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We feature a full slate of sports action this week with four football games ? two NFL and two College ? two MLB games, and a future bet on the NHL?s Stanley Cup. In the NFL on Sunday, it?s the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts visiting the Tennessee Titans, and in what many consider the game of the week, the San Diego Chargers are in New England to play the Patriots. In the NCAA, No. 22 Tennessee takes on No. 5 Florida, while No. 14 Nebraska welcomes the No. 1 USC Trojans. In MLB, the NY Yankees face the rival Boston Red Sox on Friday, and the Philadelphia Phillies take on the NY Mets on Saturday. In Hot Props, bet early on the Stanley Cup winner.
TRIVIA
When did the QB sack become an official NFL statistic?
1. 1976
2. 1980
3. 1978
4. 1982
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS @ TENNESSEE TITANS
1 pm ET, CBS
The defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts take on the divisional rival Tennessee Titans on Sunday at LP Field.
The Colts beat the New Orleans Saints 41-10 in Week 1, easily covering the 5.5-point spread. The combined 51 points were over the posted total of 53. The Titans edged Jacksonville 13-10 as a 7-point underdog, with the score below the over/under of 38.
Indianapolis is 1-0 SU and 1-0 ATS. The Colts are 5-0 SU in their past five games, and 5-0 ATS in their past five games. Tennessee is 1-0 SU and 1-0 ATS. The Titans are 8-1 ATS in their past nine games, and 7-1 SU in their past eight.
betED Line: Colts -8.5(-110) Total: 45.5
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Sunday
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
The NBC Sunday Night Game of the week features a possible Super Bowl matchup with the San Diego Chargers taking on the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
The Chargers dumped the Chicago Bears 14-3 as a 6-point favorite in Week 1, with the total under the over/under of 42.5. The Patriots defeated the New York Jets 38-14 as a 6.5-point favorite. The score was over the posted total of 41.
San Diego is 1-0 SU and 1-0 ATS. San Diego is 11-1 SU in its past 12 games, and 5-1 SU in its past six road games. New England is 6-1 SU in its past seven games, and 6-1 ATS in its past seven games.
betED Line: Chargers +4(-110) Total: 46.5
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NCAA FOOTBALL
Saturday
NO. 22 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS @ NO. 5 FLORIDA GATORS
3:30 pm ET, CBS
The Tennessee Volunteers take on the Florida Gators in Week 3 of College Football action on Saturday.
The Volunteers got past the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 39-19 in Week 2, covering the 11.5-point spread. The 58 points was over the posted total of 47. Tim Tebow threw three touchdown passes and ran in for another two, as the Gators nearly doubled the Troy Trojans 59-31 last week. The Gators covered the 26-point spread at home, and the combined 90 points was way over the game over/under of 54.
Tennessee is 1-1 SU and 1-1 ATS. Tennessee is 5-2 SU and 5-2 ATS in its past seven road games, and is 11-5 SU in its past 16 games. Florida is 2-0 SU and 1-0 ATS. Florida is 5-0 SU in its past five games at home, 5-0 SU in its past five games, and is 3-4-2 ATS in its past nine games when playing Tennessee.
betED Line: Volunteers +7.5(-110) Total: 54.5
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Saturday
No. 1 USC @ No. 14 NEBRASKA
8:00 pm ET, ABC, ESPN2
The USC Trojans, ranked No. 1 in the nation since preseason, travel to Nebraska to face the No. 14-ranked Cornhuskers on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
No.1 USC turned the ball over three times in Week 1's 38-10 win over Idaho, but failed to cover the 49.5-point home spread. The 48 points scored were under the posted total of 59. Nebraska's Alex Henery's 22-yard field goal in the first quarter was the difference in last week's 20-17 win at Wake Forest. The 'Huskers didn?t cover the 8.5-point road spread, and the 37 points scored were under the total of 50.5.
Southern Cal is 1-0 SU and 0-1 ATS. USC is 20-2 SU in its past 22 games on the road, and 22-3 SU in its past 25 games. The Trojans are 5-2 ATS in their past seven games. Nebraska is 2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS. Nebraska is 8-1 SU in its past nine games at home, and 5-1 ATS in its past six games at home.
betED Line: Trojans - -10.5(-110) Total: 50.5
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MLB
Friday
NY YANKEES @ BOSTON RED SOX
7:05 pm ET, ESPN, XM 176
The New York Yankees renew their heated rivalry with the Boston Red Sox when the two teams square off Friday night at Fenway Park.
