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2014 NCAA Week 15 Line Breakdown

December 3rd, 2014 by Chad A. Dawkins | Posted in College Football   Comments Off on 2014 NCAA Week 15 Line Breakdown

Conference championship weekend of the 2014 college football season is upon us. Here are some of the marquee matchups and the lines for the upcoming weekend of action, courtesy of JustBet Sportsbook. All NCAA football bettors and sports fans will get their fill of quality action this weekend as there are quite a few interesting matchups on tap in the SEC, and PAC-12, and Big Ten conferences. All times Eastern.

Thursday, December 4th

UCF (-7, 54.5) at East Carolina 7:30 PM ESPN

The Central Florida Knights take on the East Carolina Pirates to kick off week 15 in an American Athletic Conference tilt. These two schools last met in 2012, with UCF picking up a 40-20 victory.

Friday, December 5th

#7  Arizona vs. #2 Oregon (-14.5, 73) 9:00 PM FOX Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

The Oregon Ducks will take on the Arizona Wildcats and will be looking to avenge a 31-28 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats back in September. The Ducks have lost 2 straight to Arizona, and should they win on Friday, they will have their spot in the national championship playoff solidified.

Saturday, December 6th

Iowa State at #3 TCU (-34, 68) 12:00 PM ABC

The #3 ranked TCU Horned Frogs moved up significantly in the playoff rankings, and should they win in Ames on Saturday, and win impressively, they should be in the playoff. Baylor’s performance against Kansas State could also impact the outcome as well.

Louisiana Tech at No. 24 Marshall (-11.5, 68.5) 12:00 PM ESPN2

The Marshall Thundering Herd had their perfect season spoiled last Saturday losing to Western Kentucky in a 77-76 shootout. They’ll have to regain focus quickly as they have a Louisiana Tech team coming into Huntington that’s clicking on all cylinders.

# 1 Alabama (-14.5, 48.5) vs. #17 Missouri 4:00 PM CBS Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Missouri Tigers meet in the Georgia Dome for the SEC conference title. The Tide are coming off a huge 55-44 come from behind win over Auburn. Missouri is coming off a 21-14 win over Arkansas, and are making their second straight SEC championship game appearance.

#9 Kansas State at #6 Baylor (-8, 66) 7:45 PM ESPN

The #6 ranked Baylor Bears will take on the Kansas State Wildcats in their regular season finale. The Bears will be looking to make their case for a national championship playoff spot, while Kansas State will be looking to spoil Baylor’s chances at a share of the Big 12 championship.

No. 3 Florida State (NL) vs. No. 16 Georgia Tech* 8:00 PM ABC Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

The Florida State Seminoles dropped a spot to #4 in the national championship playoff rankings. They’ll look to clinch their second straight ACC title against a surging Georgia Tech squad that has won 5 straight, including a win over Georgia last Saturday.

#14 Wisconsin (-4.5, 52.5) vs. #6 Ohio State 8:17 PM FOX Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

The Ohio State Buckeyes will look to win the Big Ten Conference championship without the services of JT Barrett, who was lost for the season with an ankle injury suffered in the win over rival Michigan. Sophomore quarterback Cardale Jones will get the start for the Buckeyes against a Wisconsin team that has won 7 straight games since an upset loss to Northwestern back in early October.

2014 NFL Week 14 Odds – Week 14 Lines Breakdown

December 3rd, 2014 by Chad A. Dawkins | Posted in NFL Football   Comments Off on 2014 NFL Week 14 Odds – Week 14 Lines Breakdown

Listed below you will find the complete listing of all the NFL lines for all the upcoming week 12 matchups from JustBet Sportsbook. All times Eastern.

Thursday, December 7th

Dallas (-3.5, 51.5) at Chicago 8:25 PM NFL Network

The Dallas Cowboys will look to rebound from their 33-10 Thanksgiving Day loss to Philadelphia when they take on the struggling Chicago Bears, who were also dismantled on Thanksgiving Day by Detroit.

