Some traditional NFL rivalries and an opportunity to bet on the world?s stupidest people highlight this week?s wagering action. On Sunday, the New York Giants travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles, while Washington visits the Lone Star State to play the Dallas Cowboys. In Major League Baseball, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees renew their age-old rivalry in what is always a dramatic clash, even though the Yankees have a considerable lead on their AL East foes. In CFB, Michigan is at Notre Dame and LSU takes on Auburn. And in Hot Props, bet on the nominees for the World Stupidity Awards.
TRIVIA:
Before taking the nickname Redskins, what was the name of the NFL?s Boston franchise which moved to Washington in 1937?
A. Baked Beans
B. Braves
C. Bulldogs
D. Redmen
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MLB:
FRIDAY
BOSTON (77-68) AT NY YANKEES (88-56)
7:05 ESPN
The arch-enemy, American League East division rivals meet at Yankee Stadium Friday with the Yankees in a comfortable, 11.5 game lead over the Red Sox.
Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett takes on Yankees RHP Jeffrey Karstens. The Yankees are 45-25 at home, 76-23 as the favorite and 56-41 against RH pitchers. The Red Sox are 43-31 away, 12-33 as the underdog and 58-40 versus RH pitchers.
betED Line: betED Line: Yankees -185 (+165) Total: 9.5
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SATURDAY
SAN FRANCISCO (73-72) AT ST. LOUIS (77-68)
4:05 PM FOX
The Giants and Cardinals face off in St. Louis with the Cardinals holding a 5.5 game lead over Cincinnati in the National League Central division, while the Giants are 4 games back of NL West division leading Los Angeles.
St. Louis is 44-27 away home and 69-25 as the favorite and San Francisco is 32-39 away and 33-37 as the underdog.
betED Line: Giants -110 (-110) Total: 8.5
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NFL:
SUNDAY
NY GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
1:00 PM FOX
The New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles will meet on the gridiron at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. The Giants lost to Indianapolis 26-21 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell just UNDER the posted over/under total (47.5). The Eagles got past Houston 24-10 as a 6-point favorite in Week 1. The combined score was UNDER the posted over/under total (37.5).
New York is 0-1 SU and 0-1 ATS and 0-1 O/U. The Giants are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Philadelphia. Philadelphia is 1-0 SU and 1-0 ATS and 0-1 O/U. The Eagles are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games.
betED Line: Giants (+3)(-115) Total: O (42)(-110)
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SUNDAY
WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT DALLAS COWBOYS
8:15 PM NBC
The Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Texas Stadium. The Redskins dropped a 19-16 decision last week to the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField. The Redskins were 4-point favorites and the final score was UNDER the posted total of 36. The Cowboys lost to Jacksonville 24-17 as a 2.5-point favorite in Week 1. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (37).
Washington is 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS and 0-1 O/U. The Redskins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games but 8-15 SU in their last 23 games on the road. Dallas is 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS and 1-0 O/U. The Cowboys are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
betED Line: Redskins (+6)(-110) Total: O (37)(-110)
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CFB:
SATURDAY
#8 LSU AT #4 AUBURN
3:30 PM CBS
The LSU Tigers and Auburn Tigers will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. The Tigers routed the Arizona Wildcats 45-3 the last time out at home. The Tigers easily covered the 17-point spread and the game's 48 combined points went OVER the posted total of 42.5. Auburn blanked Mississippi State 34-0 on the road Saturday. The Tigers covered the 22-point spread, and the 34 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 38.
LSU is 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS and 2-0 O/U. The Tigers have gone 11-1 SU in their last 12 games and the total has gone OVER in four of LSU?s past five games. Auburn is 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS and 1-1 O/U. Auburn is 8-0-1 ATS in its last nine games.
betED Line: LSU (+3.5)(-115) Total: O (39.5)(-110)
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SATURDAY
#10 MICHIGAN AT #4 NOTRE DAME
3:30 PM NBC
The Michigan Wolverines and Notre Dame Fighting Irish face each other Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Michigan defeated Central Michigan 41-17 at home on Saturday. While the Wolverines did not cover the 27.5-point spread, the 58 points scored were OVER the posted total of 45.5. Notre Dame beat Penn State 41-17 in their Week 2 contest. The Fighting Irish covered the 8.5-point spread at home, and the 58 total points were OVER the posted total of 47.
Michigan is 2-0 SU, 0-2 ATS and 1-1 O/U. The Wolverines are 8-15 ATS in their last 23 games. Notre Dame is 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS and 1-1 O/U. The Irish are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games but 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against Michigan.
betED Line: Michigan (+5)(-110) Total: O (50.5)(-110)
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HOT PROPS:
The annual World Stupidity Awards, now in its 4th year, salutes achievement in stupidity and ignorance. And now smart bettors can place a wager on who will win these very dubious honors. In a truly unique betting opportunity, www.betED.com one nominees in categories that include Stupidest Man of the Year. The winners will be announced Sept. 20.