The Yankees are 83-62 SU and 65-68-12 OU. The Yankees plan to start lefthander Andy Pettitte (ERA: 3.82, W/L: 13-8). Pettitte picked up a win in his last start against Kansas City last Saturday. The Red Sox are 89-58 SU and 68-75-4 OU. Boston will counter with righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka (ERA: 4.44, W/L: 14-12). Matsuzaka dropped his last game, 11-5 to Baltimore last Saturday.
betED Line: Yankees -1.5(+130) Total: 10
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Saturday
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES @ NY METS
1:10 pm ET, XM 184
The Philadelphia Phillies, 2? games back of the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card standings, face the NL East-leading NY Mets Friday night at Shea Stadium.
The Phillies are 76-69 SU. Philadelphia will start righthander Kyle Lohse (ERA: 4.47, W/L: 8-12). Lohse is coming off an outing in which he allowed three earned runs in six innings. The Mets are 83-62 SU. New York will counter with righthander Pedro Martinez (ERA: 1.80, W/L: 2-0). Martinez pushed his pitch count to 92 in five scoreless innings against the Houston Astros last Sunday.
betED Line: Phillies +1.5(-140) Total: 9.5
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HOT PROPS
As National Hockey League players hit the ice for the opening of training camps this week, betED.com is looking toward the future, as it?s offering odds on the 2007-2008 Stanley Cup winner.
Who will win the 2007-08 Stanley Cup?
1. Anaheim Ducks +500
2. Ottawa Senators +675
3. Detroit Red Wings +725
4. San Jose Sharks +750
5. New York Rangers +900
6. Phoenix Coyotes +10500
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TRIVIA ANSWER
4. 1982
The rule was brought in to recognize defensive linemen, such as Joe Greene, Deacon Jones and Jim Marshall.
We feature a full slate of sports action this week with four football games ? two NFL and two College ? two MLB games, and a future bet on the NHL?s Stanley Cup. In the NFL on Sunday, it?s the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts visiting the Tennessee Titans, and in what many consider the game of the week, the San Diego Chargers are in New England to play the Patriots. In the NCAA, No. 22 Tennessee takes on No. 5 Florida, while No. 14 Nebraska welcomes the No. 1 USC Trojans. In MLB, the NY Yankees face the rival Boston Red Sox on Friday, and the Philadelphia Phillies take on the NY Mets on Saturday. In Hot Props, bet early on the Stanley Cup winner.
TRIVIA
When did the QB sack become an official NFL statistic?
1. 1976
2. 1980
3. 1978
4. 1982
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS @ TENNESSEE TITANS
1 pm ET, CBS
The defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts take on the divisional rival Tennessee Titans on Sunday at LP Field.
The Colts beat the New Orleans Saints 41-10 in Week 1, easily covering the 5.5-point spread. The combined 51 points were over the posted total of 53. The Titans edged Jacksonville 13-10 as a 7-point underdog, with the score below the over/under of 38.
Indianapolis is 1-0 SU and 1-0 ATS. The Colts are 5-0 SU in their past five games, and 5-0 ATS in their past five games. Tennessee is 1-0 SU and 1-0 ATS. The Titans are 8-1 ATS in their past nine games, and 7-1 SU in their past eight.
betED Line: Colts -8.5(-110) Total: 45.5
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Sunday
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
The NBC Sunday Night Game of the week features a possible Super Bowl matchup with the San Diego Chargers taking on the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
The Chargers dumped the Chicago Bears 14-3 as a 6-point favorite in Week 1, with the total under the over/under of 42.5. The Patriots defeated the New York Jets 38-14 as a 6.5-point favorite. The score was over the posted total of 41.
