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    Makinen Daily Ratings

    DraftKingsPower RatingsEffective StrengthBettor Rating
     Sunday, February 15FinalLineOURestPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
     Maryland
    57
    +1.5
    3
    73.0
    71.3
    143.8
    71.7
    144.9
     Rutgers
    68
    -1.5
    143.5
    7
    71.5
    -1.4
    72.5
    -1.2
    73.2
    -1.5
    Pro Picks at a Glance - ( Wes Reynolds ) Maryland at Rutgers - UNDER (144.5) (-110)
     Utah
    65
    +12.5
    4
    73.5
    65.1
    141.8
    63.8
    141.2
     Cincinnati
    69
    -12.5
    139.5
    3
    81.5
    -11.8
    76.6
    -11.5
    77.5
    -13.7
     Texas-San Antonio
    88
    +13.5
    3
    56.5
    66.6
    146.7
    65.6
    147.0
     Charlotte
    79
    -13.5
    148.5
    6
    70.0
    -16.7
    80.0
    -13.4
    81.4
    -15.8
     Indiana
    51
    +8.5
    5
    85.5
    71.3
    152.7
    70.9
    150.8
     Illinois
    71
    -8.5
    153.5
    4
    92.5
    -9.2
    81.4
    -10.0
    80.0
    -9.1
     Denver
    76
    +2.5
    2
    67.5
    78.8
    160.5
    80.3
    162.9
     Nebraska-Omaha
    83
    -2.5
    160.5
    2
    66.0
    -1.4
    81.7
    -2.9
    82.7
    -2.4
     Manhattan
    69
    -1.5
    1
    60.5
    70.8
    140.9
    71.2
    142.2
     Canisius
    65
    +1.5
    142.5
    1
    57.5
    0.7
    70.1
    0.7
    71.1
    0.1
     Youngstown ST
    70
    -4.5
    2
    69.5
    75.8
    150.6
    76.5
    150.9
     Detroit
    76
    +4.5
    151.5
    2
    65.5
    1.5
    74.8
    0.9
    74.5
    2.0
     Oakland
    69
    +1.5
    2
    70.5
    76.9
    156.1
    77.9
    156.8
     Robert Morris
    93
    -1.5
    156.5
    2
    69.5
    -2.1
    79.2
    -2.2
    78.9
    -1.0
     Bradley
    70
    +2.5
    5
    73.0
    70.0
    143.9
    71.0
    145.5
     S Illinois
    60
    -2.5
    146.5
    2
    74.5
    -4.6
    74.0
    -4.0
    74.5
    -3.5
     South Florida
    83
    -4.5
    3
    80.5
    83.8
    163.6
    84.2
    163.8
     FL Atlantic
    81
    +4.5
    165.5
    3
    74.5
    5.3
    79.7
    4.1
    79.7
    4.5
     Indiana ST
    75
    +4.5
    2
    69.0
    68.3
    141.7
    68.3
    141.1
     Valparaiso
    76
    -4.5
    145.5
    2
    71.0
    -4.6
    73.3
    -5.0
    72.8
    -4.5
     Tulane
    55
    +6.5
    3
    69.0
    72.6
    151.8
    71.8
    151.0
     UAB
    54
    -6.5
    152.5
    3
    74.0
    -7.4
    79.1
    -6.5
    79.2
    -7.4
     Wright ST
    102
    -7.5
    2
    72.0
    82.6
    157.0
    83.4
    158.2
     Cleveland ST
    90
    +7.5
    157.5
    2
    61.5
    7.7
    74.3
    8.3
    74.8
    8.6
     Fairfield
    74
    +3.5
    7
    65.0
    68.3
    142.0
    69.4
    142.3
     ST Peters
    83
    -3.5
    141.5
    1
    66.5
    -3.9
    73.7
    -5.4
    72.9
    -3.5
     North Texas
    65
    +2.5
    2
    72.0
    67.5
    137.3
    66.5
    134.0
     Temple
    62
    -2.5
    135.5
    3
    71.5
    -1.4
    69.8
    -2.3
    67.5
    -1.0
     Merrimack
    56
    +3.5
    2
    70.5
    69.6
    141.1
    68.7
    139.9
     Quinnipiac
    49
    -3.5
    142.5
    1
    69.5
    -1.2
    71.6
    -2.0
    71.2
    -2.5
     Iona
    68
    -3.5
    1
    66.0
    70.2
    135.2
    69.3
    133.7
     Niagara
    70
    +3.5
    132.5
    1
    58.5
    4.9
    65.0
    5.2
    64.4
    4.9
     IUPUI
    78
    +7.5
    2
    61.0
    77.5
    161.8
    76.1
    160.0
     IPFW
    83
    -7.5
    159.5
    2
    65.5
    -7.9
    84.3
    -6.8
    83.9
    -7.8
     Rider
    75
    +9.5
    1
    55.0
    68.8
    146.3
    69.5
    148.1
     Sacred Heart
    86
    -9.5
    146.5
    1
    62.5
    -9.8
    77.6
    -8.8
    78.6
    -9.1
     Siena
    67
    +2.5
    1
    69.5
    65.3
    133.8
    65.4
    131.9
     Marist
    63
    -2.5
    133.5
    2
    69.5
    -2.6
    68.4
    -3.1
    66.6
    -1.2
     Illinois ST
    56
    -1.5
    2
    77.0
    70.5
    140.6
    70.8
    139.8
     Illinois-Chicago
    83
    +1.5
    140.5
    2
    73.5
    0.8
    70.1
    0.4
    69.0
    1.8
     Drake
    62
    +8.5
    2
    69.0
    63.2
    136.4
    62.1
    133.8
     N Iowa
    86
    -8.5
    138.5
    2
    76.5
    -10.2
    73.2
    -10.0
    71.8
    -9.7
     UW-Green Bay
    72
    +2.5
    2
    67.5
    71.7
    145.2
    72.8
    146.3
     UW-Milwaukee
    75
    -2.5
    145.5
    4
    64.5
    -0.3
    73.5
    -1.9
    73.5
    -0.7
     Davidson
    59
    +5.5
    5
    74.5
    67.6
    139.3
    64.5
    137.2
     Dayton
    70
    -5.5
    140.5
    8
    76.0
    -4.0
    71.6
    -4.0
    72.8
    -8.3
     Charleston
    62
    +3.5
    2
    70.5
    78.1
    157.8
    78.7
    157.7
     Campbell
    57
    -3.5
    159.5
    7
    69.0
    -1.0
    79.7
    -1.5
    79.1
    -0.4
     Belmont
    87
    -1.5
    2
    79.5
    83.6
    167.3
    84.0
    169.5
     Murray ST
    70
    +1.5
    166.5
    2
    76.5
    -1.2
    83.6
    0.0
    85.5
    -1.5
     Seton Hall
    63
    -5.5
    3
    81.0
    72.3
    141.6
    70.1
    139.7
     Butler
    56
    +5.5
    138.5
    3
    78.0
    2.3
    69.3
    3.0
    69.6
    0.5
     San Francisco
    92
    -5.5
    2
    73.5
    76.1
    147.1
    76.6
    149.6
     San Diego
    79
    +5.5
    147.5
    3
    68.0
    3.5
    71.0
    5.1
    73.0
    3.6
     Towson
    71
    +1.5
    2
    70.5
    67.1
    136.1
    65.3
    132.2
     Monmouth
    72
    -1.5
    138.5
    2
    69.0
    -0.9
    69.0
    -1.9
    66.9
    -1.6
     Oregon ST
    50
    +6.5
    2
    70.0
    65.2
    137.0
    62.9
    133.6
     Seattle U
    60
    -6.5
    136.5
    3
    73.0
    -6.6
    71.8
    -6.6
    70.8
    -7.9
     Holy Cross
    73
    +4.5
    3
    59.5
    70.8
    145.1
    70.4
    144.4
     Loyola-Maryland
    83
    -4.5
    146.5
    3
    61.0
    -3.2
    74.2
    -3.4
    74.1
    -3.7
     E Kentucky
    78
    -4.5
    3
    64.5
    77.4
    150.2
    76.4
    150.1
     N Alabama
    84
    +4.5
    150.5
    3
    58.0
    3.1
    72.7
    4.7
    73.8
    2.6

