The World Cup Final is set, and cup favorites, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, and England are out of the Championship as France and Italy dual for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In Baseball, the White Sox and Red Sox clash in a battle of playoff bound powerhouses. Lastly, the race for NASCAR?s Nextel Cup Championship is on center stage this weekend in Illinois.
TRIVIA:
On Sunday France and Italy will battle it out for the World Cup Crown. France will be going for their 2nd Cup while Italy will try to win the World Cup for the 4th time. However, there is one country with more World Cup Championships than any other; name that Country.
A. England
B. Mexico
C. Germany
D. Brazil
E. Argentina
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WORLD CUP:
SATURDAY:
PORTUGAL @ GERMANY
3:00 PM ET ESPN
In this consolation game Germany will try to make the country proud with a win over Portugal. Both teams play with gritty toughness, so the match should be physical and exciting.
Last weeks loss to France was Portugal?s first loss in this World Cup. Portugal has yet to score more than 2 goals in a game. Both teams are 4-1-1 in this World Cup. Portugal has one loss in 10 matches. Portugal allows .3 goals per game while Germany scores nearly twice per contest. Germany is 7-0-1 after a loss. Portugal is 5-4 after a loss. This will be the first head to head match up between the two teams.
betED.com Line: Germany -.5 (-140)Total: 2.5
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SUNDAY:
FRANCE @ ITALY
2:00 PM ET ABC
On Sunday, France and Italy will battle it out for the FIFA World Cup Championship in Germany. Neither Italy nor France was favored to win, but one will be crowned World Cup Champion.
Italy has won 3 World Cups. France has one. Neither team has allowed more than .3 goals per contest. Italy averages 1.8 goals per game while France scores 1.3 times per contest. After a win, Italy is recently 5-5-0. After playing Germany, Italy is 1-1-3. After a win, France is 7-3-0. In 4 games against France, Italy is 2-1-1. Italy hasn?t beaten France since 1978. France is 4-0-1 in their last 5. Italy is also 4-0-1 during that stretch.
betED.com Line: Italy -.5 (+160)Total: 2.5
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MLB:
FRIDAY:
CARDINALS (45-39) @ ASTROS (43-43):
8:05 PM ET XM 187
The Astros moved that much closer to the falling Cardinals when they took the first game of the 4 game series on Thursday in Houston. Can the Cards turn it around in time to hold off the ?Stros, or will Clemens? return be all Houston needs to make a playoff run?
Houston?s lefty Wandy Rodriguez (9-5) and St. Louis? righty hurler, Jason Marquis (10-6) go head to head in game 2 of this 4 game series. The Cardinals are 12-19 against left handed pitchers this season while the Astros are 31-35 against righties. In recent Head 2 Head match ups the Astros have a 7-3 record against St. Louis. Marquis is 4-1 in his last 5 starts against Houston. Wandy is 0-2 against St. Louis, giving up 12 runs in 2 games.
betED.com Line: Astros -120 (+108) Total: 10
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FRIDAY:
RED SOX (51-32) @ WHITE SOX (56-29):
8:35 PM ET ESPN
This series in Chicago has huge wild card implications. The Red Sox know the Yankees will be around in September while the White Sox have the best team in baseball, (Detroit), atop their division. Expect a dogfight in Chicago!
Two lefties will be on the mound when Jon Lester and Mark Buehlre suit up on Friday night. Chicago?s starter, Buehrle, is 3-1 in his last 5 starts, giving up more than 4 runs only once. Mark is 9-5 with a 3.86 ERA. Rookie hurler, Jon Lester, is 3-0 in 5 career starts, and has never given up more than 3 runs. The White Sox are the highest scoring team in baseball, scoring just under 6 runs a game. Recently the White Sox are 7-3 coming off a win. The White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 against Boston.
betED.com Line: White Sox -135 (+115) Total: 10
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NASCAR:
SUNDAY:
USG SHEETROCK 400 @ Chicagoland Speedway
2:35 PM ET
Chicagoland Speedway in Illinois hosts the USG Sheetrock 400 on Sunday. The Race for the Nextel Cup has heated up as Jimmy Johnson and Matt Kenseth are separated by a miniscule 18 points. With a victory on Sunday, the top spot can be taken. The last 10 races have been won by 9 different drivers. Jimmy Johnson is the only man with two victories throughout that stretch. Johnson, Kenseth, and Greg Biffle are the early favorites, but Kasey Khane, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart won?t let up as they make a push for the Cup. Tune in Sunday!
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HOT PROPS:
The 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Race is off to a fine start. With Jimmy Johnson up only 18 points on Matt Kenseth in the Cup standings, this thing is anybody?s race. Pick your favorite to win the 2006 Nextel Cup Championship now!
Odds to WIN the 2006 Nextel Cup Championship
1. C Edwards +625
2. J Johnson +175
3. T Stewart +275
4. G Biffle +450
5. J Gordon +375
6. M Kenseth +375
7. J Mcmurray +2900
8. M Martin +525
9. Kurt Busch +800
10. D Earnhardt Jr. +250
11. R Newman +2450
12. Kyle Busch +1125
13. K Kahne +475
14. E Sadler +2500
15. K Harvick +950
16. B Vickers +2850
17. J Mayfield +4500
18. D Jarrett +4000
19. Field +1050
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TRIVIA ANSWER:
D. Brazil
Although France had Brazil?s number in this years? World Cup, the Brazilians have taken home the world?s top soccer honor a record 5 times. Germany and Italy are tied for second with 3 victories. Tune in Sunday as Italy attempts to win number 4.
