Saturday Trends and Indexes 11/15 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, CFL, Misc.)

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NHL


Saturday, November 15


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Ice picks: Saturday's best NHL bets
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Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens (-165, 5.5)

Saturday’s matchup of two Eastern Conference contenders has added pressure for both sides. Philadelphia appeared to be righting its ship after a disastrous start to the season but four losses in the last five games dispelled the positive feelings in the City of Brotherly Love.

There are rumours suggesting the Flyers may sign winger Brendan Shanahan over the weekend. Philly waived defenseman Lass Kukkonen Thursday to apparently clear cap room for the 39-year-old winger with 650 career goals.

The Habs, meanwhile, have dropped three of their last four after jumping out to an 8-1-1 start to the campaign. Thursday’s loss to the Boston Bruins was particularly concerning. Montreal was thoroughly beaten physically and on the scoreboard.

“We had turnovers on the first two goals and the third one was a power play,” Habs coach Guy Carbonneau told the Montreal Gazette after losing 6-1 to the Bruins. “I don’t have any answers right now, but we’ll address it (Friday).”

Don’t count on it.

Pick: Flyers +155



Boston Bruins at New York Rangers (-125, 5.5)

The Baby Bears play their third game in four nights Saturday against the East-leading Rangers. Thursday’s win over Montreal was Boston’s fifth consecutive and eighth in nine contests.

“Probably one of the better games I’ve seen since I’ve been with this organization,” forward Marco Sturm told reporters after Thursday’s win over Montreal. “It’s great to see we are heading in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go.”

New York’s solid start has been credited to the play of former Blue Jacket Nikolai Zherdev. The sniper leads the team with 16 points in 19 games. The Blue Shirts boast a balanced attack with scoring coming from their top three lines.

Look for the Rangers to stop the Bruins hot streak with a win in front of the MSG fans.

Pick: Rangers


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NCAAB
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Guys,
There are six tournament games missing from this Index. When Dunkel adds them, we'll post them.


Butler at Drake
An early mid-major showdown, Butler comes into the contest with an 8-1 ATS record as un underdog over the last three seasons and 10-2 in November games. The Bulldogs are the underdog pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Drake favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Butler (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Game 517-518: Denver at Northern Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 46.292; Northern Iowa 64.385
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 18
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-13 1/2)

Game 519-520: Pennsylvania at North Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Pennsylvania 54.659; North Carolina 81.552
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 27
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 30 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pennsylvania (+30 1/2)

Game 521-522: San Diego at UNLV
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 63.898; UNLV 70.562
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 7
Vegas Line: UNLV by 11
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+11)

Game 523-524: Illinois State at Wright State
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 61.616; Wright State 62.290
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 1
Vegas Line: Wright State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (+4)

Game 525-526: Buffalo at Youngstown State
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 57.184; Youngstown State 53.296
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 4
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 1
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-1)

Game 527-528: Northeastern at Providence
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 53.625; Providence 69.853
Dunkel Line: Providence by 16
Vegas Line: Providence by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Providence (-11 1/2)

Game 529-530: NC State at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 58.044; New Orleans 54.634
Dunkel Line: NC State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: NC State by 8
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+8)

Game 531-532: UAB at Troy
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 61.209; Troy 51.334
Dunkel Line: UAB by 10
Vegas Line: UAB by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Troy (+14 1/2)

Game 533-534: Western Kentucky at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 58.031; Houston 66.332
Dunkel Line: Houston by 8
Vegas Line: Houston by 6
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-6)

Game 535-536: Butler at Drake
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 67.550; Drake 69.996
Dunkel Line: Drake by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Drake by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Butler (+6 1/2)

Game 537-538: Louisiana Tech at UL Lafayette
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 45.048; UL Lafayette 50.211
Dunkel Line: UL Lafayette by 5
Vegas Line: UL Lafayette by 10
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (+10)

Game 539-540: UC-Riverside at New Mexico State
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 50.359; New Mexico State 61.554
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 11
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (+12 1/2)

Game 541-542: UC-Irvine at USC
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 55.555; USC 69.460
Dunkel Line: USC by 14
Vegas Line: USC by 19
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+19)

Game 543-544: Pacific at California
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 56.911; California 64.443
Dunkel Line: California by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: California by 11
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (+11)

Game 545-546: Washington at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 58.111; Portland 50.466
Dunkel Line: Washington by 8
Vegas Line: Washington by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+10 1/2)

