Andy Thomas

Sunday in Miami, the 2008 Comeback Player of the Year Chad Pennington and his Dolphins take on the Baltimore Ravens. Odds makers are calling the Ravens road favorites in an AFC Wild-Card Game that Miami hopes will not be another quick exit at the hands of Baltimore. NFL betting lines have the Ravens at -3.5 with the total sitting at 38.

After a 1-15 season of a year ago, Miami has won the AFC East giving them their first division title since 2000. Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington deserves a lot of the credit for Miami's turnaround. Pennington was 1-7 as a starter in 2007 with the Jets and was cut after...

This year's Rose Bowl in Pasadena features two teams that had their sights set on playing for a National Championship in Miami this season but fell a little short. Odds makers are calling the Trojans heavy favorites in the battle of 11-1 teams. NCAA betting lines have UCS at -10 with the total in the game sitting at 45.

The Trojans came into the season ranked no. 1, and stayed there until being upset 27-21 by Oregon State on Sept. 25. The loss would keep USC out of the national championship game.

For the Nittany Lions, they appeared to have an inside track straight to Miami until they...

Wednesday afternoon the Air Force Falcons and the Houston Cougars face-off for the second time this season in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, TX. Odds makers are calling the Cougars favorites in what amounts to almost a home game for Houston. NCAA betting odds have the Cougars at -3.5 with the total in the game sitting at 65.

At 7-5, Houston is in their fourth consecutive bowl game, but their 8-game, 28-year winless streak has put a damper on the party. The Cougars last bowl win was a 35-0 victory over Navy in the 1980 Garden State Bowl. Houston coach Kevin Sumlin has used the victory drought as motivation for his outgoing seniors.

Sunday afternoon the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Oakland Raiders, in Raymond James Stadium, with their playoff lives on the line. Odds makers are calling the Buccaneers home favorites as they enter week 17 needing a win to make the post Tampa Bay at -13 with the total in the game sitting at 39.5.

At 9-6, the Bucs have lost three straight and now need a win and help to get into the post-season. Tampa Bay can clinch a wild card with a win against Oakland and a Dallas lost to Philadelphia.

Tampa lost a couple of tough division games on the road to start the stretch but...

Wednesday night in the Hawaii Bowl the Notre Dame Fighting look to snap their nine bowl game losing stretch as they face-off with the Hawaii Warriors. Odds makers are calling the Irish slight favorites in Aloha Stadium. NCAA betting lines have Notre Dame at -2 with the total sitting at 49.

For the Fighting Irish, their last bowl victory came in the 1993 Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M. Fifteen years and nine losses later Irish coach Charlie Weis needs a victory to have a merry Christmas and a winning record.

Sunday night in prime time, home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs is on the line as the New York Giants host the Carolina Panthers.

Just a few short weeks ago, no one thought this game would have such meaning but after two Giants losses and Carolina playing its best football of the season, they both sit at 11-3. Odds makers are calling New York home favorites as they host the Panthers. NFL betting lines have the Giants at -3.5 with the total sitting at 37.

Many prognosticators are thinking that this one could be a preview of the NFC Championship game. New York needs to start winning again if they would like to make this more than just a premonition.

Saturday afternoon the Fresno State Bulldogs head to Albuquerque to take on the Colorado State Rams in the New Mexico Bowl. Odds makers are calling the Bulldogs favorites in this exciting early bowl game. NCAA betting lines have Fresno State at -2.5 with the total in the game sitting at 60.

Now that Bulldogs coach Jim Hill has removed his name from consideration for the Washington Huskies head coaching vacancy, Fresno State can focus on the Rams.

The Bulldogs are coming off a disappointing loss in the regular season finale to...

Sunday night the New York Giants lost their second straight game to a division opponent to fall to 11-3.

The Dallas Cowboys' defense got to Eli Manning all night long, sacking the Giants signal caller 8 times, intercepted him twice and limited New York to less than 200 yards passing.

It was Dallas' third straight game with at least five sacks...

The next step in Detroit's quest to avoid making history as the only team ever to go 0-16 will take them through Indianapolis this week. This one will not be easy. Odds makers are calling the Colts heavy favorites in Lucas Oil Stadium against the win-less Lions. NFL betting lines have the Colts at -17 with the total sitting at 45.

It probably would have been nice for the Lions if this was a meaningless game for the Colts. However, with the Tennessee Titans having the AFC South locked up and Colts fighting for a wild-card berth, Indianapolis will not be looking past this game with Detroit.

After a week full controversy, the Washington Redskins face-off with the Bengals in a rare meeting in Cincinnati. Odds makers are calling the Redskins road favorites as Washington looks to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. NFL betting lines have Washington at -6.5 with the total sitting at 36.5.

Following the Redskins 24-10 loss at Baltimore, Pro-Bowl running back Clinton Portis publicly expressed his frustration with...