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The division rival Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Pengrowth Saddledome.

Oddsmakers currently have the Flames listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

The Oilers were upset 3-2 by the Senators last time out, as -170 favorites at home. The five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Ethan Moreau and Liam Reddox scored in the loss.

Eric Nystrom scored the game-winning goal to give the Flames a 2-1 win over the Wild on Monday, as -190 favorites. The three goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5).

Daymond Langkow scored the other marker the Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 23 shots in the win.

Current streak:
Calgary has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Edmonton: 17-15-3
Calgary: 21-11-4

Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-5-2
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Ottawa are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Calgary most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-3-1
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton’s last 7 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Edmonton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary’s last 7 games at home
Calgary is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Calgary’s last 21 games when playing Edmonton

Next up:
Edmonton home to Dallas, Saturday, January 3
Calgary at Nashville, Saturday, January 3

The Michigan State Spartans and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Williams Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 1-point favorites versus the Golden Gophers, while the game’s total is sitting at 142½.

Current streak:
Michigan State has won 5 straight games.
Minnesota has won 12 straight games.

Team records:
Michigan State: 9-2 SU, 4-4 ATS
Minnesota: 12-0 SU, 5-2 ATS

Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-1
Before playing Northwestern are 5-5
After playing Oakland are 3-4
After a win are 7-3

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Ohio State are 2-8
After a win are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Michigan State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Michigan State

Next up:
Michigan State at Northwestern, Saturday, January 3
Minnesota home to Ohio State, Saturday, January 3

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Toyota Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 8-point favorites versus the Bucks, while the game’s total is sitting at 189.

The Bucks earned a hard-fought 100-98 upset victory over the Spurs on Tuesday, as 8-point underdogs. The 198 points made it OVER the posted total of 187.

Andrew Bogut led the Bucks with 20 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double. Michael Redd added a game-high 25 points in the win.

The Rockets were upset 89-87 by the Wizards as 12-point favorites last time out. That game’s 176 points fell UNDER the posted total of 191.

Ron Artest led the Rockets with 20 points, and Luis Scola had 16 in a losing effort.

Team records:
Milwaukee: 15-17 SU, 21-10-1 ATS
Houston: 20-12 SU, 15-17 ATS

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Charlotte are 5-5
After playing San Antonio are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 7-3
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games when playing Houston
Milwaukee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Next up:
Milwaukee home to Charlotte, Friday, January 2
Houston at Toronto, Friday, January 2

Online sports betting players who will be pouring over their offshore sportsbooks looking to make their NCAA football picks on New Year’s Day shouldn’t expect any shootouts from the later games, as all four of the participants in the Rose and Orange Bowls finished in the top 25 in defense. Orange Bowl betting has picked Cincinnati to end the best season in their history with a victory, while Rose Bowl betting has gone with USC to take its third straight win in the “Granddaddy of Them All”.
Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech odds
The Big East champion Bearcats (11-2) will be making their first appearance in a BCS bowl as 2.5-point Orange Bowl betting favorites, and they prefer to do their offensive damage in the air, coming in 25th in pass offense, while they were solid defensively as well, finishing 25th in the nation. The ACC champion Hokies (9-4) can only dream of that sort of balance, as they are seventh in defense, but an atrocious 107th in offense, including 111th in the air. These two have met only twice in their history, splitting a pair of meetings in 1995 and 2006 at Virginia Tech.
Penn State vs USC odds
The Pac-10 champion Trojans (11-1) and their No.1 defense are 8.5-point Rose Bowl betting favorites against the Big Ten champion Nittany Lions (11-1), who will be a much bigger test for USC than Illinois was last year. Penn State is superbly even, finishing fifth in defense and 14th in offense, while the Trojans weren’t bad on offense themselves, coming in just ahead of the Nittany Lions in 13th. This game will be won on desire, tackling and whoever can make the fewest mistakes. These two schools split a pair of meetings back in 1996 and 2000, both at Penn State.
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The Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings will meet on the ice at Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Wings listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 6.

The Blackhawks defeated Minnesota 4-1 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The five goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).

Dustin Byfuglien scored a pair of goals and added two assists for Chicago, while Kris Versteeg had a goal and two assists in the win.

The Red Wings lost 4-3 in a shootout with their old rivals the Avalanche at the Pepsi Center Saturday night.

Colorado won as a +148 home underdog while the final score played over the 5.5-goal total.