Game 549-550: Temple at College of Charleston
Dunkel Ratings: Temple
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Game 551-552: Hofstra vs. Western Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra
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Game 553-554: TCU vs. Clemson
Dunkel Ratings: TCU
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Game 557-558: Bowling Green at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green
Dunkel Line: Even
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Game 559-560: UC Davis vs. WI-Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: UC Davis
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Game 561-562: Loyola-Marymount at Iowa State
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Marymount
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Game 563-564: Eastern Illinois at Ball State
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 47.341; Ball State 54.443
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 7
Vegas Line: Ball State by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Illinois (+9 1/2)

Game 565-566: Portland State at Rice
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 58.330; Rice 56.226
Dunkel Line: Portland State by 2
Vegas Line: Portland State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+5)

Game 567-568: Elon at West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 51.399; West Virginia 73.702
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 22 1/2
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 18
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-18)

Game 569-570: Canisius at Akron
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 50.139; Akron 60.220
Dunkel Line: Akron by 10
Vegas Line: Akron by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (+14 1/2)

Game 571-572: Fairfield at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 54.778; Memphis 71.655
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 17
Vegas Line: Memphis by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (+19 1/2)

Game 573-574: Austin Peay at Evansville
Dunkel Ratings: Austin Peay 54.540; Evansville 54.888
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Evansville by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Austin Peay (+4 1/2)

Game 575-576: Chattanooga at Tennessee
Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 54.440; Tennessee 70.562
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 16
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 18
Dunkel Pick: Chattanooga (+18)

Game 577-578: Nevada at Montana State
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 58.440; Montana State 51.521
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 7
Vegas Line: Nevada by 8
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (+8)

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NBA
Long Sheet


Saturday, November 15


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GOLDEN STATE (3 - 6) at LA CLIPPERS (1 - 7) - 11/15/2008, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 38-53 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 34-55 ATS (-26.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 5-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (3 - 5) at ATLANTA (6 - 2) - 11/15/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 36-51 ATS (-20.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
ATLANTA is 110-147 ATS (-51.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (1 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (4 - 5) - 11/15/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 4-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (6 - 3) at CLEVELAND (7 - 2) - 11/15/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 2-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (5 - 4) at MINNESOTA (1 - 6) - 11/15/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 73-94 ATS (-30.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-51 ATS (-23.1 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 7-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 7-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (4 - 4) at CHICAGO (4 - 5) - 11/15/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (8 - 2) at MILWAUKEE (5 - 5) - 11/15/2008, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (5 - 3) at HOUSTON (5 - 4) - 11/15/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 59-42 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Dunkel


Portland at Minnesota
The Blazers travel to Minnesota to face a T'wolves team that is just 5-12 ATS over the past three seasons in home games where the total is listed between 190 and 194 1/2. Portland is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blazers favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Portland (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Game 501-502: Golden State at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 109.436; LA Clippers 114.227
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 5; 195
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-3 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: New Jersey at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 112.855; Atlanta 125.681
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 13; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 10; 194
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-10); Under

Game 505-506: Oklahoma City at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 110.926; Philadelphia 119.273
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 8 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 11; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+11); Over

Game 507-508: Utah at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 117.133; Cleveland 129.749
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 12 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 10 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-10 1/2); Over

Game 509-510: Portland at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 119.289; Minnesota 114.240
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 5; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 1 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-1 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Indiana at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 114.493; Chicago 122.556
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 8; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Boston at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 123.786; Milwaukee 117.134
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 6 1/2; 177
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 9; 182
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+9); Under

Game 515-516: New Orleans at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 122.527; Houston 122.345
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 2 1/2; 181
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+2 1/2); Over

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NBA
Short Sheet


Saturday, November 15th

Golden State at LA Clippers, 3:35 ET
Golden State: 12-1 Over off 3+ ATS losses
LA Clippers: 16-31 ATS in home games

New Jersey at Atlanta, 7:05 ET
New Jersey: 1-11 ATS off a home win scoring 110+ points
Atlanta: 24-10 Over at home playing w/ same season revenge

Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Oklahoma City: 0-3 ATS vs. Philadelphia
Philadelphia: 30-16 ATS playing on back-to-back days

Utah at Cleveland, 7:35 ET
Utah: 0-4 ATS vs. Cleveland
Cleveland: 13-1 Under off 5+ Overs

Portland at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Portland: 17-7 ATS off BB ATS wins
Minnesota: 13-25 ATS off ATS win

