Sports Betting: Games to Bet On
by Bodog Sportsbook | Nov 29 2011
We've got conference championship games on tap in college football and a push for the playoffs in
NFL betting action this week, while the college basketball season kicks into high gear and the action on the ice heats up around the NHL. Here's a look at some of the more tantalizing marquee matchups on this week's sports-betting calendar (all times Eastern).
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1. NHL: Pittsburgh at Washington (Thursday, 7:00 pm)The underachieving Capitals (12-9-1) fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Monday and replaced him with former hardrock player Dale Hunter, who had been coaching in the junior ranks for the past decade. The sizzling Penguins (14-6-4) are riding the crest of Sidney Crosby's return to action and rank first in the league entering this week. Both teams warm up with
NHL betting action on Tuesday night as the Caps host St. Louis and the Pens visit the Rangers, but Crosby is sure to bring out the best in rival star Alexander Ovechkin on Thursday night at the Verizon Center.
2. NCAAB: North Carolina at Kentucky (Saturday, Noon)Top teams go head to head on Saturday afternoon in a dynamic early-season
college basketball betting matchup as the Tar Heels tangle with the Wildcats on the hardcourt at Rupp Arena. North Carolina (5-1 SU, 3-2 ATS) faces Wisconsin on Wednesday night, while Kentucky (6-0 SU, 3-2 ATS) hosts St. John's on Thursday before these two powerhouse programs grab the national spotlight on Saturday.
3. NCAAF: Georgia at LSU (Saturday, 4:00 pm)The Bulldogs get their shot at ruining what has been a dream season for the top-ranked Tigers in this intriguing SEC championship showdown. Georgia (10-2 SU, 8-4 ATS) has reeled off 10 wins in a row since losing its first two games in
college football betting results, while Louisiana State (12-0 SU, 9-3 ATS) has outscored its past three opponents by a combined total of 135-29 since squeaking by Alabama in overtime back on November 5. The OVER is 4-1 in the past five matchups between these two teams.
4. NCAAF: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (Saturday, 8:00 pm)The No. 3-ranked Cowboys will try to make one final bid for a berth in the BCS Championship game but they'll need to knock off the Sooners in what should be a real shootout in
college football betting action between these high-scoring Big 12 rivals. Oklahoma State (10-1 SU, 8-3 ATS) ranks second in the nation with 49.8 points per game, while Oklahoma (9-2 SU, 6-5 ATS) is scoring at a clip of 43 points per game to rank eighth overall. Last year the Sooners went into Boone Pickens Stadium as slight underdogs and outgunned the Cowboys 47-41, improving to 6-0 ATS in their past six matchups with Oklahoma State.
5. NFL: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (Sunday, 1:00 pm)The Bengals (7-4 SU, 7-3-1 ATS) get another chance at their division rivals after losing 24-17 to the Steelers (8-3 SU, 5-6 ATS) in
NFL betting results three short weeks ago. Both teams remain in playoff contention - along with the Ravens – in the AFC North, but the Bengals will have to do a better job of keeping Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall out of the end zone this time in order to help their postseason chances. Mendenhall rushed for two touchdowns and QB Ben Roethlisberger passed for 245 yards and a major to WR Jerricho Cotchery in the Steelers' victory at Cincinnati on November 13.
Honorable MentionsNCAAB: Duke at Ohio State (Tuesday, 9:30 pm)
NHL: Toronto at Boston (Saturday, 7:00 pm)
NFL: Green Bay at N.Y. Giants (Sunday, 4:15 pm)
NFL: Detroit at New Orleans (Sunday, 8:20 pm)
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