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Saturday's Top 25 NCAAB Cheat Sheet Early Games

Here's a quick look at the marquee early games on Saturday's NCAA basketball schedule:

Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcats (+9.5)
The Big Ten is learning quickly about Hawkeyes forward Aaron White, who is averaging 14.2 points and 6.5 rebounds. White struggled with foul trouble against Minnesota before finishing with 18 points Sunday, then had 17 in a loss to Michigan Wednesday, but he hasn't been happy with his play in the early going of games. The Hawkeyes are No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 3 in the country in rebounds per game at 43.9.

The Wildcats also are going to have to deal with more respect from opponents after winning three of four in league play, including a victory at Indiana. First-year coach Chris Collins has his players believing they can compete with anyone, as they showed in a recent home game against Michigan State. Northwestern has allowed just one opponent to score as many as 70 points all season.

TRENDS
* Hawkeyes are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a win.
* Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last five Saturday games.
* Over is 4-1 in Iowa's last five games.
* Over is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.

Florida State Seminoles at Duke Blue Devils (-8.5)
The Seminoles have suffered a pair of losses to Virginia since conference play began but have been perfect in ACC competition otherwise. Florida State rebounded from falling by 12 in Charlottesville on Saturday by edging Notre Dame at home on a late bucket from leading scorer Ian Miller. Florida State is tied with Clemson for the conference lead in blocked shots per game (6.4); the figure ranks tied for 12th nationally.

Duke's Jabari Parker, Parker, who ranks second in the ACC with 18.9 points per game, racked up 20 or more points in 10 of his first 13 games before hitting a bit of a lull as ACC play began. After averaging 10.5 points in his first four league games, the freshman has enjoyed an uptick to 20 points per game in his last two. The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 32-9, but Florida State has taken three of the last five meetings.

TRENDS
* Seminoles are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a victory.
* Blue Devils are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games.
* Under is 4-1 in Florida State's last five road games against teams with winning home records.
* Under is 14-5 in the last 19 meetings.

Syracuse Orange at Miami Hurricanes (+6)
Orange guard Tyler Ennis leads the ACC in steals (2.7) and backcourt mate Trevor Cooney (2.3) is second while draining 41.2 percent of his 3-point attempts. Veteran forward C.J. Fair averages 16.8 points to key the offense, which produces 72 points per game – tied for sixth in the ACC – and Syracuse is allowing 58.2 (third) with its patented 2-3 zone. Syracuse is 18-0 for the third time in four seasons.

The Hurricanes have successfully slowed the tempo at times and played solid defense at other moments to give up only 59 points per game – 56.5 in league play. But Miami will have to get more from its offense and improve its 41.8 percent shooting to become a factor in the ACC. Rion Brown, who had seven points in the first Syracuse game, leads Miami in scoring at 13.4 per game and Donnavan Kirk (10) is the only other player averaging in double figures.

TRENDS
* Orange are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. teams with winning records.
* Hurricanes are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a loss.
* Under is 6-0 in Syracuse's last six games.
* Under is 11-1 in Florida's last 11 games.

Georgia Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcats (-14)
The Bulldogs are off to their impressive conference start despite numbers that are less-than-impressive nationally on the season as a whole. Georgia ranks 200th in scoring and 322nd in assists, but has locked down defensively since SEC play began, holding opponents to an average of 66.2 points. Charles Mann has been the biggest contributor offensively, tallying 13.1 points per game on the season.

Julius Randle has lived up to the hype thus far, notching 16.7 points per game and leading the SEC in rebounding with 10.6 per contest. His rebounding has helped Kentucky rank fourth on the glass nationally with 43 per game, with seven-footer Willie Cauley-Stein contributing seven boards per game. Alex Poythress has also been great off the bench, averaging 9.1 rebounds, five rebounds and 1.4 blocks in Kentucky’s last eight games.

TRENDS
* Bulldogs are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games against SEC foes.
* Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games.
* Over is 6-2 in Georgia's last eight games vs. teams with winning records.
* Over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.

Texas Longhorns at Baylor Bears (-5.5)
The Longhorns' Cameron Ridley is averaging 15.3 points on 71.4 percent shooting, 9.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks during his last three games for the Longhorns, who haven't won at Baylor since March 2011. Jonathan Holmes, coming off a game-winning 3-pointer against Kansas State, leads Texas with 12.8 points and has pulled down at least 10 rebounds in three of his past five games.

The Bears lead the league in 3-point shooting at 40.1 percent and got six from Brady Heslip, who is averaging 11.2 points, against Kansas. Cory Jefferson, who has scored in double figures in 22 of the last 25 games, leads the Bears with 13.2 points and 8.3 rebounds. Kenny Chery adds 11.4 points and has recorded a 2-to-1 or better assist-to-turnover ratio in 13 straight games.

TRENDS
* Longhorns are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games.
* Bears are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 Saturday games.
* Over is 11-3 in Texas' last 14 games vs. the Big 12.
* Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.

Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclones (-9)
The Wildcats are an excellent defensive team, leading the Big 12 in scoring defense (60.3) and 3-point field goal percentage defense (26.7). Freshman Marcus Foster leads the team in scoring (13.7) and has scored in double figures 15 of the last 18 games. Forward Thomas Gipson (12.5) and senior guard Shane Southwell (11.6) are also averaging in double figures.

The Cyclones are one of only six schools nationally to have three players averaging at least 15 points per game. Senior guard DeAndre Kane (16.7) was named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 on Wednesday and is averaging 20.8 points and three steals in Big 12 play. Forwards Melvin Ejim (17.7) and Georges Niang (15.2) are two more reasons the Cyclones lead the Big 12 in scoring (85.1).

TRENDS
* Wildcats are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games.
* Cyclones are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 Saturday games.
* Under is 10-2 in Kansas State's last 12 games vs. teams with winning percentages above .600.
* Home team is 9-3-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

Villanova Wildcats at Marquette Golden Eagles (+2.5)
The Wildcats had won five games in a row before the demolition at the hands of the Creighton Bluejays, although the play of senior guard James Bell has been a bright spot of late. Bell was 5-of-11 from 3-point range for 19 points on Monday and has made 8-of-16 3s over his last two games, during which he's averaging 18 points. Forward JayVaughn Pinkston was just 3-of-8 for 11 points against Creighton.

Even though it needed overtime to get there, the win over Georgetown marked the first time Marquette reached 80 points since a 91-53 victory Dec. 17 against Ball State. The Golden Eagles are not a good 3-point shooting team, connecting on 30.4 percent as a group with only one player on the entire roster (Jake Thomas, 38.5) making more than a third of his attempts.

TRENDS
* Wildcats are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 Saturday games.
* Golden Eagles are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games vs. Big East opponents.
* Over is 10-1 in Villanova's last 11 road games.
* Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.

West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboys (-14)
Sophomore guard Terry Henderson exploded for a career-high 28 points in Wednesday’s victory over Texas Tech, sparking a West Virginia offense that averaged 65.7 points during the losing streak. The Mountaineers are ninth in the Big 12 in field-goal percentage defense and last in the league in defending 3-pointers. Staten leads the conference in assists at 5.9.

Cowboys star guard Marcus Smart leads the Big 12 in scoring at 17.8 points per game and steals at 2.6, but is coming off a 3-for-14 shooting performance. Phil Forte is a dangerous threat with the ball in his hands, hitting 50 percent of his 3-point attempts and 90.6 percent of his free throws, tops in the conference in both areas. The Cowboys are in a rugged stretch of their schedule, facing six ranked teams in a nine-game span.

TRENDS
* Mountaineers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. the Big 12.
* Cwboys are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a loss.
* Over is 8-2 in West Virginia's last 10 games following an ATS loss.
* Under is 8-2 in Oklahoma State's last 10 home games vs. teams with winning road records.

 

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Saturday's Top 25 NCAAB Cheat Sheet Late Games

Here's a quick look at the marquee late games on Saturday's NCAA basketball schedule:

Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gators (-9.5)
The Volunteers are coming off an impressive 81-74 home win over the Arkansas Razorbacks in which they went 30-of-38 from the free-throw line. Jordan McRae erupted for 34 points and hit the decisive 3-pointer with 2:46 remaining. McRae leads the team in scoring average (19.2) and assists (2.8) while Jarnell Stokes provides the star power in the frontcourt with 13.4 points and 9.7 rebounds.

