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NCAA tournament opening line report: Behind the March Madness odds
By COLIN KELLY

Everybody looking to jump into their NCAA Tournament office pool at least gets the luxury of letting the bracket marinate for the next couple of days. Not so for sports book operators.

Once the bracket was unveiled Sunday, oddsmakers had to get down to the serious work of setting lines on the 32 games that will play out over the course of two of the greatest days on the sports betting calendar – Thursday and Friday on the first weekend of the Big Dance.

Yes, there are those four play-in games, two of which are actually pretty appealing: North Carolina State vs. Xavier (-1.5) Tuesday night, and Iowa vs. Tennessee (-1.5) Wednesday night. But the tourney doesn’t really start until Thursday’s 16-game slate gets rolling, followed by another 16-game feast Friday. So how hard was it to set numbers for this year’s tourney?

“The No. 8 vs. No. 9 seed will almost always have the smallest spreads,” Mike Perry of Sportsbook.ag tells Covers.

But one game this year helped defy that general trend. No. 8 Colorado is actually a 5.5-point underdog to No. 9 Pittsburgh - not only the largest spread of all the No. 8-No. 9 games, but a larger spread than several favorites hold against No. 10, 11 or 12 seeds.

No. 5 Cincinnati is just a 2.5-point chalk over No. 12 Harvard, No. 5 Oklahoma is only a 4.5-point fave vs. No. 12 North Dakota State, No. 6 North Carolina is laying -4 against No. 11 Providence, No. 6 Baylor is a 3.5-point favorite against No. 11 Nebraska, No. 7 New Mexico is favored by three against No. 10 UCLA, and No. 7 Texas is a 1.5-point favorite vs. No. 10 Arizona State.

“Both our oddsmakers had Pittsburgh-Colorado at Pitt -5.5,” Perry said. “That’s a tough matchup for Colorado, at least from a height perspective, as Pitt is a much taller team.”

Specifically, Perry cited 6-foot-9 senior forward Talib Zanna, who has posted double-doubles in each of his last four games, including 19 points and 21 rebounds in an ACC Tournament quarterfinal win over North Carolina on Friday.

“Zanna is poised to have yet another monster game,” Perry said.

Two games proved tough for Perry and his oddsmakers to reach a consensus on. And not surprisingly in this case, they were No. 8-No. 9 matchups, though the favorite wasn’t in doubt: No. 8 Gonzaga vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State, and No. 8 Kentucky vs. No. 9 Kansas State.

“One of our oddsmakers had Oklahoma State -1.5, and another had them -3.5, so we settled on -2.5,” Perry said. “For Kentucky-Kansas State, one linesmaker had the Wildcats -4 and the other -7, so we settled on -5.”

Perry said he considers the Oklahoma State-Gonzaga tilt to be one of the most intriguing matchups, based solely on Cowboys star Marcus Smart, who at one point this season got into an altercation with a Texas Tech fan - drawing a three-game suspension - but who has been solid lately.

“Drama always seems to follow Marcus Smart, so this should be a fun game to watch, just based on that,” Perry said. He was also struck by No. 5 Cincinnati being just a 2.5-point chalk against Ivy League champ and 12th-seeded Harvard.

“That’s a lot of respect from oddsmakers for an Ivy League team,” he said. “I can see this being a big decision for the shop, with us needing the Crimson to cover.”

Perry expects most bettors to follow the chalk Thursday and Friday, especially for Midwest No. 1 seed Wichita State and No. 4 seed Louisville. “Those two teams have been covering machines,” he said. Indeed, the Shockers are No. 1 in the nation with a 24-6-1 ATS record, and the Cardinals have cashed five in a row, winning by double digits all five times.

That said, there are some underdogs to look out for, including aforementioned Harvard, which played a solid non-conference schedule that included NCAA tourney teams Colorado and Connecticut. And Perry thinks Oklahoma will need to be quite mindful of unheralded No. 12 seed North Dakota State.

