Conference Championships, NBA Stalwarts and the Australian Open
Football Conference Championships San Diego at New England
Following Saturday’s 31-20 victory over Jacksonville as the 13?-point favorites in the division title game, Brady and company will appear in the American conference championship game for the fifth time in seven seasons.
When playing in conference title games they are 4-1 ATS (against the spread) in their last five, but they have failed to cash in their last four games overall.
Brady set another individual record in the non-cover win, by tossing 26 completions in 28 attempts, a record 92.9 percent for regular-season and playoff games. As well, he threw three touchdown passes and racked up 262 yards, which may be bad news for New England backers versus San Diego considering they are 0-5 ATS in their last five games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game…
1/20, 3:00pm Spread Moneyline Over/Under
San Diego +14 +500 47 -110
New England -14 -700 47 -110
Favorite: New England
Football Conference Championships New York at Green Bay
Green Bay are 7-2 ATS (against the spread) in their last nine games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game, and 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a SU win of more than 14 points. They are 19-7-2 ATS in their last 28 games overall.
The Cheese-heads reached the National title game for the first time since 1997, thanks to a personal best playoff three touchdown passes thrown by number 4. He also extended his own record by throwing a touchdown pass in his 17th straight postseason game.
The Golden Brett improved to 43-5 SU (straight up) at Green Bay when game time temperatures are 34 degrees or colder. It was 31 at kickoff on Saturday. When they host New York in Sunday’s championship conference, the crazed fans will be hoping for temps cold enough to freeze hell. And, they’ll get what they wish for as Green Bay’s extended forecast is calling for a high of 12°F on game day.
1/20, 6:30pm Spread Moneyline Over/Under
New York +7 +270 41 -110
Green Bay -7 -330 41 -110
Favorite: Green Bay
TENNIS - Australian Open Preview
#1 Roger Federer
Victor of 2005 and 2006 Australian Open
#2 Rafael Nadal
23 career Singles titles
#3 Novak Djokovic
First Round victory over Benjamin Becker 6-0,6-2,7-6 (5)
#1 Justine Henin
Winner of 40 Singles titles, including the 2004 Australian Open
#2 Svetlana Kuznetsova
First Round victory over Nathalie Dechy 6-3, 6-1
#3 Jelena Jankovic
First Round victory over Tamira Paszek 2-6, 6-2, 12-10
