betED: The Line
We have got a fantastic mix of sports for you this weekend ? everything from the CFL to the UFC. In football, we have two NFL matchups, with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting the New York Jets, and the New England Patriots in Buffalo to play the Bills. We also have a College Football tilt, with the Boston College Eagles battling the Clemson for the ACC Atlantic division title. In the Canadian Football League, the B.C. Lions host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western Final playoff game. In the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres, and the Colorado Avalanche take on the Dallas Stars. In Hot Props, the main event of UFC 78 on Saturday features ?Sugar? Rashad Evans fighting Michael ?The Count? Bisping.
TRIVIA
Who was the first tight end in NFL history to amass at least 95 catches during a season?
1. Ben Coates
2. Kellen Winslow
3. Todd Christensen
4. Ozzie Newsome
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Sunday
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at NEW YORK JETS
4:05 pm ET, CBS
The Pittsburgh Steelers, who have won three in a row, visit the fading New York Jets, who have lost six straight, on Sunday in New York.
The Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 37-28 as a 9.5-point favorite last week, with the combined score going over the over/under total of 47. The Jets lost to Washington 23-20 in overtime as a 3.5-point underdog, with the score going over the total of 36.
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU and 6-3 ATS. The total has gone under in five of Pittsburgh's past five games on the road against the Jets, and in eight of Pittsburgh's past nine overall against the Jets. New York is 1-8 SU and 2-6-1 ATS. The Jets are 2-6 SU in their past eight at home against Pittsburgh.
betED Line: Steelers -9.5(-110) Total: 40.5
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Sunday
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ BUFFALO BILLS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
The seemingly unstoppable New England Patriots will be in Buffalo to battle the surprisingly competitive Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
In the showdown of undefeated teams, the Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-20 as a 5.5-point favorite in Week 9. The combined score was under the total of 57. The Bills edged Miami Dolphins 13-10 as a 2.5-point favorite last week, with the score under the total of 41.
New England is 9-0 SU and 8-1 ATS, and have won nine straight games. Buffalo is 5-4 SU and 7-2 ATS, and have won four straight. New England is 5-0 SU in its past five games against Buffalo. New England is 8-1 ATS in its past nine games. Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its past five games at home. The total has gone under in 14 of Buffalo's past 17 games against New England.
betED Line: Patriots -15.5(-110) Total: 46.5
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Saturday
No. 17 BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES @ No. 15 CLEMSON TIGERS
7:45 pm ET, ESPN2
The Boston College Eagles battle the Clemson Tigers for the ACC Atlantic Division crown, with the winner advancing to the ACC title game.
Boston College had two turnovers in last week's 42-35 loss at Maryland, falling as 6.5-point road favorites. The 77 points were over the total of 46.5. The Tigers beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 44-10. The Tigers easily covered the 9-point spread at home, and the combined 54 points were over the total of 51.
Boston College is 8-2 SU and 5-4 ATS. Boston College has lost two straight games.
Clemson is 8-2 SU and 6-3 ATS. Clemson has won 4 straight games. The total has gone under in five of Boston College's past six games on the road. Boston College is 13-6 SU in its past 19 games on the road. Clemson is 4-1 SU and ATS in its past five games.
betED Line: Eagles +8.5(-110) Total: 53.5
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CFL
Sunday
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS @ B.C. LIONS
4:30 pm ET, CBC
The B.C. Lions host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League?s Western Final, with the winner advancing to the 95th Grey Cup championship game on Nov. 25.
The Roughriders beat the Calgary Stampeders 26-24 as a 6-point favorite in the Western semifinal last Sunday, with the combined score under the over/under total of 56. The Lions had a bye last week as a result of finishing first in the West.
