Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The unbeaten Saints meet the Falcons, the winless Nets take on the Bobcats, and the World Series stages Game 5 in Philly.
Colliding on the gridiron . . .
The Saints will host the Falcons for Monday Night Football this week, with New Orleans looking to keep its perfect record intact. The Saints (6-0 SU, 6-0 ATS) thumped the Dolphins 46-34 in Miami last time out, despite Drew Brees throwing for only 298 yards and one touchdown and getting picked off three times. Brees also ran for a pair of scores in that victory, while Reggie Bush rushed for a touchdown as well. Marques Colston had five catches for 72 yards and a score.
The Falcons (4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS) fell 37-21 to the Cowboys in Dallas in their last game, as Matt Ryan went 19-of-35 for 198 yards passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Michael Turner was held to 50 yards on the ground but scored one TD, while Roddy White and Eric Weems had touchdown catches. The oddsmakers like the Saints to roll over their division rival at home on Monday, as they’re 11-point favorites. The total for the matchup sits at 55 points.
Meeting up on the diamond . . .
The World Series remains in Philadelphia on Monday for Game 5 of the set, with the Phillies turning to ace Cliff Lee to get them a victory. Lefthander Lee dazzled the Yankees in the series opener, holding them to one unearned run on six hits over nine innings while fanning 10 batters. Lee is now 3-0 with a no-decision in four playoff starts, with an ERA of 0.54. The Yankees will send A.J. Burnett to the mound; righthander Burnett won Game 2, allowing one run in his seven innings.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
The NBA offers up five games on Monday night, with New Orleans at New York, Houston at Utah, Memphis at Sacramento, Minnesota at the Clippers, and New Jersey at Charlotte. The Nets (0-3 SU, 0-2-1 ATS) were beaten 123-104 by the Wizards in Washington last time out, with Chris Douglas-Roberts tossing in a team-high 25 points in that defeat. The Bobcats (1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS) fell 90-79 on the road to the Cavs in their last game, with Gerald Wallace picking up 11 points.
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
Finally, there are three games on tap in the National Hockey League on Monday, with Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, Edmonton at the Islanders, and Los Angeles at Phoenix. The Kings (8-4-2) were beaten 2-1 in a shootout by the Canucks in their last game on Thursday night, with Scott Parse scoring in regulation and Jon Quick making 14 saves. The Coyotes (9-4-0) beat the Ducks 3-2 at home on Saturday in a shootout, with Robert Lang and Vernon Fiddler providing markers.
