Louisville Cardinals, Southern Miss Golden Eagles battle in Beef O'Brady's Bowl

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Dec 202010

The NCAA College Football bowl season kicks into high gear this week, starting with the Louisville Cardinals and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles battling in the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl at Tropicana Field on Tuesday (8 pm ET, ESPN).

The Cardinals are -145 moneyline, 3-point favorites and the total is at 57 in NCAAF Odds at online sportsbooks.

The Cardinals last game on Nov. 26 was a 40-13 blow-out win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Louisville cashed as a 3–point favorite and the score made it over the total of 45.5.

The Golden Eagles weren’t so lucky in their last game, coming out on the wrong end of a 56-50 shootout against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Nov. 26. Southern Miss failed to cover as a 3-point underdog and the scored eclipsed the over/under total of 67.

Louisville went 6-6 straight up and 6-5 against the point spread this season while Southern Miss was 8-4 SU and 6-5 ATS.

Head-to-head, the Cardinals and Golden Eagles are knotted at 4-4 SU in the past eight clashes, with Louisville holding a 5-3 ATS edge in those games.

But more recently, the Cardinals have been dominant, going 4-1 SU in the past five meetings and a perfect 5-0 ATS in those games.

The teams’ last meeting was Oct. 10 last season, when the Cardinals edged the Golden Eagles 25-23. Louisville cashed as a 2.5-point home underdog and the score stayed under the total of 50.5.

Overall, the total has stayed under in four of Louisville’s last six games. but has gone over in seven of Southern Miss’s last eight.

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Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings meet on Monday Night Football

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Dec 192010

NFC North rivals the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings square off on Monday Night Football in what will be the first outdoor NFL game in the Twin Cities in 29 years (8:35 pm ET, ESPN).

Chicago is an 8-point favorite and the total is 33 in NFL Odds.

The game will be played at the TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota, as Minneapolis’s Metrodome is still under repair after the roof collapsed during a snow storm last Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be near freezing with a possibility of snow.

In the head-to-head series, both the Bears and Vikings are 5-5 straight up and against the point spread in the past 10 meetings.

This is the second time these fierce division rivals have clashed this season. Chicago won the first battle clash 27-13 on Nov. 14 at Soldier field. The Bears covered as a 1-point home underdog and the score stayed under the over/under total of 41.5.

Chicago (9-4 SU, 6-6-1 ATS) is coming off an embarrassing 36-7 loss against the red-hot New England Patriots at home last Sunday. They failed to cover as 3–point underdogs and the score went over the total of 39.

Minnesota (5-8 SU, 5-8 ATS) was also routed last week, losing 21-3 to the New York Giants last Monday in a game played at Detroit’s Ford Field because of the roof repairs at the Metrodome.

Minnesota failed to cash as a 5-point underdog and the score stayed below the over/under total.

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Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants clash in key NFC East battle

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Dec 182010

One of the biggest games of not just Week 15 but, potentially, the entire NFL season goes Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the New York Giants (1 pm ET, FOX).

The game at the new Meadowlands Stadium will be a battle for first place in the NFC East division.

The Giants are a 3-point, -150 moneyline favorite and the over/under total is at 46 in NFL Lines.

Philadelphia is 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS in the past 10 meetings. And the Eagles have already beaten the Giants this season, winning 27-17 in the first meeting on Nov. 21. Philly cashed as a 3.5-point home favorite and the score stayed under the total of 48.5.

Last weekend, Philadelphia (9-4 SU, 6-7 ATS) beat NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys 30-27 on Sunday Night Football. The Eagles could not cover as a 4-point favorite and the score was over the total.

New York (9-4 SU, 7-6 ATS) routed the Minnesota Vikings 21-3 in a game played Monday at Detroit’s Ford Field. It was scheduled for Sunday in Minneapolis but was moved when the roof of the Metrodome in Minneapolis collapsed.

New York covered as a 5-point favorite and the score stayed under the total.

New York could be getting a huge boost for this key divisional game as well. There were reports Saturday that the Giants could get center Shaun O’Hara back from injury.

O’Hara has missed the past six weeks with a sprained foot, and his return would allow Rich Seubert to move to his normal left guard spot. And with left tackle David Diehl having returned from injury last week, the Giants would have their starting offensive line intact for the first time since Week 8.

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Texas El Paso Miners, BYU Cougars meet in New Mexico Bowl; Ohio Bobcats, Troy Trojans clash in New Orleans Bowl

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Dec 172010

While much of the attention on the first day of the College Football Bowl Season has been on the “middle game” featuring the Northern Illinois Huskies and Fresno State Bulldogs in the Humanitarian Bowl, the other two games represent good football betting opportunities for bettors.

The first game of the day has the Texas El Paso Miners and the BYU Cougars squaring off in the New Mexico Bowl (2 pm ET, ESPN).

