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Round two of the 2010 NFL playoffs odds are up. The Cardinals vs. Saints spread has New Orleans -7 with a total of 56.5 at SportsBook. The Ravens vs. Colts bet spread has Indianapolis laying 6.5 at BetUs Sportsbook with a total of 44.5. Both of those games are Saturday.

Sunday it's the Cowboys vs. Vikings odds with Minnesota -2.5 -115 and 46 at Bodog. Finally the Jets vs. Chargers betting line has San Diego -7.5 -115 with a total of 42 at 5 Dimes.  

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Wild play host to the Penguins, Villanova meets Louisville, and the Celtics look for a home win over the Hawks.

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Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA has nine games on tap for Monday, with Toronto at Indiana, New Orleans at Philadelphia, Detroit at Chicago, New York at Oklahoma City, Minnesota at Denver, Milwaukee at Phoenix, Miami at Utah, Cleveland at Golden State, and Atlanta at Boston. The Hawks and Celtics also met on Friday night, with Atlanta pulling out a 93-85 home victory. Jamal Crawford had 18 points off the bench for the Hawks in that win, while Josh Smith had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Paul Pierce tossed in a game-high 21 points in the loss for the Celtics.

As well, the only ranked team in action on the college basketball schedule for Monday is Villanova, which will play on the road against Louisville. The Wildcats picked up a slim 78-76 win over Marquette in their last game on Saturday, with Corey Stokes scoring a team-high 16 points for Villanova in that contest. The Cardinals beat St. John's 75-68 on Saturday, as Jerry Smith poured in 16 points.

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Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the National Hockey League has four games on tap for Monday, with Colorado at Calgary, San Jose at Los Angeles, Nashville at Vancouver, and Pittsburgh at Minnesota. The Penguins had no trouble grabbing a road win in Toronto on Saturday night, as Sergei Gonchar scored twice in the 4-1 decision. Sidney Crosby potted his 27^th goal of the year in the contest. The Wild, meanwhile, mounted a big rally against the Blackhawks on Saturday, storming back from a 5-1 deficit with four third-period goals, then winning in the shootout.