Bulls Off Target in Loss to Wizards

The Chicago Bulls missed 20 of their first 24 field-goal attempts in losing 102-86 Friday on the road to the Washington Wizards. For the game the Bulls were 32-for-83. So, on the bright (?) side, they were 28-for-59 the rest of the game. Whoopee!

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* Bulls guard Derrick Rose had 19 point (8-of-19 from the field) with two free-throw attempts, two assists and four turnovers. If the object for him this season is not to peak before the postseason, he’s doing a helluva job.

* Bulls guard Jimmy Butler went 2-for-12 from the field in scoring 10 points. Yeah, the Bulls PR department might want to hold off on any Most Valuable Player promotions for a while.

* On the bright side for the Bulls, they do play at home Saturday against Milwaukee, which likely should cure their two-game losing streak.

* At Friday’s introductory press conference for new Bears general manager Ryan Pace, team chairman George McCaskey said: “I don’t think it would be right to talk about the specifics about the head coach search. It’s in Ryan’s capable hands now, and however he wants to go forward, that’s how we’re going to do it.” Sounds good. Well, until Pace mentions he won’t be the only one involved in selecting the coach. Because Bears CEO Ted Phillips has such a great track record in that regard. The more things don’t change the more they stay the same.

* The Cubs signed veteran outfielder Chris Denorfia to a one-year contract. Because every team that is building a team for the long term wants a 34-year-old who is a career .272 hitter. OK, that’s not fair to him. Every team that has Jed Hoyer as general manager wants to have players from the previous team where Hoyer was general manager (San Diego). The only thing better is to have players from the previous team where Theo Epstein was general manager (Boston).

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Divisional Round Specials
Will all 4 home teams win this weekend?
Yes +200 (2/1)
No -240 (5/12)

Will any of the Big Four (top two seeds in each conference) win the Super Bowl (SEA, NE, GB, DEN)
Yes -500 (1/5)
No +350 (7/2)

Will any team trailing at half come back to win during the Divisional Playoffs?
Yes -250 (2/5)
No +175 (7/4)

Will there be a game-winning FG or TD as time expires in any game during the Divisional Playoffs?
Yes +500 (5/1)
No -900 (1/9)

Who will record the most Passing Yards in the Divisional Playoffs?
Andrew Luck (IND) 5/2
Peyton Manning (DEN) 3/1
Aaron Rodgers (GB) 3/1
Tom Brady (NE) 5/1
Tony Romo (DAL) 7/1
Joe Flacco (BAL) 9/1
Russell Wilson (SEA) 20/1
Cam Newton (CAR) 25/1

Who will record the most Rushing Yards in the Divisional Playoffs?
DeMarco Murray (DAL) RB 2/1
Marshawn Lynch (SEA) RB 3/1
Eddie Lacy (GB) RB 7/2
C.J. Anderson (DEN) RB 6/1
Jonathan Stewart (CAR) RB 10/1
Justin Forsett (BAL) RB 10/1
Russell Wilson (SEA) QB 14/1
Dan Herron (IND) RB 20/1

Who will record the most Receiving Yards in the Divisional Playoffs?
Demaryius Thomas (DEN) WR 15/4
Jordy Nelson (GB) WR 11/2
T.Y. Hilton (IND) WR 6/1
Dez Bryant (DAL) WR 6/1
Randall Cobb (GB) WR 7/1
Rob Gronkowski (NE) TE 7/1
Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) WR 15/2
Steve Smith (BAL) WR 8/1
Julian Edelman (NE) WR 8/1
Torrey Smith (BAL) WR 14/1
Kelvin Benjamin (CAR) WR 16/1
Doug Baldwin (SEA) WR 18/1

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Baltimore at New England Props
Total Passing Yards – Joe Flacco (BAL)
Over/Under 255½

Total Rushing Yards – Justin Forsett (BAL)
Over/Under 62½

Total Receiving Yards – Steve Smith (BAL)
Over/Under 67½

Total Receptions – Steve Smith (BAL)
Over/Under 5

Total Receiving Yards – Torrey Smith (BAL)
Over/Under 52½

Total Receptions – Torrey Smith (BAL)
Over/Under 3½

Total Passing Yards – Tom Brady (NE)
Over/Under 275½

Total Receiving Yards – Julian Edelman (NE)
Over/Under 72½

Total Receptions – Julian Edelman (NE)
Over/Under 6

Total Receiving Yards – Rob Gronkowski (NE)
Over/Under 77½

Total Receptions – Rob Gronkowski (NE)
Over 5½ (-150, 2/3)
Under 5½ (+120, 6/5)