The Gators have reeled off 10 consecutive victories, are a perfect 5-0 in SEC play and are coming off back-to-back narrow road victories over Auburn and Alabama. Michael Frazier II saved Florida against the Crimson Tide, knocking down back-to-back 3-pointers that restored a double-digit lead after Alabama had pressed. Casey Prather leads the team with 17.1 points while Scottie Wilbekin adds 12.5 and Frazier 12.1.

TRENDS
* Volunteers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games.
* Gators are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine Saturday games.
* Under is 5-2-1 in Tennessee's last eight games vs. SEC foes.
* Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings at Florida.

Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raiders (Pick)
The Sooners had alternated wins and losses over a three-week stretch before finally notching back-to-back wins - a quality road victory against Baylor and a home triumph versus Texas Christian. Cameron Clark (17 points per game) is the team's leading scorer and Buddy Hield (16.6) isn't far behind, but Ryan Spangler (11.3 points, 9.8 rebounds) has probably been Oklahoma's most consistent player.

Dusty Hannahs will undoubtedly be one of the players that Oklahoma focuses on after the sophomore guard went 7-of-7 from 3-point range against West Virginia. Hannahs, who also had six assists, is 9-of-9 from long range over his last two games and shoots the 3-ball at 42.5 percent on the season. Jaye Crockett averages 14.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists while Jordan Tolbert contributes 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and one assist.

TRENDS
* Sooners are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss.
* Red Raiders are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games.
* Over is 14-4 in Oklahoma's last 18 games following a victory.
* Under is 9-4-1 in Texas Tech's last 14 games.

Wisconsin Badgers at Purdue Boilermakers (+4.5)
The Badgers fell behind by 15 points before rallying back and falling short in a 77-70 loss to the Wolverines and could not keep up with the Golden Gophers on Tuesday despite Minnesota losing its leading scorer 16 seconds into the game. Wisconsin (38.4) went 5-of-20 from beyond the arc at Minnesota to drop behind Michigan State (38.5) for the 3-point percentage lead in the Big Ten.

The Boilermakers are thriving on the defensive end, surrendering an average of 61.5 points in their last four games to turn their fortunes after a pair of losses opening conference play. There is work to be done on the offensive end, where Purdue shot just 27.6 percent in the loss at Northwestern and ranks 10th in conference at 43.2 percent.

TRENDS
* Badgers are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a defeat.
* Boilermakers are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games.
* Over is 6-0 in Wisconsin's last six games.
* Underdog is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

Pittsburgh Panthers at Maryland Terrapins (+4.5)
Panthers center Talib Zanna had 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting in Tuesday’s 76-43 trouncing of Clemson to raise his season average to 13.4 and his field-goal percentage to 61.7. Forward Lamar Patterson averages a team-best 17.4 points and guard Cameron Wright chips in 10.8 per game. Patterson had 13 points and four rebounds against Clemson to become the 19th player in school history to top both 1,000 career points and 500 rebounds.

Sophomore guard Seth Allen scored a season-best 18 points in the first meeting with the Panthers but is only 8-of-33 shooting over the ensuing three contests. Allen missed the first 12 games due to a broken left foot and has yet to settle into a groove, shooting only 32.4 percent while averaging 10.3 points. Guard Dez Wells averages a team-best 14.3 points, but is just 5-of-21 shooting over the past two games.

TRENDS
* Panthers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. the ACC.
* Terrapins are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Saturday games.
* Over is 20-8 in Pittsburgh's last 28 games following an ATS win.
* Under is 7-3-1 in Maryland's last 11 games vs. teams with winning percentages over .600.

Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartans (-5)
The Wolverines have gotten an average of 23.3 points from Stauskas over the last three games as the sophomore sharpshooter keys an attack that became more perimeter-based when McGary was lost for the season during the non-conference slate. Glenn Robinson III led the team with nine rebounds in the 75-67 victory over Iowa on Wednesday but is just as comfortable stretching the defense from the outside.

The Spartans will attack that Wolverines offense with a defense that ranks second in the Big Ten by holding teams to 37.9 percent from the field. That defense is better with Adreian Payne involved, and his quick return from a broken hand became even more important on Thursday when it was announced that Branden Dawson would miss a month with a broken bone in his right hand.

TRENDS
* Wolverines are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight games.
* Spartans are 5-0 ATS in their last five Saturday games.
* Over is 16-6-1 in Michigan's last 23 road games.
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

Georgetown Hoyas at Creighton Bluejays (-12)
The Hoyas have surrendered second-half leads of 17 points to Xavier, 10 to Seton Hall and seven to Marquette. Each comeback has been made easier in large part because Georgetown has allowed each opponent to shoot at least 40 percent beyond the arc – the first time the team has allowed three straight foes to reach that mark since the 2008-09 season. Georgetown hasn’t dropped four straight since losing five in a row to end the 2010-11 season.

Making the Bluejays’ 3-point barrage even more impressive was the fact that Providence held them to a season-low 4-of-19 beyond the arc in their previous game. Ethan Wragge hit his first seven attempts and led Creighton’s long-range assault with a career-high nine, tying Kyle Korver (2003) for the most in school history. Wragge is two 3-pointers shy of 300 for his career.

TRENDS
* Hoyas are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a loss.
* Bluejays are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a win.
* Over is 6-1 in Georgetown's last seven road games.
* Over is 4-0 in Creighton's last four games vs. the Big East.

Wichita State Shockers at Drake Bulldogs (+10.5)
Wichita State heads into Saturday’s game at Drake as one of the nation’s three remaining unbeaten teams, leading many to ask if the fourth-ranked Shockers can finish the regular season without a loss. Wichita State is ranked first nationally in road winning percentage over the past three-plus seasons with a 32-8 mark. Guard Ron Baker, who is 33-2 as a starter, averages 13.7 points while shooting 41.6 percent from 3-point range.

The Bulldogs are the second-most accurate 3-point shooting team in the conference at 39.5 percent, but are facing the league’s best 3-point defense. Guard Richard Carter, averaging a team-high 17.9 points along with 3.7 rebounds, helped the Bulldogs snap a five-game losing streak with 12 points in Wednesday’s 57-54 victory at Southern Illinois.

TRENDS
* Shockers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games.
* Bulldogs are 1-5 ATS in their last six games.
* Under is 10-2 in Drake's last 12 games following a win.
* Wichita State is 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

Kansas Jayhawks at TCU Horned Frogs (+15)
With Jayhawks freshmen Andrew Wiggins (team-high 15.2 points) and Joel Embiid (shooting 67.9 percent) receiving ample media attention, it’s easy to overlook players such as reserve guard Frank Mason, who ranks second on the team with 46 assists. Kansas reserve F Tarik Black sprained his ankle in Monday’s win over Baylor, but is expected to be available against the Horned Frogs.

Guard Kyan Anderson scored a game-high 23 points in TCU's loss at Oklahoma, but his high turnover rate could be a problem against the athletic Jayhawks. The Horned Frogs are hoping to build on their effort Wednesday, when freshman center Karviar Shepherd notched his second double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. TCU is 15-2 when leading at the half under head coach Trent Johnson.

TRENDS
* Jayhawks are 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 games vs. Big 12 foes.
* Horned Frogs are 18-42 ATS in their last 60 home games.
* Under is 21-6-2 in Kansas' last 29 road games.
* Over is 11-5 in TCU's last 16 games following an ATS win.

BYU Cougars at Gonzaga Bulldogs (-8)
The Cougars were worried that starting forward Nate Austin would miss Thursday's game with an ankle injury. He not only played but he logged a game-high 52 minutes and pulled down 15 rebounds in the marathon. The loss dropped BYU two games behind the Bulldogs as Haws tied for the most points scored in a Division I game this season and notched the third most points scored in BYU history.

The Bulldogs have won 25 of their past 26 conference games and have rolled over BYU at home the past two seasons. Gonzaga still ranks second in the nation in field goal percentage shooting 51.2 percent but they scored a season-low 59 points on Thursday. Reserve guard Gerald Coleman is questionable with the flu and did not play the second half on Thursday.

TRENDS
* Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last five Saturday games.
* Bulldogs are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games following an ATS loss.
* Under is 11-5 in BYU's last 16 games.
* Favorite is 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings.

San Diego State Aztecs at Utah State Aggies (+3.5)
The Aztecs lead the nation in field-goal percentage defense and have held 12 opponents to less than 40 percent and 10 teams to fewer than 60 points. The latest superb defensive outing came in Wednesday’s 75-50 victory over San Jose State when San Diego State held the Spartans to 33.3 percent shooting and forced 18 turnovers.

