Week 1 of the 2008 NFL season ended up producing a few upsets ? will the same thing happen in Week 2? On Sunday, the New England Patriots visit AFC East rival New York Jets, the Pats without star pivot Tom Brady and the Jets with star pivot Brett Favre. On Monday Night Football, the Philadelphia Eagles visit NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium. In NCAA Football, what could be one of the biggest matchups of the regular season features the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes at the No. 1 USC Trojans on Saturday night in Los Angeles. In MLB action, the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays visit the New York Yankees Friday night. And in Hot Props, there?s still time to bet on the 2008 World Series champion.
TRIVIA:
Which NFL team had two running backs that both ran for more than 1,000 yards in the 1985 season?
1. Cleveland Browns
2. Cincinnati Bengals
3. Dallas Cowboys
4. Los Angeles Raiders
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL:
Sunday
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ NEW YORK JETS
4:15 pm ET, CBS
The New England Patriots play their first game without 2007 NFL MVP Tom Brady when they visit AFC East rival New York Jets on Sunday.
The Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs 17-10 as a 16-point favorite in Week 1, and the score went under the total of 43. Brady was injured in the first quarter and lost for the season with a torn ACL.
New York, with new QB Brett Favre, defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-14 as a 3-point underdog last week. The score went under the total of 37. Favre completed 15-of-22 passes for 194 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
New England is 5-0 SU and ATS in the past five meetings in New York. New England is 19-1 SU in its past 20. The Jets are 4-2 ATS in their past six. The total has gone over in four of the past six meetings.
betED Line: Jets (-1.5)(-110) Total: 37
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Monday
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES @ DALLAS COWBOYS
8:35 pm ET, ESPN
The Philadelphia Eagles visit the Dallas Cowboys in a clash of NFC East rivals on Monday Night Football.
Philadelphia hammered the St. Louis Rams 38-3 as an 8.5-point favorite in Week 1, with the score going under the total of 43.5. The Cowboys defeated the Cleveland Browns 28-10 as a 6-point road favorite last week. The score went under the total of 48.5.
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its past five on the road and 5-1 SU in its past six on the road. The total has gone under in four of Philadelphia's past five and in all five of Dallas's past five. Dallas is 4-2 SU in its past six at home.
betED Line: Cowboys (-7)(-110) Total: 47
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NCAA FOOTBALL:
Saturday
No. 5 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES @ No. 1 USC TROJANS
8 pm ET, ABC
Two top NCAA Football teams collide this weekend when the No. 5-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes visit the No. 1 USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night.
Ohio State (2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) beat state-rival Ohio Bobcats 26-14 last week, failing to cover the 34.5-point spread. The score went under the total of 47. SoCal (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) had a bye last week. In Week 1, the Trojans hammered Virginia 52-7, easily covering the 20.5-point spread.
Ohio State is 13-1 SU and 11-3 ATS in its past 14 on the road, and 22-3 SU in its past 25 overall. USC is 5-0 SU in its past five and 5-1 ATS in its past six. USC is 13-1 SU in its past 14 at home.
betED Line: Trojans (-11.5)(-110) Total: 44.5
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MLB:
Friday
TAMPA BAY RAYS @ NEW YORK YANKEES
7:05 pm ET, ESPN
The Tampa Bay Rays will try to pad their lead atop the AL East when they visit division-rival New York Yankees on Friday.
The Rays will start righthander Matt Garza, who is 11-9 and a 3.55 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Yankees will be righthander Sidney Ponson, who is 8-5 with a 5.10 ERA.
The Rays scored three times in the 14th inning and earned a 4-2 victory over the second-place Boston Red Sox in the rubber match on Wednesday, as +195 underdogs. The score went under the total of 9.5.
The Yankees were doubled 4-2 by the Los Angeles Angels last time out, as a -140 favorite. The six runs went under the total of 10.
The total has gone under in all five of the past five meetings in New York. Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its past six. The Yankees are 4-1 SU in the past five meetings overall, and in the past five meetings at home.
betED Line: Rays (-120) (-1.5)(+140) Total: 10
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Hot Props:
The MLB Playoff Race is in full swing and there?s still time to bet on the 2008 World Series winner at betED.com.
Who will win the 2008 World Series?