The Cougars are an 11.5-point favorite and the over/under total is at 50 in NCAAF Odds.

This is the first meeting between the teams in more than a dozen years, since the Cougars beat the Miners 31-14 on Nov. 14, 1998. BYU is 2-1 SU and 1-2 ATS in the all-time series.

Texas El Paso (6-6 SU, 5-6 ATS) lost 31-28 to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in its last game on Nov. 20, but covered as a 17.5–point road underdog. BYU (6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS) lost 17-16 to archrival Utah Utes in their annual “Holy War,” but cashed as a 7.5–point underdog.

The nightcap Saturday has the Ohio Bobcats and the Troy Trojans squaring off in the New Orleans Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome (9 pm ET, ESPN).

The Trojans are 1.5-point favorites and the game’s total is 58 in College Football Odds.

Ohio is 7-1 SU in its last eight games, and Troy is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games.

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Northern Illinois Huskies, Fresno State Bulldogs battle in Humanitarian Bowl

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Dec 162010

The Northern Illinois Huskies and the Fresno State Bulldogs clash on Saturday in the Humanitarian Bowl at Bronco Stadium (5:30 pm ET, ESPN).

Northern Illinois is a 1-point favorite and the over/under total is 59 in NCAAF Odds.

This is the fifth all-time meeting between Northern Illinois and Fresno State – but the first since 1991. Not that it matters now, but Fresno State dominated that game, the ’91 season opener, winning 55-7, avenging a 73-18 rout against the Huskies the previous year.

The all-time head-to-head series is tied 2-2 SU.

For the third-straight season, Northern Illinois will play a bowl game – the first time in school history the Huskies have gone bowling three-straight seasons. NIU is 2-3 SU in Division I bowl games 3-7 SU in bowl games all-time, going back to 1946.

Fresno State goes bowling for the fourth straight year and 24th season all-time dating back to the 1937. Last season, FSU lost to Wyoming in the New Mexico Bowl, bringing the Bulldogs all-time bowl record to 12-11 SU.

Northern Illinois (10-3 SU, 9-2-1 ATS) will have a foul taste in its mouth as it was upset 26-21 by the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks in the MAC Championship game on Dec. 3. The Huskies failed to cover as a huge 18.5–point favorite and the score stayed under the total.

Fresno State beat the Illinois Fighting Illinois 25-23 at home on Dec. 4. The Bulldogs cashed as a 6.5–point underdog and the total score was under the total. Ryan Colburn threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns to lead Fresno State.

And viewers do not need to adjust their sets – the turf at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho actually is blue

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San Francisco 49ers visit San Diego Chargers in key NFL clash

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Dec 152010

Two teams that can’t afford a loss meet on NFL Thursday Night Football when the San Francisco 49ers visit the San Diego Chargers (8:20 pm ET, NFL Network).

NFL Odds have the Chargers as a 9-point, -480 moneyline favorite while the over/under total is at 44.5.

This is a key game for both San Francisco (5-8 SU, 6-7 ATS) and San Diego (7-6 SU, 7-6 ATS), but it’s 49ers who are in a more precarious position. While the Chargers are looking to run the table to win the AFC West division, they can lose and still have a decent shot at an AFC Wild Card berth. A single loss for the 49ers, who are third in the NFC West, would likely mean missing the NFL playoffs completely.

Head-to-head, the 49ers and Chargers split their past four meetings outright, each going 2-2 SU. San Diego is 3-1 ATS in those meetings. However, they haven’t squared off since Oct. 15, 2006, when San Diego won 48-19 and covered the spread as a 10-point road favorite.

San Francisco picked up a win in a pivotal divisional game last Sunday, beating NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks 40-21 at home. The 49ers cashed as a 4.5-point home favorite and the score went over the total of 44.

San Diego also won a big divisional matchup, shutting out AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs by a 31-0 score. The Chargers covered the point spread as a 10-point home favorite and the score stayed under the total.

San Francisco is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road. San Diego is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home.

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Dallas Mavericks host Portland Trail Blazers on ESPN

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Dec 142010

The Dallas Mavericks will try to rebound from having their league-high 12-game winning streak snapped Monday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center (7 pm ET, ESPN).

The Milwaukee Bucks, led by Brandon Jennings, seemed determined to beat the hottest team in the NBA and they did just that Monday, getting past the Mavericks 103-99. Dallas failed to cover as 7.5-point home favorites and the score went over the total of 183.5.

And the Bucks had to come from behind to do it. Jennings had a team-high 23 points and 10 assists as Milwaukee rallied from a 20-point second-quarter deficit for the win.

Dirk Nowitzki had a game-high 30 points while Shawn Marion scored 14 in the Mavs’ first loss since Nov. 19.