The abysmal offensive showing against UNLV matched the lowest point total in coach Stew Morrill’s 16 seasons at the school. The Aggies shot 30.8 percent from the field and were 2-of-17 from 3-point range and it may be hard to make much of a turnaround against a San Diego State squad limiting opponents to 35.3 percent from the field and 25.9 percent from 3-point range.

TRENDS
* Aztecs are 36-15-2 ATS in their last 53 road games.
* Aggies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Saturday games.
* Under is 17-4 in San Diego State's last 21 games.
* Under is 9-2 in Utah State's last 11 home games.

 

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Conference Crash: Four college hoops teams falling apart

January is a sink or swim month during the college basketball season. After the non-conference schedule which is filled with cupcake home games and neutral court tournaments, schools get tested for the first time in conference play.

Today we look at the teams that are struggling with conference play and could be of value to bet against while they struggle with their rivals.

North Carolina (1-4 ACC, 0-5 ATS)

The Tar Heels have won just once in ACC play. They defeated Boston College in an 82-71 win where they still managed to fail to cover as 11.5-point faves. That and a blowout home loss to Virginia pushed their ATS record to 0-5 to start ACC play as Roy Williams' 2013-14 season has turned into a disaster.

Wisconsin (2,4 Big Ten, 2-4 ATS)

Heading into conference play undefeated, Bo Ryan's Wisconsin Badgers looked like the best team in the illustrious coaching career of the head coach. Since jumping into the Big Ten schedule, it has been a nightmare as - save for blowout wins against Northwestern and Illinois - the Badgers have been slumping, losing four of six. A well coached and usually consistent team that is deep and filled with upperclassmen, the Badgers should get things on track. For now, they are good fodder for upset picks while they look to find their shooting stroke again.

Ohio State (3-4 Big Ten, 3-4 ATS)

Like Wisconsin, Ohio State came into Big Ten play with a high ranking and high expectations led by senior point guard Aaron Craft before falling victims of the ultra deep and competitive Big Ten. After three-straight covers to start Big Ten play - with wins over Purdue and Nebraska followed by a close road overtime loss to Michigan State - the Buckeyes have failed to cover in four straight games. Unlike Wisconsin, Ohio State has had troubles shooting all season which will continue to make it difficult for the Buckeyes to cover large spreads as favorites.

Oregon (1-5 Pac-12, 0-5-1 ATS)

Since an overtime win against Utah to start Pac-12 play, life has been hard for the Oregon Ducks. Unable to get stops, Oregon has allowed opponents to score 80 points or more in all of those losses. They are also 0-5 ATS during this five-game losing skid. A team that likes to push the tempo and scores 86 points per game themselves, Oregon will need to find stops fast if they want to get themselves out of the bottom of the Pac 12 standings.

 

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No. 2 Syracuse looks to stay unbeaten Saturday at Miami
by Robert Livingston

SYRACUSE ORANGE (18-0) at MIAMI HURRICANES (10-8)

BankUnited Center - Coral Gables, FL
Tip-off: Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Line: TBD

Miami almost gave No. 2 Syracuse its first loss of the season in upstate New York earlier this month and will look to actually complete the upset when it hosts the Orange on Saturday afternoon.

The Hurricanes’ super-slow pace of play got to Syracuse in the first meeting on Jan. 4, a 49-44 victory for the Orange and their lowest scoring output of the season. Syracuse shot just 36% from the field (3-of-15 threes) in that game, which was well below its 72.0 PPG and 46.1% FG clip (35% threes) this season. That meeting marked the only ATS loss in the ACC for the Orange who are 4-1 ATS in their new conference, 5-1 ATS in non-home games and 10-4 ATS overall this season. They enter this game coming off a full week of rest, last playing and covering against Pittsburgh at home in a hard-fought 59-54 victory. The Hurricanes are coming off a 67-46 drubbing at the hands of Duke on Wednesday, dropping them to 2-4 SU and 3-3 ATS in conference play. Overall this season, the 'Canes are 6-8 ATS overall and a miserable 1-5 ATS at home.

As is usual with head coach Jim Boeheim and his 2-3 zone, Syracuse has one of the stingiest defenses in the nation, giving up 58.2 PPG (7th in Div. I) on 41.3% FG and 33.2% threes, while forcing 15.6 turnovers per game (26th in nation). The Orange also rank sixth nationally with 9.5 steals per game. The key on both ends of the floor has been freshman PG Tyler Ennis (11.9 PPG, 40% threes, 5.5 APG), who paces the team in passing and defense with 2.7 SPG. He recorded 10 points, seven assists and three steals in the earlier victory against Miami to begin a run of five straight double-figure scoring games (12.2 PPG, 5.8 APG). SG Trevor Cooney (13.6 PPG, 41% threes) is also nasty defensively (2.3 SPG), though he really struggled in the first meeting, going 2-for-12 from the field, all from behind the three-point arc. He really hasn't regained his touch since that game, going 11-for-45 on threes (24%) over his past five games. Senior PF C.J. Fair (16.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.6 SPG) led the Orange in the contest as he has done most of the season, pouring in 15 points with six boards. The always consistent Fair has scored at least a dozen points in 14 straight games and has at least a half-dozen boards in seven straight contests. SF Jerami Grant (12.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG) leads the team in rebounding, though it was PF Rakeem Christmas (5.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG) who paced the Orange on the glass in the first meeting, nabbing seven boards as Boeheim’s squad won the rebounding battle 29-27. Although Grant had just five points and five boards against the 'Canes, he has picked up his production in four games since with 13.0 PPG and 8.5 RPG. The Orange are not a strong rebounding club with a mere 34.7 RPG this season, which ranks 201st in the nation.

Miami’s slow pace of play can really frustrate opponents, as it limits opponents to 59.0 PPG (9th in Div. I) on 39.3% shooting (32nd in nation). Offensively the Hurricanes really struggle though, tallying only 61.5 PPG (343rd in Div. I), and they’ve failed to break 65 points so far in ACC play. The team dishes out only 11.2 APG (288th in nation) and shoots a paltry 41.8% FG (298th in Div. I) on a pitiful 31.5% threes. SG Rion Brown (13.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG) leads the team in scoring, but he’s coming off a season-low two points against Duke where he made just 1-of-6 shots. He also had an off-night at Syracuse with seven points on 3-of-9 FG, but did have four rebounds and four assists. Senior SG Garrius Adams (9.7 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.8 APG) had a team-high nine points against the Orange on Jan. 4, coming on 3-of-7 threes, but Adams is connecting on just 24% of his long-range attempts this season. Adams has been ice-cold over his past three games, making just 6-of-29 shots (21%), including 0-for-10 from three-point range. Senior PF Donnavan Kirk (10.0 PPG, 6.4 RPG) leads the team in rebounding and is the team’s only other double-digit scorer. He was held to two points (1-of-3 FG) in 30 minutes of action at Syracuse, but has stepped up his offense in the past three contests with 15.3 PPG on 19-of-29 FG (66%). Junior SF James Kelly (7.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG) played well against the Orange, going 4-for-5 from the field with eight points, but has averaged a mere 3.3 PPG on 3-of-10 FG in four games since that meeting.

 

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Big Ten unbeatens Michigan, MSU collide Saturday
by Mark Kern

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES (14-4) at MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS (18-1)

Jack Breslin Student Events Center – East Lansing, MI
Tip-off: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Line: TBD

No. 3 Michigan State will be down two starters on Saturday when No. 21 Michigan comes to town in a battle of the top two teams in the Big Ten.

The Wolverines appeared to be in trouble when it was announced that PF Mitch McGary (9.5 PPG) would miss the rest of the season due to a back injury. However, Michigan (9-6-1 ATS overall, 2-3 ATS on road) has done a great job of turning it around, with eight straight wins (6-1-1 ATS), including two consecutive victories over Top 10 teams (Wisconsin and Iowa) to improve to 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS in the conference. The Wolverines are 4-2 SU (3-3 ATS) in the past six meetings of this in-state rivalry, including a 58-57 home win in the most recent meeting last March. But when these schools last met in East Lansing last season, the Spartans rolled to a 75-52 victory. SG Gary Harris led MSU in that rout with 17 points (5-of-9 threes) plus four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Harris will have an extended role in this game, as the Spartans, who are riding an 11-game win streak (8-3 ATS), will be without two starters in their frontcourt, C Adreian Payne (16.2 PPG, 7.7 RPG) and SF Branden Dawson (10.2 PPG, 8.7 RPG). Payne remains out with a sprained right foot while Dawson will be out 4-to-5 weeks with a broken bone in his right hand suffered on Thursday after slamming his hand on a table watching film, and he's expected to be out for at least a month. With their top two rebounders out with injuries, the Spartans (11-7 ATS overall, 4-5 ATS at home) may be forced to try and increase the tempo of the game to remain unbeaten in conference play (7-0 SU, 5-2 ATS in Big Ten).