“The Bison opened a lot of people’s eyes when they went into South Bend and beat Notre Dame,” Perry said.

Check out all the opening odds for the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament.

 

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NCAA Round 1 betting preview: Xavier vs. North Carolina State

Xavier Musketeers vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack (+2.5, 142)

North Carolina State’s NCAA tournament hopes hung by a thread about two weeks ago, but that was before T.J. Warren went on a historic scoring spree. Warren, who looks to guide his team past fellow No. 12 seed Xavier on Tuesday in a first-round matchup in Dayton, Ohio, averaged 31.2 points over the his last five contests – including consecutive 40-point games. As a result, the Wolfpack won four of their final five after enduring a 1-4 stretch following a home loss to Miami (Fla.) on March 1.

After facing the nation’s leading scorer in Creighton’s Doug McDermott three times since the middle of January, squaring off against the ACC Player of the Year will hardly be a new challenge for a Musketeer team that has faced its share of dominant scorers. Xavier finished in a tie with Providence for third place in its inaugural season in the Big East and returns to the NCAA tournament for the eighth time in nine years after missing the Big Dance last season. The winner of this contest will head to Orlando, Fla. and face No. 5 seed Saint Louis on Thursday.

TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, truTV

LINE HISTORY: NC State opened as 2-point dogs, moved to +1.5, back to +2 and up to the current +2.5. The total opened 142.

INJURY WATCH: Xavier - Kamall Richards (Knee, out for season)

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "North Carolina State and Xavier are just about equal across the board in the important statistical categories. Xavier played the slightly tougher schedule, but NC State has some better wins over teams like Pittsburgh and Syracuse." Covers Experts' Steve Merril.

WHY BET XAVIER (21-12 SU, 18-13 ATS, 15-16 O/U): Working against the Musketeers is their recent history against McDermott, who averaged 31.3 points against them in their three meetings. Matt Stainbrook suffered a left MCL injury on March 3 against Seton Hall, which caused him to miss the next game and contributed to the Musketeers’ 1-3 finish. Stainbrook was limited to 24 minutes over the Musketeers’ last two contests, making a deep run by Xavier unlikely unless it can get more court time from a player who leads his team in rebounding (7.3) and ranks second in the Big East in field-goal percentage (55.3).

WHY BET NORTH CAROLINA STATE (21-13 SU, 18-12-1 ATS, 17-13-1 O/U): Warren became the first ACC player to score 40 points in consecutive games since Georgia Tech's Kenny Anderson in December 1990 and the first Wolfpack player to accomplish the feat since program legend David Thompson in December 1974. The nation’s third-leading scorer was held to four points in North Carolina State’s second-round loss to Temple last season, but has posted at least 20 points in 17 straight games. Ralston Turner is the only other player to carry a double-figure scoring average (10.2) and the only regular to shoot better than 28 percent from beyond the arc.

TRENDS:

* Wolfpack are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 neutral site games.
* Musketeers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a ATS loss.
* Over is 8-1 in Wolfpack last nine overall.
* Under is 7-0 in Musketeers last seven Tuesday games.

COVERS CONSENSUS: 61 percent of wagers are on North Carolina State.

 

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NCAA Round 1 betting preview: Mount St. Mary's vs. Albany

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers vs. Albany Great Danes (-2.5, 141.5)

Although Albany has only one regular-season title in its 15-year Division I history, the Great Danes have turned into a regular visitor to the NCAA tournament. They will attempt to secure their first ever NCAA tournament victory Tuesday against fellow No.16 seed Mount St. Mary’s in a first-round game in Dayton, Ohio. Albany earned its fourth automatic bid in the last nine seasons by winning six of their final seven, knocking off the two 20-win teams in the American East tourney in the process.