San Diego is 1-0 SU and 1-0 ATS. San Diego is 11-1 SU in its past 12 games, and 5-1 SU in its past six road games. New England is 6-1 SU in its past seven games, and 6-1 ATS in its past seven games.
betED Line: Chargers +4(-110) Total: 46.5
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NCAA FOOTBALL
Saturday
NO. 22 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS @ NO. 5 FLORIDA GATORS
3:30 pm ET, CBS
The Tennessee Volunteers take on the Florida Gators in Week 3 of College Football action on Saturday.
The Volunteers got past the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 39-19 in Week 2, covering the 11.5-point spread. The 58 points was over the posted total of 47. Tim Tebow threw three touchdown passes and ran in for another two, as the Gators nearly doubled the Troy Trojans 59-31 last week. The Gators covered the 26-point spread at home, and the combined 90 points was way over the game over/under of 54.
Tennessee is 1-1 SU and 1-1 ATS. Tennessee is 5-2 SU and 5-2 ATS in its past seven road games, and is 11-5 SU in its past 16 games. Florida is 2-0 SU and 1-0 ATS. Florida is 5-0 SU in its past five games at home, 5-0 SU in its past five games, and is 3-4-2 ATS in its past nine games when playing Tennessee.
betED Line: Volunteers +7.5(-110) Total: 54.5
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Saturday
No. 1 USC @ No. 14 NEBRASKA
8:00 pm ET, ABC, ESPN2
The USC Trojans, ranked No. 1 in the nation since preseason, travel to Nebraska to face the No. 14-ranked Cornhuskers on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
No.1 USC turned the ball over three times in Week 1's 38-10 win over Idaho, but failed to cover the 49.5-point home spread. The 48 points scored were under the posted total of 59. Nebraska's Alex Henery's 22-yard field goal in the first quarter was the difference in last week's 20-17 win at Wake Forest. The 'Huskers didn?t cover the 8.5-point road spread, and the 37 points scored were under the total of 50.5.
Southern Cal is 1-0 SU and 0-1 ATS. USC is 20-2 SU in its past 22 games on the road, and 22-3 SU in its past 25 games. The Trojans are 5-2 ATS in their past seven games. Nebraska is 2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS. Nebraska is 8-1 SU in its past nine games at home, and 5-1 ATS in its past six games at home.
betED Line: Trojans - -10.5(-110) Total: 50.5
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MLB
Friday
NY YANKEES @ BOSTON RED SOX
7:05 pm ET, ESPN, XM 176
The New York Yankees renew their heated rivalry with the Boston Red Sox when the two teams square off Friday night at Fenway Park.
The Yankees are 83-62 SU and 65-68-12 OU. The Yankees plan to start lefthander Andy Pettitte (ERA: 3.82, W/L: 13-8). Pettitte picked up a win in his last start against Kansas City last Saturday. The Red Sox are 89-58 SU and 68-75-4 OU. Boston will counter with righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka (ERA: 4.44, W/L: 14-12). Matsuzaka dropped his last game, 11-5 to Baltimore last Saturday.
betED Line: Yankees -1.5(+130) Total: 10
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Saturday
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES @ NY METS
1:10 pm ET, XM 184
The Philadelphia Phillies, 2? games back of the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card standings, face the NL East-leading NY Mets Friday night at Shea Stadium.
The Phillies are 76-69 SU. Philadelphia will start righthander Kyle Lohse (ERA: 4.47, W/L: 8-12). Lohse is coming off an outing in which he allowed three earned runs in six innings. The Mets are 83-62 SU. New York will counter with righthander Pedro Martinez (ERA: 1.80, W/L: 2-0). Martinez pushed his pitch count to 92 in five scoreless innings against the Houston Astros last Sunday.
betED Line: Phillies +1.5(-140) Total: 9.5
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HOT PROPS
As National Hockey League players hit the ice for the opening of training camps this week, betED.com is looking toward the future, as it?s offering odds on the 2007-2008 Stanley Cup winner.
Who will win the 2007-08 Stanley Cup?
1. Anaheim Ducks +500
2. Ottawa Senators +675
3. Detroit Red Wings +725
4. San Jose Sharks +750
5. New York Rangers +900
6. Phoenix Coyotes +10500
Bet on this Prop Now!
TRIVIA ANSWER
4. 1982
The rule was brought in to recognize defensive linemen, such as Joe Greene, Deacon Jones and Jim Marshall.