Michigan has done a great job on offense this season, ranking 20th in the nation in shooting (48.7% FG), 30th in assists (15.6 APG) and 64th among all Division I teams in scoring (77.2 PPG). But although the team does a decent job defensively, allowing just 63.7 PPG on 43.1% FG, those numbers spike to 69.4 PPG on 46.1% FG in non-home games. One of the biggest reasons for the recent surge by the Wolverines has been the play of SG Nik Stauskas (18.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.8 APG), who has scored at least a dozen points in all eight games of the current win streak, and has netted more than 20 points in the past three contests, averaging 23.3 PPG on 51% FG. He scored 10 points in his visit to East Lansing last season, but played just four minutes in the home win over MSU after suffering a cut over his left eye. SG Caris LeVert (11.6 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.8 APG) was able to play extended minutes that night with Stauskas out, finishing with eight points and two steals. LeVert has played a much bigger role on the team this season, as he has the ability to catch fire from deep (36% threes). In his team's last road game last Saturday at Wisconsin, LeVert exploded for 20 points with seven rebounds, four assists and four steals. Both Stauskas and LeVert stand at 6-foot-6, creating a major mismatch for opposing teams guards. While these two have been great, the continued emergence of freshman PG Derrick Walton Jr. (7.7 PPG, 2.7 APG) has helped the Wolverines offense become even more potent. He played only three minutes in the victory over Iowa due to the flu, but is expected to be ready for this game. While they are playing much better basketball, there is no denying that Michigan is missing PF Mitch McGary (8.3 RPG) on the boards, where the team ranks 267th in the nation with 33.4 RPG. Sophomore F Glenn Robinson III (13.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG) is playing a lot of power forward, but is built more like a small forward. His athleticism creates a lot of mismatches on the offensive end, but he has struggled this season against big-time post players. He also did very little against Michigan State last season with only 10 points and five rebounds in a combined 52 minutes of action. With the Spartans injuries however, they are lacking a true presence down low, which could mean a big game from Robinson on Saturday. With a veteran team in East Lansing, injuries will not cause the Spartans to fold, as they still have a lot of talent on the team.

Michigan State comes into this game ranked fifth in the nation in assists (17.8 APG), 26th in rebounding (39.5 RPG) and 30th in scoring (79.9 PPG). The rebounding numbers will be difficult to keep up without SF Branden Dawson and C Adreian Payne, but Michigan State still should be able to compete on the backboards against a bad rebounding team. Defensively, the Spartans allow 63.9% FG on a mere 37.9% FG (11th in nation).With SG Gary Harris (18.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG) and PG Keith Appling (15.6 PPG, 4.6 APG, 3.6 RPG) manning the backcourt, the Spartans still have one the elite guard duos in all of the country. Harris has not had quite the season shooting from three (33%) as he did last season (41%), but he has caught fire in his past two games, scoring 23.5 PPG on 68% FG (6-for-10 threes). Appling has been contributing greatly to this team ever since he arrived on campus four years ago, and coach Tom Izzo allows his senior point guard the freedom to go out and make plays. But he shot terribly against the Wolverines last season, when he made only 7-of-23 shots (30%), including 1-for-9 threes. SG Denzel Valentine (7.6 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 3.9 APG) and PG Travis Trice (7.1 PPG, 42% threes, 2.1 APG) will see their roles increase now with the injuries, and will be counted upon to do more scoring. This is a huge rivalry game within itself, but the fact that the winner is in the driver’s seat of the Big Ten, and the intensity will be at a very high level.

 

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Georgetown looks to end losing skid at Creighton Saturday
by Robert Livingston

GEORGETOWN HOYAS (11-7) at CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS (16-3)

CenturyLink Center Omaha - Omaha, NE
Tip-off: Saturday, 8:00 p.m. ET
Line: TBD

Georgetown will look to snap its three-game losing skid on Saturday on the road against Big East-leading Creighton, which is coming off a 96-68 destruction of No. 4 Villanova.

The Bluejays entered Monday's game at Villanova coming off their first Big East loss to Providence, but handed the Wildcats their biggest loss of the season with an impressive three-point barrage (21-of-35). The dominant win improved Creighton to 12-5 ATS overall and 5-2 ATS against Big East foes, and the team is also an impressive 6-2 ATS at home. The Hoyas, meanwhile, have lost three straight to Xavier, Seton Hall and Marquette, going to overtime against the Golden Eagles in their last game Monday before falling 80-72. All three games were ATS defeats, dropping Georgetown to 7-10 ATS on the season, which includes a 2-5 ATS mark in the Big East and 1-3 ATS record on the road. Saturday marks just the second meeting all-time between these schools with the Bluejays winning 80-79 in the lone matchup in 1970.

Georgetown’s best attribute is its stingy defense that holds opponents to 66.9 PPG on 39.3% FG (30th in Div. I) and 30.4% shooting from beyond the arc. Where the Hoyas have struggled mostly is on the glass, producing a mere 35.2 RPG (187th in nation) and getting outrebounded by an average of 4.0 RPG during their current three-game losing skid. Although this isn't a great offensive club with 72.3 PPG (168th in Div. I), the Hoyas do shoot a strong 47.0% FG (61st in nation) and a decent 34.4% threes. Junior SF Mikael Hopkins (6.4 PPG, 5.9 RPG) and senior PF Nate Lubick (5.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG) lead the team in rebounding, helping make up for 6-foot-10 C Joshua Smith now sitting out due to academic issues. Making 66% FG, Smith was one of the team’s more efficient offensive players, averaging 11.5 PPG in just 19.9 MPG. Sophomore SG D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera (17.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.1 APG) leads the team in scoring and has been a lights-out shooter, hitting 2.3 treys per game on a 47% clip. He hit 4-of-5 from distance for 24 points in the team’s loss to Marquette on Monday. Senior PG Markel Starks (15.9 PPG, 3.9 APG) is the team’s second-leading scorer and top passer, and he put up 28 points against the Golden Eagles. But without Smith and junior SG Jabril Trawick (7.1 PPG on 57% FG) who has an injured jaw, players such as Lubick and Hopkins will have to become bigger threats on the offensive end.

Creighton has the nation’s top passing offense, tallying 18.8 APG. The unselfish play and great ball movement leads to 82.6 PPG (19th in Div. I) on 49.5% shooting (10th in nation). Not only do the Bluejays make 11.4 threes per game (most in Div. I), they do so on a 43.7% clip, which also leads the nation. All of this was on display in their upset against Villanova, when they their first nine three-point attempts and finished with 25 assists on 33 made field goals. National Player of the Year candidate PF Doug McDermott (24.8 PPG on 50% FG, 7.1 RPG) leads the offense and is averaging 26.8 PPG over the team’s past four contests. He’s averaging 2.5 threes per game on a 44% clip this season, providing serious matchup problems for defenses with his 6-foot-8 frame. He's also nearly automatic from the free-throw line, making 102-of-113 attempts (90.3%). Six-foot-7 senior SF Ethan Wragge (12.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG) is just as much of a problem, hitting 3.9 threes per game at a blistering 50% clip (74-of-148). He tied a school record with nine threes against Villanova, draining 9-of-14 long-distance shots. Versatile senior SG Grant Gibbs (6.1 PPG, 4.1 APG, 3.4 RPG) remains out with a knee injury, so junior PG Austin Chatman (7.1 PPG, 4.2 APG) has assumed the ball-handling duties. He excelled against the Wildcats with a career-high 10 assists and just two turnovers, improving to a 2.5 Ast/TO ratio for the season. Senior SG Jahenns Manigat (8.6 PPG, 46% threes) and junior SG Devin Brooks (8.2 PPG, 38% threes, 4.0 RPG) are also important scorers if teams key in on McDermott, with Manigat dropping 19 points on 6-of-7 FG (4-of-5 threes) versus Villanova.

