Betting bombshell: Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson is a game time decision against the Colts because of a groin problem. This has been confirmed by several of OffshoreInsiders.com and Lines-Maker.com sources. The Vegas odds for Colts-Chargers, currently have the Colts are just a one-point favorite, but with the new info the line will go up, so take that into consideration when placing your bet with the sportsbooks.
William & Mary-Northeastern Preview
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The William & Mary Tribe and the Northeastern Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Matthews Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 8-point favorites versus the Tribe, while the game’s total is sitting at 120.
Northeastern was torn apart 80-48 by
Many Adako shot a perfect 7-for-7 from the field with 16 points for Northeastern.
Current streak:
William & Mary has won 2 straight games. Team records:
William & Mary: 5-6 SU, 2-3 ATS Northeastern: 6-5 SU, 5-4 ATS William & Mary most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Old Dominion are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Northeastern most recently: A few trends to consider:
William & Mary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Northeastern is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home Next up:
William & Mary home to Old Dominion, Monday, January 5 Northeastern home to Hofstra, Monday, January 5 |
Missouri-Georgia Preview
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The Missouri Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Stegeman Coliseum.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game’s total is sitting at 143.
Current streak:
Team records:
Georgia: 9-4 SU, 4-4 ATS Missouri most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Coppin State are 2-3 After playing Centenary are 2-0 After a win are 8-2 Georgia most recently: A few trends to consider:
Missouri is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Missouri’s last 8 games on the road Missouri is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road Missouri is 2-10-2 ATS in its last 14 games on the road Georgia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Georgia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
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Saturday Betting Rundown
The upstart Falcons will look to add a playoff win to their resume on Saturday, while the Colts will battle the Chargers again. For all the NFL Wild Card picks and predictions, get it from the top betting experts at OffshoreInsiders.com
Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.
The Gridiron Spotlight
The season’s already been a success for the Atlanta Falcons, who rebounded from a dismal 2007 to clinch one of the NFC’s Wild Card berths this year. However, the oddsmakers like the Falcons’ chances of extending their season by one more week, as they’ve been pegged as 2.5-point road favorites in their first-round matchup in
The total for Atlanta/Arizona is set at 51 points at Bodog Life, the same OVER/UNDER given to the day’s second Wild Card matchup, Indianapolis at San Diego (8:00pm ET). The oddsmakers, though, have that game listed as a pick’em, after the Colts opened as a slight favorite at BetUs Sportsbook.
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Other Notable Events
There is just one bowl game on the schedule for Saturday, and that’s the International Bowl at
Still, the oddsmakers have the Big East’s UConn pegged as the 6.5-point favorite in this contest, with the game’s total at 52 points.
The Rest of the Schedule
The Detroit Red Wings picked up a win at Wrigley Field on New Year’s Day; they’ll get to play inside again on Saturday when they visit the Minnesota Wild in one of 11 games on the NHL’s schedule. Also on tap: Buffalo at Boston, Florida at Pittsburgh, Calgary at Nashville, the Rangers at Washington, Ottawa at Toronto, Carolina at Tampa Bay, Columbus at St. Louis, Dallas at Edmonton, and the Islanders at San Jose, while the Flyers head to L.A. to battle the Kings.
After a busy Friday the NBA has just seven games on the schedule for Saturday, including the Hornets versus the Nuggets in
Finally, college hoops action on Saturday sees No. 3 Pittsburgh looking to keep their perfect record intact when they take on No. 11 Georgetown at the
A Peek at the Future
Sunday features the other two Wild Card Weekend matchups, with Baltimore a 3.5-point favorite in Miami, and Philadelphia a 3-point favorite in Minnesota . . . college basketball’s top Sunday matchup has North Carolina hosting Boston College, while Duke will take on Virginia Tech . . . the Celtics play the Knicks in NBA action on Sunday, while Kobe’s Lakers will get a visit from the Trail Blazers.
Headlines
Utah made their case for the national title with a 31-17 thrashing of Alabama in the Sugar Bowl…Peyton Manning won this third NFL MVP award….Penn State coach Joe Paterno has admitted his hop woes have made him consider retirement.
Rice-Richmond Preview
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The Rice Owls and the Richmond Spiders will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Spiders listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Rice was defeated 72-60 by Texas A & M on Wednesday, as 7.5-point underdogs at home. The game’s 132 points made it OVER the posted total of 130.
Rodney Foster led Rice with 18 points in a losing effort.
Team records:
Rice: 5-8 SU, Richmond: 7-6 SU, 4-2 ATS Rice most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Tulane are 4-3 After playing Texas A&M are 1-3 After a loss are 4-6 Richmond most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Rice’s last 16 games on the road Rice is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Rice is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games Rice is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games on the road Richmond is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up:
Rice at Tulane, Saturday, January 10 |
Ohio State-Minnesota Preview
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The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Williams Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Gophers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jon Diebler led
Al Nolen had 14 points for
Team records:
Minnesota: 12-1 SU, 5-3 ATS Ohio State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Michigan State are 9-1 After playing Iowa are 7-3 After a win are 9-1 Minnesota most recently: A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota Ohio State is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ohio State Minnesota is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Ohio State Next up:
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UNC Greensboro-Princeton Preview
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The UNC Greensboro Spartans and the Princeton Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Jadwin Gymnasium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
UNC Team records:
UNC Princeton: 2-8 SU, UNC Greensboro most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Western Carolina are 4-6 After playing Akron are 0-1 After a loss are 3-7 Princeton most recently: A few trends to consider:
UNC Greensboro is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games UNC Greensboro is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road UNC Greensboro is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
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North Carolina State-Florida Preview
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The fans at Stephen O’Connell Center will be treated to a game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Florida Gators when they take their seats on Saturday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Tracy Smith went for a game-high 33 points as NC State roared past
Brandon Costner tossed in 13 points, and Courtney Fells had 11 in the win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Florida: 11-2 SU, 3-4 ATS North Carolina State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Clemson are 1-9 After a win are 7-3 Florida most recently: A few trends to consider:
North Carolina State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games North Carolina State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road North Carolina State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
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Tennessee-Kansas Preview
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The Tennessee Volunteers and the Kansas Jayhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Allen Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 3-point favorites versus the Volunteers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Wayne Chism had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Tyler Smith added 10 in that win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Kansas: 9-3 SU, 4-3 ATS Tennessee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Gonzaga are 2-0 After playing Louisiana-Lafayette are 4-0 After a win are 7-3 Kansas most recently: A few trends to consider:
Tennessee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games Tennessee is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tennessee’s last 13 games on the road Kansas is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home Kansas is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games Next up:
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Pittsburgh-Georgetown Preview
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The Pittsburgh Panthers and the Georgetown Hoyas will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Hoyas listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Sam Young shot 8-for-11 from the field with 18 points for
DaJuan Summers scored a game-high 18 points, while Greg Monroe tossed in 16, and Austin Freeman added 13 in the win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Georgetown: 10-1 SU, 5-2 ATS Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing St. John’s are 6-4 After playing Rutgers are 6-4 After a win are 10-0 Georgetown most recently: A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games on the road Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown’s last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Georgetown is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh Next up:
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