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It?s that special time of year ? football 24/7! With a New Year coming up, we feature plenty of football this week: two NFL tilts and three College Bowl games. We?ve also got a NBA game just to mix things up a little. In the NFL, the New England Patriots try and complete a perfect season when they visit the New York Giants, and the Minnesota Vikings try to slip into the playoffs when they visit the Denver Broncos. In NCAAF, the USC Trojans battle the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Rose Bowl, and the Kansas Jayhawks clash with the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Orange Bowl. In the NBA, it?s the Boston Celtics on the road against the Utah Jazz. And in Hot Props, check out the Chick-Fil-A-Bowl, featuring Auburn and Clemson.
TRIVIA
What was Reggie Bush's nickname when he played for the USC Trojans?
1. The Future
2. Speedy
3. The President
4. Flash
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Saturday
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ NEW YORK GIANTS
8:15 pm ET, NFL Network, CBS, ABC
The New England Patriots shoot for a perfect 16-0 season when they visit the New York Giants Saturday night.
The Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 28-7 as a 22-point favorite last week, with the scored going under the total of 45. The Giants beat the Buffalo Bills 38-21 as a 2.5-point favorite, with the score over the over/under total of 32.
New England is 15-0 SU and 10-5 ATS. New England is 5-0 SU in its past five games on the road, and the total has gone over in four of New England's last five games on the road. New York is 10-5 SU and 9-6 ATS. NY Giants are 10-3 SU and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games.
betED Line: Patriots -13.5(-110) Total: 46.5
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Sunday
MINNESOTA VIKINGS @ DENVER BRONCOS
4:15 pm ET, FOX
The Minnesota Vikings could have secured a playoffs spot with a win against the Washington Redskins last week, but failed. They get another chance on the last Sunday of the regular season, as a win in Denver puts them into the postseason.
The Vikings lost to Washington 32-21 as a 6-point favorite with the score going over the over/under total of 40.5. The Broncos fell 23-3 on the road to the San Diego Chargers last week, with the Chargers covering the 9-point spread, and the score going under the total of 47.
Minnesota is 8-7 SU and 7-6-2 ATS. Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games against Denver, and 5-1 SU in its past six games. Denver is 6-9 SU and 4-11 ATS.
The total has gone over in six of Denver's past eight games, and 17-8 SU in its past 25 games at home.
betED Line: Vikings -3(-120) Total: 42
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NCAAF
Tuesday
ROSE BOWL
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI @ USC TROJANS
4:30 pm ET, ABC
The Illinois Fighting Illini will be in the USC Trojans? backyard when the teams clash in the Rose Bowl on New Year?s Day.
Illinois rushed for 341 yards in a 41-22 win over Northwestern last time out, covering the 14-point home spread. The 63 points scored were over the total of 58.
USC held Southern California rival UCLA Bruins to 167 yards and forced four turnovers in a 24-7 win in their last game, failing to cover the 18.5-point home spread. The 31 points scored were under the posted total of 46.
Illinois is 9-3 SU and 7-4 ATS. Illinois is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games. USC is 10-2 SU and 7-5 ATS. USC is 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in its last seven games.
betED Line: Trojans (-13.5)(-110) Total: 50.5
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Thursday
ORANGE BOWL
KANSAS JAYHAWKS @ VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES
8 pm ET, FOX
The Kansas Jayhawks take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Orange Bowl at Dolphin Stadium.
Kansas lost 36-28 to the Missouri Tigers in its last game, falling as 1.5-point favorites. The 64 points scored were under the total of 66. Virginia Tech scored 14 fourth-quarter points in a 30-16 win over Boston College in the ACC title game last time out, covering the 4.5-point road spread. The 46 points scored were under the total of 48.5.
Kansas is 11-1 SU and 10-1 ATS. The total has gone under in four of Kansas's last six games. Virginia Tech is 11-2 SU and 7-5 ATS. Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU and ATS in its last five games.
betED Line: Hokies (-3)(-110) Total: 53
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NBA
Saturday
BOSTON CELTICS @ UTAH JAZZ
9 pm ET, NBALP, KJZZ, CSN
The nearly unstoppable Boston Celtics take their show on the road when they visit the Utah Jazz Saturday night.
The Celtics have a slight edge head-to-head, going 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS in the past 10 meetings. The teams last played Feb. 24, when the Jazz won 105-87 as a 6-point home favorite.
In their last game, the Celtics (24-3 SU) beat the Seattle Supersonics 104-96 in Seattle on Thursday, and the Jazz (16-14 SU) beat the Dallas Mavericks 99-90 at home Wednesday.
betED Line: No line available
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HOT PROPS
The Auburn Tigers battle the Clemson Tigers in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl on New Year?s Eve. Auburn was 8-4 SU and 6-5 ATS during the regular season, while Clemson was 9-3 SU and 6-5 ATS.
Who will win the Chick-Fil-A Bowl?
1. Auburn +2.5
2. Clemson -2.5
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TRIVIA ANSWER
3. The President
Reggie and President George Bush share the same surname.
