Thursday Trends and Indexes 01/11

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Dunkel Index - Hockey

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Thursday, January 11

Detroit at Phoenix
Phoenix comes into the contest fresh off a perfect 5-0 road trip that concluded with a 5-2 win at Dallas on Tuesday. The Coyotes have won seven in a row overall, their best streak since 1999, and have outscored their opponents 30-12 during the stretch. Detroit poses a tough challenge tonight, but the Wings have won just once (against three losses) on their current western road trip while being outscored 20-12. The Coyotes look like a good underdog pick in this one according to Dunkel, which has Phoenix favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

Game 51-52: Montreal at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 12.159; Philadelphia 10.586
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Over

Game 53-54: Florida at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 12.508; Carolina 12.277
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+1 1/2); Under

Game 55-56: NY Islanders at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.805; Boston 11.475
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+1 1/2); Over

Game 57-58: Toronto at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.652; Buffalo 13.191
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Under

Game 59-60: Ottawa at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 13.442; NY Rangers 11.864
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+1 1/2); Over

Game 61-62: Washington at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.112; Tampa Bay 12.559
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+1 1/2); Under

Game 63-64: Anaheim at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.691; Dallas 12.205
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+1 1/2); Over

Game 65-66: Calgary at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.895; Colorado 12.744
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+1 1/2); Over

Game 67-68: Detroit at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.609; Phoenix 13.597
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+1 1/2); Over

Game 69-70: Minnesota at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.832; Vancouver 13.168
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 5
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Over

Game 71-72: San Jose at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 13.211; Los Angeles 11.984
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Under

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Six-Pack for Thursday

-- Chargers are -4.5 points over New England; Rivers is on Pro Bowl team over Brady, Belichick is the anti-Marty for winning big games, and the Patriots are underdog. I really hope I'm wrong about this game.

-- Likewise, the Saints (one playoff win ever) are favored to beat an Eagle team that doesn't lose until the NFC title game or the Super Bowl. I still think Saints will be NFC champs, but Reid makes me nervous about this game.

-- Eagles were 3-point favorite when teams met in Week 6 at Superdome, with Saints kicking walk-off FG. Now they are 5-point underdog? Value points to Eagles, emotion to the home team.

-- You really want to lay nine points with Rex Grossman?

-- Why does the NFL use a different ball for kicks?

-- What are the odds of me getting through the weekend without hearing the words "Terrell" and "Owens" in same sentence? Sadly, I don't think there's a chance.

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Thursday's List of 13: Random thoughts on the sports world

13) There is 6-5 guard at Jackson State named Trey Johnson who is a scoring machine; he has already put up 49 vs UTEP, 36 vs Alabama, 33 vs Ga Tech, 32 vs Memphis, 27 vs Illinois. Thats a big-time scorer.

12) Last year, I truly enjoyed listening to Pete Gillen doing the color on college hoop games on CSTV, Wednesday was first time I heard him this season. Most underrated guy on TV; I am shocked ESPN missed out on hiring Gillen.

11) East Carolina has ten new guys on its hoop team, almost like an expansion team. Hard to be good that way. Pirates are another team that wears black road uniforms, when school's main color is purple (my alma mater does this too- UAlbany). Guess kids don't like purple.

10) While I'm here, someone explain to me how East Carolina is in the same league as Tulsa, SMU and Rice? Someone in the Conference USA league office needs to buy a map.

9) Tulsa is using the Bill Snyder-scheduling model to raise its team's confidence, playing easy teams to build up win total, and confidence, heading into league play. You'll know they're getting better when they upgrade the non-league schedule.

8) I'm curious to see what Tom Coughlin will do to help career of Eli Manning that he hasn't already tried, other than hiring better offensive assistants who are teachers first.

7) Not sure why Wyoming doesn't sell out all its hoop games What else is there to do in Laramie on a Wednesday?

6) When UNLV and Wyoming recruit the same kid, who you think has the edge? 24-hour fun against, well, I'm not sure.

5) NC State assistant hoop coach Monte Towe was not only PG on Wolfpack's national championship hoop team in '74, he was a second baseman on the ACC champ baseball team.

4) Dante Bichette got three votes for the Hall of Fame; really, he did. His best stats were put up in Denver, and the freakin' guy gets three votes for the Hall of Fame. Amazing.

3) I think the ballots for Hall of Fame should be made public, so we can see who the nitwits are who vote for Bichette and who isn't voting for obvious choices like Ripken and Gwynn.

2) Kevin Kruger played only two minutes in UNLV's OT loss at Wyoming last night, due to deep thigh bruise.

1) Enough about Greg Oden's age; the guy turns 19 later this month. Its like when a kid in Little League hits a lot of homers and all the bitchy parents complain because he isn't on their kid's team. Sometimes I can't stand people.

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College Basketball - Short Sheet ** UPDATED **

The earler short sheet was posted before all data was complete, sorry!

