The best of the East will be on display in NBA action on Friday night as hoops and hockey share the spotlight. Here’s an overview in your Daily Sports Roundup.

Heisman Trophy Odds on Finalists

Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy reports that Ireland‘s Paddy Power, one of the world’s largest sportsbooks has the Vegas line on the Heisman Trophy winner. Sam Bradford is the overwhelming favorite at 1-2. Repeat candidate Tim Tebow is 11-4 and Colton McCoy is 5-1.

Notes Cy McCormick, “Look for the Oklahoma-Florida betting line to possibly move based on who wins.” While not subscribing to the theory, McCormick notes that the teams of Heisman Trophy winners usually lose their bowl game and a lot of gamblers bet that questionable angle.

Best Friday Betting Events

As is usually the case, OffshoreInsiders.com the world’s top betting site, has handicappers hotter than Holly Huddleston. It’s tough not to start with the best sports betting service ever GodsTips. Of course the NFL was a push, but we go 3-1 overall with Miami Ohio, Middle Tennessee State and Fordham. Get ready to rock your man’s world. Don’t forget the four-day pass as we have had winning weeks 14-of-18 in the NFL.

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The Gridiron Spotlight

The college football bowl season kicks off December 20, with four postseason games on the schedule. Wake Forest is a 3-point favorite to beat Navy in the EagleBank Bowl, while it’s Fresno State -3 vs. Colorado State in the New Mexico Bowl. As well, South Florida is pegged as a big 12.5-point favorite against Memphis in the St. Petersburg Bowl, and the Las Vegas Bowl has Arizona as a 3-point favorite vs. BYU. There is also a single bowl game on December 21, with Southern Mississippi a 4.5-point underdog against Troy in the New Orleans Bowl.

Other Notable Events

The NBA Eastern Conference’s top three teams are all in action on Friday, with Boston hosting New Orleans, Cleveland getting a visit from Philadelphia, and Orlando playing on the road against Phoenix. The Magic, who are 8-2 straight-up (6-3-1 against-the-spread) on the road this season, are coming off a 109-108 victory in Portland. Hedo Turkoglu had the game-winning three-pointer that day.

Also on the NBA slate for Friday: Atlanta at Miami, Toronto at New Jersey, San Antonio at Minnesota, Indiana at Detroit, Chicago at Memphis, the Clippers at Portland, Houston at Golden State, and Sacramento at the Lakers. The 18-3 SU (11-10 ATS) Lakers took care of Phoenix 115-110 in their last game Wednesday.

The Rest of the Schedule

The Detroit Red Wings will roll into Dallas for a game against the Stars on Friday night in one of seven NHL matchups on the schedule. The Red Wings pulled out a 4-3 overtime win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night, thanks to a game-winning goal from Nicklas Lidstrom in the extra frame. The Stars fell 5-3 to the Phoenix Coyotes in their last outing, with Marty Turco stopping 29 of 33 shots.

The Rangers are also on the road against the rival Devils on Friday night, while the Senators and Capitals will clash in Washington. Rounding out the schedule: Toronto at Buffalo, Boston at Atlanta, Florida at Calgary, Chicago and Colorado.

Finally, Friday night features just four college basketball games that will receive lines from the oddsmakers: Florida International vs. Miami (Florida), Iowa State vs. Iowa, Wright State vs. Arkansas-Little Rock, and Georgia Southern vs. Drake.

News from the Wire

Will Muschamp will be named Auburn football head coach according to reports…The Mets bolstered their bullpen by signing free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez and then dealing for J.J. Putz in a 12-player trade that involved the Mariners and Indians as well . . . not to be outdone, the Yankees are adding ace starter C.C. Sabathia to their rotation for 2009, and they’ve been linked to most of the other top starting pitchers on the market too . . . Avalanche forward Joe Sakic broke fingers in a snowblower mishap and will now miss the next three months….the Phillies have signed Raul Ibanez…Dave Clawson is the new head football coach at Bowling Green.

A Peek at the Future

Top-ranked North Carolina will play host to Oral Roberts on Saturday in college hoops action, while No. 17 Memphis will battle No. 19 Georgetown at the Verizon Center . . . the top NBA games on Saturday are Cleveland at Atlanta and Orlando at Utah . . . the Penguins and Flyers will play an NHL matinee in Philly on Saturday afternoon, while the Capitals will be in Montreal to take on the Habs.

Political Odds

The right wing blogs say Jesse Jackson Jr., Raghuveer Nayak, Rajinder Bedi expected to tell all about the ponzi scheme, we will keep an eye on entertainment and political betting odds at BetUs Sportsbook to go beyond the scope of betting on whether or not Barack Obama attends the Super Bowl.