Indiana at Chicago, 8:35 ET WGN
Indiana: 28-12 Over off home loss
Chicago: 1-12 ATS off SU win as underdog

Boston at Milwaukee, 8:35 ET
Boston: 64-32 ATS in road games
Milwaukee: 11-27 ATS vs. Atlantic Divison

New Orleans at Houston, 8:35 ET NBA
New Orleans: 29-12 ATS playing on back-to-back days
Houston: 30-17 Under at home

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Saturday, November 15th

Washington at New Jersey, 7:05 ET
Washington: 22-39 SU after scoring 3+ goals in 4 straight
New Jersey: 35-11 SU after having lost 4 of their last 5

Philadelphia at Montreal, 7:05 ET
Philadelphia: 4-12 SU off a close road loss by 1 goal
Montreal: 13-4 SU off a loss against a division rival

Toronto at Vancouver, 7:05 ET
Toronto: 107-71 SU after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6
Vancouver: 5-10 SU at home when the total is 5.5

Boston at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET
Boston: 5-11 SU after having won 8 or more of their last 10
NY Rangers: 28-9 SU at home when the total is 5.5

Ottawa at NY Islanders, 7:05 ET
Ottawa: 31-8 SU AWAY after 2 straight games where 4 or fewer total goals
NY Islanders: 13-30 SU at home when the total is 5.5

Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7:35 ET
Buffalo: 2-10 SU AWAY off a home loss
Pittsburgh: 9-0 SU at home after winning 4 consecutive

Columbus at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Columbus: 1-11 SU AWAY after scoring 4 goals or more
Minnesota: 15-5 SU on Saturday

Dallas at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
Dallas: 10-4 SU AWAY after having lost 3 of their last 4
Phoenix: 5-14 SU at home on Saturday

Colorado at Edmonton, 10:05 ET
Colorado: 15-25 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
Edmonton: 17-8 SU revenging a loss where team scored 1 or less

Nashville at Los Angeles, 10:35 ET
Nashville: 14-6 SU AWAY when playing on back-to-back days
Los Angeles: 0-7 SU at home off a road win against a division rival

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA


Saturday, November 15


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Utah Jazz at Cleveland Cavaliers [8:30 PM ET]

Jazz: Utah is 0-4 in Cleveland since Carlos Boozer left the Cavs to sign with the Jazz, and he won't have too much help as he continues to look for his first victory there. Boozer's 26 points and 15 rebounds weren't enough in a 104-96 loss at Charlotte on Friday night, and the team has now failed to score 100 points in four straight games. Most of the problem can be attributed to point guard Deron Williams, center Mehmet Okur and forward Andrei Kirilenko missing action. “For some reason we just can’t beat the teams we’re supposed to beat,” Boozer said. “Even if we’re short-handed, I feel like the guys in the locker room can play with anybody.”

Jazz are 1-10 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The UNDER is 6-3 in Utah's last 9 games overall.

Key injuries - PG Deron Williams (ankle) is doubtful.
F Andrei Kirilenko (finger) is doubtful.
C Mehmet Okur (personal) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 91

Cavs (-9, O/U 191): Cleveland is riding a six-game winning streak with star LeBron James averaging 33.5 points during that stretch. The Cavs got their best game from point guard Mo Williams in a 110-99 win over Denver on Thursday night, as he totaled a team-high 24 points and dished out six assists. “We still have a long way to go, but I like the progress of our guys at this point,” Cleveland coach Mike Brown said. “I think, offensively, we’re further along now than we have been in the last three years.”

Cavs are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Cleveland's last 9 games vs. Northwest Division.

Key Injuries - C/F Ben Wallace (knee) is questionable

PROJECTED SCORE: 100

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NHL
Dunkel


Washington at New Jersey
The Caps look to continue their winning ways (5-0 in last five games) against a New Jersey team that has dropped eight of its last 10. Washington is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Capitals favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-125). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Game 1-2: Washington at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.106; New Jersey 10.070
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-125); Under

Game 3-4: Philadelphia at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.007; Montreal 11.254
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+150); Over

Game 5-6: Toronto at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.738; Vancouver 13.238
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-160); Under

Game 7-8: Boston at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.631; NY Rangers 11.519
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+110); Under

Game 9-10: Ottawa at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.285; NY Islanders 11.039
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+130); Under

Game 11-12: Buffalo at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.404; Pittsburgh 13.075
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-145); Under

Game 13-14: Columbus at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 12.066; Minnesota 11.816
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+170); Under

