The Tigers look to build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 games as a favorite between -110 and -150. Detroit is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135). Here are all of today's picks.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Game 951-952: Milwaukee at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Parra) 14.817; St. Louis (Smoltz) 16.281
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-180); Over
Game 953-954: NY Mets at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Misch) 14.019; Colorado (Marquis) 15.302
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-245); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-245); Under
Game 955-956: San Francisco at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.059; Philadelphia (Martinez) 15.860
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+130); Over
Game 957-958: Atlanta at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hanson) 15.295; Florida (Nolasco) 14.247
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-120); Over
Game 959-960: Arizona at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Buckner) 16.618; LA Dodgers (Garland) 15.756
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+190); Under
Game 961-962: Cleveland at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carmona) 14.783; Detroit (Robertson) 15.223
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135); Over
Game 963-964: Boston at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buccholz) 14.769; Tampa Bay (Price) 16.661
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-115); Over
Game 965-966: NY Yankees at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Gaudin) 15.846; Toronto (Romero) 16.201
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+125); Under
Game 967-968: Seattle at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Snell) 14.383; Oakland (Tomko) 16.293
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-120); Over
Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Torres) 16.034; Cubs (Dempster) 14.876
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-175); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+165); N/A
Today's NFL Picks
Detroit at Buffalo
The final week of the preseason starts Thursday night with the Lions visiting Buffalo. The Bills are the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has Buffalo favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-3). Here are all of this week's preseason picks.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Game 101-102: Detroit at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 119.810; Buffalo 124.679
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 5; 30
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 3; 33
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-3); Under
Game 103-104: Philadelphia at NY Jets
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 118.773; NY Jets 123.094
Dunkel Line: NY Jets by 4 1/2; 33
Vegas Line: NY Jets by 2 1/2; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Jets (-2 1/2); Under
Game 105-106: NY Giants at New England
Dunkel Ratings: NY Giants 121.337; New England 120.829
Dunkel Line: NY Giants by 1; 34
Vegas Line: NY Giants by 3; 36
Dunkel Pick: New England (+3); Under
Game 107-108: Washington at Jacksonville
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 115.722; Jacksonville 123.920
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville by 8; 34 1/2
Vegas Line: Jacksonville by 5; 35
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville (-5); Under
Game 109-110: Baltimore at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore 121.431; Atlanta 123.467
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 33 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta by 3; 35 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+3); Under
Game 111-112: Indianapolis at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Indianapolis 115.508; Cincinnati 120.542
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 5; 40
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 3 1/2; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-3 1/2); Over
Game 113-114: Pittsburgh at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 120.717; Carolina 121.481
Dunkel Line: Carolina by 1; 38 1/2
Vegas Line: Carolina by 3 1/2; 34 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+3 1/2); Over
Game 115-116: Cleveland at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 119.866; Chicago 121.298
Dunkel Line: Chicago by 1 1/2; 37
Vegas Line: Chicago by 3; 36
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+3); Over
Game 117-118: Miami at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 123.426; New Orleans 125.812
Dunkel Line: New Orleans by 2 1/2; 42 1/2
Vegas Line: New Orleans by 3; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+3); Over
Game 119-120: Green Bay at Tennessee
Dunkel Ratings: Green Bay 121.127; Tennessee 126.537
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 5 1/2; 34
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 3 1/2; 37
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-3 1/2); Under
Game 121-122: Kansas City at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 117.201; St. Louis 121.980
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 5; 40 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 2 1/2; 36
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-2 1/2); Over
Game 123-124: Arizona at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 117.433; Denver 120.604
Dunkel Line: Denver by 3; 39
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 125-126: Oakland at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 122.336; Seattle 126.628
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 4 1/2; 32 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle by 3; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-3); Under
NCAA Football Game Picks
South Carolina at NC State
The Wolfpack open up the regular season looking to build on their 7-0-1 ATS record in their last 8 contests. NC State is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wolfpack favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: NC State (-3 1/2). Here are all of Week One's picks.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Game 127-128: South Carolina at North Carolina State
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 90.665; North Carolina State 99.866
Dunkel Line: North Carolina State by 9; 49
Vegas Line: North Carolina State by 3 1/2; 44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina State (-3 1/2); Over
Game 129-130: Utah State at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 80.805; Utah 100.492
Dunkel Line: Utah by 19 1/2; 49
Vegas Line: Utah by 21; 52
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (+21); Under
Game 131-132: Oregon at Boise State
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 109.912; Boise State 105.588
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 4 1/2; 69
Vegas Line: Boise State by 6; 61 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+6); Over
Game 133-134: Troy at Bowling Green
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 88.330; Bowling Green 80.939
Dunkel Line: Troy by 7 1/2; 62
Vegas Line: Troy by 6; 59
Dunkel Pick: Troy (-6); Over
Game 135-136: North Texas at Ball State
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 61.380; Ball State 77.241
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 16; 55
Vegas Line: Ball State by 17 1/2; 57
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+17 1/2); Under
OTHER MAJOR GAMES:
North Dakota State at Iowa State
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 73.764; Iowa State 78.457
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 4 1/2
Villanova at Temple
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 79.510; Temple 77.262
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 2
Coastal Carolina at Kent State
Dunkel Ratings: Coastal Carolina 47.359; Kent State 77.810
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 30 1/2
Western Illinois at Sam Houston State
Dunkel Ratings: Western Illinois 70.149; Sam Houston State 63.000
Dunkel Line: Western Illinois by 7
Eastern Kentucky at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 62.186; Indiana 79.435
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 17
Illinois State at Eastern Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 63.512; Eastern Illinois 53.290
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 10
WNBA Basketball Picks
Seattle at Washington
The Storm look to build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games versus the Eastern Conference. Seattle is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the Storm favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+2). Here are all of today's picks.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Game 601-602: Seattle at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 114.076; Washington 110.518
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 3 1/2; 140 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 2; 143
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+2); Under