Sunday, December 7th

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (-3, 47) 1:00 PM CBS

The 7-5 Pittsburgh Steelers take on the 8-3-1 Cincinnati Bengals in a key AFC North matchup. The Steelers are coming off a 35-32 home loss to New Orleans, while the Bengals won their third straight road game last Sunday, 14-13 over Tampa Bay.

St. Louis (-2.5, 44.5) at Washington 1:00 PM FOX

The two teams involved in the notable RG III trade will meet in the nation’s capital. The Rams are coming off a 52-0 blowout win over Oakland, while Washington was blown out 49-27 in Indianapolis. Strangely enough it will be Colt McCoy starting for Washington.

NY Giants (-1, 46) at Tennessee 1:00 PM FOX

Two struggling teams will meet in Nashville as the 2-9 New York Giants take on the 2-9 Tennessee Titans. The Giants blew a 21 point lead losing to Jacksonville last Sunday, while Tennessee was rocked by Houston 45-21.

Carolina at New Orleans (-10, 49.5) 1:00 PM FOX

The 5-8 New Orleans Saints will look to take control in the putrid NFC South when they host the Carolina Panthers, who have lost 6 games in a row.

NY Jets at Minnesota (-6, 40) 1:00 PM CBS

The Jets continued their losing ways last Monday night losing to Miami 16-13. They’ll try to break their losing skid when they travel to Minnesota to take on the 5-7 Vikings.

Baltimore at Miami (-3, 45.5) 1:00 PM CBS

Two teams in the AFC wildcard hunt will meet in South Florida when the 7-5 Miami Dolphins host the 7-5 Baltimore Ravens, who suffered a setback at home losing to San Diego 34-33.

Indianapolis (-3.5, 49.5) at Cleveland 1:00 PM CBS

It was announced that Brian Hoyer will get the start at quarterback for 7-5 Cleveland, but either way they’ll be up against it when they take on the high octane offense of the Indianapolis Colts, who have won 3 of their last 4.

Tampa Bay at Detroit (-10, 41.5) 1:00 PM FOX

The 8-4 Detroit Lions will look to keep pace in the NFC North when they host the 2-10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who lost at home last Sunday 14-13 to Cincinnati.

Houston (-5, 42.5) at Jacksonville 1:00 PM CBS

The Houston Texans take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC South tilt. Jacksonville picked up their second win of the season defeating New York 25-24, while Houston dominated Tennessee 45-24.

Buffalo at Denver (-9.5, 47.5) 4:05 PM CBS

The 7-5 Buffalo Bills, winners of 2 in a row, will travel to Denver to take on the 9-3 Broncos. It should be interesting to see how the Broncos’ offensive line will handle the league’s best pass rush.

Kansas City at Arizona (PK, 40.5) 4:05 PM CBS

The Kansas City Chiefs have lost 2 straight and they’ll have a tough time breaking their skid when they take on the 9-3 Arizona Cardinals, who have suddenly lost 2 straight as well. Jamal Charles will have a rough go of it against one of the league’s best run defenses.

Seattle at Philadelphia (-1, 48.5) 4:25 PM FOX

In what could be the marquee matchup in week 14, the Seattle Seahawks and their smothering defense take on the high octane offense of the Philadelphia Eagles. Strange as it may seem, but the Eagles, not the Seahawks have the better pass rush this season.

San Francisco (-8, 41) at Oakland 4:25 PM FOX

Amid rumors of his coaching future, Jim Harbaugh will lead the San Francisco 49ers into Oakland to take on the 1-11 Oakland Raiders in the battle of the bay area.

New England (-3, 51) at San Diego 8:30 PM NBC

New England will look to rebound off their first loss since late September when they take on the surging San Diego Chargers. New England lost at Green Bay 26-21 last Sunday, while San Diego got a come from behind win at Baltimore 34-33.

Monday, September 8th

Atlanta at Green Bay (-12.5, 55) 8:30 PM ESPN

The Green Bay Packers, fresh off a 26-21 victory over New England, will look to keep things rolling when they host the Atlanta Falcons for Monday Night Football. The Falcons are coming off a big win over Arizona, keeping pace with New Orleans in the NFC South.