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This week we shine the spotlight on the WBC Welterweight title fight, as well as the NFL, NHL and NBA. In Hot Props, it?s Ricky Hatton against Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the WBC crown Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. In the NFL, the New York Giants take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a NFC East division battle, and the Dallas Cowboys face the Lions in Detroit. The NHL features the Washington Capitals playing the New Jersey Devils, and the Ottawa Senators up against the Dallas Stars. In the NBA, the Utah Jazz take on the San Antonio Spurs, and the Miami Heat clash with the Golden State Warriors.
TRIVIA
Who did British boxer Ricky Hatton beat to win the IBF light welterweight title in 2005?
1. Ray Oliveira
2. Luis Collazo
3. Carlos Maussa
4. Kostya Tszyu
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Sunday
NEW YORK GIANTS @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
1:00 pm ET, FOX
The New York Giants take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a NFC East division battle Sunday in Philadelphia.
In their last meeting on Sept. 30, the Giants picked up a 16-3 win over the Eagles at home.
New York is 8-4 SU and 7-5 ATS. In their last game, the Giants beat the Chicago Bears 21-16 in Chicago. Philadelphia is 5-7 SU and 6-6 ATS. The Eagles lost 28-24 to the Seattle Seahawks at home last week.
The Giants are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 against the NFC East. The Eagles are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games. The Under is 20-7-4 in the Eagles? last 31 games as a favorite.
betED Line: Giants +3(-120) Total: 42.5
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Sunday
DALLAS COWBOYS @ DETROIT LIONS
1:00 pm ET, FOX
The red-hot Dallas Cowboys will be in the Motor City to face the tanking Detroit Lions on Sunday.
The teams last met on Dec. 31, 2006, when the Lions picked up a 39-31 win in Dallas.
Dallas is 11-1 SU and 9-3 ATS. In its last game, Dallas beat the Green Bay Packers 37-27 at home. Detroit is 6-6 SU and 5-6-1 ATS. The Lions were blown out 42-10 by the Minnesota Vikings last week.
Dallas is 8-1 ATS in its past nine games against NFC opponents, and 7-1-1 ATS in its past nine road games. The Over is 8-3 in Detroit?s past 11 games as an underdog.
betED Line: Cowboys -10.5(-115) Total: 51.5
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NHL
Friday
WASHINGTON CAPITALS @ NEW JERSEY DEVILS
7:00 pm ET, CNSW
The faltering Washington Capitals will be in New Jersey to take on the surging Devils, who have won eight straight games.
The teams haven?t met since Feb. 25, when New Jersey edged Washington 3-2 at home.
Washington is 9-16-1-1 SU. In its last game, Washington beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on the road. New Jersey is 15-10-1-1 SU. New Jersey beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday.
Washington is 14-39 SU in its past 53 overall, 30-75-1 SU in its past 106 road games, and 1-7 SU in its past eight games in New Jersey.
betED Line: Capitals -10.5(-115) Total: 5
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Friday
OTTAWA SENATORS @ DALLAS STARS
8:30 pm ET, FOX SW
The Ottawa Senators, fresh off a win to end a seven-game losing streak, face the Dallas Stars on the road Friday night.
The teams haven?t played each other in two years, since Dec. 15, 2005, when the Stars blanked the Senators 2-0 in Ottawa.
Ottawa is 17-7-0-3 SU. In their last game, the Senators beat Florida 5-4 on the road. Dallas is 15-10-3-1 SU. Dallas lost 3-2 at home to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
Ottawa is 1-7 SU in its past eight overall and 19-9 SU in its past 28 road games. Dallas is 8-3 SU in its past 11 overall.
betED Line: Senators -1.5(+210) Total: 1.5
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NBA
Friday
UTAH JAZZ @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS
9:30 pm ET, ESPN
The Utah Jazz take on the NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs for the first time since meeting in the playoffs last season.
The teams last played on May 30, when San Antonio beat Utah 109-84 to win the best-of-seven playoff series.
Utah is 13-6 SU and 10-9 ATS. Utah lost 117-107 to Sacramento on the road in their last game. San Antonio is 16-3 SU and 11-7-1 ATS. The Spurs edged the Dallas Mavericks 97-5 at home on Wednesday.
The home team is 9-1 ATS in the past 10 meetings. The Over is 17-5 in Utah?s past 22 road games.
betED Line: Jazz -1(-105) Total: 199.5
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Friday
MIAMI HEAT @ GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
10:30 pm ET, FOX BAY
The struggling Miami Heat face the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in California.
The teams last met on Jan. 12, when Miami beat up Golden State 118-96 on the road.
Miami is 4-13 SU and 9-8 ATS. In their last game, the Heat lost 110-101 to Utah on the road. Golden State is 10-8 SU and 10-8 ATS. The Warriors blew out the Milwaukee Bucks 120-90 at home on Wednesday.
Miami is 9-4-1 ATS in the past 14 games against Golden State. The favorite is 9-4-1 ATS in the past 14 meetings.
betED Line: Heat +8(-110) Total: 208.5
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HOT PROPS
Floyd Mayweather Jr. will defend his World Boxing Council welterweight title against British boxer Ricky Hatton in a showdown of undefeated fighters Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Who will win?
1. Hatton +190
2. Mayweather -230
Bet on this fight Now!
TRIVIA ANSWER
3. Kostya Tszyu
Before the fight, Kostya Tszyu was regarded as one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. Previously, Tszyu had beaten Julio Cesar Chavez, Sharmba Mitchell, and Zab Judah and had a fight record of 31 wins and only one loss.