Current streak:
Chicago has won 9 straight games.
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 20-6-7
Detroit: 23-7-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Colorado are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Detroit is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games at home

Next up:
Detroit at Chicago, Thursday, January 1

The fans at Carrier Dome will be treated to a game between the Seton Hall Pirates and the Syracuse Orange when they take their seats on Tuesday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Orange listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Current streak:
Syracuse has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Seton Hall: 9-3 SU, 4-3 ATS
Syracuse: 12-1 SU, 4-5 ATS

A few trends to consider:
Seton Hall is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Seton Hall is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Syracuse
Seton Hall is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Syracuse
Seton Hall is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Syracuse is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Syracuse is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Syracuse is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seton Hall
Syracuse is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seton Hall

Next up:
Seton Hall home to West Virginia, Saturday, January 3
Syracuse at South Florida, Friday, January 2

The Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Oddsmakers currently have the Pacers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 206.

The Hawks scored 31 points in the fourth quarter and cruised past the Nuggets 109-91 on Monday. The Hawks covered the 5-point spread, and the 200 points made it OVER the posted total of 199.

Joe Johnson dropped a game-high 25 points with five rebounds and seven assists for the Hawks. Al Horford had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win.

The Pacers lost to New Orleans 105-103 as a 5.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (195).

Danny Granger scored a game-high 34 points for Indiana and Troy Murphy delivered 16 points and 16 rebounds.

Current streak:
Atlanta has won 5 straight games.
Indiana has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Atlanta: 20-10 SU, 18-12 ATS
Indiana: 10-20 SU, 15-14-1 ATS

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing New Jersey are 1-9
After playing Denver are 1-9
After a win are 8-2

Indiana most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing New York are 4-6
After playing New Orleans are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana’s last 5 games at home
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Indiana’s last 9 games

Next up:
Atlanta at New Jersey, Friday, January 2
Indiana at New York, Friday, January 2

A pair of 9-3 teams hook up December 30 in San Diego for the annual Holiday Bowl. The Oregon Ducks and the Oklahoma State Cowboys, who were thrashed by both Texas Tech and Oklahoma in November, meet at Qualcomm Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Ducks, while the game’s total is sitting at 76.

Jeremiah Masoli threw three TD passes and ran for another as Oregon ran over Oregon State 65-38 in Week 14. Oregon won the game as a 3-point road underdog, and the 103 points sailed OVER the posted total of 58.

Masoli completed 11-of-17 for 277 yards, while rushing for 48 yards. Jeremiah Johnson ran for 219 yards and a TD in that win.

Oklahoma State was defeated 61-41 by Oklahoma in Week 14, as 9-point underdogs. That game’s 102 points sailed OVER the posted total of 75.

Zac Robinson threw for 271 yards with three touchdowns while rushing for 87 yards and a TD in the loss.

Team records:
Oregon: 9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS
Oklahoma State: 9-3 SU, 8-3 ATS

Oregon most recently:
When playing in December are 4-5-1
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Oklahoma State most recently:
When playing in December are 3-2
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Oregon is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon’s last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Oklahoma State is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games

The most exciting time of the gridiron year is about get started for offshore sportsbooks and online sports betting players, as NFL playoff betting action begins on Saturday afternoon. In the AFC, Indianapolis and San Diego stage a rematch of last year’s wild-card matchup which went the way of the underdog Chargers, while Atlanta and Arizona will look to keep their dream seasons alive in the NFC.

Falcons vs Cardinals odds

The Falcons (11-5) are 2-point NFL playoff betting favorites on the road on Saturday, and their turnaround from a 4-12 mark last year is one of the feel-good stories of the year. Rookie Matt Ryan showed the poise of a ten-year veteran in the pocket, finishing a very respectable sixth in the NFC in passer rating. The Cardinals (9-7) stumbled to the NFC West title, but a late-season slide has made sportsbooks very skeptical of their NFC playoff betting chances. Both offenses are in the top six in the league, while neither defense can finish better than 19^th, so sports wagering players should consider the OVER in this contest. The Falcons have won six of their last ten overall against the Cardinals.

Colts vs Chargers odds

The Colts (12-4) are 1.5-point NFL playoff betting favorites in San Diego, where they have already beaten the AFC West champion Chargers (8-8) this season. Indianapolis edged the Chargers 23-20 in Week 12 action, and they enter the postseason as the league’s hottest team with nine consecutive victories. The Chargers won four straight to claim their division (along with a Denver collapse), and the offense has put up over 37 points a game in that streak. As usual, defense will be the difference in this contest, as the Colts are a sturdy 11^th, while the Chargers are a measly 25^th. Overall, these two have split their last ten meetings.

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