Saskatchewan is 6-1 SU in its past seven games, and is 13-3 ATS in its past 16 games on the road against B.C. The total has gone over in four of Saskatchewan's past five on the road. British Columbia is 5-0 SU in its past five home games.
betED Line: Roughriders +7.5(-115) Total: 55
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NHL
Friday
MONTREAL CANADIENS @ BUFFALO SABRES
7:30 pm ET, TSN, MSG
The Montreal Canadiens take on the Buffalo Sabres in a Northeast Division matchup Friday night in Buffalo.
The Canadiens (10-4-3 SU) beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in Toronto on Tuesday night, while the Sabres (6-9-1 SU) lost 2-1 to the Bruins in Boston last Saturday.
Montreal is 6-2-0-2 in the past 10 games head-to-head with Buffalo. Montreal and Buffalo last met on Nov. 5, when the Canadiens won 2-0 at home.
betED Line: Canadiens -1.5(+210) Total: 6
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Friday
COLORADO AVALANCHE @ DALLAS STARS
8:30 pm ET, ALT, FSN-SW
The high-flying Colorado Avalanche will be in The Big D to take on the struggling Dallas Stars in a battle of Western Conference rivals Friday night.
Colorado beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 at home last Sunday, while the Stars lost 4-3 to the Sharks in San Jose Wednesday night.
Colorado is 11-5-1 SU. Dallas is 7-7-4 SU. The teams last met in the first game of the season for both clubs on Oct. 3, when the Avalanche prevailed 4-3 at home.
betED Line: Avalanche -1.5(+230) Total: 5.5
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HOT PROPS
The future of the Ultimate Fighting Championship?s light heavyweight division will be on the line Saturday when UFC 78: Validation takes place in New Jersey. In the main event at Newark?s Prudential Center, American ?Sugar? Rashad Evans (15-0-1), who won season two of The Ultimate Fighter in the heavyweight division, battles season three light heavyweight winner Michael ?The Count? Bisping (15-0) of England.
Who will win UFC 78?
1. Evans (-280)
2. Bisping (+220)
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TRIVIA ANSWER
3. Todd Christensen
Christensen set the record while playing for the Oakland Raiders.
We have got a fantastic mix of sports for you this weekend ? everything from the CFL to the UFC. In football, we have two NFL matchups, with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting the New York Jets, and the New England Patriots in Buffalo to play the Bills. We also have a College Football tilt, with the Boston College Eagles battling the Clemson for the ACC Atlantic division title. In the Canadian Football League, the B.C. Lions host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western Final playoff game. In the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres, and the Colorado Avalanche take on the Dallas Stars. In Hot Props, the main event of UFC 78 on Saturday features ?Sugar? Rashad Evans fighting Michael ?The Count? Bisping.
TRIVIA
Who was the first tight end in NFL history to amass at least 95 catches during a season?
1. Ben Coates
2. Kellen Winslow
3. Todd Christensen
4. Ozzie Newsome
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Sunday
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at NEW YORK JETS
4:05 pm ET, CBS
The Pittsburgh Steelers, who have won three in a row, visit the fading New York Jets, who have lost six straight, on Sunday in New York.
The Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 37-28 as a 9.5-point favorite last week, with the combined score going over the over/under total of 47. The Jets lost to Washington 23-20 in overtime as a 3.5-point underdog, with the score going over the total of 36.
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU and 6-3 ATS. The total has gone under in five of Pittsburgh's past five games on the road against the Jets, and in eight of Pittsburgh's past nine overall against the Jets. New York is 1-8 SU and 2-6-1 ATS. The Jets are 2-6 SU in their past eight at home against Pittsburgh.
betED Line: Steelers -9.5(-110) Total: 40.5
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Sunday
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ BUFFALO BILLS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
The seemingly unstoppable New England Patriots will be in Buffalo to battle the surprisingly competitive Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
In the showdown of undefeated teams, the Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-20 as a 5.5-point favorite in Week 9. The combined score was under the total of 57. The Bills edged Miami Dolphins 13-10 as a 2.5-point favorite last week, with the score under the total of 41.
