The Boston Celtics will be gunning for their 10^th straight victory Friday night when they visit the Detroit Pistons. Here’s a look in your Daily Sports Roundup and the rundown of all the top sports picks for Friday night.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The most scrutinized body part heading into Sunday’s Super Bowl has been Hines Ward’s knee. The Steelers wide receiver suffered a sprained MCL against the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, and he missed practice to rest the injury on Wednesday. However, Ward practiced fully on Thursday afternoon and will start on Sunday night against the Cards – albeit with a brace on his bad knee.

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The Celtics ran their winning streak to nine games on Wednesday night with a 119-100 victory over Sacramento. Eddie House scored 28 points for Boston off the bench in that contest, while Rajon Rondo chipped in with 24 points and nine assists. Detroit knocked off Minnesota 98-89 in their last outing, but that was just their third victory in their past 10 games. Rasheed Wallace led the way with 25 points for the Pistons that day. Tipoff for the Friday matchup is set for 7:00pm ET.

Celtics/Pistons is just one of 11 matchups on the NBA schedule for Friday night. The Cavaliers will be looking for an easy win when they host the Clippers, while the Lakers will be on the road in Minnesota. Rounding out the slate: Milwaukee at Toronto, Washington at Philadelphia, Miami at Indiana, New Jersey at Atlanta, Charlotte at Denver, Oklahoma City at Utah, Golden State at New Orleans, and Chicago at Sacramento; the Kings’ Wednesday defeat was their seventh straight.

The Rest of the Schedule

On the ice, the Penguins will hit the road for a game against the Devils on Friday night. Pittsburgh scored five goals in the third period to get past the rival Rangers 6-2 at home on Wednesday night, with Sidney Crosby picking up a goal and three assists. Eight other teams are in action around the NHL on Friday, with Ottawa at Columbus, Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, Nashville at Calgary, and Minnesota at Edmonton; the Oilers were pasted 10-2 by the Sabres last time out.

Finally, there’s just one ranked college hoops team in action on Friday night, as No. 13 Butler will host Valparaiso at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs pounded Wisconsin-Milwaukee 78-48 last time out to improve to 18-1 SU and 11-5-1 ATS on the season. The Crusaders are just 6-15 SU and 8-10 ATS through 21 games.

News from the Wire

Key Clippers Marcus Camby (ankle) and Baron Davis (tailbone) both returned to action on Wednesday night . . . Warriors guard Jamal Crawford (hamstring) also got back on the court on Wednesday night, as did Rockets center Yao Ming (knee) . . . Pens forward Crosby sat out last week’s All-Star Game with a sore knee, but showed no ill effects in his big night against the Rangers Wednesday…Jason Veritek signs a one-year contract with the Red Sox.

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There are a couple of ranked matchups on the college hoops schedule for Saturday, with No. 25 Georgetown vs. No. 8 Marquette at 2:00pm ET, and No. 23 Washington vs. No. 14 Arizona State at 5:30pm ET . . . the top NBA matchups on Saturday are Dallas at Miami, New Orleans at San Antonio, and Utah at Portland . . . the Red Wings are in Washington in NHL matinee action on Saturday (12:30pm ET), while the Blackhawks hit the road to take on the Sharks.

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Also on TNT, the Spurs-Suns Vegas odds have Phoenix laying 1.5 according to Sports Betting Sportsbook. Most betting systems favor the chalk against the spread in that game.

On ESPN, it’s Michigan State-Iowa with the Spartans favorite on the betting line by six. Clemson-Virginia Tech has Bookmaker posted this game as a pick ‘em.

Rutgers-Seton Hall odds have the Pirates laying 7.5 and it’s Alabama-Arkansas with the Razorbacks -4.5 at most sportsbooks

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One of the biggest games of the year goes tonight when Duke takes on Wake Forest. According to Sports Betting Sportsbook the Blue Devils are 1.5 point road favorites with a total of 149.5

Duke comes into the game 18-1 straight up and 10-7 to the Vegas odds. They have gone under the total in seven of their last eight games. All five of their ACC contests have gone under. Wake Forest is 16-1 outright and 8-5 against the spread.

