- Hawks lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Nets lost last six home games (0-5 vs spread in last five).
-- 76ers lost last four games, scoring 82.3 ppg.
-- Bucks lost five of their last six games.
-- Jazz lost seven of its last nine games. Minnesota covered once in last six games as a home favorite.
-- Nuggets lost eight of last 11 games (7-4-1 as road underdog).

Wear and Tear
-- Pistons: 6th game/9 nites. Raptors: Had last four days off.
-- Celtics: 3rd game/4 nites. Thunder: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Hornets: 3rd nite in row. Cavaliers: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Pacers: 6th game/9 nites. Bobcats: Had last two nites off.
-- Kings: 6th game/9 nites. Wizards: 2nd game/5 nites.
-- Hawks: 3rd game/5 nites. Knicks: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Magic: 3rd game/4 nites. Nets: 6th game/8 nites.
-- 76ers: 3rd game/4 nites. Rockets: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Bucks: 3rd game/4 nites. Bulls: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Jazz: 7th game/11 nites. Wolves: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Warriors: 7th game/11 nites. Suns: 7th game/10 nites.
-- Lakers: 3rd game/4 nites. Mavericks: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Nuggets: 6th game/9 nites. Clippers: 3rd game/5 nites.

Totals
-- Last six Detroit road games went over the total.
-- Last four Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Indiana games stayed under total.
-- Under is 13-5 in Sacramento's last 18 road games.
-- Six of last seven Atlanta road games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Orlando road games stayed under.
-- 11 of last 14 Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Five of Utah's last six road games stayed under total.
-- Over is 8-1-1 in Golden State's last ten road games.
-- Four of last five Laker games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Denver road games went over the total.

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College funds: Wednesday's Best NCAAB Bets

West Virginia Mountaineers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-3, 125)

Riding an eight-game win streak all the way to a No. 18 national ranking, Notre Dame takes aim at a season sweep of West Virginia after rallying for a 55-51 victory in Morgantown, W.Va., on Feb. 8.

The Fighting Irish had made just two of their 18 3-point shots in the game before hitting three straight during a late 11-0 run to seize control of the contest.

Since losing star forward Tim Abromaitis to a season-ending injury in November, the red-hot Fighting Irish have found surprising success by slowing the pace of the game.

Their 61.1 possessions per contest in conference action are the second fewest among Big East teams, and they are allowing a league-best 58.7 points against conference opponents.

Eric Atkins is putting up 13 points per game and just dropped 17 points and five assists in Notre Dame’s 74-70 overtime win at Villanova.

Pick: Irish

Michigan State Spartans at Minnesota Golden Gophers (6, 128)

After a stretch in which No. 6 Michigan State dropped three of five games to end January, it has not lost since.

The Spartans, who lost those three contests on the road by a combined nine points, have rolled to five straight double-digit victories in February – including three against ranked teams – by getting back to coach Tom Izzo’s usual trademarks, rebounding and defense.

During their five-game winning streak, the Spartans are enjoying a plus-11 advantage in rebounding and holding their opponents to 34.3 percent shooting from the field.

In Sunday’s road win at Purdue, Michigan State forced the Boilermakers to miss 22 of their first 23 field-goal attempts in the second half after allowing Purdue to shoot 46.7 percent in the first half.

While Minnesota is fourth in the Big Ten in field goal percentage, the Spartans’ hard-nosed defensive approach figures to rattle the turnover-prone Golden Gophers, who commit a conference-worst 14.3 turnovers per game.

Pick: Spartans

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Game of the day: Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks

Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks (-5, 187)

THE STORY: Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony finally got on the court together on Monday. The results weren’t so great. The New York Knicks have some hope for the future with Lin directing the offense, but they still need some work on the defensive end. Lin was torched by Deron Williams in the loss to New Jersey on Monday. The Atlanta Hawks are having the opposite problem, with the offense consistently unable to keep pace. The stumbling Hawks have dropped seven of 10 this month while putting up 86.2 points.