 

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Inside the stats: Lakers are live dogs, especially vs. East
by Marc Lawrence

Let’s take a look at what’s happening on the hardwood as we enter this weekend. All results are ATS (Against The Spread) through January 22, unless noted otherwise.

Fire…

Here is a list teams taking the court this weekend riding hot streaks in games versus fellow Division-1 opponents (minimum seven results):

Air Force 6-1
Arizona 7-1
Kansas State 9-1
Old Dominion 6-1
SMU 7-1
St. Bonaventure 6-1
Syracuse 6-1
Tennessee 6-1
Utah 7-1
Virginia 6-1
Wichita State 6-1
Wisconsin Green Bay 7-1
Xavier 9-0

And ice

Here is a list teams taking the court this weekend riding cold ATS streaks in games versus fellow Division-1 opponents (minimum seven results):

Central Florida 1-6
Drexel 1-7
East Carolina 1-6
Fullerton State 1-7
Marquette 1-7
Marshall 1-8
Massachusetts 1-6-1
North Carolina 1-8
Oregon 0-7
Penn State 1-7
Rice 1-6
South Alabama 1-6
St. Johns 1-7
Texas State 1-7
Virginia Tech 1-6

Hot dogs

According to our database, these have been the best underdogs in most recent games played versus fellow Division-1 foes:

Bowling Green 6-0
Cleveland State 5-1-1
Miami Ohio 6-0
Old Dominion 5-1
Wyoming 4-1-1

The worst underdogs in most recent games played versus fellow Division-1 foes:

Cal Poly Slo 1-4-1
Central Florida 0-5
Colorado State 1-5
LaSalle 0-5
Loyola Marymount 0-5
Penn State 1-5
South Alabama 1-8
Texas State 1-7
USC 1-5

Chalk talk

According to our database, these have been the best favorites in most recent games played versus fellow Division-1 foes:

Arizona 6-1
Arizona State 5-1
Harvard 7-1-1
Kansas State 8-1
Louisiana Tech 6-1
Pacific 6-1
SMU 5-0
Syracuse 6-1
Texas Tech 5-0
UCLA 7-1
UNLV 9-1
Virginia 5-0
Wichita State 6-1
Wisconsin Green Bay 7-1
Xavier 6-0

The worst favorites this season have been:

Bradley 0-4-1
Loyola Chicago 0-6
Notre Dame 1-7-1

Defense dominates

Once again, here is a list of the Top 5 college hoops teams on the defensive front, in defensive field goal percentage and rebounding margin. Look to “play on” these teams in either revenge or underdog roles:

Defensive Field Goal Percentage –

1. SMU 35.7
2. Arizona 37.0
3. San Diego State 37.1
4. Clemson 37.2
5. Florida State 37.6

Rebounding Margin –

1. Quinnipiac +14.2
2. Kentucky +12.3
3. Arizona +11.9
4. Indiana +11.3
5. Iowa +10.7

Here is a list of the Top 5 NBA defensive teams:

Scoring Defense –

1. Pacers 89.2
2. Bulls 92.5
3. Raptors 96.2
4. Grizzlies 96.6
5. Bobcats 96.7

Rebounding Margin –

1. Thunder +5.1
2. Pacers +4.5
3. Trailblazers +3.7
4. Bulls +3.3
5. Warriors +3.2

Cash for gold

After losing Kobe Bryant for most of the season this year, the Lakers have tanked in the standings, dropping to 16-27 in games thru January 23.

However, it’s been more like cash for gold for Laker backers in underdog roles this season with L.A. going 21-13-2 ATS when taking points.

That’s a stark comparison to the dismal 21-39 ATS mark the Lakers compiled as underdogs the previous two seasons.

Best role this season for the surfer dudes: 11-1 ATS as dogs in non-conference games.

Stat of the Week

The San Antonio Spurs are 12-1 ATS away in games after facing the Miami Heat. (Tuesday, 1/28).

 

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Saturday's FA Cup odds involving EPL clubs

The FA Cup resumes Saturday as lower-tier clubs aim to knock off Premier League giants.

Here is a look at the odds for FA Cup action involving Premier League clubs.

Bournemouth v Liverpool (+800, +450, -275)

- Bournemouth sits 16th in the Championship League table.
- Liverpool sits fourth in the Premier League table.

Birmingham v Swansea (+280, +260, +105)

- Birmingham sits 17th in the Championship table.
- Swansea sits 15th in the Premier League table.

Bolton v Cardiff (+170, +240, +180)

- Bolton sits 18th in the Championship table.
- Cardiff sits 20th in the Premier League table.

Manchester City v Watford (-1000, +1100, +3000)

- Manchester City sits second in the Premier League table.
- Watford sits 15th in the Championship table.

Southampton v Yeovil (-400, +550, +1200)

- Southampton sits ninth in the Premier League table.
- Yeovil sits 23rd in the Championship table.

Southend v Hull (+360, +250, -110)

- Southend sits fifth in League 2 table.
- Hull sits 11th in the Premier League table.

Sunderland v Kidderminster (-350, +500, +1200)

- Sunderland sits 19th in the Premier League table.
- Kidderminster sits sixth in the Conference Premier table.

Wigan v Crystal Palace (+120, +250, +250)

- Wigan sits 11th in the Championship table.
- Crystal Palace sits 16th in the Premier League table.

Stevenage v Everton (+1100, +500, -350)

- Stevenage sits 24th in the League 1 table.
- Everton sits sixth in the Premier League table.

 

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UFC on Fox 10 betting: Henderson goes to war with 'flaky' Thompson
MMAOddsbreaker

The main event of UFC on FOX 10 is a five-round lightweight bout between top contenders Benson “Smooth” Henderson and Josh “The Punk” Thomson.

The current betting line lists Henderson as a -290 favorite while Thomson is a +260 underdog. MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas originally opened up Henderson at -210 and Thomson at +160, meaning the betting public really likes Henderson to come through with the win.

Henderson (19-3) is the former UFC lightweight champion. The 30 year old is an extremely well-rounded fighter with excellent wrestling, devastating ground-and-pound, good submissions, excellent leg kicks, tremendous cardio and a great chin.

He has fought the best of the best in the UFC and WEC, and holds career victories over the likes of Frankie Edgar (twice), Jim Miller, Nate Diaz, Gilbert Melendez, Donald Cerrone (twice), Clay Guida and Jamie Varner. However, he’s coming off his first loss in years, to Anthony Pettis at UFC 164 where he dropped his title in embarrassing fashion, as he was tapped out with an armbar from top position.

Knowing how much of a competitor Henderson is, expect “Smooth” to be very motivated to get back on track with a victory. That could be a bad situation for “The Punk”, as Henderson is an extremely dangerous lightweight when he’s at his best. He’s going to look to shine this weekend and his success just depends on which Thomson shows up.

Thomson (20-5, 1 NC) is the former Strikeforce lightweight champion. The 35 year old holds career victories over Gilbert Melendez, Pat Healy, Nate Diaz, K.J. Noons and Nam Phan. After a bit of an up-and-down stretch at the end of his tenure in Strikeforce, in which he battled injuries and struggled in fights against less-talented opposition, Thomson was rejuvenated in his return to the Octagon. After a decade away from the UFC, he scored a TKO win over Diaz at UFC on FOX 7.

He was supposed to get a title shot against Pettis, but after the champ got injured and pulled out of UFC on FOX 9, Thomson was shifted to this card opposite Henderson. He’s said in numerous issues this disruption in training has led him to having his worst camp ever. He could easily be lying and trying to just get Henderson thinking, but there could be some truth behind his comments.

Regardless, how this fight goes really depends on Thomson. He’s been flaky in the past. When he shows up, he’s one of the best lightweights in the world. But when he doesn’t, he loses fights he should win. So, we’ll see how he looks this weekend. But either way it’s an uphill battle.

Henderson and Thomson match up pretty well and these two should put on a back-and-forth battle for 25 minutes. Expect the fight to hit the judges’ scorecards and be pretty close, but Henderson should be the one getting his hand raised by decision, jumping back into the mix for the UFC lightweight title.

