There?s lots of action for sports bettors this weekend with NFL and NCAA Football, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, and UFC 91. In the NFL, NFC North rivals Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers battle at Lambeau Field, and NFC East rivals Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins clash in the capital, both games Sunday. In NCAA College Football, the No. 25 South Carolina Gamecocks take on the No. 4 Florida Gators on Saturday. In the NBA, the unbeaten Los Angeles Lakers host the Detroit Pistons on Friday. And in the NHL, the St. Louis Blues visit their resurgent division rival, the Chicago Blackhawks, also Friday. In Hot Props, Randy Couture returns for UFC 91 on Saturday.
TRIVIA:
Which NBA player had the highest salary in the 1990-91 season?
1. Hot Rod Williams
2. Patrick Ewing
3. Hakeem Olajuwon
4. Charles Barkley
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL:
Sunday
CHICAGO BEARS @ GREEN BAY PACKERS
1 pm ET, FOX
The Chicago Bears battle the Green Bay Packers in a classic NFC North clash at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
The Bears lost to the unbeaten Tennessee Titans 21-14 as a 3-point underdog in Week 10, with the score going under the total of 37.
Green Bay lost to division rival Minnesota Vikings 28-27 as a 2.5-point underdog in Week 10. The score went over the 44.5-point total.
Chicago is 5-4 SU and 4-4-1 ATS. Green Bay is 4-5 SU and 5-3-1 ATS and has lost two straight.
Chicago is 5-1 SU in the past six meetings overall, and 4-1 SU in the past five meetings in Green Bay. The total has gone over in 10 of the past 14 meetings in Green Bay.
betED Line: Packers (-190) (-4)(-110) Total: 43
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Sunday
DALLAS COWBOYS @ WASHINGTON REDSKINS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
A pair of NFC East rivals go head-to-head when the Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Redskins on Sunday Night Football.
The Cowboys lost to the division-leading New York Giants 35-14 as an 8.5-point underdog in Week 9. The score went over the total of 42.5.
Washington lost 23-6 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. The Redskins were a 2.5-point home underdog and the score went under the 38-point total.
Dallas, which is expected to have starting quarterback Tony Romo back from injury on Sunday, is 5-4 SU and 3-6 ATS this season. Washington is 6-3 SU and 5-4 ATS.
Dallas is 16-6 SU in the past 22 meetings. Washington is 6-1 ATS in the past seven meetings. The total has gone under in five of Washington's past six at home.
betED Line: Cowboys (-1)(-110) Total: 43
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NCAA FOOTBALL:
Saturday
No. 25 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS @ No. 4 FLORIDA GATORS
3:30 pm ET, CBS
The No. 25 South Carolina Gamecocks take on the No. 4 Florida Gators in a battle of SEC East rivals on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
South Carolina beat Arkansas 34-21 in Week 11, covering the 12.5-point spread while the score went over the total of 43.5.
Tim Tebow threw three touchdown passes and ran for a pair in week 11 as Florida pounded Vanderbilt 42-14. Florida covered the 24-point spread and the score went over the total of 70.
South Carolina (7-3 SU, 5-3-1 ATS) has won two straight while Florida (8-1 SU, 7-2 ATS) has won five straight.
Florida is 11-1 SU in the past 12 meetings. South Carolina is 6-1 SU in its past seven and 4-1 ATS in its past five. The total has gone under in 16 of South Carolina's past 23.
betED Line: Gators (-22.5)(-110) Total: 49
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NBA:
Friday
DETROIT PISTONS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
10:30 pm ET, ESPN
The Detroit Pistons visit the unbeaten Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at the Staples Center.
Detroit scored a 107-102 comeback victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The Pistons covered the 4.5-point spread, and the score went over the total of 200.
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher scored 20 points apiece as the Lakers defeated the New Orleans Hornets 93-86 on Wednesday, as 1.5-point underdogs. The 179 points went under the total of 196.
Detroit (6-2 SU, 4-4 ATS) has won two straight while Los Angeles (7-0 SU, 6-1 ATS) has won seven straight.
Detroit is 9-2 SU in the past 11 meetings and 12-4 ATS in the past 16 meetings. The Lakers are 19-1 SU in their past 20 at home.
betED Line: Lakers (-675) (-10)(-110) Total: 195
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NHL:
Friday
ST. LOUIS BLUES @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
8:35 pm ET, FSN, Comcast
The St. Louis Blues visit the Chicago Blackhawks in a clash of division rivals Friday night at the United Center.
The Blues lost 4-3 as a +190 road underdog to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. The score went over the total of 5.5.
The Blackhawks lost 2-1 in a shootout to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday as -140 favorites. The score went under the total of 5.5.
St. Louis (5-8-1) has lost six straight. Chicago is 7-3-4.
There is a huge over trend, as the total has gone over in five of the past five meetings, in five of the past six in Chicago, in five of the Blues? past five, and in five of the Blackhawks? past five.
betED Line: Blackhawks (-210) (-1.5)(+140) Total: 5.5
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Hot Props:
Randy Couture makes his return to Ultimate Fighting Championship action on Saturday when he defends his heavyweight title against challenger Brock Lesnar in the main event at UFC 91 in Las Vegas.
