The Major League Baseball regular season winds down with a few teams still in position to grab a last-minute pennant, including the LA Dodgers, who play in San Francisco against the Giants, and the Houston Astros, who are in Atlanta to play the Braves. In the NFL, Seattle travels to Chicago to take on the Bears, and New England?s in Cincinnati. In NCAA Football, No. 1-ranked Ohio State is in Iowa while Georgia Tech battles Virginia Tech on the road. In Hot Props, make an early bet on the 2006-07 NHL Stanley Cup winner.
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TRIVIA:
Which of the following players has not been inducted into the College Football Hall of
Fame?
A. Larry Csonka
B. Alex Karras
C. Paul ?Bear? Bryant
D. Joe Namath
E. Jim Plunkett
-- ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Saturday
HOUSTON (80-78) AT ATLANTA (77-81)
7:05 PM
The Houston Astros will continue to make one last push to take over top spot in the National League Central division. The Astros trail the St. Louis Cardinals by 1.5 games. Atlanta Braves, meanwhile, has been out for some time, as they sit 16 games back in the NL East.
Houston?s pitcher was undecided at press time, but Atlanta will go with RHP Lance Cormier (4-5, 5.00), who will be looking to make a good final impression in hopes of improving his chance to begin next season as a starter. The right-hander, who began the year as a reliever, has allowed two earned runs or less in three of his past four starts.
betED Line: Braves +111 (-131) Total: 7.5
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Saturday
LA DODGERS (84-74) AT SAN FRANCISCO (76-82)
4:15 PM FOX
The San Francisco Giants will try to play spoiler as the LA Dodgers try to catch the San Diego Padres in the National League West division. The Dodgers are only one game back of the Padres, while the Giants are nine back.
The Dodgers will go with RHP Greg Maddux (14-14, 4.26) while the Giants counter with RHP Matt Cain (13-11, 4.09). Maddux will be coming back on three days' rest for this game against the Giants, having pitched Tuesday night in Denver. He's 25-14 with a 2.97 ERA lifetime against San Francisco. Cain had a great five-game winning streak, but he's dropped his last two games, struggling with a 9.00 ERA.
betED Line: Giants +103 (-123) Total: 8.5
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NFL:
Sunday
NEW ENGLAND AT CINCINNATI
4:15 PM CBS
The New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Paul Brown Stadium. The Patriots lost to Denver 17-7 as a 6.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38.5). The Bengals knocked off Pittsburgh 28-20 as a 2-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42).
New England is 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS and 1-2 OU, is 6-2 SU in its last eight games, and is 4-1 ATS in its last five road games. Cincinnati is 3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS and 2-1 OU, and 4-2 ATS in its last six games.
betED Line: Bengals (-6.5)(-115) Total: U (46)(-110)
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Sunday
SEATTLE AT CHICAGO
8:15 PM NBC
The Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears will be battling for a win on Sunday evening when they face each other at Soldier Field. The Seahawks defeated the New York Giants 42-30 last week as a 3.5-point favorite. The Bears edged Minnesota 19-16 last week as a 3.5-point favorite. The combined score was a PUSH on the posted over/under total (35).
Seattle is 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS and 1-2 OU, is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games, and is 1-3-1 ATS in its last five road games. Chicago is 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS and 1-1-1 OU, and is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games, and 6-1 ATS in its last seven home games.
betED Line: Bears (-3.5)(-105) Total: U (34.5)(-110)
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NCAAF:
Saturday
#24 GEORGIA TECH AT #11 VIRGINIA TECH
3:30 PM ABC
Lane Stadium will play host to a game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 24-7 last week as 16.5-point favorites. The final score went UNDER the game's posted total of (40.5). another, completing 10-of-19 for 206 yards and Calvin Johnson caught two TD passes. Virginia Tech recovered from an early deficit to beat Cincinnati 29-13 at home last week. The Hokies did not cover the 27.5-point spread, but the 43 total points were OVER the posted total of 42.5.
Georgia Tech is 3-1 SU, 2-1 ATS and 1-2 OU, is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games, and is 6-2 ATS in its last eight road games. Virginia Tech is 4-0 SU, 2-1 ATS and 1-1-1 OU, and is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games.
betED Line: Virginia Tech (-10.5) (-115) Total: 37.5
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Saturday
#1 OHIO STATE AT #13 IOWA
8:00 PM ABC
The Ohio State Buckeyes and Iowa Hawkeyes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Kinnick Stadium. Ohio State's defense was the difference as the Buckeyes dropped Penn State 28-6 last weekend. The Buckeyes manage to cover the 17-point spread at home, but the 34 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 43.5. Iowa went to Illinois and almost pitched a shutout, allowing a single score late to win 24-7 last week. The Hawkeyes did not cover the 21-point spread on the road, and the 31 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 46.
Ohio State is 4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS and 0-4 OU, and 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in its last five games. Iowa is 4-0 SU, 0-3 ATS and 0-3 OU, and 5-0 SU in its last five games, and 1-6 ATS in its last seven games against Ohio State.
betED Line: Ohio State (-7)(-115) Total:42.5
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HOT PROPS:
Next week, the National Hockey League regular season begins, and there?s already plenty of speculation about who will win the Stanley Cup this season, as there appears to be no clear favorites. Will it be the revamped Ottawa Senators, or the upstart Anaheim Ducks? And don?t forget about last year?s winner, the Carolina Hurricanes. To get the early line on the 2006-07 Stanley Cup favorites, go to betED.com, click on NHL, and then NHL Futures.
Who will win the Stanley Cup?
