‘Twas the day before New Year’s and all through the nation there was college football.
SPORTSBETTING.COM has first half lines for the remaining two games on today’s sked.
Kansas is favored by 6-points in the first two quarters against Minnesota and the Total is set at 30.
Georgia Tech is -3 in first half betting for its game against LSU with the Total set at 27.
Final week of the regular season, time to be careful, as it’s difficult to assess whom might be resting.
ARIZONA - Our top pick on the board. They have match-ups that can be exploited, and will want to go into the playoffs on a winning note. Seattle may come in without much incentive, as they may have had their “playoff” game in last weeks home finale. Arizona by ten.
HOUSTON - Texans playing at a high level at home this year, and our bet is they come into this one with a high amount of intensity. Houston does have key matchups over the top they should be able to exploit. Texans by seven.
MIAMI is playing with a lot of enthusiasm, and if they win they’re in the post season. The Jets look like they’ve lost their mojo. This one should be a hell of a game, and there is solid value with NY on the moneyline.
With their playoff destiny out of their control, the New England Patriots found out that LB Tedy Bruschi (knee) and DE Richard Seymour (back) could miss Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills where the Pats are listed at -6.
A New England win coupled with a Miami Dolphins loss would mean yet another AFC East title for the Pats.
After having a 19-game SU win streak snapped on Christmas Day against the L.A. Lakers–as 2-point dogs in a 92-83 loss–the Boston Celtics lost another game on Boxing Day to the Golden St. Warriors 99-89 despite being listed as 11-point road faves.
It is Boston’s second loss in a row.
With QBs Brady Quinn, Derek Anderson and Ken Dorsey not likely to see action against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bruce Gradkowski looks to start behind center for the Cleveland Browns at least according to ESPN.
The Browns are +10.5 for Sunday’s game.