NFL:
SUNDAY: JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS @ INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1 pm ET, CBS
The steadily improving Jacksonville Jaguars take on the banged-up and bruised Indianapolis Colts in a battle of AFC South rivals Sunday afternoon.
The Jaguars have been covering spreads on the road, while the Colts have been covering spreads at home. David Garrard threw for 296 yards and a TD as the Jaguars knocked off the Buffalo Bills 36-14 last week. Jacksonville easily covered the 9-point spread at home and the score went over the total of 37. The Colts scored 21 points in the second quarter to earn a 31-13 win over the Falcons on Thanksgiving Day, covering the 12.5-point spread on the road. The 44 points were over the total of 41.
Jacksonville is 8-3 SU and 7-4 ATS, and has won three straight games. The total has gone over in five of Jacksonville’s past five games. Indianapolis is 9-2 SU and 7-4 ATS, and has won two straight. Indianapolis is 14-1 SU in its past 15 games at home and 6-1 ATS in its past seven at home.
betED Line: Jaguars +6.5(-110) Total: 45
SUNDAY: DETROIT LIONS @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1 pm ET, FOX
The suddenly slumping Detroit Lions take on the streaking Minnesota Vikings in a NFC North division matchup Sunday.
The Lions were beaten 37-26 by the Green Bay Packers last week, as 3.5-point underdogs. The 63 points was over the total of 47. The Vikings ran back three interceptions for scores in Week 12 en route to an easy 41-17 win over the New York Giants. The Giants had been favored by 7.5 points at home, while the score went well over the total of 40.
Detroit is 6-5 SU and 5-5-1 ATS, and has lost three straight games. The total has gone under in nine of Detroit’s past 13 games on the road against Minnesota. Minnesota is 5-6 SU and 5-4-2 ATS, and has won two straight games. Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its past five games at home against Detroit.
betED Line: Lions +3.5(-110) Total: 45
NCAA FOOTBALL:
SATURDAY: No. 7 LSU TIGERS @ No. 14 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS 4:00 pm ET, CBS
The stumbling LSU Tigers take on the Tennessee Volunteers in College Football action on Saturday.
The Volunteers earned a 52-50 quadruple OT victory over the Kentucky Wildcats last week as a slight 2.5-point road underdog. The 102 points were over the total of 64. LSU gave up 518 yards in last week’s 50-48 triple-overtime loss to Arkansas, falling as 13.5-point home favorites. The 98 points scored were over the total of 58.5.
Tennessee is 9-3 SU and 7-4-1 ATS. Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its past five games. The total has gone under in four of Tennessee’s past five games. LSU is 10-2 SU and 4-7-1 ATS. LSU is 17-2 SU in its past 19 games.
betED Line: Tigers -7.5(-110) Total: 60
SUNDAY: NO. 1 MISSOURI TIGERS @ NO. 9 OKLAHOMA SOONERS 8:00 pm ET, ABC
The Oklahoma Sooners and the Missouri Tigers go to battle Saturday when they meet at the Alamodome.
The Sooners cruised to a 49-17 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys last week, easily covering the 13-point spread at home. The 66 points were under the total of 67. Missouri withstood a late rally from Kansas in Week 13′s 36-28 win, coming in as 1.5-point road underdogs. The 64 points scored were under the total of 66.
Oklahoma is 10-2 SU and 6-6 ATS. Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its past five games against Missouri. Missouri is 11-1 SU and 9-2 ATS. The total has gone over in four of Missouri’s past five games. Missouri is 6-2 ATS in its past eight.
betED Line: Tigers +3(-110) Total: 66
NBA:
FRIDAY: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ TORONTO RAPTORS 7:00 pm ET, FOX
The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Toronto Raptors Friday night at the Air Canada Centre.
The Cavaliers are 8-2 SU in their past 10 against Toronto. The teams met last Saturday, when Cleveland edged Toronto 11-108 at home.
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its past five games, 2-4 ATS in its past six against Toronto, and 8-1 SU in its past nine against Toronto. The Raptors are 5-0 ATS in their past five, and 4-9-1 ATS in their past 14 at home. The total has gone under in four of Toronto’s past five games.
betED Line: Cavaliers +3.5(-110) Total: 191.5
FRIDAY: BOSTON CELTICS @ MIAMI HEAT 8:00 pm ET, ESPN
The red-hot Boston Celtics take their show on the road when they face Shaq and the cold-as-ice Miami Heat Friday night.
Miami has an edge against Boston head-to-head, going 6-4 SU and 5-5 ATS over the past 10 meetings. The teams last face each other on Nov. 16, when the Celtics edged the heat 92-91 at home.
Boston is 11-2 SU and 9-4 ATS. Boston is 5-2 SU in its past seven games on the road and 4-9 SU in its past 13 games against Miami. Miami is 4-16 SU in its past 20 games, 3-11 ATS in its past 14 at home, and 2-8 SU in its past 10 at home.
betED Line: Celtics -3(-110) Total: 187.5
