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MLB Baseball remains on track for a down to the wire finish as the Yanks, White Sox, Twins, and Red Sox seem destined for a Wild Card finish. On Saturday, heavyweights Oleg Maskaev and Hassim Rahman battle in Vegas . NASCAR is back this weekend as the AMD at the GLEN gets underway Sunday in New York. And finally, the NFL preseason has kicked off, as each an every team will have one game under their belt by weekend?s end.
TRIVIA:
Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Khane head the Nextel Cup Standings for victories on the season. Each driver has taken the checkered flag 4 times thus far. Jeff Gordon holds the record for the fastest driver to 50 wins while Mark Martin has 34 career W?s. But that?s nothing compared to the all time leader. Who is NASCAR?s all time Wins record holder?
A. Dale Earnhardt
B. Darrell Waltrip
C. Richard Petty
D. David Pearson
E. Rusty Wallace
* ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
FRIDAY:
ANGELS (59-56) @ YANKEES (67-44):
7:05 PM ET XM 176
While the Yankees try to hold off Boston for the AL East title, the Angels are trying to claw their way out of an early season slump to take the AL West from the Oakland A?s. With everything on the line, this weekend?s series is huge.
Jon Saunders (L) vs. Cory Lidle (R). Rookie pitcher, Joe Saunders, is 3-0 in 3 appearances this season with an ERA of 1.29. The young lefty hasn?t allowed more than 2 runs in any start, and has pitched 7 innings each time he took the mound. In his 3 starts, his teammates have scored a combined 19 runs. Lidle is 9-7 on the season. In his last game against the Angels, Lidle threw a complete game for the victory. LA is 6-4 in their last 10 against the Yanks, winning 5 of the last 7. The Angels are 4-2 in their last 6.
betED Line: Yankees -151 (+131) Total: 10
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FRIDAY:
TIGERS (76-38) @ WHITE SOX (67-46):
10:05 PM ET XM 182
The best team in baseball tries to fight off last years? World Series Champs when the Tigers visit Chicago to battle the Chi-Sox. Chicago is 8 games out in the Central, so they?ll need to get hot now if they want to make the post season.
Justin Verlander (R) vs. Jose Contreras (R). Verlander?s 14 wins and 2.79 ERA rank 1st and 2nd in their respective AL rankings. Justin hasn?t lost a game since June 7th, winning 7 of his last 8 appearances. In his last 10 games, he hasn?t given up more than 4 runs, only allowing that total twice. Jose has lost 4 of his last 5 games, giving up 3 runs or more in all but one contest. Since his perfect 9-0 start, Contreras has allowed 23 earned runs in 6 starts. He?s won a single game in the last month. Both teams are 6-4 in their last 10 games. Verlander is 0-2 against the White Sox, giving up 4 and 7 earned runs. Contreras is 4-1 in his last 5 against Detroit, giving up under 3 earned runs four times.
betED Line: White Sox -120 (+131) Total: 10
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NASCAR:
SUNDAY:
AMD at the GLEN @ WATKINS GLEN International, NY
2:40 PM ET NBC
Matt Kenseth couldn?t close the gap on Nextel Cup leader, Jimmie Johnson, last week in Indianapolis. Kenseth finished 2nd behind Jimmie as Johnson pushed his lead to over 100 points. This week?s race at the Glen should make for a photo finish, as neither Johnson (+900) nor are Kenseth (+1400) early favorites to take the checkered flag. Tune in to see the exciting finish!
1. T Stewart +350
2. J Gordon +450
3. R Gordon +800
4. R Fellows +800
5. B Said +900
6. Kurt Busch +1400
7. R Newman +1800
8. J Johnson +2000
9. M Martin +2500
10. G Biffle +2000
11. K Harvick +1800
12. J McMurray +2000
13. S Pruitt +2500
14. J Burton +3000
15. M Kenseth +3500
16. Field +2500
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NFL EXHIBITION:
FRIDAY:
PATRIOTS @ FALCONS
8:00 PM ET CBS
On Friday Night, the Patriots meet Mike Vick and the Atlanta Falcons for a preseason showdown. Atlanta has new talent like John Abraham, while the Patriots have seen much of their championship team hit the free agent market. Each team will showcase new pieces in their preseason opener.