New England is 9-0 SU and 8-1 ATS, and have won nine straight games. Buffalo is 5-4 SU and 7-2 ATS, and have won four straight. New England is 5-0 SU in its past five games against Buffalo. New England is 8-1 ATS in its past nine games. Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its past five games at home. The total has gone under in 14 of Buffalo's past 17 games against New England.
betED Line: Patriots -15.5(-110) Total: 46.5
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Saturday
No. 17 BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES @ No. 15 CLEMSON TIGERS
7:45 pm ET, ESPN2
The Boston College Eagles battle the Clemson Tigers for the ACC Atlantic Division crown, with the winner advancing to the ACC title game.
Boston College had two turnovers in last week's 42-35 loss at Maryland, falling as 6.5-point road favorites. The 77 points were over the total of 46.5. The Tigers beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 44-10. The Tigers easily covered the 9-point spread at home, and the combined 54 points were over the total of 51.
Boston College is 8-2 SU and 5-4 ATS. Boston College has lost two straight games.
Clemson is 8-2 SU and 6-3 ATS. Clemson has won 4 straight games. The total has gone under in five of Boston College's past six games on the road. Boston College is 13-6 SU in its past 19 games on the road. Clemson is 4-1 SU and ATS in its past five games.
betED Line: Eagles +8.5(-110) Total: 53.5
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CFL
Sunday
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS @ B.C. LIONS
4:30 pm ET, CBC
The B.C. Lions host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League?s Western Final, with the winner advancing to the 95th Grey Cup championship game on Nov. 25.
The Roughriders beat the Calgary Stampeders 26-24 as a 6-point favorite in the Western semifinal last Sunday, with the combined score under the over/under total of 56. The Lions had a bye last week as a result of finishing first in the West.
Saskatchewan is 6-1 SU in its past seven games, and is 13-3 ATS in its past 16 games on the road against B.C. The total has gone over in four of Saskatchewan's past five on the road. British Columbia is 5-0 SU in its past five home games.
betED Line: Roughriders +7.5(-115) Total: 55
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NHL
Friday
MONTREAL CANADIENS @ BUFFALO SABRES
7:30 pm ET, TSN, MSG
The Montreal Canadiens take on the Buffalo Sabres in a Northeast Division matchup Friday night in Buffalo.
The Canadiens (10-4-3 SU) beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in Toronto on Tuesday night, while the Sabres (6-9-1 SU) lost 2-1 to the Bruins in Boston last Saturday.
Montreal is 6-2-0-2 in the past 10 games head-to-head with Buffalo. Montreal and Buffalo last met on Nov. 5, when the Canadiens won 2-0 at home.
betED Line: Canadiens -1.5(+210) Total: 6
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Friday
COLORADO AVALANCHE @ DALLAS STARS
8:30 pm ET, ALT, FSN-SW
The high-flying Colorado Avalanche will be in The Big D to take on the struggling Dallas Stars in a battle of Western Conference rivals Friday night.
Colorado beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 at home last Sunday, while the Stars lost 4-3 to the Sharks in San Jose Wednesday night.
Colorado is 11-5-1 SU. Dallas is 7-7-4 SU. The teams last met in the first game of the season for both clubs on Oct. 3, when the Avalanche prevailed 4-3 at home.
betED Line: Avalanche -1.5(+230) Total: 5.5
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HOT PROPS
The future of the Ultimate Fighting Championship?s light heavyweight division will be on the line Saturday when UFC 78: Validation takes place in New Jersey. In the main event at Newark?s Prudential Center, American ?Sugar? Rashad Evans (15-0-1), who won season two of The Ultimate Fighter in the heavyweight division, battles season three light heavyweight winner Michael ?The Count? Bisping (15-0) of England.
Who will win UFC 78?
1. Evans (-280)
2. Bisping (+220)
Bet on this Fight Now!
TRIVIA ANSWER
3. Todd Christensen
Christensen set the record while playing for the Oakland Raiders.