Game 15-16: Dallas at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.152; Phoenix 12.696
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-120); Under

Game 17-18: Colorado at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.344; Edmonton 10.640
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+120); Under

Game 19-20: Nashville at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.181; Los Angeles 12.600
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-140); Under

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Saturday, November 15th

Denver at Northern Iowa, 1:00 ET
Denver: 5-12 ATS as DD underdog
Northern Iowa: 8-20 ATS as DD favorite

Penn at North Carolina, 4:00 ET
Penn: 5-19 ATS in non-conf games
North Carolina: 15-2 ATS in non-conf games

San Diego at UNLV, 5:30 ET
San Diego: 6-0 ATS as DD underdog
UNLV: 4-1 Over as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points

Illinois State at Wright State, 7:00 ET
Illinois State: 11-5 ATS as road underdog
Wright State: 2-9 ATS as home favorite

Buffalo at Youngstown State, 7:00 ET
Buffalo: 14-5 Over as favorite
Youngstown State: 3-0 ATS as a home underdog of 3 points or less

Northeastern at Providence, 7:00 ET
Northeastern: 5-17 ATS Away off a SU loss
Providence: 6-2 Under in November

NC State at New Orleans, 8:00 ET
NC State: 2-9 ATS in road games
New Orleans: 15-7 Over in home games

(TC) UAB at Troy, 3:00 ET
UAB: 5-1 ATS Away when the total is 150 to 154.5
Troy: 14-5 Over when the total is 150 to 159.5

(TC) Western Kentucky at Houston, 4:00 ET
Western Kentucky: 8-2 ATS in November
Houston: 16-4 Under at home off Under

Butler at Drake, 8:00 ET
Butler: 8-1 ATS as underdog
Drake: 12-7 Over as home favorite

Louisiana Tech at LA Lafayette, 8:00 ET
Louisiana Tech: 15-2 Under in November
LA Lafayette: 13-1 Under as a home favorite

(TC) Cal Riverside at New Mexico State, 3:00 ET
Cal Riverside: 2-8 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5
New Mexico State: 3-8 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points

(TC) Cal Irvine at USC, 3:30 ET
Cal Irvine: 4-8 ATS in November
USC: 32-17 ATS as DD favorite

(TC) Pacific at California, 8:00 ET
Pacific: 8-11 ATS as road underdog
California: 6-1 Over as DD favorite

(TC) Washington at Portland, 11:00 ET
Washington: 1-10 ATS in November
Portland: 1-8 ATS in home games

Charleston Classic
Charleston, SC
Opening Round

Temple at College of Charleston, 2:00 ET
Temple: 20-14 ATS after playing as favorite
College of Charleston: 3-8 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Hofstra vs. Western Michigan, 5:30 ET
Hofstra: 7-0 ATS after a loss by 20+ points
Western Michigan: 2-9 ATS on neutral court

TCU vs. Clemson, 8:00 ET
TCU: 14-35 ATS playing with one or less days rest
Clemson: 3-0 Under after scoring 95+ points

NABC Classic
Minneapolis, MN
Opening Round

Bowling Green at Minnesota, 9:20 ET
Bowling Green: 15-8 ATS vs. non-conference
Minnesota: 1-7 ATS in tournament games

World Vision Classic
Minneapolis, MN
Ames, IA

(TC) Cal Davis vs. WI-Milwaukee, 4:00 ET
Cal Davis: 1-8 ATS off ATS win
WI-Milwaukee: 16-9 Over off ATS win

(TC) Loyola Marymount at Iowa State, 1:30 ET
Loyola Marymount: 4-19 ATS in non-conference games
Iowa State: 16-6 Over playing with one or less days rest

Added Games

Eastern Illinois at Ball State, 2:00 ET
E Illinois: 10-1 Under Away in non-conference games
Ball State: 6-17 ATS in non-conference games

Portland State at Rice, 4:00 ET
Portland State: 2-9 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5
Rice: 21-5 Under as underdog

Elon at West Virginia, 7:00 ET
Elon: 10-16 ATS as road underdog
West Virginia: 27-15 ATS as favorite

Canisius at Akron, 8:00 ET
Canisius: 2-9 ATS as DD road underdog
Akron: 6-1 ATS as a home favorite of 12.5 to 15 points

Fairfield at Memphis, 8:00 ET
Fairfield: 4-14 ATS as a road underdog of 12.5 or more
Memphis: 71-55 ATS on Saturday games