Head-to-head, Dallas is 6-4 SU in the past 10 meetings, and each team is 5-5 ATS. But Portland won three of four meetings last season and went 3-1 ATS in the season series. Dallas won the last meeting 83-77 on April 9, covering as 5-point road underdogs. The score stayed below the over/under total of 191.5.

Portland lost 86-73 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. The Trail Blazers were unable to cover as a 3.5-point road favorite and the score went under the over/under total of 187.5.

Portland is 12-13 SU and 12-11-2 ATS this season while the Mavericks are among the best in the league at 19-5 SU and 13-9-2 ATS. Dallas is second in the Southwest division, 1.5 games back of the leading San Antonio Spurs.

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Orlando Magic end road trip against Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center

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Dec 132010

The Orlando Magic visit the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, finishing off a four-game road swing (9 pm ET, NBA TV).

Head-to-head, Orlando and Denver have split the past 10 meetings, each at 5-5 SU. Denver has a slight edge against the spread at 5-4-1 ATS.

The Magic won the last meeting on March 28 last season, beating the Nuggets 103-97 at home, with the score a push as the Magic were a 6-point favorite. The score was under the total of 208.5.

The Nuggets won the first meeting 115-97 on Jan. 13. Denver covered as a 6-point home favorite and the score was over the total of 210.

Orlando is 16-8 SU and 8-15-1 ATS while Denver is 14-9 SU and 7-14-2 ATS this season.

After opening the season strong and quickly establishing themselves as a force in the Eastern Conference, the Magic were felled by a severe stomach virus that made its way through the roster over the past few weeks. In one game two weeks ago, Orlando could only dress eight players.   

The sickness led to a couple of losing streaks, the latest a four-gamer that Orlando snapped with a 94-85 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The Magic covered as an 8-point favorite and the score was under the total of 190.

Denver lost a shootout 129-125 to the surprising New York Knicks on Sunday, failing to cash as a 2.5-point road underdog. The score went over the total of 221.5.

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Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans meet on Monday Night Football

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Dec 122010

The Baltimore Ravens visit the Houston Texans in NFL Week 14 Monday Night Football action at Reliant Stadium (8:35 pm ET, ESPN).

The Ravens are 3-point road favorites and the over/under total is at 46 in NFL Betting Odds.

Baltimore has owned the Texans in recent head-to-head matchups, going a perfect 3-0 straight up and a decent 2-1 against the point spread in the past three meetings, two of which have gone over the total.

The teams last squared off on Nov. 9, 2008, when the Ravens blew out the Texans 41-13 and cashed as a 2.5-point road underdog. The score went over the total of 44.

Last week, Baltimore lost a pivotal AFC North divisional game, dropping a 13-10 decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. The Ravens failed to cover as 3-point favorites, while the score stayed under the total.

Houston, meanwhile, gave the Philadelphia Eagles a scare before succumbing 34-24 on NFL Thursday Night Football. The Texans could not cash as a 9.5-point road underdog, and the score went over the total.

Baltimore is 8-4 SU and 5-6-1 ATS this season and Houston is 5-7 SU and 4-7-1 ATS.

Baltimore is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games overall, but 2-4-1 ATS in its last seven games overall. The total has gone under in five of Baltimore’s last seven games on the road

Houston is 1-5 SU in its last six games overall. Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last eight games overall, and 1-4 ATS in its last five games at home.

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New England Patriots @ Chicago Bears

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Dec 112010

In Week 14 of the NFL season, the playoff picture is still pretty cloudy, with plenty of teams still fighting for postseason spots and conference positions.

No team has been particularly dominant this season, but one team that’s starting to look like it’s head-and-shoulders above the rest is the New England Patriots, and on Sunday they face the Chicago Bears, another team that’s been hot lately, at Soldier Field (4:15 pm ET, CBS).

The Patriots are a 3-point favorite and the over/under total is 39 in NFL Lines.

Both are among the hottest in the NFL lately, New England (10-2 SU, 7-4-1 ATS) winning four straight and Chicago (9-3 SU, 6-5-1 ATS) five straight.

Head-to-head, the Pats are 3-1 SU and 1-3 ATS in the past four although the teams haven’t met in four years. New England beat the Bears 17-13 on Nov. 26, 2010 but failed to cover as a 4.5-point home favorite.

The Patriots put their dominance on display last week, routing AFC East rival New York Jets 45-3 on Monday Night Football. New England cashed as a 4–point favorite and the score went over the total of 44.

Chicago beat NFC North rival Detroit Lions 24-20 on the road last Sunday, but failed to cover as 5.5–point favorites. The score went over the total.

New England is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games overall, and 4-1 SU in its last five games on the road. Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last five games overall, and 5-2 SU in its last seven games at home.

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