TRIVIA:
On Sunday France and Italy will battle it out for the World Cup Crown. France will be going for their 2nd Cup while Italy will try to win the World Cup for the 4th time. However, there is one country with more World Cup Championships than any other; name that Country.
A. England
B. Mexico
C. Germany
D. Brazil
E. Argentina
* ANSWER AT BOTTOM
WORLD CUP:
SATURDAY:
PORTUGAL @ GERMANY
3:00 PM ET ESPN
In this consolation game Germany will try to make the country proud with a win over Portugal. Both teams play with gritty toughness, so the match should be physical and exciting.
Last weeks loss to France was Portugal?s first loss in this World Cup. Portugal has yet to score more than 2 goals in a game. Both teams are 4-1-1 in this World Cup. Portugal has one loss in 10 matches. Portugal allows .3 goals per game while Germany scores nearly twice per contest. Germany is 7-0-1 after a loss. Portugal is 5-4 after a loss. This will be the first head to head match up between the two teams.
betED.com Line: Germany -.5 (-140)Total: 2.5
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SUNDAY:
FRANCE @ ITALY
2:00 PM ET ABC
On Sunday, France and Italy will battle it out for the FIFA World Cup Championship in Germany. Neither Italy nor France was favored to win, but one will be crowned World Cup Champion.
Italy has won 3 World Cups. France has one. Neither team has allowed more than .3 goals per contest. Italy averages 1.8 goals per game while France scores 1.3 times per contest. After a win, Italy is recently 5-5-0. After playing Germany, Italy is 1-1-3. After a win, France is 7-3-0. In 4 games against France, Italy is 2-1-1. Italy hasn?t beaten France since 1978. France is 4-0-1 in their last 5. Italy is also 4-0-1 during that stretch.
betED.com Line: Italy -.5 (+160)Total: 2.5
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MLB:
FRIDAY:
CARDINALS (45-39) @ ASTROS (43-43):
8:05 PM ET XM 187
The Astros moved that much closer to the falling Cardinals when they took the first game of the 4 game series on Thursday in Houston. Can the Cards turn it around in time to hold off the ?Stros, or will Clemens? return be all Houston needs to make a playoff run?
Houston?s lefty Wandy Rodriguez (9-5) and St. Louis? righty hurler, Jason Marquis (10-6) go head to head in game 2 of this 4 game series. The Cardinals are 12-19 against left handed pitchers this season while the Astros are 31-35 against righties. In recent Head 2 Head match ups the Astros have a 7-3 record against St. Louis. Marquis is 4-1 in his last 5 starts against Houston. Wandy is 0-2 against St. Louis, giving up 12 runs in 2 games.
betED.com Line: Astros -120 (+108) Total: 10
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FRIDAY:
RED SOX (51-32) @ WHITE SOX (56-29):
8:35 PM ET ESPN
This series in Chicago has huge wild card implications. The Red Sox know the Yankees will be around in September while the White Sox have the best team in baseball, (Detroit), atop their division. Expect a dogfight in Chicago!
Two lefties will be on the mound when Jon Lester and Mark Buehlre suit up on Friday night. Chicago?s starter, Buehrle, is 3-1 in his last 5 starts, giving up more than 4 runs only once. Mark is 9-5 with a 3.86 ERA. Rookie hurler, Jon Lester, is 3-0 in 5 career starts, and has never given up more than 3 runs. The White Sox are the highest scoring team in baseball, scoring just under 6 runs a game. Recently the White Sox are 7-3 coming off a win. The White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 against Boston.
betED.com Line: White Sox -135 (+115) Total: 10
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NASCAR:
SUNDAY:
USG SHEETROCK 400 @ Chicagoland Speedway
2:35 PM ET
Chicagoland Speedway in Illinois hosts the USG Sheetrock 400 on Sunday. The Race for the Nextel Cup has heated up as Jimmy Johnson and Matt Kenseth are separated by a miniscule 18 points. With a victory on Sunday, the top spot can be taken. The last 10 races have been won by 9 different drivers. Jimmy Johnson is the only man with two victories throughout that stretch. Johnson, Kenseth, and Greg Biffle are the early favorites, but Kasey Khane, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart won?t let up as they make a push for the Cup. Tune in Sunday!
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HOT PROPS:
The 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Race is off to a fine start. With Jimmy Johnson up only 18 points on Matt Kenseth in the Cup standings, this thing is anybody?s race. Pick your favorite to win the 2006 Nextel Cup Championship now!
Odds to WIN the 2006 Nextel Cup Championship
1. C Edwards +625
2. J Johnson +175
3. T Stewart +275
4. G Biffle +450
5. J Gordon +375
6. M Kenseth +375
7. J Mcmurray +2900
8. M Martin +525
9. Kurt Busch +800
10. D Earnhardt Jr. +250
11. R Newman +2450
12. Kyle Busch +1125
13. K Kahne +475
14. E Sadler +2500
15. K Harvick +950
16. B Vickers +2850
17. J Mayfield +4500
18. D Jarrett +4000
19. Field +1050
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TRIVIA ANSWER:
D. Brazil
Although France had Brazil?s number in this years? World Cup, the Brazilians have taken home the world?s top soccer honor a record 5 times. Germany and Italy are tied for second with 3 victories. Tune in Sunday as Italy attempts to win number 4.
