Thursday Trends and Indexes 12/18 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel


Ole Miss vs. Louisville
The Rebels play Louisville in Cincinnati, but are just 2-7 ATS on a neutral court over the last three seasons, including 0-2 this year. The Cardinals are the pick (-15 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Louisville favored by 18. Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-15 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18

Game 705-706: Mississippi State at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 63.575; Cincinnati 65.065
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 4
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (+4)

Game 707-708: Evansville at North Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 60.912; North Carolina 83.667
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 23
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 30
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (+30)

Game 709-710: Florida Atlantic at Troy
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 50.889; Troy 49.985
Dunkel Line: Florida Atlantic by 1
Vegas Line: Troy by 1
Dunkel Pick: Florida Atlantic (+1)

Game 711-712: Florida International at Arkansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 43.329; Arkansas State 58.859
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 13
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-13)

Game 713-714: Western Kentucky at South Alabama
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 57.408; South Alabama 63.746
Dunkel Line: South Alabama by 6
Vegas Line: South Alabama by 4
Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (-4)

Game 715-716: North Texas at UL Lafayette
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 50.166; UL Lafayette 56.530
Dunkel Line: UL Lafayette by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: UL Lafayette by 4
Dunkel Pick: UL Lafayette (-4)

Game 717-718: Mississippi vs. Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 58.794; Louisville 76.741
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 18
Vegas Line: Louisville by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-15 1/2)

Game 719-720: Pepperdine at CS Northridge
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 42.455; CS Northridge 54.287
Dunkel Line: CS Northridge by 12
Vegas Line: CS Northridge by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pepperdine (+13 1/2)

Game 721-722: James Madison at Morehead State
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 48.133; Morehead State 54.177
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 6
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (-3)

Game 723-724: Niagara at Drexel
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 57.457; Drexel 55.935
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Niagara by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (+4 1/2)

Game 725-726: NC Greensboro at Kent State
Dunkel Ratings: NC Greensboro 45.018; Kent State 66.741
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Kent State by 19
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-19)

Game 727-728: Louisiana Tech at Samford
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 44.280; Samford 50.454
Dunkel Line: Samford by 6
Vegas Line: Samford by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Samford (-3 1/2)

Game 729-730: Iona at Western Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 53.354; Western Michigan 54.403
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 1
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iona (+4 1/2)

Game 731-732: Montana at UC Riverside
Dunkel Ratings: Montana 50.209; UC Riverside 53.626
Dunkel Line: UC Riverside by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: UC Riverside by 2
Dunkel Pick: UC Riverside (-2)

Game 733-734: Northern Colorado at Fresno State
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Colorado 48.766; Fresno State 57.680
Dunkel Line: Fresno State by 9
Vegas Line: Fresno State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (-6)

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel


San Antonio at Orlando
The Spurs look to bounce back from last night's loss in New Orleans and take advantage of Orlando's 9-14 ATS mark versus the Southwest Division over the last three seasons. San Antonio is the underdog pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Magic favored by just 1. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18

Game 701-702: San Antonio at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 123.099; Orlando 123.929
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 1; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 3 1/2; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+3 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: Phoenix at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 118.685; Portland 121.120
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 2 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 5; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+5); Over

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel



Philadelphia at Montreal
The Flyers are coming off a 5-2 win over Colorado and look to build on their 10-3 record after scoring 4 or more goals in the previous game. Philadelphia is the underdog pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Flyers favored straight up by 2. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18

Game 51-52: St. Louis at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.507; Washington 12.796
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-240); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-240); Under

Game 53-54: Philadelphia at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.968; Montreal 10.931
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105); Over

Game 55-56: Florida at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.785; Carolina 11.753
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-170); Over

Game 57-58: Pittsburgh at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 10.910; Atlanta 12.137
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-165); 6
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+145); Under

Game 59-60: Toronto at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.367; Boston 13.622
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-230); Over

Game 61-62: San Jose at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.304; Detroit 12.682
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-140); Over

Game 63-64: Colorado at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 12.452; Tampa Bay 10.564
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Under

Game 65-66: Columbus at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 12.332; Dallas 11.147
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+130); Over

Game 67-68: Nashville at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.248; Phoenix 10.304
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+105); Under

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Thursday, December 18th

San Antonio at Orlando, 8:05 ET TNT
San Antonio: 21-9 Under as road underdog
Orlando: 21-6 ATS off BB road games

Phoenix at Portland, 10:35 ET TNT
Phoenix: 4-0 ATS at Portland
Portland: 15-2 Under at home if total is 200 or higher

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Thursday, December 18th

Mississippi State at Cincinnati, 6:30 ET ESPN2
Mississippi State: 18-8 ATS off a DD win
Cincinnati: 1-8 ATS off a DD win

Evansville at North Carolina, 7:00 ET ESPN
Evansville: 4-16 ATS Away off win by 15+ points
North Carolina: 6-0 ATS at home off home win

Florida Atlantic at Troy, 8:00 ET
Florida Atlantic: 10-2 Over when the line is +3 to -3
Troy: 10-19 ATS in all lined games

Florida International at Arkansas State, 7:00 ET
Florida International: 15-31 ATS as a road underdog of 12.5+ points
Arkansas State: 6-0 ATS this season

Western Kentucky at South Alabama, 8:00 ET
Western Kentucky: 2-8 ATS as road underdog
South Alabama: 5-1 Over off DD loss

