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This week we feature the final NFL event of the season, and a whole host of basketball match-ups. First, it?s the best of the AFC against the best of the NFC in the Pro Bowl on Saturday. In the NBA, we have the Denver Nuggets at the Indiana Pacers, and the Miami Heat at the Cleveland Cavaliers, both on Friday night. In NCAA hoops, we have No. 8-ranked Kansas at Missouri, and No. 11 Marquette at No. 22 Georgetown, both on Saturday. In Hot Props, place a bet on the Pro Bowl.
Trivia
In the 1976 Pro Bowl, the NFC overcame a 20-9 fourth quarter deficit to pull out a 23-20 win. Which quarterback led the NFC to this improbable comeback?
A. Steve Bartkowski
B. Vince Evans
C. Mike Boryla
D. Billy Kilmer
Answer at bottom
NFL
Saturday
Pro Bowl
NFC @ AFC
6:00 pm ET, CBS
It?s the National Football Conference against the American Football Conference in the last NFL game until summer.
Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts will have five of their best players in Hawaii to play in the 2007 Pro Bowl. Colts quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning received more Pro Bowl votes than any player in the league.
betED Line: AFC -4(-105) O64.5(-110)
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NBA
Friday
DENVER @ INDIANA
7:00 pm ET, Altitude Sports
The 23-24 Denver Nuggets take on the 26-23 Indiana Pacers Friday night at the Conseco Fieldhouse.
Denver is 23-23-1 ATS and 24-20-3 OU, and 11-8-1 ATS and 11-8-1 OU on the road. Denver is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games. Indiana is 27-21-1 ATS and 27-22 OU, and 14-10 ATS and 11-13 OU at home. Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
betED Line: Lakers +3(-110) -3(-110) Total: 183.5
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Friday
MIAMI @ CLEVELAND
8:00 PM ESPN
The 24-25 Miami Heat face the 28-21 Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
The Heat are 26-21-2 ATS and 25-24 OU, and are 15-10-1 ATS and 18-8 OU on the road. Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games, and is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road. The Cavaliers are 21-27-1 ATS and 23-26 OU, and are 11-14 ATS and 12-13 OU at home. Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games, and is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami. Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami.
betED Line: Heat +2.5(-115) Total: 193
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NCAA Basketball
Saturday
NO. 8 KANSAS @ MISSOURI
3:30 pm ET ABC
The No. 8-ranked Kansas Jayhawks will take on Missouri Saturday afternoon.
The Jayhawks are coming off an emotional 97-70 win over longtime rival Kansas Wildcats. The Jayhawks are 20-4 overall and 7-2 in the Big 12 Conference.
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Saturday
NO. 11 MARQUETTE @ NO. 22 GEORGETOWN
12 Noon ET, ESPN
The No. 11-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles take on the No. 22-ranked Georgetown Hoyas Saturday at Georgetown.
Ousmane Barro had 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Golden Eagles to a 67-47 win over Rutgers on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles are 21-4 overall and 8-2 in the Big East Conference. The Hoyas continued their hot play of late, beating Louisville 73-65 for their sixth-straight win Wednesday night. The Hoyas are 17-5 overall and 7-2 in the Big East.
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HOT PROPS
The big one?s over, but the next ? and last ? one is on tap this weekend. Whether you won or lost, get over your Super Bowl wagering hangover and place a bet on this weekend?s Pro Bowl. www.betED.com has all the bets you?ll need to get in on the action for this Saturday?s final NFL event.
Who will win the Pro Bowl?
A. AFC -4 (-105)
B. NFC +4 (-105)
Bet on the Pro Bowl now!
TRIVIA ANSWER
C. Mike Boryla
Boryla threw touchdown passes to Mel Gray and Terry Metcalf to lead the NFC to the comeback win. This was the highlight of Boryla's brief career in the NFL. He spent three of his four years with the Philadelphia Eagles, and as a rookie, led the Eagles to a 36-14 win over Green Bay in 1974.
