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It?s a busy weekend in sports, with Week 7 in the NFL, Week 8 in NCAA Football, the NHL season in full swing, and NBA prop bets. On Sunday in the NFL, it?s the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles, and on Sunday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers battle the Denver Broncos. In the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche take on the improved Blackhawks in Chicago Friday night. In College Football on Saturday, the No. 15-ranked Florida Gators take on the red-hot, No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats, and the No. 14 USC Trojans are at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In Hot Props, the NBA season is fast approaching and betED.com is offering Future Bets on which team will win the 2007-08 NBA Championship.
TRIVIA
In the 1995 World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians, who got a clutch hit in Game 4 to help the Braves take a 3-1 lead in the series?
1. Chipper Jones
2. Mark Lemke
3. Marquis Grissom
4. David Justice
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Sunday
CHICAGO BEARS @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
4:15 pm ET, FOX
The Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to be contenders for the NFC championship this season, but instead both teams are struggling heading into their matchup this Sunday in Philadelphia.
The Bears lost to the Minnesota Vikings 34-31 as a 4.5-point favorite last Sunday, with the score going over the over/under total of 35.5. The Eagles beat the New York Jets 16-9 as a 4.5-point favorite, and the score was well below the total of 43.5.
Chicago is 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS. Chicago is 8-3 SU in its past 11 games on the road, and 17-8 SU in its past 25 games overall. The total has gone over in four of Chicago's past five games. Philadelphia is 2-3 SU and 2-3 ATS. Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its past five games against Chicago, and is 4-1 SU in its past five games at home.
betED Line: Bears +5.5(-110) Total: 41.5
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Sunday
PITTSBURGH STEELERS @ DENVER BRONCOS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
The Denver Broncos hope to shake off a slump that has seen them lose three straight, but it won?t be easy against the high-octane offense and steady defense of the Steelers.
The Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-0 as a 5-point favorite two weeks ago in Week 5, with the score falling under the over/under total of 41.5. The Broncos lost to San Diego 41-3 as a 1.5-point underdog in Week 5. The score was a push on the over/under total of 44.
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS. Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU and ATS in its past six games.
The total has gone over in five of Pittsburgh's past six games against the Broncos. Denver is 2-3 SU and 0-5 ATS. Denver is 5-2 SU in its past seven games against Pittsburgh. The total has gone over in seven of Denver's past eight games at home.
betED Line: Steelers -3.5(-110)Total: 39
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NHL
Friday
COLORADO AVALANCHE @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
8:30 pm ET
Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche take on the improved Blackhawks in Chicago Friday night.
Colorado is 4-2-0-0 SU, 2-4 ATS, 4-2 OU, and 0-2-0-0 on the road. Colorado is 6-2 SU in the past eight meetings in Chicago. Colorado is 19-7 in its past 26 overall, and 10-4 in its past 14 road games. The over is 14-6 in Colorado?s past 20 road games. Chicago is 3-3-0-0 SU, 5-1 ATS, 1-4 OU, and 2-2-0-0 at home. Chicago is 2-9 SU in its past 11 Friday games.
betED Line: Avalanche -1.5(+220) Total: 5.5
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NCAA FOOTBALL
Saturday
#15 FLORIDA GATORS @ #7 KENTUCKY WILDCATS
3:30 pm ET, CBS
The No. 15-ranked Florida Gators take on the red-hot, No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium.
The Gators were dumped 28-24 by the then-No. 1 LSU Tigers two weeks ago before their bye week. The Gators were 7-point underdogs, and the 52 points were over the total of 47. Kentucky's Andre Woodson, who won Southeast Conference Player of the Week honors, led the Wildcats to a 43-37 triple-overtime upset over No. 1 LSU. They had been 10-point home underdogs and the 80 points were over the total of 54.5.
Florida is 4-2 SU and 3-2 ATS. Florida is 5-0 SU in its past five games against Kentucky, and 5-0 SU in its past five games on the road against the Wildcats. Kentucky is 6-1 SU and 5-1 ATS. Kentucky is 5-1 ATS in its past six games, and 4-0-1 ATS in its past five games against Florida.
betED Line: Gators -6.5(-110) Total: 63.5
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Saturday
#14 USC TROJANS @ NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
3:30 pm ET, NBC
The USC Trojans, a preseason favorite to win the BCS National Championship, face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday.
The Trojans beat the Arizona Wildcats 20-13 last week as 21-point favorites. The combined 33 points were well under the total of 56. The Fighting Irish defeated the Boston College Eagles 27-14 in Week 7, as 14-point underdogs. The 41 points were under the total of 47.5.
Southern California is 5-1 SU and 3-3 ATS. USC is 5-0 SU in its past five games against Notre Dame, and 22-2 SU in its past 24 games on the road. Notre Dame is 1-6 SU and 3-4 ATS. Notre Dame is 10-4 SU in its past 14 games at home. The total has gone under in five of USC's past six games.
betED Line: Trojans -17.5(-110) Total: 45
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HOT PROPS
The NBA season is fast approaching and betED.com is offering Future Bets on which team will win the 2007-08 NBA Championship. Three Western Conference powerhouses are the favorites to win the title. The revamped Boston Celtics are the top Eastern Conference team.
Who will win the 2007-08 NBA Championship?
1. San Antonio Spurs (+325)
2. Phoenix Suns (+350)
3. Dallas Mavericks (+375)
4. Boston Celtics (+625)
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TRIVIA ANSWER
4. David Justice.
Justice was struggling at the plate before getting a pivotal hit in Game 4.