A. Oklahoma district court judge Donald Thompson +300
B. Vice-President Dick Cheney +125
C. Michael Brown, Former Director of FEMA +200
D. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran +220
E. Kim Jong il, North Korean Dictator +230
TRIVIA ANSWER:
B. Braves
The Boston Braves joined the NFL for the 1932 season. In 1933, the Braves changed their name to the Boston Redskins, and in 1937 the franchise was moved to Washington.
TRIVIA:
Before taking the nickname Redskins, what was the name of the NFL?s Boston franchise which moved to Washington in 1937?
A. Baked Beans
B. Braves
C. Bulldogs
D. Redmen
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
FRIDAY
BOSTON (77-68) AT NY YANKEES (88-56)
7:05 ESPN
The arch-enemy, American League East division rivals meet at Yankee Stadium Friday with the Yankees in a comfortable, 11.5 game lead over the Red Sox.
Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett takes on Yankees RHP Jeffrey Karstens. The Yankees are 45-25 at home, 76-23 as the favorite and 56-41 against RH pitchers. The Red Sox are 43-31 away, 12-33 as the underdog and 58-40 versus RH pitchers.
betED Line: betED Line: Yankees -185 (+165) Total: 9.5
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SATURDAY
SAN FRANCISCO (73-72) AT ST. LOUIS (77-68)
4:05 PM FOX
The Giants and Cardinals face off in St. Louis with the Cardinals holding a 5.5 game lead over Cincinnati in the National League Central division, while the Giants are 4 games back of NL West division leading Los Angeles.
St. Louis is 44-27 away home and 69-25 as the favorite and San Francisco is 32-39 away and 33-37 as the underdog.
betED Line: Giants -110 (-110) Total: 8.5
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NFL:
SUNDAY
NY GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
1:00 PM FOX
The New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles will meet on the gridiron at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. The Giants lost to Indianapolis 26-21 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell just UNDER the posted over/under total (47.5). The Eagles got past Houston 24-10 as a 6-point favorite in Week 1. The combined score was UNDER the posted over/under total (37.5).
New York is 0-1 SU and 0-1 ATS and 0-1 O/U. The Giants are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Philadelphia. Philadelphia is 1-0 SU and 1-0 ATS and 0-1 O/U. The Eagles are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games.
betED Line: Giants (+3)(-115) Total: O (42)(-110)
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SUNDAY
WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT DALLAS COWBOYS
8:15 PM NBC
The Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Texas Stadium. The Redskins dropped a 19-16 decision last week to the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField. The Redskins were 4-point favorites and the final score was UNDER the posted total of 36. The Cowboys lost to Jacksonville 24-17 as a 2.5-point favorite in Week 1. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (37).
Washington is 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS and 0-1 O/U. The Redskins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games but 8-15 SU in their last 23 games on the road. Dallas is 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS and 1-0 O/U. The Cowboys are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
betED Line: Redskins (+6)(-110) Total: O (37)(-110)
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CFB:
SATURDAY
#8 LSU AT #4 AUBURN
3:30 PM CBS
The LSU Tigers and Auburn Tigers will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. The Tigers routed the Arizona Wildcats 45-3 the last time out at home. The Tigers easily covered the 17-point spread and the game's 48 combined points went OVER the posted total of 42.5. Auburn blanked Mississippi State 34-0 on the road Saturday. The Tigers covered the 22-point spread, and the 34 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 38.
LSU is 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS and 2-0 O/U. The Tigers have gone 11-1 SU in their last 12 games and the total has gone OVER in four of LSU?s past five games. Auburn is 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS and 1-1 O/U. Auburn is 8-0-1 ATS in its last nine games.
betED Line: LSU (+3.5)(-115) Total: O (39.5)(-110)
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SATURDAY
#10 MICHIGAN AT #4 NOTRE DAME
3:30 PM NBC
The Michigan Wolverines and Notre Dame Fighting Irish face each other Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Michigan defeated Central Michigan 41-17 at home on Saturday. While the Wolverines did not cover the 27.5-point spread, the 58 points scored were OVER the posted total of 45.5. Notre Dame beat Penn State 41-17 in their Week 2 contest. The Fighting Irish covered the 8.5-point spread at home, and the 58 total points were OVER the posted total of 47.
Michigan is 2-0 SU, 0-2 ATS and 1-1 O/U. The Wolverines are 8-15 ATS in their last 23 games. Notre Dame is 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS and 1-1 O/U. The Irish are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games but 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against Michigan.
betED Line: Michigan (+5)(-110) Total: O (50.5)(-110)
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HOT PROPS:
The annual World Stupidity Awards, now in its 4th year, salutes achievement in stupidity and ignorance. And now smart bettors can place a wager on who will win these very dubious honors. In a truly unique betting opportunity, www.betED.com one nominees in categories that include Stupidest Man of the Year. The winners will be announced Sept. 20.
A. Oklahoma district court judge Donald Thompson +300
B. Vice-President Dick Cheney +125
C. Michael Brown, Former Director of FEMA +200
D. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran +220
E. Kim Jong il, North Korean Dictator +230
TRIVIA ANSWER:
B. Braves
The Boston Braves joined the NFL for the 1932 season. In 1933, the Braves changed their name to the Boston Redskins, and in 1937 the franchise was moved to Washington.