Austin Peay at Evansville, 8:05 ET
Austin Peay: 4-13 ATS in non-conference games
Evansville: 11-2 ATS as a favorite

UT Chattanooga at Tennessee, 7:00 ET
UT Chattanooga: 1-7 ATS as a road underdog of 12.5 to 18 points
Tennessee: 9-1 ATS at home in non-conference games

Nevada at Montana State, 9:05 ET
Nevada: 19-7 ATS in November
Montana State: 6-1 Over against WAC opponents

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Dunkel - Update


Game 549-550: Temple at College of Charleston
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 60.433; College of Charleston 60.521
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Temple by 2
Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+2)

Game 551-552: Hofstra vs. Western Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 48.885; Western Michigan 59.366
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 7
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-7)

Game 553-554: TCU vs. Clemson
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 55.011; Clemson 70.137
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 15
Vegas Line: Clemson by 17
Dunkel Pick: TCU (+17)

Game 557-558: Bowling Green at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 48.213; Minnesota 62.729
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 16
Dunkel Pick: Bowling Green (+16)

Game 559-560: UC Davis vs. WI-Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: UC Davis 48.488; WI-Milwaukee 54.374
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 6
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 8 1/2

Game 561-562: Loyola-Marymount at Iowa State
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Marymount 43.221; Iowa State 55.890
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Marymount (+14 1/2)

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NCAAB
Write-Up


Saturday's College Basketball

Not a lot to go on with these early college hoop games, but we'll give out a little information, such as it is- please proceed with caution.

Denver runs Princeton offense; they have two starters back from 11-19 team that went 7-11 in Sun Belt; they're picked last in their half of the league. Northern Iowa lost three starters from an 18-14 team; they are picked to finish second in Missouri Valley.

North Carolina is loaded, though HanXXXough's status here is unclear-- they're everyone's #1 pick in country. Penn has four starters back from a 13-18 team that went just 8-6 in Ivy, disappointing for them.

UNLV has three starters back from 27-8 team that went 12-4 in MWC and won game in NCAAs- they're picked to win MWC this year. San Diego has all five starters back from 22-14 team hat also won an NCAA game- they're pciked to finish third in a strong WCC.

Wright State has three starters back from 21-10 team and is picked 2nd in Horizon League, where they were 12-6 LY. Illinois State lost three of its starters from 25-10 team that went 13-5 in MVC and won a game in Missouri Valley- they're picked to finish third this season.

Youngstown State has three starters back from 9-21 team- they're picked to finish last in Horizon. I think Buffalo's best player is suspended for this game- the Bulls would have all five starters back from LY's 20-10 team that was a 3-13 team in the MAC- they're picked to finish last in MAC East.

Northeastern has already split two games, beating IUPUI, losing big at Michigan- they've got all five starters back from 14-17 team of last year. Providence has all five starters back from LY, but has a new coach and is picked to finish 10th in 16-team Big East.

NC State is visiting New Orleans as payback for assistant coach Towe leaving UNO as head coach- Wolfpack has three starters back from 4-12 ACC team that was 15-16 overall, and is picked 10th in 12-team ACC. Privateers are re-opening their arena here- they're picked to finish last in their division of Sun Belt, after losing four starters from a 19-11 team.

UAB is team that could challenge Memphis in C-USA, with 4 starters back from 23-11 team that lost in NIT second round, but they only have eight scholarship kids first semester. Troy State lost four starters from a 12-19 team- they're picked to finish sixth in their half of the Sun Belt.

Houston is 1-1, losing to Georgia Southern, beating Presbyterian- they're picked to finish 7th in C-USA after losing four starters from LY. But at Western Kentucky, they lost their coach as well as three starters from a 29-7 team that got to the Sweet 16 of NCAAs last March, are picked to finish 3rd in their half of the Sun Belt.

Drake is picked to finish 4th in MVC, but lost three starters and a coach from LY's 28-5 dream season that came out of nowhere. Butler lost four starters from 30-4 team that lost to Tennessee in 2nd round of NCAAs LY- they're picked to slide back to 5th place in Horizon League.

UL-Lafayette has four starters back from 15-15 team that went 11-7 in pretty good Sun Belt- they're picked to win their half of the Sun Belt. Louisiana Tech went 6-24 LY, but only four players are back, so 10 new guys have to fit in together- they're picked to finish 4th in the WAC.

New Mexico State has one senior, nine underclassmen and one starter back after being 21-14 LY with four senior starters. Aggies are picked to finish 5th in rebuilding WAC. Cal-Riverside has four starters back from a 9-21 team- they're picked to finish 7th in the Big West.

