NFC Wildcard Preview: Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants

The fans at MetLife Stadium will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New York Giants when they take their seats on Sunday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 3-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total is sitting at 48.

Atlanta won its last outing, a 45-24 result against the Buccaneers on January 1. The Falcons covered in that game as a 9.5-point favorite, while the 69 combined points took the game OVER the total.

The Giants were a 31-14 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Cowboys. They covered the 3?point spread as favorites, while the total score (45) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team records: Atlanta: 10-6 SU, 7-7-2 ATS New York: 9-7 SU, 8-7-1 ATS

NFC Wildcard Preview: Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants

NFL Odds: Broncos Host Steelers in AFC Wild Card Battle

It's almost not fair that the Pittsburgh Steelers have to hit the road for their Wild Card weekend game with the Denver Broncos. After all, Pittsburgh was 12-4 to Denver's 8-8, but that?s the situation they find themselves in this weekend in NFL playoff action.

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No team in the NFL allowed fewer total yards or passing yards than the Steelers, which, combined with Tim Tebow's below-average passing arm, virtually eliminates Denver's aerial game. But that doesn't mean Tebow won't rush for 100-plus yards. Tebow led his team with six rushing touchdowns - the same team that's No. 1 in the NFL on the ground.

On the other side of the ball, Ben Roethlisberger is angling for a return to the Super Bowl, which he and the Steelers won in 2005 and 2008. Big Ben passed for 4,077 yards and 21 touchdowns this season, although his 70 rushing yards pale in comparison to Tebow's 660.

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GoDaddy.com Bowl Preview: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Northern Illinois Huskies

The Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Northern Illinois Huskies will both be trying to pick up a win on January 7 when they battle at Ladd Peebles Stadium in the GoDaddy.com Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Wolves listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total is sitting at 66.

Arkansas State was a 45-14 winner in its last match at home against Troy. They covered the 18.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 59 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Northern Illinois was a 23-20 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Ohio. They failed to cover the 3.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score (43) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team records: Arkansas State: 10-2 SU, 10-2 ATS Northern Illinois: 10-3 SU, 5-8 ATS

Arkansas State most recently: When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 2-8 After playing Troy are 1-5

Northern Illinois most recently: When playing in January are 0-1 When playing on turf are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider: Arkansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Arkansas State's last 14 games Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games Northern Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

GoDaddy.com Bowl Preview: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Northern Illinois Huskies

College Basketball Odds: Slumping Badgers Face Big Ten Foe Michigan

The Wisconsin Badgers will look to turn their recent fortunes around this Sunday when they hit the road against Big Ten rival Michigan. After dropping back-to-back games within the conference, the No. 19 Badgers could use some much-needed relief.

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But just because Wisconsin needs a break doesn't mean they?ll get one, Memphis didn?t get one last November when the Wolverines shocked them in a 73-61 upset. Can the now-No. 13-ranked program continue to rise in the conference?

Although an impressive five different Big Ten clubs qualify as Top-25 members in the ESPN/USA Today polls, the constant jockeying within the conference is what make NCAA basketball odds so popular in the months leading up to March Madness.

Is this the year that a Big Ten bid wins the National Tournament for the first time since Michigan State back in 2000?

In this mid-season matchup, both Wisconsin and Michigan will look to prove that they'll be ready and waiting to represent their league in the Big Dance. It won?t be easy, however, with the likes of Ohio State and Indiana emerging as significant threats as well.

Expect Tim Hardaway Jr. at his best in Ann Arbor as their regular season gauntlet of competitive conference play resumes.

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College Basketball Odds: Slumping Badgers Face Big Ten Foe Michigan

NBA Odds: Young Thunder Favored Over Veteran San Antonio

Two of the league's model franchises will clash on the NBA betting lines this Sunday when the ready-and-waiting Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the veteran San Antonio Spurs. They may be on opposite sides of the wave but both look to factor into the Western Conference playoff picture in 2012.

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After a conference finals loss to the eventual champion Dallas Mavericks last spring, Kevin Durant and the Thunder have learned the importance of handling veteran squads when faced with them. If nothing else, the early January tilt will be an opportunity for OKC to gauge their progress.

Have we finally reached an age where Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden trump descending superstar Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili? The former may be hitting the shelf with a hand injury, but that's not the only reason why NBA odds makers have pinned the Spurs as underdogs on the year.

With so much time left in the regular season before the playoff picture starts to take form it's near impossible to use early season success as a predictor of the future, but one thing is for sure: it won?t be Oklahoma's legs getting tired at the end of the last-minute season.