Patriots? #1 receiver, Deion Branch, continues to hold out. In the regular season, these two teams tied, 2-2 ATS since 1995. The Falcons were 4-1 during the 2005 preseason. They?re 7-3 since 2004. They scored 20 points or more in 4 of their 5 most recent preseason contests. The Patriots are 3-5 in the preseason since 2004. Last year they split during the exhibition, but scored over 20 points in 3 of their games. Starting receiver Reche Caldwell and highly touted rookies Laurence Marooney and Chad Jackson will debut for the Patriots on Friday. All Pro DE John Abraham plays his first game with Atlanta.
betED Line: Falcons (-3)(-115) Total: O (35.5)(-110)
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FRIDAY:
GIANTS @ RAVENS
8:00 PM ET
The Ravens welcome Steve McNair to his first game in Baltimore when Eli Manning and the NY Giants come to town on Friday Night. The Ravens? hopes rest on Steve?s ability to produce while Eli?s growth will weigh the Giant?s fate.
Steve McNair?s ability to gel in a new system will be tested. The Ravens have Ray Lewis and Ed Reed back from injury. It is uncertain whether Jamal Lewis will play for Baltimore. Mike Anderson signed with the Ravens as a free agent this offseason. The Ravens averaged 16.6 points per game last season. The Giants produced 26.4 points per contest. Baltimore is 3-0 SU and ATS against the Giants. The Ravens are 5-3 in their last two preseasons, 6-6 since 2003. Baltimore beat New York 27-17 in the 2004 preseason. The Giants were 3-1 during last years? exhibition, but are 5-7 since 2003.
betED Line: Ravens (-3)(-110) Total: O (34)(-110)
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SATURDAY:
SAINTS @ TITANS
8:00 PM ET
Former USC Trojan teammates, Reggie Bush and LenDale White, will go head to head for the first time in their lives, when the Titans host the Saints in Tennessee this Saturday. Tune in for Reggie Bush?s first game as a pro!
This years #2 and #3 NFL Draft picks, Reggie Bush and Vince Young, will both play in this game. Billy Volek will start for the Titans. It is uncertain whether Saints starter, Drew Brees, will play on Saturday (shoulder). The Titans are 3-0 against New Orleans since 1996. Both teams allowed more than 24.5 points per game last season. Tennessee was 1-3 in the 2005 preseason, but have an 8-4 record since 2003. The Saints were 1-3 last preseason, and are 4-8 since 2003.
betED Line: Titans (-3)(-105) Total: O (35)(-110)
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BOXING:
SATURDAY:
OLEG MASKAEV (37-2-1, 31 KOs) vs. HASSIM RAHMAN (37-2, 28 KOs):
9:00 PM ET PPV
Rahman, the #2 ranked heavyweight fighter in the world, takes on Oleg Maskaev in a Title fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Rahman looks to keep his heavyweight title while revenging his own KO to Maskaev in 1999.
Hassim Rahman, 33, is 41-5-2 and is ranked 2nd in the heavyweight division. Oleg is 37 years old, and holds a 32-5 professional record. Maskaev knocked out Rahman in a non-title bout in 1999. Rahman lives in Las Vegas. Rahman weighs 238lbs, is 6?2?, with an 84? reach. Maskaev weiged in at 235lbs, is 6?3?, but has a reach of 79?.
betED Line: Hassim Rahman (-220) Total: U (8.5) (-155)
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HOT PROPS:
The preseason has gotten underway, and already people are trying to give divisional favorites their respective titles. As always, preseason favorites will tumble while early underdogs will take center stage in their divisions. I?m focusing this hot props section on the NFC Divisional races that should come right down to Week 17. The season has yet to start, so now?s the time to predict the future. It?s anyone?s game, every team has a chance to finish #1. Bet Your Team Now!
NFC DIVISIONAL ODDS:
NFC EAST
1. NY Giants +250
2. Philadelphia Eagles +325
3. Washington Redskins +250
4. Dallas Cowboys +175
NFC North
1. Chicago Bears -190
2. Minnesota Vikings +305
3. Detroit Lions +600
4. Green Bay Packers +800
NFC South
1. Carolina Panthers -125
2. Atlanta Falcons +300
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers +285
4. New Orleans Saints +1100
NFC West
1. Seattle Seahawks -325
2. St. Louis Rams +550
3. Arizona Cardinals +350
4. San Francisco 49ers +5000
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TRIVIA ANSWER:
C. Richard Petty
Richard?s all time win mark of 200 victories is nearly double the second place driver, David Pearson (105 wins). Petty truly was the ambassador of the sport, and his 200 win record will almost surely be that of legend.
