Ryan Grant will be looking to carry his Green Bay Packers past the New Orleans Saints when the teams meet on Monday night. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup.
The Gridiron Spotlight
The Packers put an end to a two-game winning streak last weekend by cruising to an easy 37-3 win over the division-rival Chicago Bears. Grant was the offensive star for Green Bay in that contest, with 145 yards on the ground and a touchdown. The Packers easily covered the 3.5-point spread in that UNDER matchup, which put them at 6-3-1 against-the-spread (5-5 SU) so far this season.
New Orleans is finally back at the Superdome this weekend after an extended road trip that included a stop in England, and they'll be looking to build on last week's 30-20 win against the Chiefs. That UNDER result put the Saints at 5-5 SU and 6-4 ATS. Inconsistent New Orleans has yet to win two in a row this season.
Vegas oddsmakers have the Saints pegged as 2.5-point favorites at home on Monday night, with the total listed at 51.5 points. Reggie Bush (knee) is unlikely to play for the Saints, while Marques Colston (knee) is probable to take the field.
Other Notable Events
The Houston Rockets will continue their Florida swing on Monday night with a game in Miami against the Heat. Houston knocked off Orlando 100-95 last time out, with Yao Ming (22 points), Tracy McGrady (17), and Ron Artest (11) all in the lineup. The Heat got past Indiana 109-100 last game, with 38 points from Dwyane Wade. Miami is 7-6 SU and 6-6-1 ATS, Houston is 9-5 SU and 7-7 ATS.
There are six other NBA games on the Monday schedule, including Milwaukee at Orlando, Philadelphia at Charlotte, San Antonio at Memphis, Sacramento at Portland, and New Orleans at the Clippers. Also, Utah will play host to Chicago.
The Rest of the Schedule
Seven games hit the ice around the NHL on Monday, including Detroit at Vancouver. The Canucks lost star goaltender Roberto Luongo to a suspected groin injury on Saturday, so they'll have to make due with the tandem of Curtis Sanford and Cory Schneider. Rounding out the slate: Phoenix at the Rangers, Dallas at Philadelphia, the Islanders at Montreal, Carolina at Florida, and Washington at Minnesota, while Colorado is at Anaheim to finish up the evening.
Finally, college basketball's early-season tournaments continue on Monday, with the Paradise Jam, Maui Invitational, and CBE Classic staging games. Check the tournament brackets and odds pages for the latest matchups, lines, and totals.
News from the Wire
Stars forward Brenden Morrow suffered a torn ACL, and he's expected to miss the rest of the season . . . the Knicks should have new acquisitions Al Harrington, Tim Thomas, and Cuttino Mobley in their lineup on Tuesday, assuming they all pass their physicals . . . Rockets guard Tracy McGrady has been playing through his injuries so far this season, but hasn't ruled out taking some time off to rest.
A Peek at the Future
There are a pair of games on the college football schedule on Tuesday, with Navy at Northern Illinois, and Western Michigan at No. 14 Ball State; the Cardinals ran their record to 11-0 last week . . . the new-look Knicks will get a visit from LeBron's Cavs on Tuesday night, while the Nets will play out in Los Angeles versus the Lakers . . . the Preseason NIT semi-finals are on Wednesday.
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