BETCOM?S-- THE WEEKENDER
This ?Weekender? sees two great days of NFL wildcard football action with a pair of NCAA baskets to die for. Check out our ?Hot Props? and make sure to answer out trivia challenge.
TRIVIA:
Which player was the first to break 2000 yards rushing in a single NFL season?
A. Jim Brown
B. O.J. Simpson
C. Tony Dorsett
D. Eric Dickerson
* ANSWER AT BOTTOM
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NCAA BASKETBALL:
SAT:
MARYLAND (9-2)
12:00 ESPN
NORTH CAROLINA #3 (12-1)
Maryland will need big games from SG John Gilchrist (17ppg, 40% 3 ptrs) and PF Nik Caner-Medley (14.6ppg, 4.8rpg) to come away with a win in this traditional rivalry. The Tar Heels are lead by the likes of Jawad Williams (17.1ppg), Rashad McCants (16.6ppg ), Sean May (16.1, 8.8rpg) and Raymond Felton (10.5ppg 7.8apg)
SUN:
KANSAS #1 (9-0)
1:30 CBS
KENTUCKY #7 (9-1)
Wayne Simien (17.4ppg) and Keith Langford (15.6ppg) lead #1 Kansas into a den of wildcats Sunday to take on an incredibly deep (Aubuike, Sparks, Hayes and Morris all averaging over 10pts per game!) and young (3 true freshman starters) Kentucky squad that has only lost once this season to #3 ranked North Carolina. This is NCAA basketball at it?s best!
NFL:
RAMS
SEAHAWKS -4 TOTAL 52 ?
It's been an up-and-down season for the Rams and Seahawks, but both came on strong down the stretch to nail down playoff bids. St. Louis earned its fourth postseason berth in five seasons under Mike Martz after beating the Jets in overtime in Week 17, while Seattle held off the Falcons Sunday to produce its first-ever NFC West crown. The Rams, however, won both meetings this year, including a come-from-behind win in early October that ended Seattle's 10-game home winning streak.
JETS
CHARGERS -6 ? TOTAL 45
Despite winning just five of their last 11 games, the Jets earned a playoff bid for the third time in four seasons under Herman Edwards. For their efforts, they were awarded a return trip to San Diego. New York beat the Chargers 34-28 back in Week 2 when the Jets were in the midst of a 5-0 start, but San Diego QB Drew Brees suffered a concussion on that day and was ineffective. Curtis Martin, the NFL's leading rusher this year, paced the Jets with 119 yards, while LaDainian Tomlinson ran for 87 yards for San Diego.
BRONCOS
COLTS -10 TOTAL 56
For the second straight year, the Broncos defeated the Colts to clinch a postseason berth. Like last year, the reward is a trip to Indianapolis. This time around, however, the Broncos hope for a reversal of fortune after yielding five touchdown passes to Peyton Manning in a 41-10 wild-card setback. Denver dominated the Colts to qualify for the playoffs Sunday, but Manning and RB Edgerrin James, among others, played just one series for Indianapolis. "I still think we sent a message today," said Broncos safety John Lynch.
VIKINGS
PACKERS -6 TOTAL 48 ?
The Packers and Vikings have met 87 times -- but never in the postseason. That will change Sunday, when the bitter NFC North rivals face off at Lambeau Field. Green Bay owns a 44-42-1 series record after sweeping the Vikings this year, including a come-from-behind 34-31 triumph in Week 16 with the division title on the line. The Packers storm into the playoffs with momentum after beating the rival Vikings and Bears in back-to-back weeks, while Minnesota limps in with four losses in the last five games.
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HOT PROPS:
It?s playoff time baby and we are offering the hottest props on the planet for the wild card games. Here is just a sample?.
QB to Throw for Most Passing Yards (1/8 - 1/9/05)
Marc Bulger, +300
Matt Hasselbeck, Sea +600
Chad Pennington, NYJ +650
Drew Brees, SD +800
Jake Plummer, Den +500
Peyton Manning, Ind +200
Daunte Culpepper, Min +175
Brett Favre, GB +450
TRIVIA ANSWER:
B) O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson was the first to reach 2000 yards rushing in 1973 when he gained 2003 in a single season with the Buffalo Bills.