 

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JOE GAVAZZI

Michigan at Michigan St., 7:00 ET ESPN
10* Michigan State -5

This rivalry battle is for 1st place in the Big 10 as each enters undefeated in the league. 7th year Michigan HC Belein has made remarkable adjustments for not only the loss of his starting backcourt from last year's Final Four team, but also for the loss of big man McGary (out with back surgery). But, don't tell Spartan HC Izzo about injury problems. Out for tonight's' game is interior force Dawson and it is not likely that big man Payne will return from his foot injury. But what the Spartans do have is the coaching of Izzo and 4 days to prepare, which has resulted in a record at home of 45-6 ATS if the Spartans are favored by 5 to 11 points and have 4 or more days rest.

 

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Betting tale of the tape: College Football Senior Bowl

The 65th edition of the college football's Senior Bowl goes Saturday afternoon in Mobile, Ala., showcasing the nation's top senior collegiate players and NFL prospects ahead of the spring draft.

The end-of-season showcase has seen its share of future NFL star power, with the list of MVPs including Dan Marino (Pittsburgh), Thurman Thomas (Oklahoma State), LaDainian Tomlinson (TCU) and E.J. Manuel (Florida State). This year's rosters are no different, with several players on both sides expected to go early in the draft.

Here's the breakdown in our betting tale of the tape:

Offense

The North is led by standout Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd, who isn't among the list of higher-profile pass-throwers entering the NFL draft but could make a major name for himself here. A short-list candidate for the Walter Camp Award, Boyd threw for 3,851 yards with 34 touchdowns and 11 interceptions for the Tigers this season. West Virginia running back Charles Sims is the most skilled offensive player on the roster other than Boyd, racking up 1,095 yards on the ground and 14 total touchdowns - nine of those coming in the Mountaineers' final four games.

Boyd isn't the only draft-eligible QB looking to make a splash in Alabama. Fresno State's Derek Carr will have the attention of scouts from across the NFL as he looks to cap an incredible season that saw him lead the NCAA in passing yards (5,082) and touchdowns (50) while finishing with just eight interceptions on the way to an impressive 11-win season. Vanderbilt wide receiver Jordan Matthews is the other offensive weapon to watch after erupting for 1,477 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in what was an otherwise mediocre Commodores offense.

Edge: South

Defense

The North boasts an explosive defensive duo in defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman and safety Jimmie Ward. Hageman, at 6-foot-6 and north of 310 pounds, was a standout for the Minnesota Golden Gophers this past season and is listed as a projected first-round pick in the majority of early mock drafts. Northern Illinois' Ward is on the opposite end of the size spectrum - standing just 5-foot-11 - but was one of the top defensive backs in the nation with 77 tackles - 50 solo - and six interceptions, one returned for a touchdown.

The South lacks the defensive difference-makers of the opposition, but still has players who will impress scouts. Washington State strong safety Deone Bucannon has one of the widest wingspans of any defensive back in the game, and hits like a freight train. The Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist led the Pac-12 in tackles (109) while tying for fourth with five interceptions and adding three forced fumbles. Versatile linebacker Christian Jones should also make an impact after racking up 56 tackles for Florida State, including seven in the national title game.

Edge: North

Special Teams

The North boasts Rice placekicker Chris Boswell, who struggled this season after posting an 80 percent success rate over his previous two seasons combined. Boswell connected on just 14-of-21 attempts for the Owls in 2013, including just 8-of-15 attempts from 40 yards and beyond. Iowa State senior Kirby Van Der Kamp led a Cyclones special teams attack that finished sixth in the nation in punting yards, 50th in average and 46th in net yardage.

Auburn placekicker Cody Parkey continued his solid collegiate career with a respectable 2013 campaign for the national finalists. Parkey hit 15-of-21 field goal attempts, but that ledger includes a pair of misses from less than 39 yards and a 1-of-4 success rate from 50 yards and longer. Punting duties will be handled by Alabama's Cody Mandell, whose booming leg helped the Tide average the third-highest yardage in the NCAA (46.9) and the highest net (42.4).

Edge: South

Notable Quotable

"Obviously, I think I can throw. I want to go out there an answer every question possible. There's nothing I feel I can't do. I have nothing to prove to myself, but some people may question the system or how I understand certain things. I want to show that I can go out here and do whatever they need me to do." - Boyd

"I get so mad when I miss a throw because I expect to make every throw. That's not realistic, but I put unrealistic expectations on myself because I think I can do it. I kinda get upset with myself, but I know the next one is going to be on point." - Carr

 

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Bruins at Flyers: What bettors need to know

Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (-102, 5.5)

Brad Marchand looks to continue his torrid stretch on Saturday afternoon as he guides the Boston Bruins into Philadelphia to face the Flyers. Marchand has recorded consecutive two-goal performances to highlight his four-game goal-scoring streak and has 11 tallies in his last 15 contests. Linemate Patrice Bergeron extended his point streak to four games by setting up both of Marchand's goals in Boston's 3-2 triumph over Los Angeles on Monday.

After winning seven of eight, Philadelphia has dropped six of its last eight (2-4-2) - including three in a row (0-2-1). A severe snowstorm in the City of Brotherly Love positioned the Flyers into an impromptu back-to-back set against Carolina and red-hot Columbus - and the results weren't pretty. Brayden Schenn scored for the third time in five games and Vincent Lecavalier also tallied in Thursday's 5-2 loss to former teammate Sergei Bobrovsky and the Blue Jackets.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), CSP (Philadelphia)

ABOUT THE BRUINS (31-15-3): Forward Chris Kelly is nearing a return after being sidelined since Dec. 7 with a broken fibula. Kelly also could be joined by defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who has missed the last four games with a concussion. "(We're) slowly getting back to our regular lineup, I guess, and I think right now our guys are really focused on our team as it is, and just going out there every game, competing," coach Claude Julien said.

ABOUT THE FLYERS (25-21-6): Signed to a three-year contract extension, Steve Mason hopes to be the long-term face of Philadelphia goaltending. With that in mind, Mason unveiled his new mask during Friday's practice with teammates Claude Giroux, Wayne Simmonds, Jakub Voracek and Scott Hartnell transformed into zombies. "He asked me and I was pretty pumped about it," Giroux said. "He's huge for this team. He wants to be here, he wants to win. When some teammates do something like that, it's pretty cool."

TRENDS:

* Home team is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Bruins are 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
* Bruins are 8-1 in their last nine vs. Metropolitan.
* Over is 10-1-1 in Flyers last 12 Saturday games.

OVERTIME:

1. Philadelphia RW Matt Read scored in each of his last two games versus Boston last season.

2. The Bruins are in the midst of playing seven of nine games on the road.

3. Simmonds and Hartnell saw their respective five-game point streaks come to an end on Thursday.

 

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Michigan at Michigan State

The Spartans play host to a Wolverine team that is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at East Lansing. Michigan State is the pick (-4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Spartans favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 517-518: George Washington at George Mason (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 61.063; George Mason 59.556 Dunkel Line: George Washington by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: George Washington by 4 Dunkel Pick: George Mason (+4)

Game 519-520: Florida State at Duke (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 66.735; Duke 79.167 Dunkel Line: Duke by 12 1/2; 133 Vegas Line: Duke by 8 1/2; 139 Dunkel Pick: Duke (-8 1/2); Under

Game 521-522: Xavier at Providence (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 66.988 Providence 70.669 Dunkel Line: Providence by 3 1/2 Vegas Line: Providence by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Providence (-1 1/2)

Game 523-524: Iowa at Northwestern (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 70.008; Northwestern 62.914 Dunkel Line: Iowa by 7; 132 Vegas Line: Iowa by 9 1/2; 137 Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (+9 1/2); Under

Game 525-526: VCU at LaSalle (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: VCU 65.458; LaSalle 65.811 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: VCU by 3 Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (+3)

Game 527-528: Towson at Delaware (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Towson 51.371; Delaware 60.847 Dunkel Line: Delaware by 9 1/2 Vegas Line: Delaware by 6 Dunkel Pick: Delaware (-6)

Game 529-530: Columbia at Cornell (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Columbia 57.064; Cornell 41.165 Dunkel Line: Columbia by 16 Vegas Line: Columbia by 9 Dunkel Pick: Columbia (-9)

Game 531-532: Vanderbilt at Texas A&M (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 57.972; Texas A&M 66.306 Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 8 1/2 Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (-6 1/2)

Game 533-534: Syracuse at Miami (FL) (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 73.061; Miami (FL) 68.983 Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 4; 110 Vegas Line: Syracuse by 6 1/2; 115 Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+6 1/2); Under