    The Power Ratings (PR) are Steve's own manually adjusted ratings updated after every game based upon analysis of live action and box scores. The Power Rating line is reflective of each team's rating and factors in home-field advantage as well as any injury or situational adjustments.

    The Effective Strength Ratings (EffStr or ES) are purely statistical ratings, using the teams' key stats against schedule strength and their previous opponents' averages. These are also adjusted for any key injuries the team had endured or faced against.

    The Bettors Ratings (BtrRtg) are a quantified interpretation of how bettors perceive teams based upon how lines of recent games have moved and closed.

    TIP  Click on team logo to view Betting Splits for game.

    Key points:
    1) On injuries situations where a key line move player is listed as doubtful or out, Steve has already built the adjustments into the ratings. Where the player is questionable or probable, Steve has not, so if that player ends up missing then you need to account for those on your own.

    2) Each morning, Steve goes back and makes postgame adjustments to the ratings based upon results, closing lines, and injuries for the purpose of future numbers.

    3) Point spread projections (proj) are built for the home team.

    How to use these Ratings:
    You want to compare the three different strength ratings to the actual line when it is posted.

    If there is a difference of 3 points or more between a point spread generated by the Rating vs. the actual line at DraftKings Sportsbook, we have marked the game with an star.

    The question you want to ask yourself: Did one of the Strength Ratings identify an opportunity that the betting market missed? If so, you may want to consider that play.

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