Get in on the Action: www.betcom.com
This ?Weekender? sees two great days of NFL wildcard football action with a pair of NCAA baskets to die for. Check out our ?Hot Props? and make sure to answer out trivia challenge.
TRIVIA:
Which player was the first to break 2000 yards rushing in a single NFL season?
A. Jim Brown
B. O.J. Simpson
C. Tony Dorsett
D. Eric Dickerson
* ANSWER AT BOTTOM
Get in on the Action: www.betcom.com
NCAA BASKETBALL:
SAT:
MARYLAND (9-2)
12:00 ESPN
NORTH CAROLINA #3 (12-1)
Maryland will need big games from SG John Gilchrist (17ppg, 40% 3 ptrs) and PF Nik Caner-Medley (14.6ppg, 4.8rpg) to come away with a win in this traditional rivalry. The Tar Heels are lead by the likes of Jawad Williams (17.1ppg), Rashad McCants (16.6ppg ), Sean May (16.1, 8.8rpg) and Raymond Felton (10.5ppg 7.8apg)
SUN:
KANSAS #1 (9-0)
1:30 CBS
KENTUCKY #7 (9-1)
Wayne Simien (17.4ppg) and Keith Langford (15.6ppg) lead #1 Kansas into a den of wildcats Sunday to take on an incredibly deep (Aubuike, Sparks, Hayes and Morris all averaging over 10pts per game!) and young (3 true freshman starters) Kentucky squad that has only lost once this season to #3 ranked North Carolina. This is NCAA basketball at it?s best!
NFL:
RAMS
SEAHAWKS -4 TOTAL 52 ?
It's been an up-and-down season for the Rams and Seahawks, but both came on strong down the stretch to nail down playoff bids. St. Louis earned its fourth postseason berth in five seasons under Mike Martz after beating the Jets in overtime in Week 17, while Seattle held off the Falcons Sunday to produce its first-ever NFC West crown. The Rams, however, won both meetings this year, including a come-from-behind win in early October that ended Seattle's 10-game home winning streak.
JETS
CHARGERS -6 ? TOTAL 45
Despite winning just five of their last 11 games, the Jets earned a playoff bid for the third time in four seasons under Herman Edwards. For their efforts, they were awarded a return trip to San Diego. New York beat the Chargers 34-28 back in Week 2 when the Jets were in the midst of a 5-0 start, but San Diego QB Drew Brees suffered a concussion on that day and was ineffective. Curtis Martin, the NFL's leading rusher this year, paced the Jets with 119 yards, while LaDainian Tomlinson ran for 87 yards for San Diego.
BRONCOS
COLTS -10 TOTAL 56
For the second straight year, the Broncos defeated the Colts to clinch a postseason berth. Like last year, the reward is a trip to Indianapolis. This time around, however, the Broncos hope for a reversal of fortune after yielding five touchdown passes to Peyton Manning in a 41-10 wild-card setback. Denver dominated the Colts to qualify for the playoffs Sunday, but Manning and RB Edgerrin James, among others, played just one series for Indianapolis. "I still think we sent a message today," said Broncos safety John Lynch.
VIKINGS
PACKERS -6 TOTAL 48 ?
The Packers and Vikings have met 87 times -- but never in the postseason. That will change Sunday, when the bitter NFC North rivals face off at Lambeau Field. Green Bay owns a 44-42-1 series record after sweeping the Vikings this year, including a come-from-behind 34-31 triumph in Week 16 with the division title on the line. The Packers storm into the playoffs with momentum after beating the rival Vikings and Bears in back-to-back weeks, while Minnesota limps in with four losses in the last five games.
Get in on the Action: www.betcom.com
HOT PROPS:
It?s playoff time baby and we are offering the hottest props on the planet for the wild card games. Here is just a sample?.
QB to Throw for Most Passing Yards (1/8 - 1/9/05)
Marc Bulger, +300
Matt Hasselbeck, Sea +600
Chad Pennington, NYJ +650
Drew Brees, SD +800
Jake Plummer, Den +500
Peyton Manning, Ind +200
Daunte Culpepper, Min +175
Brett Favre, GB +450
TRIVIA ANSWER:
B) O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson was the first to reach 2000 yards rushing in 1973 when he gained 2003 in a single season with the Buffalo Bills.
Get in on the Action: www.betcom.com