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Short Sheet


Thursday, January 11th

(TC) Xavier at Fordham, 8:00 EST CSTV
Xavier: 9-1 ATS off BB games where they attempted 50 or less shots
Fordham: 0-7 ATS off 3+ games where both teams score 70 points or less

Miami (Ohio) at Akron, 7:00 EST
Miami (Ohio): 23-11 Under when the total is 120 to 129.5
Akron: 9-0 ATS at home vs. conference opponents

Bowling Green at Ohio, 7:00 EST
Bowling Green: 15-5 Over vs. MAC
Ohio: 11-2 Over in all games

St John's at Seton Hall, 7:00 EST ESPN
St John's: 0-6 ATS off an Away conference loss
Seton Hall: 9-0 ATS off a conference loss by 20+ points

George Mason at Towson State., 7:00 EST ESPNU
George Mason: 6-0 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
Towson State: 8-0 ATS after playing a game as favorite

Wisconsin Green Bay at Youngstown State, 7:00 EST
Wisconsin Green Bay: 10-0 ATS playing only their 2nd game in 8 days
Youngstown State: 1-6 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less

Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Cleveland State, 7:30 EST
Wisconsin-Milwaukee: 22-9 ATS in road games
Cleveland State: 7-24 ATS after having lost 8 of their last 10 games

Western Kentucky at Florida Intl, 7:30 EST
Western Kentucky: 49-29 ATS playing only their 2nd game in 8 days
Florida Intl: 26-46 ATS off a road loss

Arkansas Little Rock at Arkansas State, 8:00 EST
Arkansas Little Rock: 1-5 ATS as a road dog
Arkansas State: 6-0 Over off a SU win

Hofstra at Drexel, 8:00 EST
Hofstra: 21-7 ATS after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
Drexel: 5-18 ATS as a favorite

UL Lafayette at North Texas, 8:00 EST
UL Lafayette: 0-11 ATS in January
North Texas: 1-10 ATS after playing a game as favorite

New Orleans at UL Monroe, 8:00 EST
New Orleans: 7-0 Over off BB Overs
UL Monroe: 4-1 ATS vs. conference opponents

South Alabama at Troy, 8:30 EST
South Alabama: 1-5 ATS as an underdog
Troy: 8-2 ATS off BB covers

Oregon State at Arizona, 8:30 EST
Oregon State: 5-16 ATS after scoring 50 points or less
Arizona: 6-0 Over off BB games making 78% free throws or better

Louisiana Tech at Boise State, 9:00 EST
Louisiana Tech: 7-0 ATS off a home conference win
Boise State: 1-11 ATS off a game where both teams score 80+ points

Memphis at Houston, 9:00 EST ESPN
Memphis: 3-11 ATS off 3 straight DD wins
Houston: 6-0 ATS at home off a cover

Nevada at San Jose State, 10:00 EST
Nevada: 6-0 ATS Away off a SU win
San Jose State: 0-6 ATS off an Under

Cal Irvine at Cal State Northridge, 10:00 EST
Cal Irvine: 14-3 Under Away off a conference game
Cal State Northridge: 1-14 ATS after playing a game as favorite

(TC) Washington at Stanford, 10:30 EST
Washington: 7-0 Over playing only their 2nd game in a week
Stanford: 33-18 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

New Mexico State at Idaho, 10:00 EST
New Mexico State: 14-3 ATS off an Under
Idaho: 1-8 ATS at home off BB conference games

FSN Oregon at Arizona State, 10:30 EST
Oregon: 65-40 ATS off a home win
Arizona State: 1-8 ATS at home in January

Washington State at California, 10:30 EST
Washington State: 8-0 Under after playing a game as a home underdog
California: 9-0 ATS after a game being outrebounded by opponent by 15+

Fresno State at Hawaii, 12:00 AM EST
Fresno State: 8-1 Under as a road underdog of 6 points or less
Hawaii: 0-6 ATS off a road conference loss

Added Games

Canisius at Siena, 7:00 EST
Canisius: 6-0 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
Siena: 15-2 ATS off a SU loss

Eastern Illinois at Tennessee-Martin, 8:30 EST
Eastern Illinois: 2-11 ATS off 3+ ATS losses
Tennessee-Martin: 11-3 ATS off a home game

Samford at Tennessee St., 8:30 EST
Samford: 7-1 Under in road games
Tennessee St: 14-2 Under off BB ATS losses

Jacksonville State at Tennessee Tech, 8:30 EST
Jacksonville State: 12-3 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
Tennessee Tech: 6-0 Over after 3+ games forcing opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers

Eastern Washington at Idaho State, 9:00 EST
Eastern Washington: 8-0 Over in road games
Idaho State: 8-0 Over in road games

Sacramento State at Weber State, 9:00 EST
Sacramento State: 2-6 ATS as a road underdog
Weber State: 14-2 Over after playing a game as favorite

** (TC) Denotes Time Change