19 October 2019
19 October 2019
The NY Yankees got a clutch performance out of starting pitcher James Paxton last night and avoided elimination with a 4-1 win over the Astros in Game 5. The ALCS now shifts back to Houston for tonight's Game 6. Both teams plan on using the bullpens to save starters for Luis Severino and Gerrit Cole for Game 7 if needed. First pitch is 8:08 p.m. EST at Minute Maid Park. To get Dunkel's pick for tonight's contest, click HERE.
The Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0, No. 5 in the Dunkel Index) avoided an upset last week at Iowa to keep their perfect record and national playoff hopes intact. They return home to Happy Valley tonight to face Michigan (5-1, No. 18) , which has bounced back from its loss to Wisconsin in Week 4 with three straight wins over Rutgers, Iowa and Illinois. Kick off is 7:30 p.m. EST at Beaver Stadium. To get Dunkel's pick for this game and the full FBS and FCS schedules for Week 8, click HERE.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (6-2-0) are enjoying the longest active winning streak in the NHL at five straight following last night's 4-2 win over Dallas. The Penguins will be back on the ice tonight as they host the Vegas Golden Knights (5-3-0). Face off is 7:00 p.m. EST at PPG Paints Arena. To get Dunkel's pick for this game and the full NHL schedule, click HERE.
The NBA preseason wrapped up last night with the Milwaukee Bucks finishing at the top of the Dunkel Index preseason rankings followed by Boston, Denver, Philadelphia and Miami. To get the complete NBA preseason rankings, click HERE. And the regular season is set to get started on Tuesday with a pair of games, including the first installment of the battle for LA as Lebron James and the Lakers take on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. Tip off is 10:30 p.m. EST at Staples Center. To get Dunkel's pick for this game and the full NBA schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday, click HERE.
Week 19 of the CFL continues with a pair of games on the schedule, including the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-6) facing the Calgary Stampeders (10-5) in a West Division showdown. Kick off is 7:00 p.m. EST at McMahon Stadium. To get Dunkel’s pick for this game and the full CFL schedule, click HERE.
Matchweek 9 of the English Premier League starts with the first match taking place between Everton (2-1-5) and West Ham (3-3-2). Kick off is 7:30 a.m. EST at Goodison Park. To get Dunkel’s pick for this match and the full EPL schedule, click HERE.
And Week 7 in the NFL kicked off Thursday night the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Denver Broncos, 30-6. While the win was a welcome one for a Chiefs team that had lost two straight, it came at a severe cost as QB Patrick Mahomes was forced out of the game with a broken kneecap. The rest of the NFL schedule will get started on Sunday and you can get all of Dunkel’s picks by clicking HERE.