Carolina at Seattle Props
Total Passing Yards – Cam Newton (CAR)
Over/Under 199

Total Rushing Yards – Cam Newton (CAR)
Over/Under 37½

Total Rushing Yards – Jonathan Stewart (CAR)
Over/Under 65½

Total Receiving Yards – Kelvin Benjamin (CAR)
Over/Under 52½

Total Receptions – Kelvin Benjamin (CAR)
Over/Under 4

Total Receiving Yards – Greg Olsen (CAR)
Over/Under 47½

Total Receptions – Greg Olsen (CAR)
Over/Under 4½

Total Passing Yards – Russell Wilson (SEA)
Over/Under 210½

Total Rushing Yards – Russell Wilson (SEA)
Over/Under 42½

Total Rushing Yards – Marsahwn Lynch (SEA)
Over/Under 85½

Total Receiving Yards – Doug Baldwin (SEA)
Over/Under 50½

Total Receptions – Doug Baldwin (SEA)
Over/Under 4

Total Passing Yards – Aaron Rodgers (GB)
Over/Under 290½

Total Interceptions – Aaron Rodgers (GB)
Over ½ (+150, 3/2)
Under ½ (-180, 5/9)

Total Rushing Yards – Eddie Lacy (GB)
Over/Under 85½

Total Receiving Yards – Jordy Nelson (GB)
Over/Under 85½

Total Receptions – Jordy Nelson (GB)
Over/Under 6

Total Receiving Yards – Randall Cobb (GB)
Over/Under 77½

Total Receptions – Randall Cobb (GB)
Over/Under 5½

Indianapolis at Denver Props
Total Passing Yards – Andrew Luck (IND)
Over/Under 310½

Total Rushing Yards – Dan Herron (IND)
Over/Under 52½

Total Rushing Attempts in the game – Trent Richardson (IND)
Over/Under 4½

Total Receiving Yards – T.Y. Hilton (IND)
Over/Under 85½

Total Receptions – T.Y. Hilton (IND)
Over/Under 5½

Total Passing Yards – Peyton Manning (DEN)
Over/Under 290½

Total Rushing Yards – C.J. Anderson (DEN)
Over/Under 75½

Total Receiving Yards – Demaryius Thomas (DEN)
Over/Under 99½

Total Receptions – Demaryius Thomas (DEN)
Over/Under 7

Total Receiving Yards – Emmanuel Sanders (DEN)
Over/Under 72½

Total Receptions – Emmanuel Sanders (DEN)
Over 5½ (-140, 5/7)
Under 5½ (+110, 11/10)

Super Bowl Odds
Odds to win the 2015 Super Bowl XLIX
Seattle Seahawks 2/1
New England Patriots 10/3
Green Bay Packers 11/2
Denver Broncos 6/1
Dallas Cowboys 15/2
Indianapolis Colts 16/1
Baltimore Ravens 16/1
Carolina Panthers 25/1

Super Bowl Exact Matchup
New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks 9/4
New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers 11/2
New England Patriots vs Dallas Cowboys 9/1
New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers 25/1
Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks 4/1
Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers 9/1
Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys 12/1
Denver Broncos vs Carolina Panthers 40/1
Indianapolis Colts vs Seattle Seahawks 14/1
Indianapolis Colts vs Green Bay Packers 28/1
Indianapolis Colts vs Dallas Cowboys 45/1
Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers 100/1
Baltimore Ravens vs Seattle Seahawks 16/1
Baltimore Ravens vs Green Bay Packers 28/1
Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys 50/1
Baltimore Ravens vs Carolina Panthers 125/1

Early Super Bowl Line
AFC +2
NFC -2

Odds to win NFC
Seattle Seahawks 10/13
Green Bay Packers 5/2
Dallas Cowboys 9/2
Carolina Panthers 14/1

Odds to win AFC
New England Patriots 10/11
Denver Broncos 19/1
Indianapolis Colts 8/1
Baltimore Ravens 17/2

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