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Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Packers host the Vikings, NASCAR takes on Talladega, and the Phillies and Yanks play Game 4 of the Fall Classic.
Colliding on the gridiron . . .
The Broncos and Colts will both try to remain perfect when they take the field in early-afternoon NFL action on Sunday. Denver (6-0 SU, 6-0 ATS) will be on the road against Baltimore (3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS), and they’ve been listed by the oddsmakers as 3-point road ‘dogs (with the total at 41.5 points). Indianapolis (6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS) will be hosting San Francisco (3-3 SU, 4-1-1 ATS) in their 1:00pm ET matchup; the Colts are 13-point favorites, with the game’s total at 44.5 points.
The other early games on Sunday (NFL point spread): Houston (-3.5) at Buffalo, Cleveland at Chicago (-13), Seattle at Dallas (-9.5), St. Louis at Detroit (-4), Miami at the Jets (-3.5), and the Giants (-1) at Philadelphia. The key 4:00pm ET game is then Minnesota at Green Bay (-3), with Vikings QB Brett Favre returning to Lambeau Field to take on his old team. Rounding out the NFL slate: Oakland at San Diego (-16.5), Jacksonville at Tennessee (-3), and the finally Carolina at Arizona (-10).
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There’s also one college football game on Sunday night, with Marshall at Central Florida (college football odds). UCF is pegged as a 7-point favorite, with the contest’s total at 43 points.
As well, the CFL offers up Winnipeg at Montreal on Sunday afternoon. Oddsmakers have the Alouettes as 9-point home faves, with a total of 51 points.
Meeting up on the diamond . . .
The World Series remains in Philadelphia for Game 4 on Sunday night, with Joe Blanton getting the ball for the home side. Righthander Blanton has made three appearances so far in the playoffs, picking up a no-decision against the Dodgers in the NLCS (three earned runs over six innings). The Yankees will counter with CC Sabathia, who was tagged with the loss in Game 1 (two earned runs over seven innings). Lefthander Sabathia has a 1.52 ERA through four playoff starts.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
The NBA offers up seven games on Sunday, with Orlando at Toronto, Chicago at Miami, Portland at Oklahoma City, Memphis at Denver, Minnesota at Phoenix, Atlanta at the Lakers, and New Orleans at Boston. The 1-1 Hornets are coming off a 97-92 win over Sacramento on Friday night, with Chris Paul pouring in a game-high 31 points in that contest. The 3-0 Celtics dispatched Chicago 118-90 last time out, with Paul Pierce and Eddie House both scoring 22 points in the win.
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
There are four games on the National Hockey League’s schedule for Sunday, with San Jose at Carolina, Columbus at Washington, Colorado at Vancouver, and Boston at the Rangers. The Rangers lost their second straight game last time out, falling 3-2 in Minnesota on Friday night. Dane Byers and Marc Staal had the markers for New York in the loss, and Henrik Lundqvist made 29 saves.
Roaring around the track . . .
The Sprint Cup Series takes to the track at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday for the seventh race of the Chase, the Amp Energy 500. Tony Stewart is pegged as the 7/1 Vegas favorite to get the win at Talladega, with Jeff Gordon next at 15/2, and Kyle Busch third at 8/1. Juan Montoya is listed at 9/1 odds to take the checkered flag on Sunday, with points leader Jimmie Johnson fifth at 10/1 odds. Johnson holds a 118-point lead on Mark Martin in the driver standings.
Finally, the 2009 Formula 1 season comes to a close Sunday with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Jenson Button has already wrapped up the ‘09 drivers championship.