The Colts are the teacher who in the first few months of school lets the students do whatever they want. The kids then take complete control of the class, and in November when the teacher realizes (s)he needs to put the hammer down, it’s damn near impossible.
It’s Conference Championship weekend and football betting fans will find everything they need – except for beer – at betED.com.
betED.com NFL Betting has full-game, quarter-, half- and prop bets for the AFC and NFC Championship games this Sunday in New Orleans and Indianapolis.
Ohio St. Buckeyes (25) at West Virginia Mountaineers (12) 2:00 PM ET
Ohio St. was going through some struggles to start the month but the Buckeyes are currently riding a three-game winning streak that includes big wins over Purdue and Wisconsin.
NBA Betting – Kobe looks to light up MSG once again
While New Yorkers are obsessed with Super Bowl odds due to their surprising Jets, they should pay attention to the NBA on Friday night, when Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers come through the mecca of basketball to face the New York Knicks, who have been in an offensive slump. Whenever Bryant is in town, the ticket is usually worth the price per head.
Here we go with today’s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won’t just find the straight news; you’ll find the stuff everyone is talking about – the ice breakers, the Twitter topics…well, the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.
Enjoy!
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Team records:
Nashville: 29-18-3
Colorado: 28-15-6
Tonight, 9:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook odds: Predators +115, Avalanche -135
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Team records:
Montreal: 23-23-5
New Jersey: 33-14-1
Tonight, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook odds: Canadiens +160, Devils -190
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Team records:
Houston: 23-18 SU, 21-20 ATS
San Antonio: 25-16 SU, 21-19-1 ATS
Tonight, 8:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook favorite: Spurs -6
Just when we thought the Spurs had caught fire and wouldn’t look back, they’ve dropped three of four. They haven’t shot the ball well of late – they shot just 39.3 per cent at home on Wednesday – and their defense has even sagged. Usually, the only time we see San Antonio struggle is when injuries mount, but no one is particularly nicked up save for Michael Finley.
The plucky Houston Rockets refuse to fade out of the West playoff hunt without Yao and Tracy McGrady, at least managing to beat up on weaker teams like New York, Minnesota and Milwaukee this month. 
A major part of their success – and a symbol of their ability to defy the odds – is speedy, small guard Aaron Brooks. He’s blossomed into a scorer in his third NBA season and is averaging 21.3 points per game this month.
Call me crazy, but I sense an upset tonight. The Spurs under Gregg Popovich are just so calm; losses at this point in the season don’t faze them or motivate them to bounce back. They know they’ll make the playoffs and they won’t expend too much energy before they have to. The Rockets, meanwhile, are fighting tooth and nail, treating every night like it’s the last day of the season. I think they’ll be the more inspired team tonight in this cross-state battle.
NBA Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston’s last 9 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston’s last 13 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games
Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio’s last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
San Antonio is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Antonio’s last 13 games when playing Houston
San Antonio is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Pick: Rockets +6
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Team records:
Portland: 26-17 SU, 23-19-1 ATS
Boston: 27-13 SU, 17-23 ATS
Tonight, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook favorite: Celtics -10.5
Hmm. You have to wonder if sportsbooks are overvaluing the Celtics by making them 10.5-point favorites at home tonight. After all, they’ve lost three straight games and two of those defeats came against lackluster Chicago and Detroit. In fact, they’ve lost five of seven, including three straight at home.
Kevin Garnett expects to return from his hyperextended knee for tonight’s game but he’s approaching his injury differently this time, waiting until he’s confident that it’s healed. That means he may not play after all and should be limited if he does. The Celtics simply aren’t themselves of late, having blown multiple leads and struggled in the second half during their current skid.
The Blazers are riding high, having won four of five and beaten the mighty Lakers and Magic this month. However, they’re a long shot to win tonight after Brandon Roy went down to a strained hamstring and was ruled out for the rest of Portland’s current road trip.
Expect the proud Celtics to treat this like a playoff game and win on their home court. That said, the Blazers are a deep team, even without Roy, and could keep the margin at 10 points or less. And by the way – pick the under. The Celtics and Blazers rank second and third in the NBA in scoring defense, respectively.
NBA Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland’s last 13 games
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Boston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Portland
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Portland
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Pick: Celtics straight up; Trail Blazers +10.5 to cover
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After 17 weeks of regular season action and two weeks of exciting wild card a divisional playoffs, the moment has finally arrived – it’s time to kick off the 2010 conference playoffs. It’s all come down this, four of the leagues best teams will do battle to earn their spot in this years Super Bowl. Here is a short rundown on each game along with my predictions to help you make your wagers winners.
Thursday, January 21: 9:00 p.m.
After losing several players off of last year’s Sweet 16 team, it was assumed that No. 10 ranked Gonzaga would struggle in 2010. Apparently, no one told the Bulldogs, who will look to try and stay hot in conference play in Thursday night’s NCAAB Betting Odds.
It’s been confirmed that the Dallas Cowboys have signed Wade Phillips to a three-year contract extension.
There was serious debate over the last half of the season as to whether Phillips would be kept on with the Cowboys, especially under notoriously fickle owner/GM Jerry Jones.
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Jet at Colts – who would have thought it. This is a most unlikely matchup indeed. Hell, if the Colts didn’t rest their players in Week 16, the Jets wouldn’t have even made the playoffs. Still, with stellar Defensive efforts and a mistake-free Offensive showings, the Jets re in the AFC Championship game to make a run at the mighty Indianapolis Colts.
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Team records:
Washington: 31-12-6
Pittsburgh: 31-19-1
Tonight, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook odds: Capitals -110, Penguins -110
Few if any matchups get hockey fans pumped up these days like Washington/Pittsburgh can. Amazingly, the defending Stanley Cup champs aren’t even hometown favorites tonight. The Caps have simply been that good this season, home and away. They’ve won seven of eight, scoring at least four goals in seven of those games. Alex Ovechkin is somehow “quietly” on a career-best points scoring pace and Nicklas Backstrom continues to blossom, adding goal scoring to a talent repertoire many scouts once compared to Peter Forsberg’s. Even Jose Theodore has managed to get hot in goal spelling injured Semyon Varlamov; Theo is 5-1 with a 2.10 goals against average and .936 save percentage this month.
The Pens have finally started to find their groove again, winning three of four. 
Tuesday night’s win over the Islanders may have been their most encouraging all season. The reason: Evgeni Malkin got a hat trick, finally breaking his lengthy slump. Sidney Crosby, who is scoring goals like never before, had six points. The win also marked the first time ever that Malkin and Crosby scored multiple goals in the same game.
The Caps are unquestionably the better hockey team right now but that may not be the case for long. If Malkin is truly back, the Penguins could become unstoppable again. The Pens will get up for the game tonight and have won four of the last five meetings.
Pick the champs.
NHL Betting Trends:
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Pick: Penguins -110
Shea Matthews lives and breathes sports. He made the transition from athlete to sports journalist at a young age, writing in TV & national newspapers. He now applies his knowledge to sports betting and handicapping every day, and shares his winning picks with the world.
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Team records:
New York: 24-19-7
Philadelphia: 24-21-3
Tonight, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook odds: Rangers +120, Flyers -140