Game 535-536: Kansas State at Iowa State (1:45 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 68.985; Iowa State 74.111 Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 5; 154 Vegas Line: Iowa State by 9; 146 Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (+9); Over

Game 537-538: Texas at Baylor (1:45 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Texas 69.364; Baylor 70.513 Dunkel Line: Baylor by 1; 152 Vegas Line: Baylor by 5 1/2; 146 Dunkel Pick: Texas (+5 1/2); Over

Game 539-540: Georgia at Kentucky (1:45 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 60.178; Kentucky 75.757 Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 15 1/2 Vegas Line: Kentucky by 14 Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-14)

Game 541-542: College of Charleston at James Madison (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 51.429; James Madison 51.907 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: College of Charleston by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: James Madison (+1 1/2)

Game 543-544: Ohio at Eastern Michigan (11:00 a.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 60.144; Eastern Michigan 58.593 Dunkel Line: Ohio by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+1 1/2)

Game 545-546: Buffalo at Northern Illinois (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 58.828; Northern Illinois 49.997 Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 8 Vegas Line: Buffalo by 6 Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-6)

Game 547-548: Miami (OH) at Bowling Green (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 51.375; Bowling Green 57.185 Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 6 Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 4 Dunkel Pick: Bowling Green (-4)

Game 549-550: Illinois-Chicago at Oakland (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 46.264; Oakland 57.739 Dunkel Line: Oakland by 11 1/2 Vegas Line: Oakland by 10 Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-10)

Game 551-552: West Virginia at Oklahoma State (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 61.634; Oklahoma State 77.489 Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 16; 158 Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 14; 151 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-14); Over

Game 553-554: Villanova at Marquette (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 68.099; Marquette 69.105 Dunkel Line: Marquette by 1; 144 Vegas Line: Villanova by 3; 138 Dunkel Pick: Marquette (+3); Over

Game 555-556: Valparaiso at Cleveland State (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 54.705; Cleveland State 57.697 Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 3 Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+5 1/2)

Game 557-558: Virginia Tech at Virginia (3:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 53.366; Virginia 68.585 Dunkel Line: Virginia by 15 Vegas Line: Virginia by 17 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+17 1/2)

Game 559-560: Notre Dame at Wake Forest (3:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 61.647; Wake Forest 64.598 Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 3 Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (-1 1/2)

Game 561-562: Dayton at Rhode Island (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 64.773; Rhode Island 58.545 Dunkel Line: Dayton by 6 Vegas Line: Dayton by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Dayton (-3 1/2)

Game 563-564: Oklahoma at Texas Tech (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 67.065; Texas Tech 63.703 Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 3 1/2; 147 Vegas Line: Texas Tech by 1; 153 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (+1); Under

Game 565-566: St. John's at Butler (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 61.947; Butler 66.909 Dunkel Line: Butler by 5 Vegas Line: Butler by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Butler (-3 1/2)

Game 567-568: Northeastern at Hofstra (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 51.980; Hofstra 50.057 Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 2 Vegas Line: Pick Dunkel Pick: Northeastern

Game 569-570: St. Joseph's at Richmond (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 60.447; Richmond 66.884 Dunkel Line: Richmond by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Richmond by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Richmond (-4 1/2)

Game 571-572: UAB at Tulsa (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UAB 54.114; Tulsa 61.476 Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Tulsa by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-5 1/2)

Game 573-574: Yale at Brown (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Yale 51.113; Brown 48.775 Dunkel Line: Yale by 2 1/2 Vegas Line: Pick Dunkel Pick: Yale

Game 575-576: William & Mary at Drexel (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 55.635; Drexel 54.312 Dunkel Line: William & Mary by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: Drexel by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (+4 1/2)

Game 577-578: Northern Iowa at Loyola-Chicago (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 63.432; Loyola-Chicago 54.806 Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 8 1/2 Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-5 1/2)

Game 579-580: Mississippi State at Mississippi (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 53.383; Mississippi 67.010 Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 13 1/2 Vegas Line: Mississippi by 12 Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-12)

Game 581-582: South Carolina at Missouri (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 59.733; Missouri 66.390 Dunkel Line: Missouri by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Missouri by 11 1/2 Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (+11 1/2)

Game 583-584: Tennessee at Florida (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 66.617; Florida 78.348 Dunkel Line: Florida by 11 1/2; 125 Vegas Line: Florida by 9 1/2; 132 Dunkel Pick: Florida (-9 1/2); Under

Game 585-586: San Diego at Portland (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 55.267; Portland 63.241 Dunkel Line: Portland by 8 Vegas Line: Portland by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Portland (-5 1/2)

Game 587-588: TX-San Antonio at UTEP (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 46.369; UTEP 60.515 Dunkel Line: UTEP by 14 Vegas Line: UTEP by 16 Dunkel Pick: TX-San Antonio (+16)

Game 589-590: Nevada at Wyoming (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 55.799; Wyoming 63.327 Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Wyoming by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Wyoming (-5 1/2)

Game 591-592: Wisconsin at Purdue (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 69.327; Purdue 68.237 Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 1; 144 Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 5; 140 Dunkel Pick: Purdue (+5); Over

Game 593-594: Oregon State at Washington (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 63.741; Washington 63.406 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Washington by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+3 1/2)

Game 595-596: Georgia State at UL-Monroe (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 60.556; UL-Monroe 50.301 Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 10 1/2 Vegas Line: Georgia State by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (-8 1/2)

Game 597-598: Western Kentucky at UL-Lafayette (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 54.292; UL-Lafayette 55.843 Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 4 Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (+4)

Game 599-600: Troy at Texas State (5:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Troy 47.467; Texas State 55.541 Dunkel Line: Texas State by 8 Vegas Line: Texas State by 5 Dunkel Pick: Texas State (-5)

Game 601-602: Florida Atlantic at Florida International (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 55.438; Florida International 53.533 Dunkel Line: Florida Atlantic by 2 Vegas Line: Florida International by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Florida Atlantic (+1 1/2)

Game 603-604: Pittsburgh at Maryland (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 68.157; Maryland 66.048 Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 2; 145 Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 4 1/2; 136 Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+4 1/2); Over

Game 605-606: Loyola-Marymount at St. Mary's (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Marymount 55.470; St. Mary's 63.978 Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 8 1/2 Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 10 Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Marymount (+10)

Game 607-608: Auburn at Arkansas (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 60.108; Arkansas 69.933 Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 10 Vegas Line: Arkansas by 11 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+11 1/2)

Game 609-610: Illinois State at Indiana State (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 54.063; Indiana State 64.539 Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 10 1/2 Vegas Line: Indiana State by 9 Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-9)

Game 611-612: DePaul at Seton Hall (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 59.231; Seton Hall 62.387 Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 3 Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 8 Dunkel Pick: DePaul (+8)

Game 613-614: San Jose State at Boise State (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 48.868; Boise State 65.846 Dunkel Line: Boise State by 17 Vegas Line: Boise State by 19 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+19 1/2)

Game 615-616: Southern Mississippi at East Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 59.343; East Carolina 56.435 Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 3 Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 9 Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (+9)

Game 617-618: CS-Northridge at Long Beach State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: CS-Northridge 49.621; Long Beach State 58.773 Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 9 Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 8 Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-8)

Game 619-620: Michigan at Michigan State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 71.401; Michigan State 79.057 Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 7 1/2; 146 Vegas Line: Michigan State by 4 1/2; 139 Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-4 1/2); Over

Game 621-622: Tulane at Old Dominion (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 48.143; Old Dominion 60.420 Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 12 1/2 Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (-8 1/2)

Game 623-624: Wright State at Youngstown State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 53.924; Youngstown State 59.472 Dunkel Line: Youngstown State by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 3 Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (-3)

Game 625-626: Akron at Central Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Akron 59.863; Central Michigan 48.862 Dunkel Line: Akron by 9 Vegas Line: Akron by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Akron (-6 1/2)

Game 627-628: Connecticut at Rutgers (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 65.610; Rutgers 61.834 Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 4 Vegas Line: Connecticut by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (+6 1/2)

Game 629-630: Colorado at Arizona State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 64.990; Arizona State 67.715 Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 2 1/2 Vegas Line: Arizona State by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+4 1/2)

Game 631-632: St. Bonaventure at Duquesne (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 60.049; Duquesne 57.523 Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 2 1/2 Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 4 Dunkel Pick: Duquesne (+4)

Game 633-634: Marshall at Louisiana Tech (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 47.142; Louisiana Tech 72.115 Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 25 Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 18 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (-18 1/2)