ABOUT THE HAWKS (19-13): Atlanta could use the All-Star break to get its shooting back together. The Hawks have gone over 90 points twice in the last 10 games and have been held under 80 in dropping each of the last two. Atlanta came back from a 20-point deficit in Chicago on Monday to cut the lead to five but then went the final 3:24 without a point in the 90-79 setback. Joe Johnson was injured late on Monday and will miss the final two games before the break. No one on the team needs a rest more than the All-Star guard, who is shooting 17.2 percent (5 for 29) from 3-point range in the last five games.

ABOUT THE KNICKS (16-17): New York dropped below .500 again with the 100-92 loss to the Nets and have a trip to Miami looming on Thursday. The star has dimmed around “Linsanity” a bit with losses in two of the last three but the early returns with Anthony are good. The All-Star forward returned to the lineup and had no trouble deferring and distributing, finishing with six assists. The Knicks are also attempting to integrate Baron Davis and J.R. Smith into the rotation.

TRENDS:

- New York is 7-2 against the spread in its last nine home games.
- The under is 9-3 in Atlanta's last 12.
- New York is 8-3 against the spread in the last 11 meetings between the two teams.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The teams split four meetings last season, with New York taking the final two.

2. Knicks G Iman Shumpert (knee) sat out Monday and is day-to-day

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Wednesday's Tips
By Kevin Rogers

The Wednesday NBA card is a full one with 13 games to bet on, including a handful of intriguing matchups in the Western Conference. The Lakers head to Dallas for a showdown with the Mavericks, while the Clippers look to snap a two-game skid against the struggling Nuggets. We'll start in Oklahoma City as the red-hot Thunder battles the beat-up Celtics.

Celtics at Thunder

Boston attempts to get back on track after dropping four straight games as the Celtics make the trip to Oklahoma City. During this four-game skid, each loss by Boston has come by nine points or more, including Monday's 89-73 setback at Dallas as 9½-point underdogs. The Thunder has won five of its previous six contests, but Oklahoma City failed to cover in home victories over New Orleans and Denver.

Oklahoma City is tied with San Antonio for the best home record in the league at 13-1, while winning 10 consecutive games at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder hosts the Lakers on Thursday night, so this may be a look-ahead spot against a Celtics' team that is without point guard Rajon Rondo (suspension). Kevin Garnett is listed as 'questionable' due to personal reasons, as the Celtics' veteran forward missed the last two losses against the Pistons and Mavericks.

The Thunder has struggled to cover large numbers as of late by posting a 1-5 ATS record the previous six games as six-point 'chalk' or more. Boston is in the same boat with a 2-8 ATS mark the last 10 contests, while the Celtics have scored 88 points or less in five of the past six games. Oklahoma City beat Boston, 97-88 as 2½-point road favorites on January 16, as the Celtics were held to 39% shooting from the floor.

Hawks at Knicks

Atlanta wraps up a five-game road trip as the Hawks head to Madison Square Garden to take on the Knicks. New York failed to get over the .500 mark in Monday's home setback to New Jersey as nine-point favorites, 100-92. Carmelo Anthony scored only 11 points in his return after missing seven games due to a groin injury. The Knicks finish their five-game homestand, as New York travels to Miami on Thursday to take on the Eastern Conference-leading Heat.

This road swing for Atlanta has turned disastrous with Larry Drew's team losing three of the first four games, including Monday's blowout defeat at Chicago, 90-79 as 10½-point 'dogs. The lone win for the Hawks on this trip came at Phoenix, but Atlanta followed up that victory with a clunker at Portland, falling to the Blazers, 97-77. The Hawks will be without leading scorer Joe Johnson on Wednesday, who suffered a knee injury and is listed as 'doubtful.'

The Knicks fell to 7-2 SU and 6-3 ATS since Jeremy Lin's insertion in the starting lineup in Monday's loss to the Nets. New York has managed to cash the 'under' in six of the last nine games, while allowing only New Jersey to eclipse the 100-point mark. The Hawks are making their first visit to MSG this season after splitting the four meetings last season, including a victory in New York last November.

