We?re big on football this week with a pair of NFL matchups, an NCAA tilt and the Canadian Football League Grey Cup championship. As well, we highlight games from the NBA and NHL. In the NFL on Sunday, the New York Jets take on the undefeated Tennessee Titans, and the Indianapolis Colts face the Chargers in San Diego. In College Football on Saturday, Michigan State battles Penn State. In the NBA on Friday, the Denver Nuggets visit the Los Angeles Lakers. In the NHL, also Friday night, the New York Islanders visit the New Jersey Devils. And in Hot Props, it?s the Calgary Stampeders battling the Montreal Alouettes in the Grey Cup championship on Sunday.
TRIVIA:
What was the last year the Penn State Nittany Lions went undefeated?
1. 1997
2. 1994
3. 1996
4. 1999
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL:
Sunday
NEW YORK JETS @ TENNESSEE TITANS
1 pm ET, CBS
The New York Jets take on the unbeaten Tennessee Titans on Sunday at LP Field.
Brett Favre completed 26-of-33 pass attempts for 258 yards with a pair of touchdowns to lead the Jets to a 34-31 win over the favored New England Patriots last week. The Jets were 3-point road underdogs and the 65 points went well over the total of 41.
Kerry Collins passed for 230 yards with three touchdowns as the Titans defeated Jacksonville Jaguars 24-14 as a 3-point favorite in Week 11. The score was under the total of 40.
New York (7-3 SU, 6-4 ATS) has won four straight while Tennessee (10-0 SU, 9-0-1 ATS) has won 10 straight.
The total has gone under in seven of the past nine meetings overall, and in seven of the past eight meetings in Tennessee. The Jets are 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings.
betED Line: Titans (-255) (-5.5)(-110) Total: 40.5
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Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS @ SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
The Indianapolis Colts battle the San Diego Chargers on Sunday Night Football.
Peyton Manning had two touchdowns on 320 yards to pace the Colts to a 33-27 win over the Houston Texans as an 8-point favorite last week. The score went over the total of 50.5.
The Chargers lost to Pittsburgh 11-10 as a 4.5-point underdog last week, with the score going under the total of 40.5.
Indianapolis (6-4 SU, 3-7 ATS) has won three straight. San Diego is 4-6 SU and 4-5-1 ATS this season.
Indianapolis is 12-3 SU in its past 15 on the road. The total has gone over in four of Indianapolis's past five, both overall and on the road. San Diego is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings.
betED Line: Chargers (-130) (-2.5)(-110) Total: 49.5
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NCAA FOOTBALL:
Saturday
No. 15 MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS @ No. 8 PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
3:30 pm ET, ABC
The 15th-ranked Michigan State Spartans visit the No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions in NCAA Football action on Saturday.
Javon Ringer had two touchdowns for Michigan State in a 27-7 win over Purdue in Week 11. The Spartans covered the 10-point spread, while the score fell under the total of 53.5.
Derrick Williams ran for one TD and caught another as Penn State beat Indiana 34-7 in Week 12. The Lions did not cover the 35.5-point spread, while the score went under the total of 56.
Michigan State is 9-2 SU, 6-5 ATS and has won three straight. Penn State is 10-1 SU and 6-3-1 ATS.
The total has gone over in six of the past eight meetings. Penn State is 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings at Penn State.
betED Line: Nittany Lions (-15)(-110) Total: 48
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NBA:
Friday
DENVER NUGGETS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
10:30 pm ET, FSN HD, Altitude HD
The Denver Nuggets will be looking for their fifth-straight win when they visit the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at the Staples Center.
In their last game Wednesday, the Nuggets cruised to a 91-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs as a 1-point underdog. The score went over the total of 181.
The Lakers? Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and had five rebounds to lead Los Angeles to a 105-92 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The Lakers covered the 5-point road spread and the score went under the total of 207.
Denver (8-4 SU, 8-3-1 ATS) has won four straight. Los Angeles (9-1 SU, 7-3 ATS) has won two straight.
Denver is 7-1 SU in its past eight overall. The Lakers are 5-0 SU in the past five meetings with Denver, and 12-1 SU in the past 13 meetings in Los Angeles.
betED Line: Lakers (-425) (-9)(-110) Total: 205
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NHL:
Friday
NEW YORK ISLANDERS @ NEW JERSEY DEVILS
7:05 pm ET, MSG Plus
The New York Islanders face division-rival New Jersey Devils on Friday night at the Prudential Center.
The Islanders haven?t played since Monday, when they edged the Vancouver Canucks 2-1. New York cashed as +125 home underdogs and the score went under the 5-goal total.
New Jersey won its second straight with a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday, as -150 favorites. The score was under the total of 5.5.
New York (7-9-2) has won three straight while New Jersey (9-7-2) has won two straight.
The total has gone under in four of the past five meetings overall, and in six of the past seven in New Jersey.
betED Line: Devils (-175) (-1.5)(+170) Total: 5
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Hot Props:
The Calgary Stampeders battle the Montreal Alouettes in the 96th Grey Cup on Sunday at Montreal?s Olympic Stadium.
betED.com has the Canadian Football League championship game as a pick?em.
