The NFL Conference Championships take place Sunday with the winners meeting in Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1 in Tampa. In the NFC Championship, the Philadelphia Eagles face the Arizona Cardinals in Phoenix, while longtime rivals Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens clash in the AFC Championship in Pittsburgh. There?s also some great NBA action Friday night when the Los Angeles Lakers host the red-hot Orlando Magic. In Hot Props, bet on UFC 93.
TRIVIA:
Which team hosted the AFC Championship game in the 2005 NFL Playoffs?
1. Indianapolis Colts
2. Denver Broncos
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
4. New England Patriots
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL:
Sunday
NFC Championship
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES @ ARIZONA CARDINALS
3 pm ET, FOX
The Philadelphia Eagles face the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium.
The Eagles are 5-5 SU and 7-2-1 ATS in the past 10 meetings with Arizona, including a 48-20 thrashing as 3-point home favorites on Thanksgiving Day.
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU and ATS in its past seven. The Eagles are 7-2 ATS in the past nine meetings with Arizona. Arizona is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home. The total has gone over in seven of the past nine meetings.
betED Line: Eagles (-4)(-110) Total: 47
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Sunday
AFC Championship
BALTIMORE RAVENS @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS
6:30 pm ET, CBS
Longtime rivals Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers clash in the AFC Championship on Sunday night at Heinz Field.
Pittsburgh is 5-5 SU and 3-7 ATS in the past 10 meetings with Baltimore. The Steelers won the last matchup, 13-9 on Dec. 14 as 3-point home favorites.
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in the past eight meetings in Pittsburgh, and the total has gone over in seven of the past eight meetings in Pittsburgh. Baltimore is 7-1 SU and ATS in its past eight, both overall and on the road.
betED Line: Steelers (-6)(-110) Total: 34
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NBA:
Friday
ORLANDO MAGIC @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
10:30 pm ET, ESPN
Two of the NBA?s top teams clash Friday in Los Angeles when the Orlando Magic take on the Lakers at the Staples Center.
Orlando is 31-8 SU and 26-12-1 ATS this season and sits in second place in the Eastern Conference, a half-game back of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Los Angeles is 31-7 SU and 18-20 ATS and is in first place in the West.
The Lakers are 7-3 SU and 5-5 ATS in the past 10 meetings. Orlando won 106-103 the last time the teams squared off on Dec. 20, as 1.5-point home underdogs.
betED Line: Lakers (-4)(-110) Total: 211.5
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Hot Props:
UFC 93 takes place Saturday in Ireland and the main event features Rich Franklin taking on Dan Henderson in a light-heavyweight bout.
Who will win UFC 93?
1. Franklin +110
2. Henderson -130
Bet UFC 93 at betED.com
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Denver Broncos
Home-field advantage didn't help as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Broncos 34-17.
TRIVIA:
Which team hosted the AFC Championship game in the 2005 NFL Playoffs?
1. Indianapolis Colts
2. Denver Broncos
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
4. New England Patriots
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL:
Sunday
NFC Championship
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES @ ARIZONA CARDINALS
3 pm ET, FOX
The Philadelphia Eagles face the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium.
The Eagles are 5-5 SU and 7-2-1 ATS in the past 10 meetings with Arizona, including a 48-20 thrashing as 3-point home favorites on Thanksgiving Day.
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU and ATS in its past seven. The Eagles are 7-2 ATS in the past nine meetings with Arizona. Arizona is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home. The total has gone over in seven of the past nine meetings.
betED Line: Eagles (-4)(-110) Total: 47
Bet this Game!
Sunday
AFC Championship
BALTIMORE RAVENS @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS
6:30 pm ET, CBS
Longtime rivals Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers clash in the AFC Championship on Sunday night at Heinz Field.
Pittsburgh is 5-5 SU and 3-7 ATS in the past 10 meetings with Baltimore. The Steelers won the last matchup, 13-9 on Dec. 14 as 3-point home favorites.
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in the past eight meetings in Pittsburgh, and the total has gone over in seven of the past eight meetings in Pittsburgh. Baltimore is 7-1 SU and ATS in its past eight, both overall and on the road.
betED Line: Steelers (-6)(-110) Total: 34
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NBA:
Friday
ORLANDO MAGIC @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
10:30 pm ET, ESPN
Two of the NBA?s top teams clash Friday in Los Angeles when the Orlando Magic take on the Lakers at the Staples Center.
Orlando is 31-8 SU and 26-12-1 ATS this season and sits in second place in the Eastern Conference, a half-game back of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Los Angeles is 31-7 SU and 18-20 ATS and is in first place in the West.
The Lakers are 7-3 SU and 5-5 ATS in the past 10 meetings. Orlando won 106-103 the last time the teams squared off on Dec. 20, as 1.5-point home underdogs.
betED Line: Lakers (-4)(-110) Total: 211.5
Bet this Game!
Hot Props:
UFC 93 takes place Saturday in Ireland and the main event features Rich Franklin taking on Dan Henderson in a light-heavyweight bout.
Who will win UFC 93?
1. Franklin +110
2. Henderson -130
Bet UFC 93 at betED.com
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Denver Broncos
Home-field advantage didn't help as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Broncos 34-17.
