The NBA and NHL Finals are over as the Heat won 4 straight to take the crown and Carolina won a gutsy game 7 for the rights to Lord Stanley?s Cup. Inter-League play in the MLB is in full force, while the CFL heads in to Week 2. By Friday the World Cup?s Round of 16 will be set and on Saturday the games begin.
TRIVIA:
Dwyane Wade walked away form the 2006 NBA Championship with his first Finals MVP Award. Who was the only player from a losing team to take home the honor?
A. Magic Johnson
B. Bill Russell
C. Wilt Chamberlin
D. Jerry West
E. John Havilcek
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MLB:
FRIDAY:
PHILLIES (37-27) @ RED SOX (30-38):
7:05 PM ET XM 178
The red hot Red Sox have won 6 straight as they host the Phillies in Boston this weekend. After 6 in row, and taking over 1st place in the AL East, the Sox look to continue their interleague dominance.
Starting Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett (R) is 8-3 lifetime against the Phillies, 4-1 in the last 3 years. The Phillies have a losing record against right handed starters. Phils starter Ryan Madson (R) is 6-2 lifetime against the Red Sox. Since 2003, the Red Sox are 8-2 against Philadelphia. Boston is 7-3 in their last 10 Friday games, while Philadelphia is 4-6
betED.com Line: Red Sox -190 (+165) Total:10.5
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FRIDAY:
ASTROS @ WHITE SOX (47-25):
8:35 PM ET XM 185
A night after Roger Clemens made his first appearance of the season, the Astros travel to Chicago to take on the streaking White Sox in a repeat of last years? World Series. Between Ozzie Guillen running his mouth and his Sox winning games, Chicago is atop the headlines once again.
The White Sox have won 7 straight. The Astros are 6-4 in their last 10 games. Andy Petite (L) and Jose Contreras (R) will take the mound in Fridays? top pitching match-up. Petite is 6-7 against the Sox, while Jose is a perfect 7-0 lifetime against Houston. The White Sox are the highest scoring team in baseball. The Sox have won 5 straight against Houston, and 7 of their last 10.
betED.com Line: Astros -175 (+155) Total:9.5
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WORLD CUP:
FRIDAY:
FRANCE @ TOGO
3:00 PM ET ESPN
France finds themselves in a sticky situation after two draws has left them winless in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Right now the French rest in 3rd place in their division. On the other hand, all the French have to do is beat Togo, and they?ll move on to the next round.
In each of their first two games, France has out-shot their opponent at a 2-1 rate. France has 1 goal in two contests. France has scored one goal in the last two World Cups combined. Togo has never won a World Cup match. Togo has allowed 4 goals and scored once. France won the World Cup in 1998.
betED.com Line: France -1.5 (-250)Total:2.5
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SATURDAY:
ARGENTINA @ MEXICO
3:00 PM ET ESPN
Mexico?s consistent yet uninspiring play lands them in the Round of 16, but they?ll have no easy time of it against the World Cup?s top goal scorers. Argentina has dominated in this World Cup, slowing only when their #1 seed was in place. Can Mexico halt the Argentinean attack?
In their first two games, Argentina scored 8 goals. Mexico has 4 goals in 3 games. Argentina?s defense held Group C opponents to 1 goal. Mexico has scored one more goal (4) than they?ve allowed (3). Mexico has out-shot their opponent in each World Cup match.
betED.com Line: Argentina -300 (+245)Total:2.5
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CFL FOOTBALL:
FRIDAY:
ARGONAUTS @ BLUEBOMBERS
8:05 PM ET
Ricky Williams and the Toronto Argonauts travel to Winnipeg trying to go 2-0 while taking on the Bluebombers. Using Ricky as a battering ram and a decoy, the Argos look to hand the Bluebombers their second loss of the season.
Toronto is 4-2 ATS recently, while Winnipeg is 1-4-1 ATS in that same time. Toronto is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 against Winnipeg. The Bluebombers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games. Winnipeg is 6-1 OU in their last 7 home games.
betED.com Line: Argonauts (-3) Total: 48.5
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SUNDAY:
LIONS @ ROUGHRIDERS
7:05 PM ET
Led by the arm of quarterback Dave Dickinson, the BC Lions put up 45 points in a dominating performance against the Roughriders of Saskatchewan on opening weekend. Dickinson will attempt to duplicate his performance in the rematch with the Roughriders this Sunday.
BC is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. Saskatchewan is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games against the Lions. In their last 6 head to head match-ups in Saskatchewan, the Lions and Bluebombers are 2-6 OU. BC crushed the Bluebombers 45-28 at home last weekend.
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betED Line: BC Lions -125 (+105) Total:55.5 Bet this game!
HOT PROPS:
The CFL season is already underway, but there?s still time to put down some dough on the 2006 Grey Cup Champion. Toronto has ?Rasta Man? Ricky Williams carrying the load, but BC has the most potent offense in Canada. It should be a gun slinging showdown for Canadian Football?s top honor!
Odds to WIN the 2006 GREY CUP
1. Winnipeg +2000
2. Hamilton +1000
3. Toronto +450
4. Montreal +600
5. BC +300
6. Calgary +350
7. Edmonton +650
8. Saskatchewan +400
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TRIVIA ANSWER:
D. Jerry West
Though it?s hardly a consolation prize, Jerry West took home MVP honors in a 7 game series loss to the Boston Celtics in the 1968-69 season. Though it was the first time an MVP was named in the Finals, it was also the last time a player from a losing team would take home the trophy.
