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We?re heavy on football this week as we feature two NFL tilts, a pair of College matchups and the CFL championship game. We also have NBA Basketball. In the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings visit on the New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints go up against the Carolina Panthers on the road. In College Football, No. 8 Virginia Tech Hokies visit No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers and the No. 4 Missouri Tigers are at No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks. In the NBA, the Golden State Warriors are in Washington to face the Wizards and the LA Lakers play at the Boston Celtics. In Hot Props, bet on the Canadian Football League championship game the Grey Cup.
TRIVIA
What two College Football teams defeated the LSU Tigers in the 2006-07 regular season?
1. Tennessee and Auburn
2. Florida and Arkansas
3. Arkansas and Arizona
4. Auburn and Florida
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NFL
Sunday
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NY GIANTS
1:00 pm ET, FOX
The Minnesota Vikings visit the New York Giants on Sunday in a matchup that has seen the road team win six of the past eight meetings.
The Vikings defeated the Oakland Raiders 29-22 as a 4.5-point favorite last week, with the score over the over/under total of 35.5. The Giants defeated Detroit Lions 16-10 as a 2.5-point favorite, and the score was under the over/under total of 48.
Minnesota is 4-6 SU and 4-4-2 ATS. Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its past six games on the road against the Giants. The total has gone under in five of Minnesota's past seven games on the road against the Giants. New York is 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS. The Giants are 6-2 ATS in their past eight games.
betED Line: Vikings +7.5(-110) Total: 40
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Sunday
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS
1:00 pm ET, FOX
In a matchup of two of the NFL?s most disappointing teams this season, the New Orleans Saints will be in Carolina to take on the Panthers Sunday afternoon. The good news for the Saints is they have covered five in a row in Carolina and the road team has won seven of the past eight meetings.
The Saints lost to the Houston Texans 23-10 as a 1-point underdog last week, with the score under the over/under total of 50. The Panthers lost to Green Bay Packers 31-17 as a 10-point underdog. The score went over the posted over/under total of 37.5.
New Orleans is 4-6 SU and 3-7 ATS and has lost two straight games. When playing within the division, the Saints are 5-5 SU. Carolina is 4-6 SU and 4-6 ATS and has lost four straight games. When playing within the division, the Panthers are 7-3 SU. The total has gone under in four of New Orleans's past five games on the road against Carolina.
betED Line: Saints -3(+100) Total: 41.5
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Saturday
NO. 8 VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES AT NO. 16 VIRGINIA CAVALIERS
12:00 pm ET, XM 192
In what is becoming one of the most heated rivalries in College Football, the Virginia Tech Hokies battle the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday at Scott Stadium.
The Virginia Tech Hokies improved to 9-2 with a 44-14 win over the Miami Hurricanes last week, easily covering the 16.5-point spread at home, and the 58 points were over the total of 42. Virginia forced five Miami (FL) turnovers in Week 11's 48-0 win, coming in as 3.5-point road underdogs. The 48 points scored were over the posted total of 41.
Virginia Tech is 9-2 SU and 5-5 ATS, and has won three straight games. When playing within the conference, the Hokies are 9-1 SU. Virginia is 9-2 SU and 5-6 ATS, and has won two straight. When playing within the conference, the Cavaliers are 7-3 SU. The total has gone under in six of Virginia's past eight home games, and under in 11 of Virginia's past 16 overall.
betED Line: Hokies -3.5(-110) Total: 39
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Saturday
NO. 4 MISSOURI TIGERS AT NO. 2 KANSAS JAYHAWKS
8:00 pm ET, ESPN
The top-ranked Missouri Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks go head-to-head on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Kansas.
Missouri scored 28 second-half points in last week?s 49-32 win over Kansas State, covering the 7-point road spread. The 81 points scored were over the posted total of 69.5. Kansas put up 566 yards in last week's 45-7 win over Iowa State, covering the 27.5-point home spread. The 52 points were under the total of 56.5.