Who will win the Grey Cup?
1. Calgary 0 (-110)
2. Montreal 0 (-110)
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TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. 1994
Penn State went undefeated in 1994 and won the Rose Bowl. But the Nebraska Cornhuskers also were undefeated and won the National Championship, beating Miami in the Orange Bowl.
TRIVIA:
What was the last year the Penn State Nittany Lions went undefeated?
1. 1997
2. 1994
3. 1996
4. 1999
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NFL:
Sunday
NEW YORK JETS @ TENNESSEE TITANS
1 pm ET, CBS
The New York Jets take on the unbeaten Tennessee Titans on Sunday at LP Field.
Brett Favre completed 26-of-33 pass attempts for 258 yards with a pair of touchdowns to lead the Jets to a 34-31 win over the favored New England Patriots last week. The Jets were 3-point road underdogs and the 65 points went well over the total of 41.
Kerry Collins passed for 230 yards with three touchdowns as the Titans defeated Jacksonville Jaguars 24-14 as a 3-point favorite in Week 11. The score was under the total of 40.
New York (7-3 SU, 6-4 ATS) has won four straight while Tennessee (10-0 SU, 9-0-1 ATS) has won 10 straight.
The total has gone under in seven of the past nine meetings overall, and in seven of the past eight meetings in Tennessee. The Jets are 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings.
betED Line: Titans (-255) (-5.5)(-110) Total: 40.5
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Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS @ SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
8:15 pm ET, NBC
The Indianapolis Colts battle the San Diego Chargers on Sunday Night Football.
Peyton Manning had two touchdowns on 320 yards to pace the Colts to a 33-27 win over the Houston Texans as an 8-point favorite last week. The score went over the total of 50.5.
The Chargers lost to Pittsburgh 11-10 as a 4.5-point underdog last week, with the score going under the total of 40.5.
Indianapolis (6-4 SU, 3-7 ATS) has won three straight. San Diego is 4-6 SU and 4-5-1 ATS this season.
Indianapolis is 12-3 SU in its past 15 on the road. The total has gone over in four of Indianapolis's past five, both overall and on the road. San Diego is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings.
betED Line: Chargers (-130) (-2.5)(-110) Total: 49.5
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NCAA FOOTBALL:
Saturday
No. 15 MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS @ No. 8 PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
3:30 pm ET, ABC
The 15th-ranked Michigan State Spartans visit the No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions in NCAA Football action on Saturday.
Javon Ringer had two touchdowns for Michigan State in a 27-7 win over Purdue in Week 11. The Spartans covered the 10-point spread, while the score fell under the total of 53.5.
Derrick Williams ran for one TD and caught another as Penn State beat Indiana 34-7 in Week 12. The Lions did not cover the 35.5-point spread, while the score went under the total of 56.
Michigan State is 9-2 SU, 6-5 ATS and has won three straight. Penn State is 10-1 SU and 6-3-1 ATS.
The total has gone over in six of the past eight meetings. Penn State is 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings at Penn State.
betED Line: Nittany Lions (-15)(-110) Total: 48
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NBA:
Friday
DENVER NUGGETS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
10:30 pm ET, FSN HD, Altitude HD
The Denver Nuggets will be looking for their fifth-straight win when they visit the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at the Staples Center.
In their last game Wednesday, the Nuggets cruised to a 91-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs as a 1-point underdog. The score went over the total of 181.
The Lakers? Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and had five rebounds to lead Los Angeles to a 105-92 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The Lakers covered the 5-point road spread and the score went under the total of 207.
Denver (8-4 SU, 8-3-1 ATS) has won four straight. Los Angeles (9-1 SU, 7-3 ATS) has won two straight.
Denver is 7-1 SU in its past eight overall. The Lakers are 5-0 SU in the past five meetings with Denver, and 12-1 SU in the past 13 meetings in Los Angeles.
betED Line: Lakers (-425) (-9)(-110) Total: 205
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NHL:
Friday
NEW YORK ISLANDERS @ NEW JERSEY DEVILS
7:05 pm ET, MSG Plus
The New York Islanders face division-rival New Jersey Devils on Friday night at the Prudential Center.
The Islanders haven?t played since Monday, when they edged the Vancouver Canucks 2-1. New York cashed as +125 home underdogs and the score went under the 5-goal total.
New Jersey won its second straight with a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday, as -150 favorites. The score was under the total of 5.5.
New York (7-9-2) has won three straight while New Jersey (9-7-2) has won two straight.
The total has gone under in four of the past five meetings overall, and in six of the past seven in New Jersey.
betED Line: Devils (-175) (-1.5)(+170) Total: 5
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Hot Props:
The Calgary Stampeders battle the Montreal Alouettes in the 96th Grey Cup on Sunday at Montreal?s Olympic Stadium.
betED.com has the Canadian Football League championship game as a pick?em.
Who will win the Grey Cup?
1. Calgary 0 (-110)
2. Montreal 0 (-110)
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TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. 1994
Penn State went undefeated in 1994 and won the Rose Bowl. But the Nebraska Cornhuskers also were undefeated and won the National Championship, beating Miami in the Orange Bowl.