The Blue Devils are outstanding on both sides of the ball scoring 80.3 points per game against teams normally allowing 67.2. Defensively they permit just 59.5 points per game teams normally getting 71.5.  

The Demon Deacons score 84.2 points per game to teams that normally allow just 70.7 on sensational 50.5 percent shooting. They allow just 36.8 percent to teams normally getting 43.9 allowing 66.5 points per game to 72.2.

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The Duke Blue Devils sit atop the rankings once again, and they’ll try to defend that spot on Wednesday against Wake Forest. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.

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The Blue Devils and Demon Deacons are a combined 34-2 straight-up so far this season, but it‘s 18-1 Duke that has the 10-game winning streak and the No. 1 spot in the current AP Poll. The Blue Devils (10-7-1 against-the-spread) bounced rival Maryland 85-44 at home in their last contest. The Demon Deacons (8-5 ATS) fell 78-71 to Virginia Tech last time out and now sit at No. 6 in the rankings.

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The other ranked college hoops matchup on Wednesday has No. 3 Pittsburgh travelling to No. 21 Villanova. As well, No. 2 Connecticut will take on DePaul, No. 5 North Carolina will visit Florida State, No. 7 Louisville will host South Florida, and No. 10 Xavier meets Charlotte. Other games involving Top 25 teams: No. 15 Syracuse vs. Providence, No. 18 Memphis vs. East Carolina, and No. 25 Georgetown vs. Cincinnati; the Hoyas were upset 65-60 by Seton Hall last game.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald is the receiver everyone is talking about heading into the Super Bowl, so it’s no surprise that he’s the favorite to pick up the most receiving yards on Sunday on the NFL props lines. Teammate Anquan Boldin and the Steelers’ Hines Ward follow Fitzgerald on that list at most sportsbooks, although Ward’s sore knee could end up cutting into his numbers Sunday night.

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The Rest of the Schedule

The NBA rolls out a busy schedule on Wednesday, with a dozen games set for the hardwood. Headlining the early action is Sacramento at Boston, with the Celtics looking to pick up their ninth straight victory. Ray Allen and company blasted Dallas 124-100 last time out, with Allen tossing in 23 points in that victory.

The rest of the early slate: Milwaukee at Indiana, Atlanta at New York, Toronto at New Jersey, Washington at Miami, Detroit at Minnesota, Denver at New Orleans, Memphis at Oklahoma City, and Philadelphia at Houston. The Mavs will then try to bounce back with a win at home over Golden State on Wednesday night, while it’s Charlotte at Portland and Chicago at the Clippers in the west-coast contests.

Finally, the NHL offers up just four games on Wednesday, including the Rangers visiting the Penguins for an Atlantic Division matchup. Calgary will also play host to Buffalo, while Chicago visits Anaheim, and Nashville will travel to Vancouver.

News from the Wire

Clippers guard Baron Davis could finally return to the team’s lineup this week, and teammate Marcus Camby could also be back in action this week . . . Rockets center Yao Ming is expected to play on Wednesday despite his sore knee . . . Canucks forward Pavol Demitra is unlikely to play on Wednesday because of a groin injury . . . Wings defenseman Brad Stuart is day-to-day with his sore ribs…Aaron Heilman was traded to the Chicago Cubs.

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The NBA doubleheader on Thursday night has Cleveland at Orlando at 8:00pm ET, and San Antonio at Phoenix at 10:30pm ET . . . there are nine games on the ice on Thursday, including New Jersey at Boston and Phoenix at San Jose . . . Thursday’s top college hoops matchup has No. 22 St. Mary’s visiting No. 20 Gonzaga . . . this week’s PGA Tour tourney is the FBR Open at TPC Scottsdale.