It?s a busy weekend in sports, with Week 7 in the NFL, Week 8 in NCAA Football, the NHL season in full swing, and NBA prop bets. On Sunday in the NFL, it?s the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles, and on Sunday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers battle the Denver Broncos. In the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche take on the improved Blackhawks in Chicago Friday night. In College Football on Saturday, the No. 15-ranked Florida Gators take on the red-hot, No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats, and the No. 14 USC Trojans are at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In Hot Props, the NBA season is fast approaching and betED.com is offering Future Bets on which team will win the 2007-08 NBA Championship.
TRIVIA
In the 1995 World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians, who got a clutch hit in Game 4 to help the Braves take a 3-1 lead in the series?
1. Chipper Jones
2. Mark Lemke
3. Marquis Grissom
4. David Justice
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Sunday
CHICAGO BEARS @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
4:15 pm ET, FOX
The Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to be contenders for the NFC championship this season, but instead both teams are struggling heading into their matchup this Sunday in Philadelphia.
The Bears lost to the Minnesota Vikings 34-31 as a 4.5-point favorite last Sunday, with the score going over the over/under total of 35.5. The Eagles beat the New York Jets 16-9 as a 4.5-point favorite, and the score was well below the total of 43.5.
Chicago is 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS. Chicago is 8-3 SU in its past 11 games on the road, and 17-8 SU in its past 25 games overall. The total has gone over in four of Chicago's past five games. Philadelphia is 2-3 SU and 2-3 ATS. Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its past five games against Chicago, and is 4-1 SU in its past five games at home.
betED Line: Bears +5.5(-110) Total: 41.5
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Sunday
PITTSBURGH STEELERS @ DENVER BRONCOS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
The Denver Broncos hope to shake off a slump that has seen them lose three straight, but it won?t be easy against the high-octane offense and steady defense of the Steelers.
The Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-0 as a 5-point favorite two weeks ago in Week 5, with the score falling under the over/under total of 41.5. The Broncos lost to San Diego 41-3 as a 1.5-point underdog in Week 5. The score was a push on the over/under total of 44.
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS. Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU and ATS in its past six games.
The total has gone over in five of Pittsburgh's past six games against the Broncos. Denver is 2-3 SU and 0-5 ATS. Denver is 5-2 SU in its past seven games against Pittsburgh. The total has gone over in seven of Denver's past eight games at home.
betED Line: Steelers -3.5(-110)Total: 39
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NHL
Friday
COLORADO AVALANCHE @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
8:30 pm ET
Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche take on the improved Blackhawks in Chicago Friday night.
Colorado is 4-2-0-0 SU, 2-4 ATS, 4-2 OU, and 0-2-0-0 on the road. Colorado is 6-2 SU in the past eight meetings in Chicago. Colorado is 19-7 in its past 26 overall, and 10-4 in its past 14 road games. The over is 14-6 in Colorado?s past 20 road games. Chicago is 3-3-0-0 SU, 5-1 ATS, 1-4 OU, and 2-2-0-0 at home. Chicago is 2-9 SU in its past 11 Friday games.
betED Line: Avalanche -1.5(+220) Total: 5.5
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NCAA FOOTBALL
Saturday
#15 FLORIDA GATORS @ #7 KENTUCKY WILDCATS
3:30 pm ET, CBS
The No. 15-ranked Florida Gators take on the red-hot, No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium.
The Gators were dumped 28-24 by the then-No. 1 LSU Tigers two weeks ago before their bye week. The Gators were 7-point underdogs, and the 52 points were over the total of 47. Kentucky's Andre Woodson, who won Southeast Conference Player of the Week honors, led the Wildcats to a 43-37 triple-overtime upset over No. 1 LSU. They had been 10-point home underdogs and the 80 points were over the total of 54.5.
Florida is 4-2 SU and 3-2 ATS. Florida is 5-0 SU in its past five games against Kentucky, and 5-0 SU in its past five games on the road against the Wildcats. Kentucky is 6-1 SU and 5-1 ATS. Kentucky is 5-1 ATS in its past six games, and 4-0-1 ATS in its past five games against Florida.
betED Line: Gators -6.5(-110) Total: 63.5
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Saturday
#14 USC TROJANS @ NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
3:30 pm ET, NBC
The USC Trojans, a preseason favorite to win the BCS National Championship, face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday.
The Trojans beat the Arizona Wildcats 20-13 last week as 21-point favorites. The combined 33 points were well under the total of 56. The Fighting Irish defeated the Boston College Eagles 27-14 in Week 7, as 14-point underdogs. The 41 points were under the total of 47.5.
Southern California is 5-1 SU and 3-3 ATS. USC is 5-0 SU in its past five games against Notre Dame, and 22-2 SU in its past 24 games on the road. Notre Dame is 1-6 SU and 3-4 ATS. Notre Dame is 10-4 SU in its past 14 games at home. The total has gone under in five of USC's past six games.
betED Line: Trojans -17.5(-110) Total: 45
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HOT PROPS
The NBA season is fast approaching and betED.com is offering Future Bets on which team will win the 2007-08 NBA Championship. Three Western Conference powerhouses are the favorites to win the title. The revamped Boston Celtics are the top Eastern Conference team.
Who will win the 2007-08 NBA Championship?
1. San Antonio Spurs (+325)
2. Phoenix Suns (+350)
3. Dallas Mavericks (+375)
4. Boston Celtics (+625)
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TRIVIA ANSWER
4. David Justice.
Justice was struggling at the plate before getting a pivotal hit in Game 4.
