There are very few major sports not covered this week, with everything from NCAA College Basketball to NASCAR, NBA Basketball to NCAA College Football. In the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs are at the Detroit Pistons, and the Los Angeles Lakers visit the New Orleans Hornets, both games Friday. In NCAA College Basketball conference championship action, the Ohio State Buckeyes take on arch-rival No. 19 Michigan State Spartans on Friday, the opening day of the Big Ten Tournament. In NASCAR racing, the Food City 500, the next stop on NASCAR?s Sprint Cup Series schedule, takes place Sunday. And in Hot Props, bet early on the 2009 BCS National Championship Game winner.
TRIVIA:
Which No. 2 seed was upset in the second round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament?
1. UCLA
2. Memphis
3. Wisconsin
4. Georgetown
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NBA:
Friday
SAN ANTONIO SPURS @ DETROIT PISTONS
8 pm ET, NBATV
Two of the top teams in the NBA clash Friday night when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Detroit Pistons.
The Pistons (46-18 SU, 34-29-1 ATS) are second in the Eastern Conference while the Spurs (44-20 SU, 29-35 ATS) sit third in the Western Conference.
Detroit is 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS over the past 10 meetings. The teams last squared off on Jan. 10, when Detroit won 90-80 as 3-point road underdogs. The score went under the total of 179?.
San Antonio is 2-5 SU and ATS in its past seven games on the road against Detroit. San Antonio is 12-3 SU in its last 15 overall, and 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road. Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last five games against San Antonio. The total has gone under in five of Detroit's past six games when playing San Antonio
betED Line: Pistons (-175) (-3.5)(-110) Total: 174.5
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Friday
LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
8 pm ET, NBALP
The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Hornets, both winners of four of their past five games, meet Friday night at the New Orleans Arena.
Los Angeles (45-19 SU, 38-24-1 ATS) has a 6-4 SU edge over New Orleans (43-20 SU, 38-24-1 ATS) over the past 10 meetings. The teams last clashed on Jan. 9, when the Lakers crushed the Hornets 109-80 as 2-point road underdogs. The score went under the total of 207?.
The Lakers are 16-6 ATS in their past 22 games, and 14-2 SU in their last 16 games. Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its past nine on the road. New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its past five overall, 5-0 SU in its past five at home, and 3-9 SU in its past 12 at home against the Lakers.
betED Line: Lakers (-125) (-1.5)(-110) Total: 209
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NCAA Basketball:
Friday
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES @ No. 19 MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS
2:30 pm, ESPN
These two arch rivals go to war once again in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday afternoon at the Conseco Fieldhouse.
The teams are dead-even over the past 10 meetings, each picking up five wins and each covering the spread five times. They last squared off just last Sunday, when the Buckeyes won 63-54 as 1?-point home favorites in the regular season finale for both teams. The score was under the total of 130?.
Ohio State was 19-12 SU and 13-13-1 ATS this season, while Michigan State was 24-7 SU and 12-15-1 ATS.
betED Line: Spartans (-210) (-4.5) (-110) Total: 124
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Friday
No. 21 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS @ No. 11 STANFORD CARDINAL
10:30 pm, FSN
The Washington State Cougars and the Stanford Cardinal square off in the semifinals of the Pac-10 Tournament on Friday at the Staples Center.
Washington State (24-7 SU, 16-14 ATS) got past Oregon 75-70 in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Conference Tournament on Thursday night. Washington State cashed as 3-point favorites as the teams played over the 128-point total. Stanford (25-6 SU, 15-16 ATS) won 75-64 against Arizona in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament, also Thursday. Stanford covered as 2.5-point favorites as the teams played over the 129.5-point total.
Washington State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games, but 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Stanford. Stanford is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington State.
betED Line: Cardinal (-135) (-2) (-110) Total: 115
Bet this Game!
NASCAR:
Sunday
FOOD CITY 500
1:30 pm ET, FOX
The Food City 500, the next stop on NASCAR?s Sprint Cup Series schedule, takes place Sunday at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
Here are the top 5 favorites at betED.com:
1. Carl Edwards +600
2. Kyle Busch +650
3. Matt Kenseth +700
4. Jeff Gordon +800
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. +800
Bet on NASCAR Racing at betED.com
Hot Props:
betED.com is offering NCAA College Football betting fans an early opportunity to pick the winner of the 2009 BCS National Championship Game on Jan. 8, 2009 at Dolphin Stadium.