This weekend get a formal taste of the NBA's past and future, watch the battle of youth and wisdom unfold.

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NBA Odds: Young Thunder Favored Over Veteran San Antonio

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NFL Wildcard Preview: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans

The fans at Reliant Stadium will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Houston Texans when they take their seats on Saturday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 4-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's total is sitting at 38.

Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 24-16 result against the Ravens on January 1. The Bengals failed to cover in that game as a 2.5-point underdog, while the 40 combined points took the game OVER the total.

The Texans were a 23-22 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Titans. They covered the 1.5?point spread as underdogs, while the total score (45) made winners of OVER bettors.

Team records: Cincinnati: 9-7 SU, 8-6-2 ATS Houston: 10-6 SU, 11-5 ATS

NFL Wildcard Preview: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans

NCAA Basketball Betting: Newly-Appointed No. 1 Syracuse in Action

The Syracuse Orange will try their luck as the nation's No. 1 this Saturday when they settle in at home against the No. 20-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles. The slow and steady Orange have already climbed both the polls and college basketball betting lines with an undefeated record.

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Though they may not have the star power of Kentucky or Ohio State, it hasn't seemed to affect them at this point in the season. Can the Big 12 leader continue to rely on a senior swingman from Canada for the remainder of the year?

Prior to the Saturday showdown against Marquette, the Orange will have faced all of Seton Hall, Depaul and Providence in their conference, just enough relatively wins to hit their next opponent in stride.

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NHL Betting Preview: Underdog Leafs Host Wings in Original Six Clash

Two of the NHL's most celebrated franchises will square off in a Hockey Night in Canada matchup this Saturday as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Detroit Red Wings on Bovada's NHL betting line.

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Though the season started strong for the hometown Leafs, the Buds have since slipped back down to the level of mediocrity they've grown accustomed to in recent memory. If this is to be the year they return to the postseason they'll have to turn their campaign around fast.

According to Bovada's hockey odds makers, the Maple Leafs have 30/1 odds of winning the Stanley Cup. In contrast to Toronto and its constant struggle, the Red Wings carry 13/1 odds on the NHL futures list.

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NHL Betting Preview: Underdog Leafs Host Wings in Original Six Clash

NFL Wildcard Round Betting Previews- Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints

Point spread: New Orleans -10.5
Total line: 58.5
The Detroit Lions return to the postseason for the first time since 1999 to square-off against the New Orleans Saints this Saturday night in the Superdome in the Wildcard Round of the NFL playoffs. The game is slated to get underway at 8 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on NBC.
Detroit’s season has been filled with a number of ups and downs, but a 10-6 straight-up record was good enough to earn the sixth-seed in the playoffs in the NFC. The Lions were 7-7-2 against the spread this season overall and 3-3-2 ATS on the road. The total went ‘over’ in 10 of their 16 games and in seven of their eight games on the road.
The Lions only chance in this game will be for quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receiver Calvin Johnson, and the rest of the offense to put on their fastest track shoes and try and match the Saints score for score all night long. This is not that far-fetched considering that Detroit finished the season ranked fifth in the NFL in total yards per game and fourth in scoring with an average of 29.6 points a game.
New Orleans cruised through the second half of the regular season with eight victories both SU and ATS in eight games. It finished the year 13-3 SU and a very profitable 12-4 ATS. The Saints were unbeatable in the friendly confines of the Superdome this season with a perfect 8-0 record SU and ATS. The total went 9-7 overall and 5-3 at home.
Drew Brees comes into this game arguably playing the best football in his illustrious 11-year NFL career. He broke Dan Marino’s single-season passing record with 5,476 yards while throwing 46 touchdowns and completing an amazing 71.2 percent of his passes. He actually completed 80 percent of his throws in two of his last three games.
Detroit is 0-3-1 ATS in its last four road games and 1-4-1 ATS in its last six games overall. The total has gone ‘over’ in five of its last seven games as road underdogs.
New Orleans is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 home games and 7-0 ATS in its last seven games against the NFC. The total has gone ‘over’ in six of their last eight games in the postseason.
Head-to-head, the Saints have won the last three games both SU and ATS including a 31-17 rout in Week 13 as nine-point home favorites. The total stayed ‘under’ the 55-point line. The Lions should be able to put some points on the board against a less-than-stout Saints’ defense, but it will not be nearly as many points as New Orleans will pin on them.
The Pick: New Orleans 34 Detroit 20

NFL Wildcard Round Betting Previews- Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints