It?s a big weekend for football with NCAA conference championship games and Week 14 of the NFL season. Plus, we highlight games from the NBA and NHL, as well as a great Prop Bet on the Miss World Pageant. In the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys battle the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Washington Redskins visit the Baltimore Ravens, both games on Sunday. In NCAA College Football, the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide face the No. 4 Florida Gators in the SEC Championship on Saturday. In the NBA, the Toronto Raptors visit the Utah Jazz. In the NHL, the Los Angeles Kings host the Edmonton Oilers. And in Hot Props, bet on the 2008 Miss World Pageant.
TRIVIA:
The Alabama Crimson Tide beat Penn State in the 1979 Sugar Bowl. What made the game famous?
1. It was played during a hurricane
2. A blocked field goal
3. A goal-line stand
4. A Hail Mary pass
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL:
Sunday
DALLAS COWBOYS @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS
4:15 pm ET, FOX
The Dallas Cowboys face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday in a matchup many consider the game of the week.
On Thanksgiving Day, Dallas quarterback Tony Romo threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a 34-9 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The Cowboys covered the 12.5-point spread and the score went under the total of 47.5.
The Steelers beat the New England Patriots 33-10 as a 1-point underdog last Sunday. The score went over the total of 39.
Both teams are on three-game winning streaks. Dallas is 8-4 SU and 6-6 ATS, and Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU and 6-6 ATS.
Dallas is 4-1 SU in the past five meetings. Dallas is 13-5 SU in its last 18 on the road. Pittsburgh is 14-5 SU in its last 19 at home.
betED Line: Steelers (-150) (-3)(-110) Total: 39
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Sunday
WASHINGTON REDSKINS @ BALTIMORE RAVENS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
The Washington Redskins battle the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football at Baltimore?s M & T Bank Stadium.
The Redskins lost to NFC East rival New York Giants 23-7 as a 3.5-point underdog last week. The score fell under the total of 41.
The Ravens defeated Cincinnati Bengals 34-3 as a 7-point favorite last week. The score went over the total of 36.
Baltimore is 8-4 SU and 9-3 ATS and has won two straight. Washington is 7-5 SU and 5-6-1 ATS.
The total has gone under in five of the past six meetings. Washington is 4-1 SU in its past five on the road. Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its past six games at home.
betED Line: Ravens (-250) (-5.5)(-110) Total: 36
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NCAA FOOTBALL:
Saturday
No. 1 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE @ No. 4 FLORIDA GATORS
4 pm ET, CBS
The No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide meet the No. 4 Florida Gators in the SEC Championship game on Saturday at the Georgia Dome (4 pm ET, CBS).
Alabama is undefeated (12-0 SU, 8-0 SEC) while Florida has lost just once this season (11-1 SU, 7-1 SEC). The SEC champion is virtually guaranteed a spot in the BCS national championship game in Miami on Jan. 8.
The teams are even over the past six meetings, each winning three times. Alabama has an edge against the spread, covering four of those six tilts. The teams last met on Sept. 30, 2006, when Florida won 28-13 as 15.5-point home favorite. The score went over the total of 40.
Alabama is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings. Florida is 5-0 SU in its past five overall.
betED Line: Gators (-350) (-9.5)(-110) Total: 51
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NBA:
Friday
TORONTO RAPTORS @ UTAH JAZZ
10:35 pm ET, ESPN
The Toronto Raptors play their first game under new head coach Jay Triano when they visit the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Chris Bosh led Toronto with 24 points and 12 rebounds in its 132-93 loss to Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Denver cashed as 6.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 206-point total.
The Jazz were beaten 93-89 by the Miami Heat on Wednesday, as 3.5-point favorites. The 182 points went under the total of 199.
Toronto is 8-9 SU and 6-11 ATS and has lost two straight. Utah is 12-8 SU and 10-10 ATS.
The total has gone under in four of the past five meetings, but has gone over in five of the past seven meetings in Utah. Utah is 5-0 SU in the past five meetings.
betED Line: Jazz (-230) (-5)(-110) Total: 206
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NHL:
Friday
EDMONTON OILERS @ LOS ANGELES KINGS
10:30 pm ET, SNET-W (HD), FS-W
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Los Angeles Kings at the STAPLES Center in NHL action Friday night.
Mathieu Garon made 23 saves on Wednesday, as the Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2. The Oilers won that game as -145 favorites, while the score going over the total of 5.5.
Los Angeles lost 4-2 to Phoenix on Tuesday night. Phoenix won as -150 home favorites as the game played over the 5.5-goal total.
Edmonton is 11-11-2. Los Angeles is 10-11-3 and has lost two straight.
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in the past six meetings. Los Angeles is 8-14-3 SU in the past 25 meetings in Los Angeles.
betED Line: Kings (-115) (-1.5)(+230) Total: 5.5
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Hot Props:
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The 2008 Miss World 2008 Pageant, which takes place Dec. 13 in Johannesburg, South Africa, will feature 112 contestants from around the world.
Who will win the 2008 Miss World Pageant?
1. Miss Ukraine +500
2. Miss Spain +700
3. Miss Ecuador +800
4. Miss Mexico +1000
5. Miss Trinidad and Tobago +1000
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TRIVIA ANSWER:
3. A goal-line stand
In 1979, Penn State was 4th and goal and one foot away. Alabama linebacker Barry Krauss and Penn State full back Mike Guman collided with such a force that the rivets in Krauss' helmet popped, but he held Gunman up and Alabama went on to win 14-7.