This week we shine the spotlight on the WBC Welterweight title fight, as well as the NFL, NHL and NBA. In Hot Props, it?s Ricky Hatton against Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the WBC crown Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. In the NFL, the New York Giants take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a NFC East division battle, and the Dallas Cowboys face the Lions in Detroit. The NHL features the Washington Capitals playing the New Jersey Devils, and the Ottawa Senators up against the Dallas Stars. In the NBA, the Utah Jazz take on the San Antonio Spurs, and the Miami Heat clash with the Golden State Warriors.
TRIVIA
Who did British boxer Ricky Hatton beat to win the IBF light welterweight title in 2005?
1. Ray Oliveira
2. Luis Collazo
3. Carlos Maussa
4. Kostya Tszyu
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Sunday
NEW YORK GIANTS @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
1:00 pm ET, FOX
The New York Giants take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a NFC East division battle Sunday in Philadelphia.
In their last meeting on Sept. 30, the Giants picked up a 16-3 win over the Eagles at home.
New York is 8-4 SU and 7-5 ATS. In their last game, the Giants beat the Chicago Bears 21-16 in Chicago. Philadelphia is 5-7 SU and 6-6 ATS. The Eagles lost 28-24 to the Seattle Seahawks at home last week.
The Giants are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 against the NFC East. The Eagles are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games. The Under is 20-7-4 in the Eagles? last 31 games as a favorite.
betED Line: Giants +3(-120) Total: 42.5
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Sunday
DALLAS COWBOYS @ DETROIT LIONS
1:00 pm ET, FOX
The red-hot Dallas Cowboys will be in the Motor City to face the tanking Detroit Lions on Sunday.
The teams last met on Dec. 31, 2006, when the Lions picked up a 39-31 win in Dallas.
Dallas is 11-1 SU and 9-3 ATS. In its last game, Dallas beat the Green Bay Packers 37-27 at home. Detroit is 6-6 SU and 5-6-1 ATS. The Lions were blown out 42-10 by the Minnesota Vikings last week.
Dallas is 8-1 ATS in its past nine games against NFC opponents, and 7-1-1 ATS in its past nine road games. The Over is 8-3 in Detroit?s past 11 games as an underdog.
betED Line: Cowboys -10.5(-115) Total: 51.5
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NHL
Friday
WASHINGTON CAPITALS @ NEW JERSEY DEVILS
7:00 pm ET, CNSW
The faltering Washington Capitals will be in New Jersey to take on the surging Devils, who have won eight straight games.
The teams haven?t met since Feb. 25, when New Jersey edged Washington 3-2 at home.
Washington is 9-16-1-1 SU. In its last game, Washington beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on the road. New Jersey is 15-10-1-1 SU. New Jersey beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday.
Washington is 14-39 SU in its past 53 overall, 30-75-1 SU in its past 106 road games, and 1-7 SU in its past eight games in New Jersey.
betED Line: Capitals -10.5(-115) Total: 5
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Friday
OTTAWA SENATORS @ DALLAS STARS
8:30 pm ET, FOX SW
The Ottawa Senators, fresh off a win to end a seven-game losing streak, face the Dallas Stars on the road Friday night.
The teams haven?t played each other in two years, since Dec. 15, 2005, when the Stars blanked the Senators 2-0 in Ottawa.
Ottawa is 17-7-0-3 SU. In their last game, the Senators beat Florida 5-4 on the road. Dallas is 15-10-3-1 SU. Dallas lost 3-2 at home to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
Ottawa is 1-7 SU in its past eight overall and 19-9 SU in its past 28 road games. Dallas is 8-3 SU in its past 11 overall.
betED Line: Senators -1.5(+210) Total: 1.5
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NBA
Friday
UTAH JAZZ @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS
9:30 pm ET, ESPN
The Utah Jazz take on the NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs for the first time since meeting in the playoffs last season.
The teams last played on May 30, when San Antonio beat Utah 109-84 to win the best-of-seven playoff series.
Utah is 13-6 SU and 10-9 ATS. Utah lost 117-107 to Sacramento on the road in their last game. San Antonio is 16-3 SU and 11-7-1 ATS. The Spurs edged the Dallas Mavericks 97-5 at home on Wednesday.
The home team is 9-1 ATS in the past 10 meetings. The Over is 17-5 in Utah?s past 22 road games.
betED Line: Jazz -1(-105) Total: 199.5
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Friday
MIAMI HEAT @ GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
10:30 pm ET, FOX BAY
The struggling Miami Heat face the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in California.
The teams last met on Jan. 12, when Miami beat up Golden State 118-96 on the road.
Miami is 4-13 SU and 9-8 ATS. In their last game, the Heat lost 110-101 to Utah on the road. Golden State is 10-8 SU and 10-8 ATS. The Warriors blew out the Milwaukee Bucks 120-90 at home on Wednesday.
Miami is 9-4-1 ATS in the past 14 games against Golden State. The favorite is 9-4-1 ATS in the past 14 meetings.
betED Line: Heat +8(-110) Total: 208.5
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HOT PROPS
Floyd Mayweather Jr. will defend his World Boxing Council welterweight title against British boxer Ricky Hatton in a showdown of undefeated fighters Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Who will win?
1. Hatton +190
2. Mayweather -230
Bet on this fight Now!
TRIVIA ANSWER
3. Kostya Tszyu
Before the fight, Kostya Tszyu was regarded as one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. Previously, Tszyu had beaten Julio Cesar Chavez, Sharmba Mitchell, and Zab Judah and had a fight record of 31 wins and only one loss.