Check out the early BCS National Championship odds at betED.com
The Top 3 favorites are:
1. USC +300
2. Georgia +450
3. Oklahoma +500
TRIVIA ANSWER:
3. Wisconsin.
While the Wisconsin Badgers went down to UNLV, two of the #2 seeds, UCLA and Georgetown, would eventually make it to the Final Four (but both of them lost in the semi-finals).
TRIVIA:
Which No. 2 seed was upset in the second round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament?
1. UCLA
2. Memphis
3. Wisconsin
4. Georgetown
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NBA:
Friday
SAN ANTONIO SPURS @ DETROIT PISTONS
8 pm ET, NBATV
Two of the top teams in the NBA clash Friday night when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Detroit Pistons.
The Pistons (46-18 SU, 34-29-1 ATS) are second in the Eastern Conference while the Spurs (44-20 SU, 29-35 ATS) sit third in the Western Conference.
Detroit is 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS over the past 10 meetings. The teams last squared off on Jan. 10, when Detroit won 90-80 as 3-point road underdogs. The score went under the total of 179?.
San Antonio is 2-5 SU and ATS in its past seven games on the road against Detroit. San Antonio is 12-3 SU in its last 15 overall, and 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road. Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last five games against San Antonio. The total has gone under in five of Detroit's past six games when playing San Antonio
betED Line: Pistons (-175) (-3.5)(-110) Total: 174.5
Bet this Game!
Friday
LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
8 pm ET, NBALP
The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Hornets, both winners of four of their past five games, meet Friday night at the New Orleans Arena.
Los Angeles (45-19 SU, 38-24-1 ATS) has a 6-4 SU edge over New Orleans (43-20 SU, 38-24-1 ATS) over the past 10 meetings. The teams last clashed on Jan. 9, when the Lakers crushed the Hornets 109-80 as 2-point road underdogs. The score went under the total of 207?.
The Lakers are 16-6 ATS in their past 22 games, and 14-2 SU in their last 16 games. Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its past nine on the road. New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its past five overall, 5-0 SU in its past five at home, and 3-9 SU in its past 12 at home against the Lakers.
betED Line: Lakers (-125) (-1.5)(-110) Total: 209
Bet this Game!
NCAA Basketball:
Friday
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES @ No. 19 MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS
2:30 pm, ESPN
These two arch rivals go to war once again in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday afternoon at the Conseco Fieldhouse.
The teams are dead-even over the past 10 meetings, each picking up five wins and each covering the spread five times. They last squared off just last Sunday, when the Buckeyes won 63-54 as 1?-point home favorites in the regular season finale for both teams. The score was under the total of 130?.
Ohio State was 19-12 SU and 13-13-1 ATS this season, while Michigan State was 24-7 SU and 12-15-1 ATS.
betED Line: Spartans (-210) (-4.5) (-110) Total: 124
Bet this Game!
Friday
No. 21 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS @ No. 11 STANFORD CARDINAL
10:30 pm, FSN
The Washington State Cougars and the Stanford Cardinal square off in the semifinals of the Pac-10 Tournament on Friday at the Staples Center.
Washington State (24-7 SU, 16-14 ATS) got past Oregon 75-70 in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Conference Tournament on Thursday night. Washington State cashed as 3-point favorites as the teams played over the 128-point total. Stanford (25-6 SU, 15-16 ATS) won 75-64 against Arizona in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament, also Thursday. Stanford covered as 2.5-point favorites as the teams played over the 129.5-point total.
Washington State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games, but 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Stanford. Stanford is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington State.
betED Line: Cardinal (-135) (-2) (-110) Total: 115
Bet this Game!
NASCAR:
Sunday
FOOD CITY 500
1:30 pm ET, FOX
The Food City 500, the next stop on NASCAR?s Sprint Cup Series schedule, takes place Sunday at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
Here are the top 5 favorites at betED.com:
1. Carl Edwards +600
2. Kyle Busch +650
3. Matt Kenseth +700
4. Jeff Gordon +800
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. +800
Bet on NASCAR Racing at betED.com
Hot Props:
betED.com is offering NCAA College Football betting fans an early opportunity to pick the winner of the 2009 BCS National Championship Game on Jan. 8, 2009 at Dolphin Stadium.
Check out the early BCS National Championship odds at betED.com
The Top 3 favorites are:
1. USC +300
2. Georgia +450
3. Oklahoma +500
TRIVIA ANSWER:
3. Wisconsin.
While the Wisconsin Badgers went down to UNLV, two of the #2 seeds, UCLA and Georgetown, would eventually make it to the Final Four (but both of them lost in the semi-finals).