Missouri is 10-1 SU and 8-2 ATS, and has won five straight games. When playing within the conference, the Tigers are 7-3 SU. The total has gone over in five of Missouri's past five games on the road, and over in five of Missouri's past six overall.
betED Line: Tigers +2(-110)Total: 68
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NBA
Friday
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS AT WASHINGTON WIZARDS
7:00 pm ET, COMCAST
The Golden State Warriors, who have struggled out of the gate, take on the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center Friday night.
Golden State is 3-7 SU and 4-6 ATS. Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its past six games, but just 4-8 ATS in its past 12 games. The Warriors are 3-9 SU in their past 12 games. Golden State is 5-2 ATS in its past seven games against Washington, and 2-4 SU in its past six against Washington.
Washington is 6-5 SU and 6-4 ATS. Washington is 5-0 SU in its past five games, but just 8-17 SU in its past 25 and 3-10 SU in its past 13 at home. The total has gone under in eight of Washington's past 12 games at home.
betED Line: Warriors -2(-110) Total: 213
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Friday
LA LAKERS AT BOSTON CELTICS
7:30 pm ET, KCAL 9
The Los Angeles Lakers will get their first look at the new and improved Boston Celtics when they visit the TD Banknorth Garden Friday night.
The Lakers are 7-3 SU and 8-2 ATS in the past 10 games head-to-head. The teams last met on Feb. 23, 2007, when the Lakers won 122-96 at home. LA is 7-4 SU and 7-3 ATS this season, while the Celtics are 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS.
LA Lakers are 8-3 ATS in their past 11 games on the road, 7-1 ATS in their past eight games against Boston, and 7-2 SU in their past nine games against Boston. The total has gone over in 16 of the LA Lakers past 21 games against Boston. Boston is 5-0 SU in its past five games at home, but just 3-6 SU in their past nine games at home against the Lakers.
betED Line: Lakers +7.5(-110) Total: 201.5
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HOT PROPS
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are heavy favorites over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League championship game on Sunday at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
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1. Saskatchewan Roughriders -13?
2. Winnipeg Blue Bombers +13?
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TRIVIA ANSWER
4. Auburn and Florida
LSU was defeated by Auburn 7-3 despite out-gaining Auburn in offensive yardage 311-182. LSU was defeated by Florida less than 3 weeks later, this time 23-10.
We?re heavy on football this week as we feature two NFL tilts, a pair of College matchups and the CFL championship game. We also have NBA Basketball. In the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings visit on the New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints go up against the Carolina Panthers on the road. In College Football, No. 8 Virginia Tech Hokies visit No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers and the No. 4 Missouri Tigers are at No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks. In the NBA, the Golden State Warriors are in Washington to face the Wizards and the LA Lakers play at the Boston Celtics. In Hot Props, bet on the Canadian Football League championship game the Grey Cup.
TRIVIA
What two College Football teams defeated the LSU Tigers in the 2006-07 regular season?
1. Tennessee and Auburn
2. Florida and Arkansas
3. Arkansas and Arizona
4. Auburn and Florida
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Sunday
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NY GIANTS
1:00 pm ET, FOX
The Minnesota Vikings visit the New York Giants on Sunday in a matchup that has seen the road team win six of the past eight meetings.
The Vikings defeated the Oakland Raiders 29-22 as a 4.5-point favorite last week, with the score over the over/under total of 35.5. The Giants defeated Detroit Lions 16-10 as a 2.5-point favorite, and the score was under the over/under total of 48.
Minnesota is 4-6 SU and 4-4-2 ATS. Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its past six games on the road against the Giants. The total has gone under in five of Minnesota's past seven games on the road against the Giants. New York is 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS. The Giants are 6-2 ATS in their past eight games.
betED Line: Vikings +7.5(-110) Total: 40
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Sunday
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS
1:00 pm ET, FOX
In a matchup of two of the NFL?s most disappointing teams this season, the New Orleans Saints will be in Carolina to take on the Panthers Sunday afternoon. The good news for the Saints is they have covered five in a row in Carolina and the road team has won seven of the past eight meetings.
The Saints lost to the Houston Texans 23-10 as a 1-point underdog last week, with the score under the over/under total of 50. The Panthers lost to Green Bay Packers 31-17 as a 10-point underdog. The score went over the posted over/under total of 37.5.