The Great Danes held their opponents to an average of 55.5 points in those six late-season victories, something that figures to be a difficult challenge against the Mountaineers. Mount St. Mary’s, which led the Northeast Conference in scoring offense (76.3) as well as 3-point makes (284) and attempts (797), became the 24th team with a non-winning record to make the Big Dance with a surprising win over Robert Morris in the NEC title game. The postseason stay for the winner of this contest figures to be a short one, however, as the winner will face No. 1 overall seed Florida on Thursday.

TV: 6:40 p.m. ET, truTV

LINE HISTORY: Albany opened as 1.5-opint faves and now sit at -2.5. The total opened at 141.5.

INJURY WATCH: Albany: guard Anthony Odunsi, out indefinitely (concussion).

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "Mount St. Mary's was just 12-16 before winning 4 straight to close the season. They are just one of three teams in the tournament with a negative offense/defense ratio. Albany plays at a slower pace and they have the much better defense," Covers Expert Steve Merril.

WHY BET MOUNT ST. MARY’S (16-16): The Mountaineers closed the season on a four-game winning streak, shooting at least 50 percent in three of their final four games – including 60.4 percent in the NEC championship game. Mount St. Mary’s is one of eight teams in the nation with three active 1,000-point scorers, including Julian Norfleet (1,598 points), Sam Prescott (1,196) and NEC tournament MVP Rashad Whack (1,059) – all of whom were named to the all-tournament team. The Mountaineers score 34.9 percent of their points beyond the arc (17th-most in the country), but rank sixth-to-last in field-goal percentage defense (49.3).

WHY BET ALBANY (18-14): The Great Danes enter their second straight Big Dance with an experienced lineup that starts three seniors, a junior and a sophomore – all of whom were a part of their second-round NCAA tournament loss to Duke last season. Peter Hooley, the second-leading scorer in the AEC (15.7) and lone underclassman in the starting lineup, needed only 20 minutes to erupt for 30 points in Albany’s conference quarterfinal win on March 8. Hooley, who was named tournament MVP after averaging 23.7 points at the event, finished ninth in the conference in 3-point percentage (40.1) and first in free-throw accuracy (86 percent).

TRENDS:

* Mount St. Mary's is 1-4 ATS in its last five non-conference games.
* Albany is 6-0 ATS in its last six games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in Mount St. Mary's last four neutral site games.
* Under is 5-1 in Albany's last six non-conference games.

COVERS CONSENSUS: Sixty-eight percent of the wagers are on Albany at -2.5

 

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Under bettors should look to NCAA East Regional for value
By JASON LOGAN

The East Regional of the NCAA tournament won’t win over fans of high-scoring March Madness action. It will, however, present a ton of Under value for those shopping the totals come tournament time.

Eleven of the 16 teams that make up the East Regional have played Under the total more often than not this season, with steady Under winners in Memphis (10-18 O/U), Cincinnati (7-20 O/U), and Connecticut (10-21 O/U) leading that field.

As a whole, the East Regional boasts a collective 191-219-7 Over/Under record, with its 16 teams staying below the number 53.4 percent of the time. But it’s the top half of the regional that poses the most potential profit for Under backers.

Virginia (the top defensive team in the country), Coastal Carolina, Memphis, George Washington, Cincinnati, Harvard, Michigan State, and Delaware combine for a 82-112-5 Over/Under count – staying Under the total 57.5 percent of the time.

The only team among those eight programs that leaned toward the Over during the regular season is Michigan State (17-16-2 O/U), which won the Big Ten title behind a lock-down defense that checked Northwestern and Michigan to 51 and 55 points respectively – going 1-2 O/U in the Big Ten tournament.

The other side of the East Regional isn’t as cut and dry for total bettors. The eight teams that make up the bottom half of the bracket – North Carolina, Providence, Iowa State, NC Central, UConn, St. Joseph’s, Villanova and Wis-Milwaukee – total a collective 109-107-2 Over/Under count.

However, Iowa State and Wis-Milwaukee are the only two teams among that group that allow more than 70 points per game, and the bottom of the East Regional also boasts UConn, which finished as the ninth-best Under bet in the country at 10-21 Over/Under.