MLB Baseball remains on track for a down to the wire finish as the Yanks, White Sox, Twins, and Red Sox seem destined for a Wild Card finish. On Saturday, heavyweights Oleg Maskaev and Hassim Rahman battle in Vegas . NASCAR is back this weekend as the AMD at the GLEN gets underway Sunday in New York. And finally, the NFL preseason has kicked off, as each an every team will have one game under their belt by weekend?s end.
TRIVIA:
Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Khane head the Nextel Cup Standings for victories on the season. Each driver has taken the checkered flag 4 times thus far. Jeff Gordon holds the record for the fastest driver to 50 wins while Mark Martin has 34 career W?s. But that?s nothing compared to the all time leader. Who is NASCAR?s all time Wins record holder?
A. Dale Earnhardt
B. Darrell Waltrip
C. Richard Petty
D. David Pearson
E. Rusty Wallace
* ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
FRIDAY:
ANGELS (59-56) @ YANKEES (67-44):
7:05 PM ET XM 176
While the Yankees try to hold off Boston for the AL East title, the Angels are trying to claw their way out of an early season slump to take the AL West from the Oakland A?s. With everything on the line, this weekend?s series is huge.
Jon Saunders (L) vs. Cory Lidle (R). Rookie pitcher, Joe Saunders, is 3-0 in 3 appearances this season with an ERA of 1.29. The young lefty hasn?t allowed more than 2 runs in any start, and has pitched 7 innings each time he took the mound. In his 3 starts, his teammates have scored a combined 19 runs. Lidle is 9-7 on the season. In his last game against the Angels, Lidle threw a complete game for the victory. LA is 6-4 in their last 10 against the Yanks, winning 5 of the last 7. The Angels are 4-2 in their last 6.
betED Line: Yankees -151 (+131) Total: 10
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FRIDAY:
TIGERS (76-38) @ WHITE SOX (67-46):
10:05 PM ET XM 182
The best team in baseball tries to fight off last years? World Series Champs when the Tigers visit Chicago to battle the Chi-Sox. Chicago is 8 games out in the Central, so they?ll need to get hot now if they want to make the post season.
Justin Verlander (R) vs. Jose Contreras (R). Verlander?s 14 wins and 2.79 ERA rank 1st and 2nd in their respective AL rankings. Justin hasn?t lost a game since June 7th, winning 7 of his last 8 appearances. In his last 10 games, he hasn?t given up more than 4 runs, only allowing that total twice. Jose has lost 4 of his last 5 games, giving up 3 runs or more in all but one contest. Since his perfect 9-0 start, Contreras has allowed 23 earned runs in 6 starts. He?s won a single game in the last month. Both teams are 6-4 in their last 10 games. Verlander is 0-2 against the White Sox, giving up 4 and 7 earned runs. Contreras is 4-1 in his last 5 against Detroit, giving up under 3 earned runs four times.
betED Line: White Sox -120 (+131) Total: 10
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NASCAR:
SUNDAY:
AMD at the GLEN @ WATKINS GLEN International, NY
2:40 PM ET NBC
Matt Kenseth couldn?t close the gap on Nextel Cup leader, Jimmie Johnson, last week in Indianapolis. Kenseth finished 2nd behind Jimmie as Johnson pushed his lead to over 100 points. This week?s race at the Glen should make for a photo finish, as neither Johnson (+900) nor are Kenseth (+1400) early favorites to take the checkered flag. Tune in to see the exciting finish!
1. T Stewart +350
2. J Gordon +450
3. R Gordon +800
4. R Fellows +800
5. B Said +900
6. Kurt Busch +1400
7. R Newman +1800
8. J Johnson +2000
9. M Martin +2500
10. G Biffle +2000
11. K Harvick +1800
12. J McMurray +2000
13. S Pruitt +2500
14. J Burton +3000
15. M Kenseth +3500
16. Field +2500
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NFL EXHIBITION:
FRIDAY:
PATRIOTS @ FALCONS
8:00 PM ET CBS
On Friday Night, the Patriots meet Mike Vick and the Atlanta Falcons for a preseason showdown. Atlanta has new talent like John Abraham, while the Patriots have seen much of their championship team hit the free agent market. Each team will showcase new pieces in their preseason opener.