USC still has lot of talent, they're just different guys than OJ Mayo and Davon Jefferson- they're ranked 23rd in country, as three starters came back from LY's 21-12 team. Cal-Irvine lost its two best players from a 18-16 team. Anteaters are picked to finish 8th in the Big West.

Cal has new coach (Montgomery) but lost its best player (Anderson) so they're picked to finish 7th in Pac-10 after losing three starters from a team that went 6-12 in league/ Pacific unexpectedly lost its best player this offseason, transferring to Idaho after he was named in sexual assault investigation- they're picked to finish 4th in Big West.

Washington has terrific senior F (Brockman), three stafrters back from a 16-17 team that went 7-11 in league- they're ranked 25th in country by Blue Ribbon. Portland has four starters back from LY but is still young team- they're picked to finish 6th in the WCC. .

LMU has new coach and may start four freshmen at times this season, after six guys transferred out after coaching change- they lost 75-51 last night to Wisc-Milwaukee. Iowa State lost three starters from 14-18 team and is picked to finish last in Big 12-- they struggled to beat Cal-Davis last night, coming from behind in second half.

Wisc-Milwaukee is picked 6th in Horizon, has two starters back from 14-16 team, but the guards are good- they pounded LMU 75-51 last nite Cal-Davis has four starters back from 9-22 team, is picked to finish 5th in Big West- they had lead in second half at Iowa State last night, but at end, they got beat, 61-58.

\Charleston struggled at home with a D-II team last night- they have all five starters back from LY's 16-17 team, are picked to finish second in their half of Southern Conference. Temple beat East Tennessee St 79-65 last night- they have four starters back from LY's 21-12 team that made it to the NCAAs.

Western Michigan got upset by TCU yesterday-- they have 3 starters back from LY, but half its roster is freshmen. Hofstra got waxed 98-69 by Clemson last night, despite having four starters back from 12-18 team that is picked to finish 5th in CAA.

Clemson toyed with Hofstra last night, winning by 29; they have three starters back from 24-10 team that went 10-6 in ACC. TCU got great win yesterday, upsetting Western Michigan in Christian's first game as coach of the Horned Frogs. TCU lost three starters from a 14-16 team.

Bowling Green had terrific OT win vs Georgia State yesterday; they've got all five starters back from LY's 13-17 team that went 7-9 in MAC. Minnesota played cupcake yesterday; Tubby's team is picked to finish 5th in Big 11, after being 20-14, 8-10 last season.

Ball State was 6-24 LY, a tumultuous season with a coaching change and lot of dissension; they're picked to finish 4th in 6-team division. Eastern Illinois lost four starters from a 7-22 team- they're picked to finish 6th in the 11-team OVC.

Rice made huge upgrade when it hired Ben Braun as coach- they've got three starters back from 3-27 team that went 0-16 in C-USA. Portland State has three starters back from 23-10 team that won Big Sky title last year but lost in first round of NCAAs- they're picked to win it again.

West Virginia lost Alexander early to NBA, but has two starters back from 26-11 team that made it to Sweet 16 of NCAAs LY- they're picked 9th in rugged 16-team Big East. Elon made it to SoCon finals LY; they've got three starters back from that surprising 14-19 team, and picked third in their division this season.

Akron lost three starters from 24-11 team that was 11-5 in MAC- they are picked to finish 5th in 6-team division. Canisius has all five starters from a 6-25 team, not sure thats a good thing-- they're picked to be 8th in 10-team MAAC.

Memphis has lot of new players after losing in national title game back in April- they're still picked 11th nationally. Fairfield is picked to be #2 in MAAC- they've got all five starters back from 14-16 team that was 11-7 in conference play.

Evansville has all five starters back from 9-21 team that was 3-15 in the Missouri Valley- they're picked to finish 8th in Valley this year. Austin Peay lost three starters from 24-11 team that won OVC-- they're picked to finish 4th in Ohio Valley this season.

Tennessee is thin at PG and won't shoot ball as well as LY's 31-5 team, but is more athletic than LY and should defend better. Chattanooga lost two starters from 18-13 team- they're picked to win SoCon North. Vols are picked to win SEC East, and are top 20 team nationally.

Nevada lost three starters from LY's 21-12 team, is still picked to win WAC again- they've recruited well and have good guards. Montana St is picked to finish 8th in Big Sky, after losing four starters from the 15-15 team that went 7-9 in league LY.