25 October 2019
25 October 2019
The Houston Astros finished the MLB regular season as the top-ranked team in the Dunkel Index and came into the World Series as prohibitive favorites to win their second crown in three years. But the Astros have looked nothing like that club through the first two games as the Washington Nationals stunned the Houston crowd by taking both contests at Minute Maid Park. Now A.J. Hinch's team finds itself in an 0-2 hole as the venue shifts to Washington for tonight's Game 3. Zack Greinke (0-2, 6.43) will take the mound for Houston looking for his first victory of the postseason against Anibal Sanchez (1-0, 0.71), who has been lights out in his two postseason starts for the Nats. First pitch is 8:07 p.m. EST at Nationals Park. To get Dunkel's pick, click HERE.
The start of the NBA season was supposed to include the highly anticipated unveiling of No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson with his new club, the New Orleans Pelicans. But a knee injury suffered in the preseason has sidelined Williamson for the next six to eight weeks leaving the Pels without their biggest name. But there are plenty of other newcomers, including Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and J.J. Redick, who will need to step up in Williamson's absence. They'll try to do that in the home-opener tonight as the Pelicans (0-1) host Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (1-0). Tip off is 8:00 p.m. EST at Smoothie King Center. To get Dunkel's pick for this game and the full NBA schedule, click HERE.
Week 9 of the college football schedule continues tonight with the USC Trojans (4-3, No. 27 in the Dunkel Index) looking for their first back-to-back wins since Week 2 as they face the Colorado Buffaloes (3-4, No. 74), who have lost three straight. Kick off is 9:00 p.m. EST at Folsom Field. To get Dunkel's pick for this game and the full FBS and FCS schedule for Week 9, click HERE.
On the ice, the Arizona Coyotes (5-3-1) have enjoyed a strong start with defense being the key as they have allowed just 19 goals to date, tying the Coyotes with Vancouver for fewest in the league. Arizona will see if it can apply that defense to the New Jersey Devils and rookie center Jack Hughes, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the June draft. Hughes picked up his first NHL goal last Saturday in a 1-0 win over the Canucks. Face off is 7:00 p.m. at Prudential Center. To get Dunkel's pick for this game and the full NHL schedule, click HERE.
Week 20 in the CFL starts with Calgary Stampeders (11-5) trying to make it back-to-back wins over Winnipeg (10-7) following last week's 37-33 win over the Blue Bombers. Kick off is 8:30 p.m. at IG Field. To get Dunkel's pick for this game and the full CFL schedule, click HERE.
Matchweek 10 of the English Premier League gets underway with a single match this afternoon between Southampton (2-2-5, No. 17 in the Dunkel Index) and Leicester City (5-2-2, No. 3). Kick off is 3:00 p.m. EST at St. Mary's Stadium. To get Dunkel's pick for this match and the full EPL slate, click HERE.
And Week 8 in the NFL kicked off last night with Kirk Cousins beating his old team the Washington Redskins as he led Minnesota to a 19-9 win. To get the rest of Dunkel's NFL picks for Week 8, click HERE.