1. Boston Red Sox +375
2. Chicago Cubs +425
3. Tampa Bay Rays +425
4. Los Angeles Angels +450
Bet on the World Series winner at betED.com
TRIVIA ANSWER:
1. Cleveland Browns
Both Ernest Byner and Kevin Mack rushed for more than 1,000 yards each in 1985.
TRIVIA:
Which NFL team had two running backs that both ran for more than 1,000 yards in the 1985 season?
1. Cleveland Browns
2. Cincinnati Bengals
3. Dallas Cowboys
4. Los Angeles Raiders
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL:
Sunday
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ NEW YORK JETS
4:15 pm ET, CBS
The New England Patriots play their first game without 2007 NFL MVP Tom Brady when they visit AFC East rival New York Jets on Sunday.
The Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs 17-10 as a 16-point favorite in Week 1, and the score went under the total of 43. Brady was injured in the first quarter and lost for the season with a torn ACL.
New York, with new QB Brett Favre, defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-14 as a 3-point underdog last week. The score went under the total of 37. Favre completed 15-of-22 passes for 194 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
New England is 5-0 SU and ATS in the past five meetings in New York. New England is 19-1 SU in its past 20. The Jets are 4-2 ATS in their past six. The total has gone over in four of the past six meetings.
betED Line: Jets (-1.5)(-110) Total: 37
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Monday
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES @ DALLAS COWBOYS
8:35 pm ET, ESPN
The Philadelphia Eagles visit the Dallas Cowboys in a clash of NFC East rivals on Monday Night Football.
Philadelphia hammered the St. Louis Rams 38-3 as an 8.5-point favorite in Week 1, with the score going under the total of 43.5. The Cowboys defeated the Cleveland Browns 28-10 as a 6-point road favorite last week. The score went under the total of 48.5.
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its past five on the road and 5-1 SU in its past six on the road. The total has gone under in four of Philadelphia's past five and in all five of Dallas's past five. Dallas is 4-2 SU in its past six at home.
betED Line: Cowboys (-7)(-110) Total: 47
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NCAA FOOTBALL:
Saturday
No. 5 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES @ No. 1 USC TROJANS
8 pm ET, ABC
Two top NCAA Football teams collide this weekend when the No. 5-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes visit the No. 1 USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night.
Ohio State (2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) beat state-rival Ohio Bobcats 26-14 last week, failing to cover the 34.5-point spread. The score went under the total of 47. SoCal (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) had a bye last week. In Week 1, the Trojans hammered Virginia 52-7, easily covering the 20.5-point spread.
Ohio State is 13-1 SU and 11-3 ATS in its past 14 on the road, and 22-3 SU in its past 25 overall. USC is 5-0 SU in its past five and 5-1 ATS in its past six. USC is 13-1 SU in its past 14 at home.
betED Line: Trojans (-11.5)(-110) Total: 44.5
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MLB:
Friday
TAMPA BAY RAYS @ NEW YORK YANKEES
7:05 pm ET, ESPN
The Tampa Bay Rays will try to pad their lead atop the AL East when they visit division-rival New York Yankees on Friday.
The Rays will start righthander Matt Garza, who is 11-9 and a 3.55 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Yankees will be righthander Sidney Ponson, who is 8-5 with a 5.10 ERA.
The Rays scored three times in the 14th inning and earned a 4-2 victory over the second-place Boston Red Sox in the rubber match on Wednesday, as +195 underdogs. The score went under the total of 9.5.
The Yankees were doubled 4-2 by the Los Angeles Angels last time out, as a -140 favorite. The six runs went under the total of 10.
The total has gone under in all five of the past five meetings in New York. Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its past six. The Yankees are 4-1 SU in the past five meetings overall, and in the past five meetings at home.
betED Line: Rays (-120) (-1.5)(+140) Total: 10
Bet this Game!
Hot Props:
The MLB Playoff Race is in full swing and there?s still time to bet on the 2008 World Series winner at betED.com.
Who will win the 2008 World Series?
1. Boston Red Sox +375
2. Chicago Cubs +425
3. Tampa Bay Rays +425
4. Los Angeles Angels +450
Bet on the World Series winner at betED.com
TRIVIA ANSWER:
1. Cleveland Browns
Both Ernest Byner and Kevin Mack rushed for more than 1,000 yards each in 1985.