Lakers at Mavericks

Dallas humiliated Los Angeles in a four-game sweep inside the Western Conference semifinals last May, as the two rivals meet up at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday. The Lakers are coming off a fantastic defensive effort in Monday's 103-92 triumph over the Blazers, as Portland was held to just seven points in the first quarter. Now, L.A. has to improve on its road woes against a Dallas team that has won seven of its past eight games.

The Lakers are just 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS the last six games away from Staples Center, including Friday's blowout loss at Phoenix in which the Purple and Gold trailed by 23 points at the half. Mike Brown's club has eclipsed the 100-point mark in only one of 16 road contests, while scoring a season-low 73 points in a January 16 home triumph over the Mavs.

Dallas is riding a four-game home winning streak, while coming off Monday's rout of the shorthanded Celtics. The Mavericks' defense has stiffened up over the last 12 games by limiting 11 opponents to less than 100 points, but that resulted in just a 7-5 ledger to the 'under.' Rick Carlisle's squad has taken four of the last five home meetings from the Lakers, including three victories last season (including playoffs).

Nuggets at Clippers

Denver has fallen on hard times following a 14-5 start as the Nuggets head to Southern California to take on the Clippers. Los Angeles looks to put a halt to a two-game skid after Monday's loss at Golden State, as the Clippers are playing their final game before the All-Star break.

The Nuggets own a 4-10 record the last 14 games, as George Karl's team snapped a three-game skid in Monday's overtime triumph over the Wolves. Denver is 4-2 ATS the last six contests, including a 3-1 ATS mark as an underdog. The Nuggets dominated the Clippers in their last meeting, 112-91, as Denver overcame an early 13-point deficit to cash short road 'dogs.

The Clippers blew a late lead in Saturday's overtime setback to the Spurs, while falling short as 2½-point favorites at Golden State on Monday. Los Angeles has compiled an 8-2 SU/ATS record off a loss this season, including a 5-1 SU/ATS ledger at Staples Center. Vinny Del Negro's club is 7-4 ATS as a home favorite, while holding eight of 11 opponents to less than 100 points.

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Ice picks: Wednesday's Best NHL Bets

Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators (-155, 5.5)
At this point in the year, you have to start questioning how much the Washington Capitals really care.

While injuries have played a significant role in their disappointing season, there was no excuse for Monday’s 5-0 loss to the lowly Hurricanes.

Alex Ovechkin looked uninterested, the Caps lacked any sort of a forecheck, and turned pucks throughout the evening in all three zones.

“Embarrassing effort, right from the start,” Troy Brouwer told reporters after the game. “We weren’t ready to play, gave up chances, gave the puck away, didn’t get the puck in deep. Just all-around embarrassing.”
One thing the Senators will give you is an honest effort. This is a lot of chalk for us, but we just can’t get behind the Caps right now.

Pick: Senators

Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues (-130, 5)

If you haven’t been keeping close tabs on the Blues, you might be surprised to realize they have just three regulation losses on home ice this year.

They struggle offensively, so getting the last change at home to line up specific matchups has been key to their success.

"When you have one line going, it's too easy for the other team to shut your offense down," Andy McDonald told reporters. "So we really need contributions from our top six forwards. That's going to be the key for us going forward.

"We've got great goaltending, team defense we're really strong. It's just going to be whether or not we can get that depth scoring we need -- our top six and then the third line chipping in here and there for us.”

Expect the Blues to look for some more offensive punch as the trade deadline nears, but for Wednesday’s game, they’ll lean on matchups and responsible defensive play against the Bruins.
That means goals should be hard to come by.