Here are the Round of 64 matchups in the East Regional and their totals for Thursday and Friday:

Harvard(12) vs. Cincinnati(5) - 122.5
Delaware(13) vs. Michigan St(4) - 149.5
St. Joseph's(10) vs. Connecticut(7) - 130
Wis.-Milwaukee(15) vs. Villanova(2) - 140.5
George Washington(9) vs. Memphis(8) - 142.5
Providence(11) vs. North Carolina(6) - 143
Coastal Carolina(16) vs.. Virginia(1) - 121.5
North Carolina Central(14) vs.. Iowa St.(3) - 144

 

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This week's best NBA spot bet opportunities
Steve Merril | Mar 17, 2014

Spot bets are classic handicapping practices that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots. Covers Expert Steve Merril points out the best spot bet opportunities on the NBA schedule this week.


Letdown spot

Chicago has two big games this week and a pair of games against the worst team in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bulls host Oklahoma City on Monday night, and then play at Philadelphia Wednesday. Chicago stays on the road for a game in Indiana on Friday before returning home to host the Sixers on Saturday.

The Bulls will be playing their third game in four nights against Philadelphia so they have that going against them. If Chicago crushes the Sixers in the first meeting and pulls out a win at Indiana on Friday night, the Bulls will certainly be in a letdown spot as a big home favorite on Saturday in the quick rematch against hapless Philadelphia.


Look-ahead spot

Minnesota has been inconsistent with their play recently as they’ve alternated wins and losses over their last seven games. The Timberwolves will open their three-game week Wednesday night in Dallas, play at Houston Thursday, and then host Phoenix Sunday.

The Timberwolves should be focused on the Mavericks as they have two days off to prepare and get ready for that game. But Minnesota may be looking ahead to the Rockets game since they’ve been blown out by Houston twice this season with the last being an ugly 107-89 home defeat last month.


Schedule spot

The Miami Heat were in terrible form over the last two weeks, going just 2-5 SU and ATS. Miami has an easy, but busy upcoming week as they’ll play four games with three of the games coming on the road. Their toughest opponent is Memphis Friday night, and fortunately for the Heat, that’s their lone home game.

Miami will play on a back-to-back set Saturday night in New Orleans. That will also be Miami’s fourth game in five nights, and the Pelicans game is sandwiched between Memphis and Portland. There’s a good chance Miami just goes through the motions in New Orleans, especially since they crushed the Pelicans 107-88 the last time they played.

 

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Bank Shots: NBA's weekly betting news and notes

Each week, we look back on the NBA betting scene and give you the best - and worst - basketball bets, as well as some spots to keep an eye on with the upcoming schedule.

For the week of March 10-16

Hottest ATS - San Antonio Spurs (4-0 S/U, 4-0 ATS)

It should come as no surprise to basketball fans that the Spurs continue rolling along, just as they've done for the better part of the last 15 years. With everyone healthy and the bench as deep as it's ever been, San Antonio is the team to beat in the Western Conference after reeling off a perfect week both straight up and against the spread. The Spurs opened with an impressive 104-96 win in Chicago, then followed it up with double-digit home routs over Portland, the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah to secure top spot in the West.

Coldest ATS - Atlanta Hawks (3-0 S/U, 0-3 ATS)

Once considered a shoo-in for home-court advantage in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Hawks now find themselves in a battle just to reach the postseason. Last week's performance should help a great deal, as Atlanta reeled off a perfect 3-0 stretch despite failing to cover in each. Narrow victories over the Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets have Atlanta riding high after a six-game losing skid had dropped the Hawks dangerously close to the outside of the playoff picture.