It?s that special time of year ? football 24/7! With a New Year coming up, we feature plenty of football this week: two NFL tilts and three College Bowl games. We?ve also got a NBA game just to mix things up a little. In the NFL, the New England Patriots try and complete a perfect season when they visit the New York Giants, and the Minnesota Vikings try to slip into the playoffs when they visit the Denver Broncos. In NCAAF, the USC Trojans battle the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Rose Bowl, and the Kansas Jayhawks clash with the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Orange Bowl. In the NBA, it?s the Boston Celtics on the road against the Utah Jazz. And in Hot Props, check out the Chick-Fil-A-Bowl, featuring Auburn and Clemson.
TRIVIA
What was Reggie Bush's nickname when he played for the USC Trojans?
1. The Future
2. Speedy
3. The President
4. Flash
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL
Saturday
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ NEW YORK GIANTS
8:15 pm ET, NFL Network, CBS, ABC
The New England Patriots shoot for a perfect 16-0 season when they visit the New York Giants Saturday night.
The Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 28-7 as a 22-point favorite last week, with the scored going under the total of 45. The Giants beat the Buffalo Bills 38-21 as a 2.5-point favorite, with the score over the over/under total of 32.
New England is 15-0 SU and 10-5 ATS. New England is 5-0 SU in its past five games on the road, and the total has gone over in four of New England's last five games on the road. New York is 10-5 SU and 9-6 ATS. NY Giants are 10-3 SU and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games.
betED Line: Patriots -13.5(-110) Total: 46.5
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Sunday
MINNESOTA VIKINGS @ DENVER BRONCOS
4:15 pm ET, FOX
The Minnesota Vikings could have secured a playoffs spot with a win against the Washington Redskins last week, but failed. They get another chance on the last Sunday of the regular season, as a win in Denver puts them into the postseason.
The Vikings lost to Washington 32-21 as a 6-point favorite with the score going over the over/under total of 40.5. The Broncos fell 23-3 on the road to the San Diego Chargers last week, with the Chargers covering the 9-point spread, and the score going under the total of 47.
Minnesota is 8-7 SU and 7-6-2 ATS. Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games against Denver, and 5-1 SU in its past six games. Denver is 6-9 SU and 4-11 ATS.
The total has gone over in six of Denver's past eight games, and 17-8 SU in its past 25 games at home.
betED Line: Vikings -3(-120) Total: 42
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NCAAF
Tuesday
ROSE BOWL
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI @ USC TROJANS
4:30 pm ET, ABC
The Illinois Fighting Illini will be in the USC Trojans? backyard when the teams clash in the Rose Bowl on New Year?s Day.
Illinois rushed for 341 yards in a 41-22 win over Northwestern last time out, covering the 14-point home spread. The 63 points scored were over the total of 58.
USC held Southern California rival UCLA Bruins to 167 yards and forced four turnovers in a 24-7 win in their last game, failing to cover the 18.5-point home spread. The 31 points scored were under the posted total of 46.
Illinois is 9-3 SU and 7-4 ATS. Illinois is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games. USC is 10-2 SU and 7-5 ATS. USC is 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in its last seven games.
betED Line: Trojans (-13.5)(-110) Total: 50.5
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Thursday
ORANGE BOWL
KANSAS JAYHAWKS @ VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES
8 pm ET, FOX
The Kansas Jayhawks take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Orange Bowl at Dolphin Stadium.
Kansas lost 36-28 to the Missouri Tigers in its last game, falling as 1.5-point favorites. The 64 points scored were under the total of 66. Virginia Tech scored 14 fourth-quarter points in a 30-16 win over Boston College in the ACC title game last time out, covering the 4.5-point road spread. The 46 points scored were under the total of 48.5.
Kansas is 11-1 SU and 10-1 ATS. The total has gone under in four of Kansas's last six games. Virginia Tech is 11-2 SU and 7-5 ATS. Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU and ATS in its last five games.
betED Line: Hokies (-3)(-110) Total: 53
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NBA
Saturday
BOSTON CELTICS @ UTAH JAZZ
9 pm ET, NBALP, KJZZ, CSN
The nearly unstoppable Boston Celtics take their show on the road when they visit the Utah Jazz Saturday night.
The Celtics have a slight edge head-to-head, going 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS in the past 10 meetings. The teams last played Feb. 24, when the Jazz won 105-87 as a 6-point home favorite.
In their last game, the Celtics (24-3 SU) beat the Seattle Supersonics 104-96 in Seattle on Thursday, and the Jazz (16-14 SU) beat the Dallas Mavericks 99-90 at home Wednesday.
betED Line: No line available
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HOT PROPS
The Auburn Tigers battle the Clemson Tigers in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl on New Year?s Eve. Auburn was 8-4 SU and 6-5 ATS during the regular season, while Clemson was 9-3 SU and 6-5 ATS.
Who will win the Chick-Fil-A Bowl?
1. Auburn +2.5
2. Clemson -2.5
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TRIVIA ANSWER
3. The President
Reggie and President George Bush share the same surname.
