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Well, it?s that time of year. A New Year means playoff football, and this week we highlight a pair of NFL Wildcard match-ups. On Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys travel north to battle the Seattle Seahawks. On Sunday, the NY Giants take on the rival Eagles in Philadelphia. In the NBA, the Denver Nuggets are in LA to take on the Lakers, while the Shaq-less Miami Heat play the hot Suns in Phoenix. In the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Sabres in Buffalo, and the Columbus Blue Jackets battle the Ducks in Anaheim. In Hot Props, pick the winner of American Idol.
Trivia
Who did the Giants lose to in the first NFL Championship game?
A. Chicago Bears
B. Green Bay Packers
C. Washington Redskins
D. Cleveland Browns
Answer at bottom
NFL
Saturday
DALLAS @ SEATTLE
8:00 PM NBC
Qwest Field in Seattle will be the site of a Wildcard game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. The Cowboys were upset by Detroit 39-31 as a 14-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46). The Seahawks knocked off Tampa Bay 23-7 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37.5).
Dallas is 9-7 SU, 8-8 ATS, 10-5-1 OU, and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games. Seattle is 9-7 SU, 6-9-1 ATS, 10-6 OU, and is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games.
betED Line: Seahawks (-3)(+100) Total: U(46.5)(-110)
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Sunday
NY GIANTS @ PHILADELPHIA
4:30 PM
The New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles battle in a Wildcard game Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Giants toppled the Washington Redskins 34-28 last week. New York managed to cover the small 2-point spread on the road, while the final score sailed OVER the posted total of 42.5. The Eagles clipped Atlanta 24-17 as a 7-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43).
New York is 8-8 SU, 8-8 ATS, 7-8-1 OU, and is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games. Philadelphia is 10-6 SU, 8-7-1 ATS, 9-7 OU, and is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing NY Giants.
betED Line: Eagles (-7) (-105) Total: U(46)(-110)
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NBA
Friday
DENVER @ LA LAKERS
10:30 PM FOX West
The 16-13 Denver Nuggets take on the 20-11 LA Lakers Friday night at the Staples Center in LA.
Denver is 16-13 ATS overall, and 8-5 ATS on the road. Los Angeles is 19-10-1 ATS overall, and 11-5-1 ATS at home. The Nuggets will be without F Carmelo Anthony who is out until Jan. 20 with a suspension.
betED Line: Nuggets +220 Total: 214.5
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Friday
MIAMI @ PHOENIX
10:30 PM ESPN
The 13-18 Miami Heat travel to Phoenix to face the hot Suns (23-8) Friday night at the US Airways Center.
Miami is 14-16-1 ATS overall, and 6-7-1 ATS on the road. Phoenix is 18-11-2 ATS overall, and 8-6-1 ATS at home. The Heat will be without star C Shaquille O'Neal who is out indefinitely following knee surgery.
betED Line: Sun -17.5(-110) Total: 202.5
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NHL
Friday
PITTSBURGH @ BUFFALO
8:00 PM FOX PITT
The Pittsburgh Penguins and star Sidney Crosby will be in Buffalo to battle the Sabres Friday night at HSBC Arena.
The Penguins are 17-15-6 SU and are 7-5 as the favorite and 10-16 as the underdog. The Sabres are 29-8-3 SU and are 26-10 as the favorite and 3-1 as the underdog.
betED Line: Penguins +200 Total: 6.5
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Friday
COLUMBUS @ ANAHEIM
10:00 PM FXSO
The resurgent Columbus Blue Jackets are in Anaheim to face the Ducks Friday night at the Honda Center.
The Blue Jackets are 15-21-4 SU and 5-7 as the favorite and 10-18 as the underdog. The Ducks are 28-8-6 SU and 25-10 as the favorite and 3-4 as the underdog. The Ducks will be without star D Chris Pronger who is out indefinitely with a broken foot.
betED Line: Ducks Total: 6
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HOT PROPS
Fans of American Idol have been known to place friendly side bets on who will emerge the winner of the popular reality series. Now they can up the ante a little bit, as www.betED.com is offering odds on who will win Season Six of American Idol.
Who will the winner of American Idol be?
A. Male (+100)
B. Female (-150)
TRIVIA ANSWER
A. Chicago Bears
The Giants lost to Chicago, 23-21, in the 1933 NFL Championship game.
