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December 28, 2012, 2:30 a.m.
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             By J. McCarthy
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Rutgers is 7-3 against the spread its last 10 games overall. The Scarlet Knights are 6-1 straight-up and against the spread their last 7 bowl appearances. Virginia Tech is 3-14 against the spread its last 17 games following a straight-up win. The Hokies are 0-9 against the spread their last 9 games after allowing less than 275 total yards the previous game. Take Rutgers +2 for another Best Bet winner. Other plays include Ohio +7 vs. UL-Monroe and Minnesota +13 vs. Texas Tech.

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                    NFL
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 Favorite          Points   (O/U)      Underdog
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              Sunday, Dec 30th.
                   Week 17
 BUFFALO             3 1/2  (39)        NY Jets
 NEW ENGLAND         10     (46)          Miami
 CINCINNATI          2 1/2  (41)      Baltimore
 a-PITTSBURGH       OFF     (XX)      Cleveland
 Houston             6 1/2  (46)   INDIANAPOLIS
 TENNESSEE           4 1/2  (42)   Jacksonville
 NY GIANTS           7 1/2  (46)   Philadelphia
 WASHINGTON          3 1/2  (49)         Dallas
 Chicago             3      (44)        DETROIT
 Green Bay           3 1/2  (46)      MINNESOTA
 b-ATLANTA          OFF     (XX)      Tampa Bay
 NEW ORLEANS         5      (54)       Carolina
 DENVER              16     (42)    Kansas City
 c-SAN DIEGO        OFF     (XX)        Oakland
 SAN FRANCISCO       16 1/2 (39)        Arizona
 SEATTLE             10 1/2 (41)      St. Louis
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a-Cleveland QB B. Weeden is questionable.

b-Atlanta may rest players.

c-Oakland QB C. Palmer is questionable.

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               NCAA Football
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 Favorite          Points   (O/U)      Underdog
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              Independence Bowl
      Independence Stadium-Shreveport, LA.
 UL-Monroe           7      (61)           Ohio
            Russell Athletic Bowl
        Citrus Bowl Stadium-Orlando, FL.
 Virginia Tech       2      (41)        Rutgers
         Meinke Car Care Bowl of Texas
          Reliant Stadium-Houston, TX.
 Texas Tech          13     (55)      Minnesota
             Saturday, Dec 29th.
              Armed Forces Bowl
     Amon G. Carter Stadium-Ft. Worth, TX.
 Air Force           3      (61)           Rice
              Fight Hunger Bowl
         AT&T Park-San Francisco, CA.
 Arizona St          14     (56)           Navy
               Pinstripe Bowl
          Yankee Stadium-Bronx, NY.
 West Virginia       4      (73)       Syracuse
                 Alamo Bowl
          Alamodome-San Antonio, TX.
 Oregon St           3 1/2  (57)          Texas
           Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
         Sun Devil Stadium-Tempe, AZ.
 Tcu                 3      (41)    Michigan St
              Monday, Dec 31st.
               Music City Bowl
           LP Field-Nashville, TN.
 Vanderbilt          7 1/2  (51)     N.C. State
                  Sun Bowl
        Sun Bowl Stadium-El Paso, TX.
 Southern Cal        9      (64)   Georgia Tech
                Liberty Bowl
   Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium-Memphis, TN.
 Tulsa            Pick'em   (51)        Iowa St
              Chick-Fil-A Bowl
          Georgia Dome-Atlanta, GA.
 Lsu                 5      (60)        Clemson
              Tuesday, Jan 1st.
              Ticket City Bowl
           Cotton Bowl-Dallas, TX.
 Oklahoma St         17     (70)         Purdue
                 Gator Bowl
       EverBank Field-Jacksonville, FL.
 Mississippi St      2 1/2  (52)   Northwestern
                Outback Bowl
       Raymond James Stadium-Tampa, FL.
 South Carolina      5      (48)       Michigan
              Capital One Bowl
        Citrus Bowl Stadium-Orlando, FL.
 Georgia             10     (61)       Nebraska
                 Rose Bowl
           Rose Bowl-Pasadena, CA.
 Stanford            6 1/2  (47)      Wisconsin
                Orange Bowl
      Sun Life Stadium-Miami Gardens, FL.
 Florida St          13 1/2 (58)   No. Illinois
             Wednesday, Jan 2nd.
                 Sugar Bowl
    Mercedes-Benz Superdome-New Orleans, LA.
 Florida             14     (45)     Louisville
             Thursday, Jan 3rd.
                Fiesta Bowl
   University of Phoenix Stadium-Glendale, AZ.
 Oregon              9      (75)      Kansas St
              Friday, Jan 4th.
                Cotton Bowl
        Cowboy Stadium-Arlington, TX.
 Texas A&M           4 1/2  (73)       Oklahoma
             Saturday, Jan 5th.
                Compass Bowl
         Legion Field-Birmingham, AL.
 Mississippi         3 1/2  (53)     Pittsburgh
              Sunday, Jan 6th.
             Go Daddy.com Bowl
       Ladd-Pebbles Stadium-Mobile, AL.
 Arkansas St         4      (61)        Kent St
              Monday, Jan 7th.
            BCS Championship Game
       Sun Life Stadium-Miami Gardens, FL.
 Alabama             9 1/2  (41)     Notre Dame
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                    NBA
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 Favorite          Points   (O/U)      Underdog
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 d-INDIANA          OFF     (OFF)       Phoenix
 Orlando             1      (183)    WASHINGTON
 Miami               8      (193)       DETROIT
 e-Atlanta          OFF     (OFF)     CLEVELAND
 f-BROOKLYN         OFF     (OFF)     Charlotte
 NEW ORLEANS         3      (183)       Toronto
 SAN ANTONIO         8 1/2  (213)       Houston
 Denver              1 1/2  (211)        DALLAS
 LA Clippers         2 1/2  (194)          UTAH
 g-New York         OFF     (OFF)    SACRAMENTO
 GOLDEN ST           6      (198)  Philadelphia
 h-LA LAKERS        OFF     (OFF)      Portland
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d-Phoenix guard G. Dragic is questionable.

e-Cleveland center A. Varejao is doubtful.

f-Brooklyn guard D. Williams is questionable.

g-Sacramento guard T. Evans is doubtful.

h-LA Lakers center D. Howard facing possible

suspension.

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             College Basketball
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 Favorite          Points              Underdog
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 TEMPLE              7 1/2              Detroit
 Providence          13                   BROWN
 GONZAGA             9                   Baylor
 NEVADA              12 1/2                Yale
 UCLA                2 1/2             Missouri
             Dr. Pepper Classic
       McKenzie Arena-Chattanooga, TN.
                First Round
 Utah Valley St      1              Austin Peay
 TENN CHATTANOOGA    1               High Point
            UCF Holiday Classic
           UCF Arena-Orlando, FL.
                First Round
 CENTRAL FLORIDA     15 1/2              Howard
 Belmont             9                 Boston U
                Added Games
 ST. JOSEPH'S        7 1/2                 Iona
 RUTGERS             10                   Rider
 Southern Miss       2              MOREHEAD ST
 Bowling Green       1 1/2         NORTH DAKOTA
 ST. LOUIS           22        SIU Edwardsville
                 Extra Game
 INDIANA             39            Jacksonville
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