San Francisco 49ers to trade Alex Smith to Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs now won’t have to worry about reaching to choose West Virginia’s Geno Smith or Southern Cal’s Matt Barkley with the No. 1 pick in April’s NFL draft as the Chiefs will acquire former San Francisco 49ers starter Alex Smith. Kansas City will trade its second-round pick in the 2013 draft — the second selection (No. 34
Super Bowl XLVII betting prediction: Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers on Sunday
Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers Date: 6:30 PM ET, Sunday, February 3, 2013 Place: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana TV channel: 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS. Bets: 49ers -3.5, O/U 47 at Bovada Sportsbook Brothers facing off as opposing head coaches. The finest linebacker of his generation – and arguably of all time – playing in the final game of his storied career. A pair of quarterbacks that few
NFL SUPER BOWL XLVII Betting odds: Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers
The Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday, February 3 when they battle at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in the Super Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the 49ers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total is sitting at 48. The Ravens were a 28-13 winner in their most recent outing on the
San Francisco 49ers open as 4-point favorites vs Baltimore Ravens in Harbaugh Bowl
The Super Bowl XLVII matchup for a week from Sunday at New Orleans’ Super Dome is set as the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will face off, and the NFC champs have opened as 4-point favorites with the total at 47.5 on Sportsbetonline.com (check current lines here). Of course the main storyline is that 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh will
NFC Championship Game Notes: San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers lost a crushing NFC Championship Game as a home favorite last year against the New York Giants. The Niners are favored again for Sunday’s NFC title game, but this time San Francisco has to visit top-seeded Atlanta. San Francisco advanced to their second consecutive title game with a decisive 45-31 home victory against Green Bay, with
Frankly, Marquette has no right playing in the Round of 32 on Saturday as the Golden Eagles were totally outplayed by No. 14 Davidson on Thursday. But Marquette opened as a 2-point WagerWeb.com favorite to beat Butler in Lexington and advance to the Sweet 16. Check our current lines. Marquette beat Davidson 59-58. Taking Jamil Wilson’s inbounds pass at midcourt
Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings Date: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California TV channel: 10:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Dallas), FSN West (Los Angeles), Bets at Bovada Sportsbook The Los Angeles Kings shoot for their sixth consecutive home victory when they host the Pacific Division-rival Dallas Stars on Thursday. Los Angeles has won 11 of its last 12 games at the
Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators Date: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee TV channel: 8 p.m. ET, Sportsnet West, Fox Sports Tennessee, Bets at Bovada Sportsbook The Nashville Predators return home from a dismal road trip for Thursday’s contest against the Calgary Flames, who haven’t won on the road in seven games. Nashville opened its five-game trip with a 4-0 win over Dallas
Vancouver Canucks at Phoenix Coyotes Date: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, Arizona TV channel: 10 p.m. ET, Sportsnet Pacific, Fox Sports Arizona, Bets at Bovada Sportsbook The Phoenix Coyotes will be happy to return home for a brief two-game respite from their road woes. Phoenix hosts the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday following a listless four-game road trip (0-3-1). The Coyotes were blanked in
Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators Date: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, Ontario TV channel: 7:30 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), Rogers Sportsnet East (Ottawa), Bets at Bovada Sportsbook Although the Ottawa Senators boast one of the league’s best home records, the Boston Bruins have had their way upon visiting Canada’s capital city. Boston will vie for its 11th consecutive win at Scotiabank Place when the
Washington Capitals at Winnipeg Jets Date: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba TV channel: 8 p.m. ET, CSMA (Washington), TSN2 (Winnipeg), Bets at Bovada Sportsbook If the Washington Capitals are hoping to jump back into the playoff race, a strong two-game stretch against the surprising Winnipeg Jets would be a good start. The Capitals will try to take down the Southeast Division leaders on
Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders Date: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York TV channel: 7 p.m. ET, RDS, MSG Plus, