Sports Betting: NFL & NCAAB Weekend Top Game Preview And Analysis
Handicappers across the nation are getting their college football betting fix by preparing for bowl season. But what about this weekend? Aside from the Army-Navy game, there’s a void where all those Saturday games used to be.
No sweat. College basketball is up and running, and we’ve got the list of all the games involving Top 25 teams – there will be no shortage of action with these guys.
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But first, our usual look at the king of all sports, the NFL. All times are Eastern, and the latest betting lines are at your disposal at Bodog Sportsbook.
Green Bay at Chicago (1:00 p.m., FOX)
This is a classic old-school rivalry dating back to 1921, when the NFL was still called the American Professional Football Association. The Packers (8-4 SU, 7-4-1 ATS) are in the driver’s seat at 2-1 SU and 3-0 ATS over the past two seasons, including a 21-15 victory in September’s season opener as 4.5-point home faves. You may recall Chicago QB Jay Cutler threw four interceptions in that game. It’s been up-and-down for the Bears (5-7 SU, 4-8 ATS) since then, but mostly down at 2-6 SU and 1-7 ATS in their last eight games. The Packers have won four in a row at 3-0-1 ATS. At press time, the NFL odds had Chicago as a +3 home dog (+11) with a total of 41. There’s a 20 percent chance of snow at Solider Field with temperatures around the freezing mark.
San Diego at Dallas (4:15 p.m., CBS)
The Chargers (9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS) are on one of their patented surges with seven straight victories at 5-2 ATS. There’s been a lot of talk about the rebirth of former MVP LaDainian Tomlinson, but that’s just because he’s rushed for eight touchdowns over the last six games. Tomlinson is only picking up 3.3 yards per carry (the same as No. 2 RB Darren Sproles); in reality, the Chargers are riding the amazing arm of Philip Rivers (21 TDs, six INTs, 104.9 passer rating). The Cowboys (8-4 SU, 6-6 ATS) have covered just once in their last four games and are coming off a 31-24 loss to the New York Giants (+1 home dogs). Dallas safety Ken Hamlin remains out of commission with a high ankle sprain. Nonetheless, the Cowboys are 3-point home faves with a total of 48.5. Live betting will be active for this contest.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants (8:20 p.m., NBC)
We’ll also have live betting available as usual for Sunday Night Football, as the Giants (7-5 SU, 5-6-1 ATS) prepare to host the Eagles (8-4 SU, 7-5 ATS) in a matchup with major ramifications for the both NFC East and the Wild Card hunt. Philadelphia, Dallas and Green Bay each have eight victories; New York has seven. Philadelphia has won each of the last three meetings with the Giants at 3-0 ATS. QB Eli Manning (20 TDs, 11 INTs, 89.2 passer rating) is playing on a bad foot and threw two picks during Week 8, when the Eagles cruised to a 40-17 victory as 1-point home dogs. They’ll be 1-point road dogs on Sunday night with a total of 44.5 points. Philadelphia WR DeSean Jackson (concussion) had a full practice on Wednesday and is expected to play; he had three catches for 78 yards and a TD in Week 8. Watch out for ice pellets at Giants Stadium as the mercury once again approaches freezing.
College Basketball Betting Lines – Top 25 Games
Saturday
No. 4 Kentucky at Indiana (12:00 p.m., CBS)
No. 15 Ohio State at No. 20 Butler (12:00 p.m., ESPN)
La Salle at No. 1 Kansas (2:00 p.m., ESPN)
No. 13 Georgetown vs. No. 16 Washington (2:00 p.m., FSN)
Texas State at No. 2 Texas (4:00 p.m.)
Marquette at No. 23 Wisconsin (5:00 p.m., ESPN2)
No. 18 Texas A&M at New Mexico (6:00 p.m.)
Coppin State at No. 7 West Virginia (7:00 p.m.)
Kansas State at No. 17 UNLV (7:00 p.m.)
Davidson at No. 22 Gonzaga (7:00 p.m.)
Presbyterian at No. 10 North Carolina (7:30 p.m.)
No. 5 Purdue at Alabama (9:00 p.m., ESPN2)
Sunday
St. Francis (N.Y.) at No. 6 Syracuse (1:00 p.m.)
No. 3 Villanova at Temple (3:00 p.m.)
Furman at No. 24 Clemson (4:00 p.m.)
No. 19 Cincinnati at Xavier (7:00 p.m.)
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