A. Detroit Red Wings +700
B. Anaheim Ducks +700
C. Ottawa Senators +700
D. New Jersey Devils +900
E. Carolina Hurricanes +1000
TRIVIA ANSWER:
D. Joe Namath
Larry Csonka was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989, Alex Karras in 1991, Paul ?Bear? Bryant in 1986, and Jim Plunkett in 1990.
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TRIVIA:
Which of the following players has not been inducted into the College Football Hall of
Fame?
A. Larry Csonka
B. Alex Karras
C. Paul ?Bear? Bryant
D. Joe Namath
E. Jim Plunkett
-- ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Saturday
HOUSTON (80-78) AT ATLANTA (77-81)
7:05 PM
The Houston Astros will continue to make one last push to take over top spot in the National League Central division. The Astros trail the St. Louis Cardinals by 1.5 games. Atlanta Braves, meanwhile, has been out for some time, as they sit 16 games back in the NL East.
Houston?s pitcher was undecided at press time, but Atlanta will go with RHP Lance Cormier (4-5, 5.00), who will be looking to make a good final impression in hopes of improving his chance to begin next season as a starter. The right-hander, who began the year as a reliever, has allowed two earned runs or less in three of his past four starts.
betED Line: Braves +111 (-131) Total: 7.5
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Saturday
LA DODGERS (84-74) AT SAN FRANCISCO (76-82)
4:15 PM FOX
The San Francisco Giants will try to play spoiler as the LA Dodgers try to catch the San Diego Padres in the National League West division. The Dodgers are only one game back of the Padres, while the Giants are nine back.
The Dodgers will go with RHP Greg Maddux (14-14, 4.26) while the Giants counter with RHP Matt Cain (13-11, 4.09). Maddux will be coming back on three days' rest for this game against the Giants, having pitched Tuesday night in Denver. He's 25-14 with a 2.97 ERA lifetime against San Francisco. Cain had a great five-game winning streak, but he's dropped his last two games, struggling with a 9.00 ERA.
betED Line: Giants +103 (-123) Total: 8.5
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NFL:
Sunday
NEW ENGLAND AT CINCINNATI
4:15 PM CBS
The New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Paul Brown Stadium. The Patriots lost to Denver 17-7 as a 6.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38.5). The Bengals knocked off Pittsburgh 28-20 as a 2-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42).
New England is 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS and 1-2 OU, is 6-2 SU in its last eight games, and is 4-1 ATS in its last five road games. Cincinnati is 3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS and 2-1 OU, and 4-2 ATS in its last six games.
betED Line: Bengals (-6.5)(-115) Total: U (46)(-110)
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Sunday
SEATTLE AT CHICAGO
8:15 PM NBC
The Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears will be battling for a win on Sunday evening when they face each other at Soldier Field. The Seahawks defeated the New York Giants 42-30 last week as a 3.5-point favorite. The Bears edged Minnesota 19-16 last week as a 3.5-point favorite. The combined score was a PUSH on the posted over/under total (35).
Seattle is 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS and 1-2 OU, is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games, and is 1-3-1 ATS in its last five road games. Chicago is 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS and 1-1-1 OU, and is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games, and 6-1 ATS in its last seven home games.
betED Line: Bears (-3.5)(-105) Total: U (34.5)(-110)
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NCAAF:
Saturday
#24 GEORGIA TECH AT #11 VIRGINIA TECH
3:30 PM ABC
Lane Stadium will play host to a game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 24-7 last week as 16.5-point favorites. The final score went UNDER the game's posted total of (40.5). another, completing 10-of-19 for 206 yards and Calvin Johnson caught two TD passes. Virginia Tech recovered from an early deficit to beat Cincinnati 29-13 at home last week. The Hokies did not cover the 27.5-point spread, but the 43 total points were OVER the posted total of 42.5.
Georgia Tech is 3-1 SU, 2-1 ATS and 1-2 OU, is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games, and is 6-2 ATS in its last eight road games. Virginia Tech is 4-0 SU, 2-1 ATS and 1-1-1 OU, and is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games.
betED Line: Virginia Tech (-10.5) (-115) Total: 37.5
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Saturday
#1 OHIO STATE AT #13 IOWA
8:00 PM ABC
The Ohio State Buckeyes and Iowa Hawkeyes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Kinnick Stadium. Ohio State's defense was the difference as the Buckeyes dropped Penn State 28-6 last weekend. The Buckeyes manage to cover the 17-point spread at home, but the 34 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 43.5. Iowa went to Illinois and almost pitched a shutout, allowing a single score late to win 24-7 last week. The Hawkeyes did not cover the 21-point spread on the road, and the 31 points scored was UNDER the posted total of 46.
Ohio State is 4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS and 0-4 OU, and 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in its last five games. Iowa is 4-0 SU, 0-3 ATS and 0-3 OU, and 5-0 SU in its last five games, and 1-6 ATS in its last seven games against Ohio State.
betED Line: Ohio State (-7)(-115) Total:42.5
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HOT PROPS:
Next week, the National Hockey League regular season begins, and there?s already plenty of speculation about who will win the Stanley Cup this season, as there appears to be no clear favorites. Will it be the revamped Ottawa Senators, or the upstart Anaheim Ducks? And don?t forget about last year?s winner, the Carolina Hurricanes. To get the early line on the 2006-07 Stanley Cup favorites, go to betED.com, click on NHL, and then NHL Futures.
Who will win the Stanley Cup?
A. Detroit Red Wings +700
B. Anaheim Ducks +700
C. Ottawa Senators +700
D. New Jersey Devils +900
E. Carolina Hurricanes +1000
TRIVIA ANSWER:
D. Joe Namath
Larry Csonka was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989, Alex Karras in 1991, Paul ?Bear? Bryant in 1986, and Jim Plunkett in 1990.