Well, it?s that time of year. A New Year means playoff football, and this week we highlight a pair of NFL Wildcard match-ups. On Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys travel north to battle the Seattle Seahawks. On Sunday, the NY Giants take on the rival Eagles in Philadelphia. In the NBA, the Denver Nuggets are in LA to take on the Lakers, while the Shaq-less Miami Heat play the hot Suns in Phoenix. In the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Sabres in Buffalo, and the Columbus Blue Jackets battle the Ducks in Anaheim. In Hot Props, pick the winner of American Idol.
Trivia
Who did the Giants lose to in the first NFL Championship game?
A. Chicago Bears
B. Green Bay Packers
C. Washington Redskins
D. Cleveland Browns
Answer at bottom
NFL
Saturday
DALLAS @ SEATTLE
8:00 PM NBC
Qwest Field in Seattle will be the site of a Wildcard game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. The Cowboys were upset by Detroit 39-31 as a 14-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46). The Seahawks knocked off Tampa Bay 23-7 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37.5).
Dallas is 9-7 SU, 8-8 ATS, 10-5-1 OU, and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games. Seattle is 9-7 SU, 6-9-1 ATS, 10-6 OU, and is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games.
betED Line: Seahawks (-3)(+100) Total: U(46.5)(-110)
Bet this game!
Sunday
NY GIANTS @ PHILADELPHIA
4:30 PM
The New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles battle in a Wildcard game Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Giants toppled the Washington Redskins 34-28 last week. New York managed to cover the small 2-point spread on the road, while the final score sailed OVER the posted total of 42.5. The Eagles clipped Atlanta 24-17 as a 7-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43).
New York is 8-8 SU, 8-8 ATS, 7-8-1 OU, and is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games. Philadelphia is 10-6 SU, 8-7-1 ATS, 9-7 OU, and is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing NY Giants.
betED Line: Eagles (-7) (-105) Total: U(46)(-110)
Bet this game!
NBA
Friday
DENVER @ LA LAKERS
10:30 PM FOX West
The 16-13 Denver Nuggets take on the 20-11 LA Lakers Friday night at the Staples Center in LA.
Denver is 16-13 ATS overall, and 8-5 ATS on the road. Los Angeles is 19-10-1 ATS overall, and 11-5-1 ATS at home. The Nuggets will be without F Carmelo Anthony who is out until Jan. 20 with a suspension.
betED Line: Nuggets +220 Total: 214.5
Bet this game!
Friday
MIAMI @ PHOENIX
10:30 PM ESPN
The 13-18 Miami Heat travel to Phoenix to face the hot Suns (23-8) Friday night at the US Airways Center.
Miami is 14-16-1 ATS overall, and 6-7-1 ATS on the road. Phoenix is 18-11-2 ATS overall, and 8-6-1 ATS at home. The Heat will be without star C Shaquille O'Neal who is out indefinitely following knee surgery.
betED Line: Sun -17.5(-110) Total: 202.5
Bet this game!
NHL
Friday
PITTSBURGH @ BUFFALO
8:00 PM FOX PITT
The Pittsburgh Penguins and star Sidney Crosby will be in Buffalo to battle the Sabres Friday night at HSBC Arena.
The Penguins are 17-15-6 SU and are 7-5 as the favorite and 10-16 as the underdog. The Sabres are 29-8-3 SU and are 26-10 as the favorite and 3-1 as the underdog.
betED Line: Penguins +200 Total: 6.5
Bet this game!
Friday
COLUMBUS @ ANAHEIM
10:00 PM FXSO
The resurgent Columbus Blue Jackets are in Anaheim to face the Ducks Friday night at the Honda Center.
The Blue Jackets are 15-21-4 SU and 5-7 as the favorite and 10-18 as the underdog. The Ducks are 28-8-6 SU and 25-10 as the favorite and 3-4 as the underdog. The Ducks will be without star D Chris Pronger who is out indefinitely with a broken foot.
betED Line: Ducks Total: 6
Bet this game!
HOT PROPS
Fans of American Idol have been known to place friendly side bets on who will emerge the winner of the popular reality series. Now they can up the ante a little bit, as www.betED.com is offering odds on who will win Season Six of American Idol.
Who will the winner of American Idol be?
A. Male (+100)
B. Female (-150)
TRIVIA ANSWER
A. Chicago Bears
The Giants lost to Chicago, 23-21, in the 1933 NFL Championship game.