Pick: Under

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NCAA Basketball Picks
Mississippi at Tennessee

The Volunteers look to build on their 8-0-1 ATS record in their last 9 home games. Tennessee is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Volunteers favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-6 1/2).
Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST

Game 527-528: Nebraska at Purdue (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 60.530; Purdue 68.775
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 8; 125
Vegas Line: Purdue by 10; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (+10); Under

Game 529-530: West Virginia at Notre Dame (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 66.688; Notre Dame 73.928
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 7; 128
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 3; 125
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-3); Over

Game 531-532: Temple at LaSalle (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 69.053; LaSalle 65.557
Dunkel Line: Temple by 3 1/2; 148
Vegas Line: Temple by 1 1/2; 145
Dunkel Pick Temple (-1 1/2); Over

Game 533-534: St. Bonaventure at Fordham (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 60.578; Fordham 55.177
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 5 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 6 1/2; 132
Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+6 1/2); Under

Game 535-536: Richmond at St. Joseph's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 56.595; St. Joseph's 67.457
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 11; 138
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 8; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-8); Over

Game 537-538: Dayton at Duquesne (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 57.929; Duquesne 57.468
Dunkel Line: Even; 141
Vegas Line: Duquesne by 3; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (+3); Under

Game 539-540: Mississippi at Tennessee (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 59.172; Tennessee 68.338
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 9; 129
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 6 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-6 1/2); Over

Game 541-542: Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 43.355; Eastern Michigan 50.594
Dunkel Line: Eastern Michigan by 7; 102
Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 9 1/2; 109
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+9 1/2); Under

Game 543-544: Ohio at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 59.339; Buffalo 61.044
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 1 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 3; 135
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+3); Under

Game 545-546: Ball State at Western Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 50.668; Western Michigan 57.023
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 6 1/2; 136
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 5; 130
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-5); Over

Game 547-548: Central Michigan at Toledo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 45.020; Toledo 56.003
Dunkel Line: Toledo by 11; 125
Vegas Line: Toledo by 6; 131
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (-6); Under

Game 549-550: Bowling Green at Akron (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 56.373; Akron 61.957
Dunkel Line: Akron by 5 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Akron by 7 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bowling Green (+7 1/2); Over

Game 551-552: George Mason at Northeastern (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 58.827; Northeastern 54.102
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 4 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: George Mason by 2 1/2; 130
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (-2 1/2); Over

Game 553-554: VCU at NC-Wilmington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: VCU 60.737; NC-Wilmington 53.453
Dunkel Line: VCU by 7 1/2; 130
Vegas Line: VCU by 9 1/2; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC-Wilmington (+9 1/2); Under

Game 555-556: Old Dominion at Georgia State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 60.823; Georgia State 61.622
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 1; 124
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 3 1/2; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (+3 1/2); Over

Game 557-558: Hofstra at William & Mary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 51.688; William & Mary 48.153
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 3 1/2; 123
Vegas Line: Hofstra by 2; 128
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (-2); Under

Game 559-560: James Madison at Drexel (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 49.357; Drexel 63.123
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 14; 124
Vegas Line: Drexel by 15; 128
Dunkel Pick: James Madison (+15); Under

Game 561-562: Delaware at Towson (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 56.796; Towson 43.001
Dunkel Line: Delaware by 14; 129
Vegas Line: Delaware by 9; 123
Dunkel Pick: Delaware (-9); Over

Game 563-564: Houston at Marshall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 49.576; Marshall 61.157
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 11 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: Marshall by 13; 142
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+13); Over

Game 565-566: South Florida at Syracuse (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 64.138; Syracuse 79.340
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 15; 118
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 13 1/2; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-13 1/2); Under

Game 567-568: George Washington at Charlotte (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 53.795; Charlotte 60.651
Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 7; 126
Vegas Line: Charlotte by 5; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-5); Under

Game 569-570: TCU at Air Force (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 58.559; Air Force 58.447
Dunkel Line: Even; 133
Vegas Line: Air Force by 2; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: TCU (+2); Over

Game 571-572: Central Florida at Rice (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 60.645; Rice 58.065
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 2 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 1; 130
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-1); Under

Game 573-574: Rutgers at Marquette (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 59.073; Marquette 69.639
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 10 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Marquette by 12; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (+12); Over

Game 575-576: Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 64.547; Oklahoma 62.243
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 2 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 4; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (+4); Under