Best Over play - New York Knicks (3-0 SU, 3-0 O/U)

The hot-and-cold Knicks are scorching right now, having won six consecutive games while racking up at least 107 points in each. They turned it up a notch last week, averaging a ridiculous 118 points in victories over East minnows Philadelphia, Boston and Milwaukee. Superstar forward Carmelo Anthony led the way on the offensive end - averaging 26.3 points over the three-game stretch - but had plenty of help from a supporting cast that included Tim Hardaway Jr. (23.3 points) and J.R. Smith (16.7 points).

Best Under play - Charlotte Bobcats (4-0 SU, 0-4 O/U)

The Bobcats are back to playing fundamentally sound basketball following a rough defensive stretch - and that has meant low-scoring victories by the boatload. With Charlotte's totals climbing since the beginning of the season, the Bobcats responded last week with four straight victories in which they allowed no more than 98 points. Only Sunday's 101-92 victory over Milwaukee came close to reaching the total; earlier wins over Denver, Washington and Minnesota all fell at least eight points below, making Charlotte the top under play of the week.

Surveying the schedule

Just how many more games will the Philadelphia 76ers lose before they finally claim their next victory? The woeful 76ers are at 20 straight defeats and counting - and as you might expect, the schedule doesn't offer much in the way of relief. Things will be especially rough for Philadelphia this week, as it faces a four-game week in which it will match up against the East-leading Indiana Pacers, play a pair of games against the defensively stout Chicago Bulls and take on the red-hot New York Knicks.

 

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Pucking the Trends: NHL's weekly betting news and notes

Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in the National Hockey League.

For the week of March 10-16

Hot team

Boston Bruins (3-0 S/U)

Remember these guys? They've been the best team in the NHL for the entire month of March, reeling off eight consecutive victories to launch themselves to the top of the Eastern Conference Standings. The offense is rolling along - scoring 11 goals in last week's victories over Montreal, Phoenix and Carolina - while the defense and goaltending limited the Canadiens, Coyotes and Hurricanes to just one goal apiece.

Cold team

Ottawa Senators (0-3 S/U)

Things are getting bleak in the Canadian capital after the Senators lost ground in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff race with a fruitless 0-1-2 week. Ottawa opened the stretch with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators, then dropped a 5-4 overtime decision to the Canadiens before capping the week with a 3-1 setback to the Colorado Avalanche. Home games against the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay could spell trouble this week.

Best Over play

San Jose Sharks (3-1 O/U)

The Sharks have injected themselves back into the conversation for top seed in the Western Conference thanks to an impressive six-game winning streak that has included three consecutive road victories over Eastern Conference foes. San Jose racked up the goals in their first three games - routing Toronto 6-2 before posting back-to-back 4-3 victories over Columbus and the New York Islanders - before turning on the defense en route to a 1-0 triumph over the Rangers.

Best Under play

Detroit Red Wings (0-3 O/U)

Being without forwards Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg has started to wear on the Red Wings, who have scored just three regulation goals in their past four games - making them an attractive Under play moving forward. Detroit opened the week with a 4-1 setback in Columbus before registering a 2-1 shootout win over Edmonton and concluding the stretch with a 4-1 loss in Chicago. The Wings have gone under the total in five of their last six games overall.

Surveying the schedule

The St. Louis Blues have a leg up in the race for first place in the West, but face a difficult week as they look to strengthen their hold on the No. 1 spot. The Blues entertain the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night before embarking on a pivotal four-game trip beginning Wednesday against the defending-champion Blackhawks. St. Louis wraps up a busy week with a weekend double-dip in Pennsylvania, facing the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.

 

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NBA

Hot teams
-- Raptors won five of their last seven games.
-- Hawks won their last four games, three by 5 or less points.
-- Wizards won sevenn of their last ten games.
-- Golden State won six of its last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Cavaliers/Heat both lost five of their last seven games.
-- Bucks lost seven of their last eight games. Portland lost five of six.
-- Sacramento lost five of its last six games.
-- Magic lost last five games, last four by 9 or less points.