North Texas at LA Lafayette, 8:15 ET
North Texas: 12-3 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less
LA Lafayette: 14-2 Under as home favorite

Mississippi vs. Louisville, 9:00 ET ESPN
Mississippi: 21-8 ATS after scoring 80+ points
Louisville: 18-34 ATS in neutral court

Pepperdine at CS-Northridge, 10:00 ET
Pepperdine: 11-1 ATS after allowing 85+ points
CS-Northridge: 4-15 ATS off home win

Added Games

James Madison at Morehead State, 7:00 ET
James Madison: 14-3 Under when the line is +3 to -3
Morehead State: 4-13 ATS vs. non-conference

Niagara at Drexel, 7:00 ET
Niagara: 14-4 ATS in road games
Drexel: 4-12 ATS as an underdog

UNC Greensboro at Kent State, 8:00 ET
UNC Greensboro: 12-26 ATS as road underdog
Kent State: 40-16 ATS playing only their 2nd game in 8 days

Louisiana Tech at Samford, 8:00 ET
Louisiana Tech: 33-15 Under as road dog
Samford: 11-23 ATS off a road game

Iona at Western Michigan, 8:00 ET
Iona: 3-13 ATS off BB road games
Western Michigan: 56-36 ATS playing only their 2nd game in 8 days

Montana at UC Riverside, 10:00 ET
Montana: 1-7 ATS off BB ATS losses
UC Riverside: 5-1 ATS as home favorite

Northern Colorado at Fresno State, 11:00 ET
N Colorado: 13-4 ATS vs. non-conference
Fresno State: 4-13 ATS in home games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Thursday, December 18th

St Louis at Washington, 7:05 ET
St Louis: 1-11 SU when playing their 8th game in 14 days
Washington: 12-2 SU at home in first half of the season

Philadelphia at Montreal, 7:05 ET
Philadelphia: 10-3 SU after scoring 4+ goals in their previous game
Montreal: 6-15 SU at home after 4+ consecutive unders

Florida at Carolina, 7:05 ET
Florida: 6-0 SU after 3 consecutive non-conference games
Carolina: 6-20 SU after a win by 1 goal in their previous game

Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 7:05 ET
Pittsburgh: 22-9 SU off a road loss
Atlanta: 1-11 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3

Toronto at Boston, 7:05 ET
Toronto: 5-14 SU off a home win by 1 goal
Boston: 12-0 SU after having won 2 of their last 3

San Jose at Detroit, 7:35 ET
San Jose: 9-0 SU AWAY when the total is 5.5
Detroit: 11-1 OVER when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7:35 ET
Colorado: 18-7 SU in non-conference games
Tampa Bay: 2-12 SU when playing with 3 or more days rest

Columbus at Detroit, 8:35 ET
Columbus: 1-13 SU AWAY when playing on BB days
Detroit: 18-8 SU revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite

Nashville at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
Nashville: 5-0 SU after having lost 3 of their last 4
Phoenix: 6-0 OVER after 2 straight close losses by 1 goal

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NBA


Thursday, December 18

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San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic [TNT | 8 PM ET]

Spurs:San Antonio had its six-game winning streak snapped with a 90-83 loss at New Orleans on Wednesday. The Spurs led by seven points entering the fourth quarter but made just four of their last 21 shots from the field and saw the Hornets score 23 of the game's last 31 points. “New Orleans did a great job down the stretch,” San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich said. “They had mental and physical toughness. They just outplayed us in the last four minutes. They made a couple of shots, we didn’t, and that was the game.”

Spurs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs. Southeast Division.
The UNDER is 24-9 in San Antonio's last 33 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 95

Magic (-3.5, O/U 192.5):Orlando hopes to have Dwight Howard back after he missed the last couple games with a knee injury. The Magic won both of those games and just completed a 4-1 road trip, going 5-0 ATS. “I have to feel good about what they’ve done so far, no question,” Orlando head coach Stan Van Gundy said. “The cautionary thing is that in this league, things change overnight. What you’ve done in the first 25 games doesn’t mean anything in the 26th game, or 27th game. You just have to be ready.”

Magic are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The OVER is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings at Orlando.

Key Injuries - G Mickael Pietrus (thumb) is OUT.
C Dwight Howard (knee) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 98



Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers [TNT | 10:30 PM ET]

Suns:Phoenix has picked it up offensively over the last five games, averaging 113 points in going 4-1. The Suns had averaged 99.9 points through their first 20 games and are shooting an NBA-best 49.8 percent from the field. New addition Jason Richardson scored 16 points in his first start with the team on Monday, and he has averaged 20.7 points in his last seven meetings with the Blazers.

Suns are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The OVER is 9-1 in Phoenix's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 100 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Blazers (-5, O/U 201.5):Portland leading scorer Brandon Roy struggled in his last home game against the Suns, totaling just six points on 3-of-14 shooting. Roy scored 29 points in three quarters of a 109-77 rout of Sacramento on Tuesday, which followed a career-high 38 points against the Clippers last Friday. “I bounced right up and got ready to go out there,” said Roy, who is nursing knee and pinkie injuries. “I’m not going to make any excuses while I am out there. I’m just going to play.”

Blazers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
The OVER is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Portland. G Martell Webster (foot) is OUT.

Key Injuries - G Martell Webster (foot) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 105


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