This week we feature the final NFL event of the season, and a whole host of basketball match-ups. First, it?s the best of the AFC against the best of the NFC in the Pro Bowl on Saturday. In the NBA, we have the Denver Nuggets at the Indiana Pacers, and the Miami Heat at the Cleveland Cavaliers, both on Friday night. In NCAA hoops, we have No. 8-ranked Kansas at Missouri, and No. 11 Marquette at No. 22 Georgetown, both on Saturday. In Hot Props, place a bet on the Pro Bowl.
Trivia
In the 1976 Pro Bowl, the NFC overcame a 20-9 fourth quarter deficit to pull out a 23-20 win. Which quarterback led the NFC to this improbable comeback?
A. Steve Bartkowski
B. Vince Evans
C. Mike Boryla
D. Billy Kilmer
Answer at bottom
NFL
Saturday
Pro Bowl
NFC @ AFC
6:00 pm ET, CBS
It?s the National Football Conference against the American Football Conference in the last NFL game until summer.
Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts will have five of their best players in Hawaii to play in the 2007 Pro Bowl. Colts quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning received more Pro Bowl votes than any player in the league.
betED Line: AFC -4(-105) O64.5(-110)
Bet this game!
NBA
Friday
DENVER @ INDIANA
7:00 pm ET, Altitude Sports
The 23-24 Denver Nuggets take on the 26-23 Indiana Pacers Friday night at the Conseco Fieldhouse.
Denver is 23-23-1 ATS and 24-20-3 OU, and 11-8-1 ATS and 11-8-1 OU on the road. Denver is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games. Indiana is 27-21-1 ATS and 27-22 OU, and 14-10 ATS and 11-13 OU at home. Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
betED Line: Lakers +3(-110) -3(-110) Total: 183.5
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Friday
MIAMI @ CLEVELAND
8:00 PM ESPN
The 24-25 Miami Heat face the 28-21 Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
The Heat are 26-21-2 ATS and 25-24 OU, and are 15-10-1 ATS and 18-8 OU on the road. Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games, and is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road. The Cavaliers are 21-27-1 ATS and 23-26 OU, and are 11-14 ATS and 12-13 OU at home. Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games, and is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami. Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami.
betED Line: Heat +2.5(-115) Total: 193
Bet this game!
NCAA Basketball
Saturday
NO. 8 KANSAS @ MISSOURI
3:30 pm ET ABC
The No. 8-ranked Kansas Jayhawks will take on Missouri Saturday afternoon.
The Jayhawks are coming off an emotional 97-70 win over longtime rival Kansas Wildcats. The Jayhawks are 20-4 overall and 7-2 in the Big 12 Conference.
Bet this game!
Saturday
NO. 11 MARQUETTE @ NO. 22 GEORGETOWN
12 Noon ET, ESPN
The No. 11-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles take on the No. 22-ranked Georgetown Hoyas Saturday at Georgetown.
Ousmane Barro had 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Golden Eagles to a 67-47 win over Rutgers on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles are 21-4 overall and 8-2 in the Big East Conference. The Hoyas continued their hot play of late, beating Louisville 73-65 for their sixth-straight win Wednesday night. The Hoyas are 17-5 overall and 7-2 in the Big East.
Bet this game!
HOT PROPS
The big one?s over, but the next ? and last ? one is on tap this weekend. Whether you won or lost, get over your Super Bowl wagering hangover and place a bet on this weekend?s Pro Bowl. www.betED.com has all the bets you?ll need to get in on the action for this Saturday?s final NFL event.
Who will win the Pro Bowl?
A. AFC -4 (-105)
B. NFC +4 (-105)
Bet on the Pro Bowl now!
TRIVIA ANSWER
C. Mike Boryla
Boryla threw touchdown passes to Mel Gray and Terry Metcalf to lead the NFC to the comeback win. This was the highlight of Boryla's brief career in the NFL. He spent three of his four years with the Philadelphia Eagles, and as a rookie, led the Eagles to a 36-14 win over Green Bay in 1974.