Game 577-578: Tulane at SMU (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 54.328; SMU 57.048
Dunkel Line: SMU by 2 1/2; 119
Vegas Line: SMU by 1 1/2; 114
Dunkel Pick: SMU (-1 1/2); Over

Game 579-580: East Carolina at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 56.183; Memphis 67.132
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 11; 136
Vegas Line: Memphis by 15; 140
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (+15); Under

Game 581-582: Southern Illinois at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 49.604; Drake 62.520
Dunkel Line: Drake by 13; 129
Vegas Line: Drake by 6 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Drake (-6 1/2); Over

Game 583-584: Indiana State at Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 54.489; Missouri State 64.148
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 9 1/2; 119
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 5 1/2; 125
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (-5 1/2); Under

Game 585-586: Bradley at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 46.021; Northern Iowa 59.062
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 13; 133
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 15 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+15 1/2); Over

Game 587-588: South Carolina at Vanderbilt (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 59.034; Vanderbilt 70.715
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 11 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 14; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (+14); Over

Game 589-590: Georgia at LSU (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 60.774; LSU 69.547
Dunkel Line: LSU by 9; 115
Vegas Line: LSU by 6; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-6); Under

Game 591-592: Wichita State at Illinois State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 72.509; Illinois State 61.615
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 11; 134
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 5 1/2; 138
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-5 1/2); Under

Game 593-594: Michigan State at Minnesota (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 74.013; Minnesota 69.403
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 4 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 6; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+6); Over

Game 595-596: Southern Mississippi at UTEP (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 60.582; UTEP 57.524
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 3; 124
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 1; 129
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-1); Under

Game 597-598: Texas Tech at Iowa State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 52.917; Iowa State 66.788
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 14; 139
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 16; 131
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+16); Over

Game 599-600: Kansas at Texas A&M (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 74.162; Texas A&M 67.551
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 6 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Kansas by 9 1/2; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (+9 1/2); Over

Game 601-602: UC-Riverside at CS-Northridge (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 48.507; CS-Northridge 46.425
Dunkel Line: UC-Riverside by 2; 122
Vegas Line: UC-Riverside by 1; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (-1); Under

Game 603-604: Boise State at UNLV (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 57.372; UNLV 69.139
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 12; 138
Vegas Line: UNLV by 14 1/2; 141
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (+14 1/2); Under

Game 605-606: Wyoming at San Diego State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 58.607; San Diego State 66.377
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 8; 119
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 5 1/2; 116 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-5 1/2); Over

Game 607-608: UC-Santa Barbara at Long Beach State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 57.448; Long Beach State 67.988
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 10 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 8; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-8); Over

Game 609-610: Appalachian State at The Citadel (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 48.765; The Citadel 46.431
Dunkel Line: Appalachian State by 2 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Appalachian State by 4 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: The Citadel (+4 1/2); Under

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Today's NHL Picks
Boston at St. Louis

The Blues look to build on their 20-6 record in their last 26 games as a favorite. St. Louis is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Blues favored by 2.
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-130).
Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Time Posted 8:30 a.m. EST

Game 51-52: Washington at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.304; Ottawa 10.477
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+130); Over

Game 53-54: Boston at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 10.211; St. Louis 11.987
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-130); Under

Game 55-56: Los Angeles at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.386; Colorado 10.481
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-110); Under

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Hockey Crusher
Los Angeles Kings + Colorado Avalanche UNDER 5

Basketball Crusher
Temple -1 over La Salle

Soccer Crusher
Hull City + Brighton & Hove Albion OVER 2
This match is happening in England

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Sportbook Investing

Play of the Day:

Temple -1 over La Salle

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Mighty hit with Wofford (-1) Tuesday.

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NBA
Atlanta Hawks +5
Detroit Pistons +4.5

NCAA
Illinois State +6.5
Nebraska/Purdue UNDER 130

NHL
Los Angeles/Colorado OVER 5 +130
Boston Bruins +130 (-110)

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Indiana Pacers -5.5 Over Charlotte Bobcats

New York Knicks -5.5 Over Atlanta Hawks

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