Patriots? #1 receiver, Deion Branch, continues to hold out. In the regular season, these two teams tied, 2-2 ATS since 1995. The Falcons were 4-1 during the 2005 preseason. They?re 7-3 since 2004. They scored 20 points or more in 4 of their 5 most recent preseason contests. The Patriots are 3-5 in the preseason since 2004. Last year they split during the exhibition, but scored over 20 points in 3 of their games. Starting receiver Reche Caldwell and highly touted rookies Laurence Marooney and Chad Jackson will debut for the Patriots on Friday. All Pro DE John Abraham plays his first game with Atlanta.
betED Line: Falcons (-3)(-115) Total: O (35.5)(-110)
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FRIDAY:
GIANTS @ RAVENS
8:00 PM ET
The Ravens welcome Steve McNair to his first game in Baltimore when Eli Manning and the NY Giants come to town on Friday Night. The Ravens? hopes rest on Steve?s ability to produce while Eli?s growth will weigh the Giant?s fate.
Steve McNair?s ability to gel in a new system will be tested. The Ravens have Ray Lewis and Ed Reed back from injury. It is uncertain whether Jamal Lewis will play for Baltimore. Mike Anderson signed with the Ravens as a free agent this offseason. The Ravens averaged 16.6 points per game last season. The Giants produced 26.4 points per contest. Baltimore is 3-0 SU and ATS against the Giants. The Ravens are 5-3 in their last two preseasons, 6-6 since 2003. Baltimore beat New York 27-17 in the 2004 preseason. The Giants were 3-1 during last years? exhibition, but are 5-7 since 2003.
betED Line: Ravens (-3)(-110) Total: O (34)(-110)
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SATURDAY:
SAINTS @ TITANS
8:00 PM ET
Former USC Trojan teammates, Reggie Bush and LenDale White, will go head to head for the first time in their lives, when the Titans host the Saints in Tennessee this Saturday. Tune in for Reggie Bush?s first game as a pro!
This years #2 and #3 NFL Draft picks, Reggie Bush and Vince Young, will both play in this game. Billy Volek will start for the Titans. It is uncertain whether Saints starter, Drew Brees, will play on Saturday (shoulder). The Titans are 3-0 against New Orleans since 1996. Both teams allowed more than 24.5 points per game last season. Tennessee was 1-3 in the 2005 preseason, but have an 8-4 record since 2003. The Saints were 1-3 last preseason, and are 4-8 since 2003.
betED Line: Titans (-3)(-105) Total: O (35)(-110)
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BOXING:
SATURDAY:
OLEG MASKAEV (37-2-1, 31 KOs) vs. HASSIM RAHMAN (37-2, 28 KOs):
9:00 PM ET PPV
Rahman, the #2 ranked heavyweight fighter in the world, takes on Oleg Maskaev in a Title fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Rahman looks to keep his heavyweight title while revenging his own KO to Maskaev in 1999.
Hassim Rahman, 33, is 41-5-2 and is ranked 2nd in the heavyweight division. Oleg is 37 years old, and holds a 32-5 professional record. Maskaev knocked out Rahman in a non-title bout in 1999. Rahman lives in Las Vegas. Rahman weighs 238lbs, is 6?2?, with an 84? reach. Maskaev weiged in at 235lbs, is 6?3?, but has a reach of 79?.
betED Line: Hassim Rahman (-220) Total: U (8.5) (-155)
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HOT PROPS:
The preseason has gotten underway, and already people are trying to give divisional favorites their respective titles. As always, preseason favorites will tumble while early underdogs will take center stage in their divisions. I?m focusing this hot props section on the NFC Divisional races that should come right down to Week 17. The season has yet to start, so now?s the time to predict the future. It?s anyone?s game, every team has a chance to finish #1. Bet Your Team Now!
NFC DIVISIONAL ODDS:
NFC EAST
1. NY Giants +250
2. Philadelphia Eagles +325
3. Washington Redskins +250
4. Dallas Cowboys +175
NFC North
1. Chicago Bears -190
2. Minnesota Vikings +305
3. Detroit Lions +600
4. Green Bay Packers +800
NFC South
1. Carolina Panthers -125
2. Atlanta Falcons +300
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers +285
4. New Orleans Saints +1100
NFC West
1. Seattle Seahawks -325
2. St. Louis Rams +550
3. Arizona Cardinals +350
4. San Francisco 49ers +5000
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TRIVIA ANSWER:
C. Richard Petty
Richard?s all time win mark of 200 victories is nearly double the second place driver, David Pearson (105 wins). Petty truly was the ambassador of the sport, and his 200 win record will almost surely be that of legend.