Series records
-- Cavaliers lost their last nine games with Miami.
-- Hawks won 14 of last 18 games with Toronto.
-- Bucks won four of last five games with Portland.
-- Kings won three of last four games with Washington.
-- Warriors lost eight of last ten games with Orlando.

Totals
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Cleveland games.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Atlanta games.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games stayed under.
-- Last six Sacramento games stayed under total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Golden State games.

 

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Bruins won their last nine games, allowing 13 goals. New Jersey won four of its last five home games.
-- Columbus won six of its last eight games.
-- Avalanche won seven of its last nine games. Montreal won last two games, 2-0/5-4ot.
-- Philadelphia won five of its last seven games.
-- Flames won three of their last four home games.
-- Nashville won three of its last four games.
-- San Jose won its last six games, allowing 11 goals.

Cold teams
-- Minnesota lost five of its last six games. Islanders lost four of last six at home.
-- Dallas Stars lost last two games, allowing 11 goals. Penguins lost three of four at home.
-- Hurricanes lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Ottawa lost seven of its last nine games. Rangers lost six of their last nine.
-- Maple Leafs are 4-5 in their last nine games. Detroit lost five of last seven.
-- Blackhawks lost three of their last four road games.
-- Sabres lost their last six games, scoring five goals.
-- Oilers lost six of their last ten games.
-- Washington lost last three road games, outscored 11-4. Anaheim lost last three at home.
-- Panthers lost four of their last five games.

Totals
-- Seven of last nine New Jersey games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Islander-Minnesota games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Dallas games went over the total.
-- Over is 18-12-3 in Columbus home games this season.
-- Five of last six Colorado games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Ranger games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Detroit-Toronto games.
-- Last four Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Buffalo games.
-- Under is 6-1-2 in last nine Predator games.
-- Four of last six Anaheim-Washington games went over.
-- Four of last five Florida games went over the total.

Series records
-- Bruins won 11 of their last 13 games with New Jersey.
-- Islanders won their last four games with Minnesota.
-- Penguins won six of last eight games with Dallas.
-- Blue Jackets won seven of last eight games with Carolina.
-- Avalanche won their last four games with Montreal.
-- Rangers are 4-7 in their last eleven games with Ottawa.
-- Maple Leafs won four of last six games with Detroit.
-- Flyers lost five of last seven games with Chicago.
-- Home side won four of last five Calgary-Buffalo games.
-- Oilers won six of last nine games with Nashville.
-- Ducks lost four of their last six games with Washington.
-- Panthers won three of last four games with San Jose.

 

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Xavier vs. NC State

The Musketeers open up the NCAAs with a play-in game versus an NC State team that is 1-4-1 ATS in is last 6 non-conference contests. Xavier is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Musketeers favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's games and the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18 Time Posted: 10:30 a.m. EST (3/17)

Game 531-532: Mt. St. Mary's vs. Albany (6:40 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mt. St. Mary's 48.674; Albany 54.259 Dunkel Line: Albany by 5 1/2; 136 Vegas Line: Albany by 2; 141 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Albany (-2); Under

Game 533-534: Xavier vs. NC State (9:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 65.832; NC State 62.506 Dunkel Line: Xavier by 3 1/2; 147 Vegas Line: Xavier by 1 1/2; 142 Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-1 1/2); Over

Game 535-536: Robert Morris at St. John's (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Robert Morris 52.239; St. John's 64.244 Dunkel Line: St. John's by 12 Vegas Line: St. John's by 15 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Robert Morris (+15 1/2)

Game 537-538: Florida Gulf Coast at Florida State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida Gulf Coast 53.769; Florida State 61.895 Dunkel Line: Florida State by 8 Vegas Line: Florida State by 12 Dunkel Pick: Florida Gulf Coast (+12)

Game 539-540: West Virginia at Georgetown (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 64.733; Georgetown 63.643 Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 1 Vegas Line: Georgetown by 4 Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (+4)

Game 541-542: Belmont at WI-Green Bay (8:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Belmont 55.563; WI-Green Bay 64.182 Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 8 1/2 Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 6 Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-6)