TRIVIA:
The Alabama Crimson Tide beat Penn State in the 1979 Sugar Bowl. What made the game famous?
1. It was played during a hurricane
2. A blocked field goal
3. A goal-line stand
4. A Hail Mary pass
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL:
Sunday
DALLAS COWBOYS @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS
4:15 pm ET, FOX
The Dallas Cowboys face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday in a matchup many consider the game of the week.
On Thanksgiving Day, Dallas quarterback Tony Romo threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a 34-9 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The Cowboys covered the 12.5-point spread and the score went under the total of 47.5.
The Steelers beat the New England Patriots 33-10 as a 1-point underdog last Sunday. The score went over the total of 39.
Both teams are on three-game winning streaks. Dallas is 8-4 SU and 6-6 ATS, and Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU and 6-6 ATS.
Dallas is 4-1 SU in the past five meetings. Dallas is 13-5 SU in its last 18 on the road. Pittsburgh is 14-5 SU in its last 19 at home.
betED Line: Steelers (-150) (-3)(-110) Total: 39
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Sunday
WASHINGTON REDSKINS @ BALTIMORE RAVENS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
The Washington Redskins battle the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football at Baltimore?s M & T Bank Stadium.
The Redskins lost to NFC East rival New York Giants 23-7 as a 3.5-point underdog last week. The score fell under the total of 41.
The Ravens defeated Cincinnati Bengals 34-3 as a 7-point favorite last week. The score went over the total of 36.
Baltimore is 8-4 SU and 9-3 ATS and has won two straight. Washington is 7-5 SU and 5-6-1 ATS.
The total has gone under in five of the past six meetings. Washington is 4-1 SU in its past five on the road. Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its past six games at home.
betED Line: Ravens (-250) (-5.5)(-110) Total: 36
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NCAA FOOTBALL:
Saturday
No. 1 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE @ No. 4 FLORIDA GATORS
4 pm ET, CBS
The No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide meet the No. 4 Florida Gators in the SEC Championship game on Saturday at the Georgia Dome (4 pm ET, CBS).
Alabama is undefeated (12-0 SU, 8-0 SEC) while Florida has lost just once this season (11-1 SU, 7-1 SEC). The SEC champion is virtually guaranteed a spot in the BCS national championship game in Miami on Jan. 8.
The teams are even over the past six meetings, each winning three times. Alabama has an edge against the spread, covering four of those six tilts. The teams last met on Sept. 30, 2006, when Florida won 28-13 as 15.5-point home favorite. The score went over the total of 40.
Alabama is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings. Florida is 5-0 SU in its past five overall.
betED Line: Gators (-350) (-9.5)(-110) Total: 51
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NBA:
Friday
TORONTO RAPTORS @ UTAH JAZZ
10:35 pm ET, ESPN
The Toronto Raptors play their first game under new head coach Jay Triano when they visit the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Chris Bosh led Toronto with 24 points and 12 rebounds in its 132-93 loss to Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Denver cashed as 6.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 206-point total.
The Jazz were beaten 93-89 by the Miami Heat on Wednesday, as 3.5-point favorites. The 182 points went under the total of 199.
Toronto is 8-9 SU and 6-11 ATS and has lost two straight. Utah is 12-8 SU and 10-10 ATS.
The total has gone under in four of the past five meetings, but has gone over in five of the past seven meetings in Utah. Utah is 5-0 SU in the past five meetings.
betED Line: Jazz (-230) (-5)(-110) Total: 206
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NHL:
Friday
EDMONTON OILERS @ LOS ANGELES KINGS
10:30 pm ET, SNET-W (HD), FS-W
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Los Angeles Kings at the STAPLES Center in NHL action Friday night.
Mathieu Garon made 23 saves on Wednesday, as the Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2. The Oilers won that game as -145 favorites, while the score going over the total of 5.5.
Los Angeles lost 4-2 to Phoenix on Tuesday night. Phoenix won as -150 home favorites as the game played over the 5.5-goal total.
Edmonton is 11-11-2. Los Angeles is 10-11-3 and has lost two straight.
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in the past six meetings. Los Angeles is 8-14-3 SU in the past 25 meetings in Los Angeles.
betED Line: Kings (-115) (-1.5)(+230) Total: 5.5
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Hot Props:
betED.com is offering odds for the upcoming Miss World Pageant, the oldest and most prestigious of the major beauty pageants.
The 2008 Miss World 2008 Pageant, which takes place Dec. 13 in Johannesburg, South Africa, will feature 112 contestants from around the world.
Who will win the 2008 Miss World Pageant?
1. Miss Ukraine +500
2. Miss Spain +700
3. Miss Ecuador +800
4. Miss Mexico +1000
5. Miss Trinidad and Tobago +1000
Bet the Miss World Pageant at betED.com
TRIVIA ANSWER:
3. A goal-line stand
In 1979, Penn State was 4th and goal and one foot away. Alabama linebacker Barry Krauss and Penn State full back Mike Guman collided with such a force that the rivets in Krauss' helmet popped, but he held Gunman up and Alabama went on to win 14-7.