TRIVIA:
Dwyane Wade walked away form the 2006 NBA Championship with his first Finals MVP Award. Who was the only player from a losing team to take home the honor?
A. Magic Johnson
B. Bill Russell
C. Wilt Chamberlin
D. Jerry West
E. John Havilcek
* ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
FRIDAY:
PHILLIES (37-27) @ RED SOX (30-38):
7:05 PM ET XM 178
The red hot Red Sox have won 6 straight as they host the Phillies in Boston this weekend. After 6 in row, and taking over 1st place in the AL East, the Sox look to continue their interleague dominance.
Starting Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett (R) is 8-3 lifetime against the Phillies, 4-1 in the last 3 years. The Phillies have a losing record against right handed starters. Phils starter Ryan Madson (R) is 6-2 lifetime against the Red Sox. Since 2003, the Red Sox are 8-2 against Philadelphia. Boston is 7-3 in their last 10 Friday games, while Philadelphia is 4-6
betED.com Line: Red Sox -190 (+165) Total:10.5
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FRIDAY:
ASTROS @ WHITE SOX (47-25):
8:35 PM ET XM 185
A night after Roger Clemens made his first appearance of the season, the Astros travel to Chicago to take on the streaking White Sox in a repeat of last years? World Series. Between Ozzie Guillen running his mouth and his Sox winning games, Chicago is atop the headlines once again.
The White Sox have won 7 straight. The Astros are 6-4 in their last 10 games. Andy Petite (L) and Jose Contreras (R) will take the mound in Fridays? top pitching match-up. Petite is 6-7 against the Sox, while Jose is a perfect 7-0 lifetime against Houston. The White Sox are the highest scoring team in baseball. The Sox have won 5 straight against Houston, and 7 of their last 10.
betED.com Line: Astros -175 (+155) Total:9.5
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WORLD CUP:
FRIDAY:
FRANCE @ TOGO
3:00 PM ET ESPN
France finds themselves in a sticky situation after two draws has left them winless in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Right now the French rest in 3rd place in their division. On the other hand, all the French have to do is beat Togo, and they?ll move on to the next round.
In each of their first two games, France has out-shot their opponent at a 2-1 rate. France has 1 goal in two contests. France has scored one goal in the last two World Cups combined. Togo has never won a World Cup match. Togo has allowed 4 goals and scored once. France won the World Cup in 1998.
betED.com Line: France -1.5 (-250)Total:2.5
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SATURDAY:
ARGENTINA @ MEXICO
3:00 PM ET ESPN
Mexico?s consistent yet uninspiring play lands them in the Round of 16, but they?ll have no easy time of it against the World Cup?s top goal scorers. Argentina has dominated in this World Cup, slowing only when their #1 seed was in place. Can Mexico halt the Argentinean attack?
In their first two games, Argentina scored 8 goals. Mexico has 4 goals in 3 games. Argentina?s defense held Group C opponents to 1 goal. Mexico has scored one more goal (4) than they?ve allowed (3). Mexico has out-shot their opponent in each World Cup match.
betED.com Line: Argentina -300 (+245)Total:2.5
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CFL FOOTBALL:
FRIDAY:
ARGONAUTS @ BLUEBOMBERS
8:05 PM ET
Ricky Williams and the Toronto Argonauts travel to Winnipeg trying to go 2-0 while taking on the Bluebombers. Using Ricky as a battering ram and a decoy, the Argos look to hand the Bluebombers their second loss of the season.
Toronto is 4-2 ATS recently, while Winnipeg is 1-4-1 ATS in that same time. Toronto is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 against Winnipeg. The Bluebombers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games. Winnipeg is 6-1 OU in their last 7 home games.
betED.com Line: Argonauts (-3) Total: 48.5
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SUNDAY:
LIONS @ ROUGHRIDERS
7:05 PM ET
Led by the arm of quarterback Dave Dickinson, the BC Lions put up 45 points in a dominating performance against the Roughriders of Saskatchewan on opening weekend. Dickinson will attempt to duplicate his performance in the rematch with the Roughriders this Sunday.
BC is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. Saskatchewan is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games against the Lions. In their last 6 head to head match-ups in Saskatchewan, the Lions and Bluebombers are 2-6 OU. BC crushed the Bluebombers 45-28 at home last weekend.
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betED Line: BC Lions -125 (+105) Total:55.5 Bet this game!
HOT PROPS:
The CFL season is already underway, but there?s still time to put down some dough on the 2006 Grey Cup Champion. Toronto has ?Rasta Man? Ricky Williams carrying the load, but BC has the most potent offense in Canada. It should be a gun slinging showdown for Canadian Football?s top honor!
Odds to WIN the 2006 GREY CUP
1. Winnipeg +2000
2. Hamilton +1000
3. Toronto +450
4. Montreal +600
5. BC +300
6. Calgary +350
7. Edmonton +650
8. Saskatchewan +400
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TRIVIA ANSWER:
D. Jerry West
Though it?s hardly a consolation prize, Jerry West took home MVP honors in a 7 game series loss to the Boston Celtics in the 1968-69 season. Though it was the first time an MVP was named in the Finals, it was also the last time a player from a losing team would take home the trophy.