Game 543-544: High Point at Minnesota (6:40 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: High Point 49.083; Minnesota 70.886 Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 22 Vegas Line: Minnesota by 17 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-17 1/2)

Game 545-546: Georgia State at Clemson (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 63.128; Clemson 64.019 Dunkel Line: Clemson by 1 Vegas Line: Clemson by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (+6 1/2)

Game 547-548: Davidson at Missouri (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Davidson 58.883; Missouri 61.055 Dunkel Line: Missouri by 2 Vegas Line: Missouri by 7 Dunkel Pick: Davidson (+7)

Game 549-550: Indiana State at Arkansas (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 53.839; Arkansas 69.678 Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 16 Vegas Line: Arkansas by 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-9 1/2)

Game 551-552: Utah vs. St. Mary's (11:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Utah 65.865; St. Mary's 58.609 Dunkel Line: Utah by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Pick Dunkel Pick: Utah

Game 555-556: Stony Brook at Siena (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Stony Brook 50.360; Siena 55.440 Dunkel Line: Siena by 5 Vegas Line: Siena by 3 Dunkel Pick: Siena (-3)

Game 569-570: VMI at Canisius (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: VMI 49.656; Canisius 55.993 Dunkel Line: Canisius by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Canisius by 12 Dunkel Pick: VMI (+12)

Game 571-572: Wright State at East Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 57.293; East Carolina 49.856 Dunkel Line: Wright State by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Wright State by 2 Dunkel Pick: Wright State (-2)

Game 573-574: Norfolk State at Eastern Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Norfolk State 47.893; Eastern Michigan 55.488 Dunkel Line: Eastern Michigan by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 11 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Norfolk State (+11 1/2)

Game 575-576: Chattanooga at East Tennessee State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 42.649; East Tennessee State 51.755 Dunkel Line: East Tennessee State by 9 Vegas Line: East Tennessee State by 6 Dunkel Pick: East Tennessee State (-6)

Game 577-578: Columbia at Valparaiso (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Columbia 53.341; Valparaiso 51.847 Dunkel Line: Columbia by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Columbia (+3 1/2)

Game 579-580: Alabama State at Sam Houston State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Alabama State 37.602; Sam Houston State 51.166 Dunkel Line: Sam Houston State by 13 1/2 Vegas Line: Sam Houston State by 11 Dunkel Pick: Sam Houston State (-11)

Game 581-582: Portland State at San Diego (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 46.934; San Diego 60.493 Dunkel Line: San Diego by 13 1/2 Vegas Line: San Diego by 11 Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-11)

 

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Hockey Crusher
Boston Bruins -130 over New Jersey Devils
(System Record: 76-2, won last game)
Overall Record: 76-61-1

 

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Basketball Crusher
Georgia State +6 over Clemson
(System Record: 61-7, lost last game)
Overall Record: 61-73-5

 

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Soccer Crusher
Comercial MS + Audax SP UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in Brazil
(System Record: 537-19, lost last 2 games)
Overall Record: 537-463-79

 

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Hockey Crusher
Boston Bruins -130 over New Jersey Devils
(System Record: 76-2, won last game)
Overall Record: 76-61-1

Rest of the Plays
Anaheim Ducks -180 over Washington Caps
Montreal Canadiens -117 over Colorado
New York Rangers -110 over Ottawa Sens

 

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Basketball Crusher
Georgia State +6 over Clemson
(System Record: 61-7, lost last game)
Overall Record: 61-73-5

Rest of the Plays
Columbia +3.5 over Valpo
West Virginia +3.5 over Georgetown
Utah +1 over Saint Marys California

 

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Guaranteed Picks

Golden St.
Toronto
Sacramento

Arkansas
St. Mary's
Georgia Tech
North Carolina St.
Albany
Florida Golf Coast

 

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EZWINNERS

2* North Carolina St +1.5 1st Half