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The Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers are not the only game being played on Super Bowl Sunday. The NBA schedule is highlighted by the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The NHL returns from its annual All-Star Break on Tuesday night with 11 games on the schedule. Here’s a look at all of the action in your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

If you like the Steelers’ chances of winning the Super Bowl on Sunday, you probably also like Ben Roethlisberger’s chances of capturing the game’s Most Valuable Player award. Big Ben is the favorite at many sportsbooks on that prop bet heading into the contest, with odds as low as 2/1 at BetUs Sportsbook. Arizona counterpart Kurt Warner has a Super Bowl pedigree as well, and he’s second on that list right now.

Other popular MVP options from the Steelers include running back Willie Parker and wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Hines Ward, with Ward (knee) carrying more risk because of his QUESTIONABLE status. Safety Troy Polamalu is among the top Steelers candidates as well. Over on the Cards, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is getting lots of MVP action this week, while fellow wideout Anquan Boldin isn’t as popular. Running backs Edgerrin James and Tim Hightower round out Arizona’s top five candidates to win the Super Bowl MVP.

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The Rest of the Schedule

The NBA has just five games on tap for Tuesday, including a big Western Conference matchup between the Spurs and Jazz in Utah. Utah is -2.5 at Sports Betting Sportsbook San Antonio fell 99-85 on the road against the Lakers in their last game, while Utah is coming off a 117-97 loss in Denver. The Nuggets play Tuesday as well, as they’ll be in Memphis, while the Lakers will host Charlotte. The other two games on the slate have Sacramento on the road in Cleveland, and Orlando playing host to Indiana.

Finally, the two most notable college hoops matchups on Tuesday sees Texas playing in Waco against Baylor, and Wisconsin hosting Purdue. Baylor is -1.5 at BetUs Sportsbook and the Vegas line has Wisconsin laying one point.

The Boilermakers got past Minnesota 70-62 in their last contest for their fourth straight victory. Also on the slate: Miami at NC State, Kentucky at Mississippi, Air Force at Wyoming, Marshall at Southern Miss, BYU at Utah, and Iowa State at Colorado, while Auburn has been handed a gimme contest vs. Texas Pan-Am.

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The big matchup on the ice on Tuesday sees Alexander Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals on the road against Tim Thomas’ Boston Bruins. The Caps entered the break with a big lead in the Southeast Division standings, and they’re 6-4-0 over their past 10 games. The Bruins have the most points in the Eastern Conference heading into the second half and they’re 6-3-1 in their past 10 games.

The Atlantic-leading Devils are also in action on Tuesday, as they’ll travel to Ottawa to take on the Senators. Also on the NHL’s slate: Carolina at the Rangers, Philadelphia at Florida, Montreal at Tampa Bay, Toronto at Minnesota, Atlanta at Dallas, Anaheim at Phoenix, Buffalo at Edmonton, and San Jose at Colorado. As well, Detroit will play in Columbus, with Red Wings stars Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom both expected to sit out due to their suspensions.

News from the Wire

The Heat had been rumored to be dealing Shawn Marion to the Raptors in exchange for Jermaine O’Neal, but more recent talk has them discussing a trade with the Kings for Brad Miller and Kenny Thomas . . . Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko is still hobbled by his ankle injury and isn’t expected to play against the Spurs on Tuesday . . . Red Sox first baseman Sean Casey has retired, while catcher Jason Varitek is unsigned but expected to return to the team this season…David Justice is denying reports he purchased steroids…

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Wednesday’s NBA schedule includes Sacramento at Boston, Denver at New Orleans, and Philadelphia at Houston, while Charlotte will continue their western swing in Portland . . . the Rangers and Penguins will meet in a big Atlantic Division clash in Pittsburgh in Wednesday NHL action, while the Blackhawks start the second half in Anaheim . . . Duke and Wake Forest will renew their intra-conference rivalry on Wednesday night with a huge matchup in Winston-Salem.