New Orleans is 4-6 SU and 3-7 ATS and has lost two straight games. When playing within the division, the Saints are 5-5 SU. Carolina is 4-6 SU and 4-6 ATS and has lost four straight games. When playing within the division, the Panthers are 7-3 SU. The total has gone under in four of New Orleans's past five games on the road against Carolina.
betED Line: Saints -3(+100) Total: 41.5
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Saturday
NO. 8 VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES AT NO. 16 VIRGINIA CAVALIERS
12:00 pm ET, XM 192
In what is becoming one of the most heated rivalries in College Football, the Virginia Tech Hokies battle the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday at Scott Stadium.
The Virginia Tech Hokies improved to 9-2 with a 44-14 win over the Miami Hurricanes last week, easily covering the 16.5-point spread at home, and the 58 points were over the total of 42. Virginia forced five Miami (FL) turnovers in Week 11's 48-0 win, coming in as 3.5-point road underdogs. The 48 points scored were over the posted total of 41.
Virginia Tech is 9-2 SU and 5-5 ATS, and has won three straight games. When playing within the conference, the Hokies are 9-1 SU. Virginia is 9-2 SU and 5-6 ATS, and has won two straight. When playing within the conference, the Cavaliers are 7-3 SU. The total has gone under in six of Virginia's past eight home games, and under in 11 of Virginia's past 16 overall.
betED Line: Hokies -3.5(-110) Total: 39
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Saturday
NO. 4 MISSOURI TIGERS AT NO. 2 KANSAS JAYHAWKS
8:00 pm ET, ESPN
The top-ranked Missouri Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks go head-to-head on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Kansas.
Missouri scored 28 second-half points in last week?s 49-32 win over Kansas State, covering the 7-point road spread. The 81 points scored were over the posted total of 69.5. Kansas put up 566 yards in last week's 45-7 win over Iowa State, covering the 27.5-point home spread. The 52 points were under the total of 56.5.
Missouri is 10-1 SU and 8-2 ATS, and has won five straight games. When playing within the conference, the Tigers are 7-3 SU. The total has gone over in five of Missouri's past five games on the road, and over in five of Missouri's past six overall.
betED Line: Tigers +2(-110)Total: 68
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NBA
Friday
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS AT WASHINGTON WIZARDS
7:00 pm ET, COMCAST
The Golden State Warriors, who have struggled out of the gate, take on the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center Friday night.
Golden State is 3-7 SU and 4-6 ATS. Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its past six games, but just 4-8 ATS in its past 12 games. The Warriors are 3-9 SU in their past 12 games. Golden State is 5-2 ATS in its past seven games against Washington, and 2-4 SU in its past six against Washington.
Washington is 6-5 SU and 6-4 ATS. Washington is 5-0 SU in its past five games, but just 8-17 SU in its past 25 and 3-10 SU in its past 13 at home. The total has gone under in eight of Washington's past 12 games at home.
betED Line: Warriors -2(-110) Total: 213
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Friday
LA LAKERS AT BOSTON CELTICS
7:30 pm ET, KCAL 9
The Los Angeles Lakers will get their first look at the new and improved Boston Celtics when they visit the TD Banknorth Garden Friday night.
The Lakers are 7-3 SU and 8-2 ATS in the past 10 games head-to-head. The teams last met on Feb. 23, 2007, when the Lakers won 122-96 at home. LA is 7-4 SU and 7-3 ATS this season, while the Celtics are 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS.
LA Lakers are 8-3 ATS in their past 11 games on the road, 7-1 ATS in their past eight games against Boston, and 7-2 SU in their past nine games against Boston. The total has gone over in 16 of the LA Lakers past 21 games against Boston. Boston is 5-0 SU in its past five games at home, but just 3-6 SU in their past nine games at home against the Lakers.
betED Line: Lakers +7.5(-110) Total: 201.5
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HOT PROPS
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are heavy favorites over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League championship game on Sunday at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
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1. Saskatchewan Roughriders -13?
2. Winnipeg Blue Bombers +13?
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TRIVIA ANSWER
4. Auburn and Florida
LSU was defeated by Auburn 7-3 despite out-gaining Auburn in offensive yardage 311-182. LSU was defeated by Florida less than 3 weeks later, this time 23-10.
