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America's Line
AMERICA'S LINE is a sports-line by Las Vegas' own Ben Eckstein. AMERICA'S LINE gives readers up-to-the-minute information seven days a week, with special editions for the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, World Series and Final Four.
The feature blends computer technology with personal research to provide daily odds and marketing consultation to newspapers — from the same source used by more than 25 Nevada casinos and sports books.
Politics & Line a bonus feature for Hollywood & Line and America's Line clients.
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AMERICA'S LINE
CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NHL board, the Blue Jackets - Blackhawks circle is for numerous Columbus injuries.
BOXING REPORT: In the WBC super welterweight title fight on May 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is -$220 vs. Oscar De La Hoya at +$180.
FOR UP TO THE MINUTE ODDS & SCORES, PLEASE VISIT US AT WWW.AMERICASLINE.COM
| *NFL* | ||||
| *Favorite | *Points | *Underdog* | ||
| Open | Current | O/U* | ||
| *Sunday* | ||||
| *Conference Championships* | ||||
| BEARS | * 3 | * 2.5 | * (43) | * Saints* |
| Money Line: Bears -$135 vs. Saints +$115. | ||||
| 1st half line: Bears -1.5. | ||||
| 1st half total: Over/under 21.5. | ||||
| COLTS | * 3 | * 3 | * (47.5) | * Patriots* |
| Money Line: Colts -$160 vs. Patriots +$140. | ||||
| 1st half line: Colts -1.5. | ||||
| 1st half total: Over/under 24. | ||||
| *Odds to win Super Bowl XLI* | ||
| Team | * Open | *Current* |
| Colts | * 9/2 | * 7/5* |
| Patriots | * 6/1 | * 9/5* |
| Bears | * 15/1 | * 7/2* |
| Saints | * 120/1 | * 5/1* |
| *Possible Super Bowl Matchups* | ||
| *Teams | * | Odds* |
| Colts/Bears | * | 2/1* |
| Patriots/Bears | * | 5/2* |
| Colts/Saints | * | 3/1* |
| Patriots/Saints | * | 4/1* |
| *Highest scoring team in the Conference Championships* | |
| *Game | * Odds* |
| Colts | * 3/2* |
| Patriots | * 3/1* |
| Bears | * 7/2* |
| Saints | * 4/1* |
| *Lowest scoring team in the Conference Championships* | |
| *Game | * Odds* |
| Saints | *3/2* |
| Bears | * 5/2* |
| Patriots | * 3/1* |
| Colts | * 4/1* |
| *NBA* | ||
| *Favorite | *Points | *Underdog* |
| o-Magic | * 6.5 | * HORNETS* |
| MAVERICKS | * 6.5 | * Rockets* |
| Cavaliers | * 2.5 | * SONICS* |
| o-Oklahoma City, OK. | ||
| *College Basketball* | ||
| *Favorite | *Points | *Underdog* |
| INDIANA | * 10.5 | * Iowa* |
| BALL ST | * 5 | * No Illinois* |
| W MICHIGAN | * 8.5 | * C Michigan* |
| Toledo | * 5 | * E MICHIGAN* |
| PITTSBURGH | * 6.5 | * Connecticut* |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | * 11.5 | * Miami-Florida* |
| BYU | * 10.5 | * Wyoming* |
| South Alabama | * 4.5 | * UL-LAFAYETTE* |
| VIRGINIA | * 1 | * Maryland* |
| DEPAUL | * 11.5 | * St. John's* |
| MEMPHIS | * 13.5 | * Ala-Birmingham* |
| OKLAHOMA ST | * 3.5 | * Texas* |
| Kentucky | * 7 | * SOUTH CAROLINA* |
| Air Force | * 6 | * UTAH* |
| George Mason | * 6.5 | * WM & MARY* |
| Added Games | ||
| AUSTIN PEAY | * 4 | * Murray St* |
| DAVIDSON | * 20 | * Citadel* |
| CAL-POLY SLO | * 8.5 | * Sacramento St* |
| *NHL* | ||
| *Favorite | *Points | *Underdog* |
| THRASHERS | * -320/+260 | * Kings* |
| PENGUINS | * -155/+135 | * Islanders* |
| DEVILS | * -160/+140 | * Rangers* |
| LIGHTNING | * -160/+140 | * Maple Leafs* |
| Hurricanes | * -125/+105 | * PANTHERS* |
| SENATORS | * -260/+220 | * Capitals* |
| CANADIENS | * -150/+130 | * Canucks* |
| BLACKHAWKS | * [-140/+120] | * Blue Jackets* |
| WILD | * -165/+145 | * Oilers* |
| DUCKS | * -280/+240 | * Blues* |
| Note: The favorite, or minus number, is on the left, and the underdog, or plus number, is on the right. | ||
Copyright 2007 Benjamin Eckstein