Game 635-636: Georgetown at Creighton (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 64.805; Creighton 73.733 Dunkel Line: Creighton by 9 Vegas Line: Creighton by 11 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (+11 1/2)

Game 637-638: Charlotte at Rice (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 54.085; Rice 43.469 Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 10 1/2 Vegas Line: Charlotte by 7 Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-7)

Game 639-640: Santa Clara at San Francisco (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 53.917; San Francisco 62.660 Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 8 1/2 Vegas Line: San Francisco by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-6 1/2)

Game 641-642: Wichita State at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 70.943; Drake 57.311 Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 13 1/2 Vegas Line: Wichita State by 10 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-10 1/2)

Game 643-644: Southern Illinois at Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 51.367; Missouri State 54.716 Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 3 1/2 Vegas Line: Missouri State by 6 Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (+6)

Game 645-646: LSU at Alabama (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LSU 64.638; Alabama 63.739 Dunkel Line: LSU by 1 Vegas Line: Alabama by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LSU (+1 1/2)

Game 647-648: Middle Tennessee State at North Texas (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 57.362; North Texas 53.034 Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 4 1/2 Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 2 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (-2 1/2)

Game 649-650: AR-Little Rock at Arkansas State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: AR-Little Rock 50.399; Arkansas State 55.805 Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 8 Dunkel Pick: AR-Little Rock (+8)

Game 651-652: South Alabama at TX-Arlington (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 52.144; TX-Arlington 52.054 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: TX-Arlington by 3 Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (+3)

Game 653-654: Kansas at TCU (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 75.162; TCU 56.906 Dunkel Line: Kansas by 18 1/2 Vegas Line: Kansas by 15 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-15 1/2)

Game 655-656: BYU at Gonzaga (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: BYU 65.551; Gonzaga 71.136 Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 8 Dunkel Pick: BYU (+8)

Game 657-658: Pepperdine at Pacific (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 53.968; Pacific 61.798 Dunkel Line: Pacific by 8 Vegas Line: Pacific by 6 Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-6)

Game 659-660: Cal Poly at UC-Riverside (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 55.920; UC-Riverside 47.260 Dunkel Line: Cal Poly by 8 1/2 Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 5 Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (-5)

Game 661-662: Hawaii at UC-Irvine (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Hawaii 57.680; UC-Irvine 62.166 Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 4 1/2 Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 6 Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (+6)

Game 663-664: Fresno State at UNLV (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 53.727; UNLV 65.752 Dunkel Line: UNLV by 12 Vegas Line: UNLV by 10 Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-10)

Game 665-666: UC-Santa Barbara at CS-Fullerton (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 57.348; CS-Fullerton 50.007 Dunkel Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: UC-Santa Barbara (-5 1/2)

Game 667-668: San Diego State at Utah State (11:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 66.690; Utah State 65.441 Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 1 Vegas Line: San Diego State by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Utah State (+3 1/2)

Game 669-670: New Mexico at Colorado State (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 63.519; Colorado State 58.692 Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 5 Vegas Line: New Mexico by 2 1/2 Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-2 1/2)

Game 671-672: Wofford at Furman (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 48.149; Furman 43.163 Dunkel Line: Wofford by 5 Vegas Line: Wofford by 3 Dunkel Pick: Wofford (-3)

Game 673-674: South Dakota at NE-Omaha (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 48.118; NE-Omaha 53.353 Dunkel Line: NE-Omaha by 5 Vegas Line: NE-Omaha by by 8 Dunkel Pick: South Dakota (+8)

Game 675-676: Northern Arizona at North Dakota (3:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 50.083; North Dakota 56.946 Dunkel Line: North Dakota by 7 Vegas Line: North Dakota by 5 Dunkel Pick: North Dakota (-5)

Game 677-678: North Dakota State at South Dakota State (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 60.173; South Dakota State 52.408 Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 7 Vegas Line: North Dakota State by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State (-4 1/2)

Game 679-680: SIU-Edwardsville at Tennessee-Martin (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: SIU-Edwardsville 43.1352; Tennessee-Martin 48.058 Dunkel Line: Tennessee-Martin by 5 Vegas Line: Tennessee-Martin by 3 Dunkel Pick: Tennessee-Martin (-3)

Game 681-682: Eastern Illinois at SE Missouri State (6:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 44.648; SE Missouri State 51.464 Dunkel Line: SE Missouri State by 7 Vegas Line: SE Missouri State by 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Eastern Illinois (+9 1/2)

Game 683-684: Western Carolina at The Citadel (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 49.393; The Citadel 43.456 Dunkel Line: Western Carolina by 6 Vegas Line: Western Carolina by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: The Citadel (+8 1/2)

Game 685-686: NC-Greensboro at Chattanooga (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NC-Greensboro 44.460; Chattanooga 56.391 Dunkel Line: Chattanooga by 12 Vegas Line: Chattanooga by 8 Dunkel Pick: Chattanooga (-8)

Game 687-688: Georgia Southern at Davidson (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 41.707; Davidson 58.570 Dunkel Line: Davidson by 17 Vegas Line: Davidson by 15 Dunkel Pick: Davidson (-15)

Game 689-690: Elon at Samford (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Elon 51.774; Samford 46.054 Dunkel Line: Elon by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Elon by 4 Dunkel Pick: Elon (-4)

Game 691-692: IUPUI at IPFW (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: IUPUI 39.661; IPFW 56.723 Dunkel Line: IPFW by 17 Vegas Line: IPFW by 12 1/2 Dunkel Pick: IPFW (-12 1/2)

Game 693-694: Denver at Western Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Denver 58.127; Western Illinois 52.965 Dunkel Line: Denver by 5 Vegas Line: Denver by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Denver (-3 1/2)

Game 695-696: Tennessee Tech at Austin Peay (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 46.667; Austin Peay 45.704 Dunkel Line: Tennessee Tech by 1 Vegas Line: Austin Peay by 3 Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (+3)

Game 697-698: Eastern Kentucky at Belmont (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 55.653; Belmont 56.974 Dunkel Line: Belmont by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: Belmont by 6 Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (+6)

Game 699-700: Jacksonville State at Murray State (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 46.404; Murray State 53.763 Dunkel Line: Murray State by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Murray State by 9 Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville State (+9)

Game 701-702: Morehead State at Tennessee State (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 48.803; Tennessee State 44.193 Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 4 1/2 Vegas Line: Morehead State by 6 Dunkel Pick: Tennessee State (+6)

Game 703-704: Montana at Weber State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Montana 48.730; Weber State 58.903 Dunkel Line: Weber State by 10 Vegas Line: Weber State by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-6 1/2)

Game 705-706: Montana State at Idaho State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 51.014; Idaho State 51.513 Dunkel Line: Idaho State by 1 Vegas Line: Idaho State by 4 Dunkel Pick: Montana State (+4)

Game 707-708: Sacramento State at Northern Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 44.261; Northern Colorado 60.263 Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 16 Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 13 Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (-13)

Game 709-710: Southern Utah at Portland State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 29.516; Portland State 49.826 Dunkel Line: Portland State by 20 1/2 Vegas Line: Portland State by 14 Dunkel Pick: Portland State (-14)

 

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Today's NBA Picks

Minnesota at Portland

The Timberwolves are coming off a 121-120 win at Golden State last night and head to Portland with an 8-18 ATS record in their last 26 games following an upset win as an underdog. Portland is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Trail Blazers favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Portland (-7). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 501-502: Chicago at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 115.206; Charlotte 119.803 Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 4 1/2; 187 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 181 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+1 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: LA Clippers at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 120.456; Toronto 126.979 Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 6 1/2; 196 Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 200 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-1); Under

Game 505-506: Oklahoma City at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 125.626; Philadelphia 112.830 Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13; 223 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Houston at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.272; Memphis 118.620 Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 3 1/2; 186 Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 1; 194 Dunkel Pick: Houston (-1); Under

Game 509-510: Atlanta at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 114.843; Milwaukee 112.996 Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2; 202 Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 198 Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+3 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Indiana at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 129.119; Denver 119.987 Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 9; 208 Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2 1/2; 202 Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Washington at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington 117.764; Utah 119.868 Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 2; 214 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 515-516: Minnesota at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.344; Portland 130.174 Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 10; 227 Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 7; 220 Dunkel Pick: Portland (-7); Over

 

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Hockey Crusher
Los Angeles Kings -105 over Anaheim
(System Record: 60-2, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 60-42-1

 

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Mississippi State +12 over Mississippi
(System Record: 38-4, lost last 2 games)
Overall Record: 38-49-2