Dunkel Index - Tuesday, January 17, '06

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Dunkel Index - NBA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

Utah* 120.0 (2 1/2) Toronto 117.6
Total Points: 194

Phoenix 122.0 (8) Sacramento* 114.3
Total Points: 200

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Dunkel Index - NCAA Basketball

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

West Virginia* 76.3 (14) Providence 62.2

Indiana* 75.7 (3 1/2) Illinois 72.3

St. Joseph's* 64.4 (3) Charlotte 61.2

Kent State* 62.7 (11 1/2) Western Michigan 51.1

Georgetown* 71.2 (17 1/2) South Florida 53.6

Villanova* 78.5 (18) Seton Hall 60.4

Nebraska* 67.2 (3) Iowa State 64.1

Ohio 62.5 (1) Northern Illinois* 61.3

Marquette 66.4 (1 1/2) DePaul* 64.9

Louisville 68.3 (5 1/2) St. John's* 62.8

Texas* 82.9 (20 1/2) Texas Tech 62.4

Georgia* 64.7 (1 1/2) Kentucky 63.1

Davidson 59.5 (2 1/2) College of Charleston* 56.9

Canisius* 53.2 (4 1/2) Niagara 48.7

Iona* 60.0 (11) Fairfield 48.8

Georgia Southern* 60.0 (6) Furman 53.7

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Dunkel Index - NHL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

Carolina 12.64 (1 1/2) Philadelphia* 11.19
Total Goals: 6 1/2

New Jersey 13.25 (3 1/2) St. Louis* 9.68
Total Goals: 4 1/2

Chicago* 10.29 (1/2) New York Islanders 10.10
Total Goals: 7

Colorado* 13.38 (1 1/2) Toronto 12.08
Total Goals: 6

Los Angeles* 12.38 (1) Tampa Bay 11.33
Total Goals: 6

[Kaptain]

hanks PM---good job---kapt

[Pitt37]

What does this mean?

I read it a few times but I don't get it. Could you help me out?

Thanks in advance!

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Dunkel Info.

To Pitt37 & others new to this index:

The index is kind of like a power rating. It has been around for many years (since 1929!). The differential of ratings determines a point spread.

The first team listed is the top-rated team with the point difference (rounded) in parenthesis. The asterisk (*) indicates the home team.

I use the index, but not exclusively. It does have a good track record long term, but I found it to be a useful tool to use along with your own handicapping methods or of others whose opinions you value, and comparing index values to actual point spreads. Use discretion and be prudent, upsets do happen!

Good Luck!

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Dunkel Index - NFL Conference Championships

Dunkel Index - NFL

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

Denver* 138.8 (3) Pittsburgh 135.9
Total Points: 41

Seattle* 137.9 (2 1/2) Carolina 135.4
Total Points: 44 1/2