Who will win the UFC 91 main event?
1. Couture +115
2. Lesnar ?135
Bet UFC 91 at betED.com
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Patrick Ewing
Ewing made $4.25 million in 1990-91. Williams made $3.785 million, Olajuwon $3.175 million, and Barkley $2.9 million.
TRIVIA:
Which NBA player had the highest salary in the 1990-91 season?
1. Hot Rod Williams
2. Patrick Ewing
3. Hakeem Olajuwon
4. Charles Barkley
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL:
Sunday
CHICAGO BEARS @ GREEN BAY PACKERS
1 pm ET, FOX
The Chicago Bears battle the Green Bay Packers in a classic NFC North clash at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
The Bears lost to the unbeaten Tennessee Titans 21-14 as a 3-point underdog in Week 10, with the score going under the total of 37.
Green Bay lost to division rival Minnesota Vikings 28-27 as a 2.5-point underdog in Week 10. The score went over the 44.5-point total.
Chicago is 5-4 SU and 4-4-1 ATS. Green Bay is 4-5 SU and 5-3-1 ATS and has lost two straight.
Chicago is 5-1 SU in the past six meetings overall, and 4-1 SU in the past five meetings in Green Bay. The total has gone over in 10 of the past 14 meetings in Green Bay.
betED Line: Packers (-190) (-4)(-110) Total: 43
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Sunday
DALLAS COWBOYS @ WASHINGTON REDSKINS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
A pair of NFC East rivals go head-to-head when the Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Redskins on Sunday Night Football.
The Cowboys lost to the division-leading New York Giants 35-14 as an 8.5-point underdog in Week 9. The score went over the total of 42.5.
Washington lost 23-6 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. The Redskins were a 2.5-point home underdog and the score went under the 38-point total.
Dallas, which is expected to have starting quarterback Tony Romo back from injury on Sunday, is 5-4 SU and 3-6 ATS this season. Washington is 6-3 SU and 5-4 ATS.
Dallas is 16-6 SU in the past 22 meetings. Washington is 6-1 ATS in the past seven meetings. The total has gone under in five of Washington's past six at home.
betED Line: Cowboys (-1)(-110) Total: 43
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NCAA FOOTBALL:
Saturday
No. 25 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS @ No. 4 FLORIDA GATORS
3:30 pm ET, CBS
The No. 25 South Carolina Gamecocks take on the No. 4 Florida Gators in a battle of SEC East rivals on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
South Carolina beat Arkansas 34-21 in Week 11, covering the 12.5-point spread while the score went over the total of 43.5.
Tim Tebow threw three touchdown passes and ran for a pair in week 11 as Florida pounded Vanderbilt 42-14. Florida covered the 24-point spread and the score went over the total of 70.
South Carolina (7-3 SU, 5-3-1 ATS) has won two straight while Florida (8-1 SU, 7-2 ATS) has won five straight.
Florida is 11-1 SU in the past 12 meetings. South Carolina is 6-1 SU in its past seven and 4-1 ATS in its past five. The total has gone under in 16 of South Carolina's past 23.
betED Line: Gators (-22.5)(-110) Total: 49
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NBA:
Friday
DETROIT PISTONS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
10:30 pm ET, ESPN
The Detroit Pistons visit the unbeaten Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at the Staples Center.
Detroit scored a 107-102 comeback victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The Pistons covered the 4.5-point spread, and the score went over the total of 200.
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher scored 20 points apiece as the Lakers defeated the New Orleans Hornets 93-86 on Wednesday, as 1.5-point underdogs. The 179 points went under the total of 196.
Detroit (6-2 SU, 4-4 ATS) has won two straight while Los Angeles (7-0 SU, 6-1 ATS) has won seven straight.
Detroit is 9-2 SU in the past 11 meetings and 12-4 ATS in the past 16 meetings. The Lakers are 19-1 SU in their past 20 at home.
betED Line: Lakers (-675) (-10)(-110) Total: 195
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NHL:
Friday
ST. LOUIS BLUES @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
8:35 pm ET, FSN, Comcast
The St. Louis Blues visit the Chicago Blackhawks in a clash of division rivals Friday night at the United Center.
The Blues lost 4-3 as a +190 road underdog to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. The score went over the total of 5.5.
The Blackhawks lost 2-1 in a shootout to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday as -140 favorites. The score went under the total of 5.5.
St. Louis (5-8-1) has lost six straight. Chicago is 7-3-4.
There is a huge over trend, as the total has gone over in five of the past five meetings, in five of the past six in Chicago, in five of the Blues? past five, and in five of the Blackhawks? past five.
betED Line: Blackhawks (-210) (-1.5)(+140) Total: 5.5
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Hot Props:
Randy Couture makes his return to Ultimate Fighting Championship action on Saturday when he defends his heavyweight title against challenger Brock Lesnar in the main event at UFC 91 in Las Vegas.
Who will win the UFC 91 main event?
1. Couture +115
2. Lesnar ?135
Bet UFC 91 at betED.com
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Patrick Ewing
Ewing made $4.25 million in 1990-91. Williams made $3.785 million, Olajuwon $3.175 million, and Barkley $2.9 million.
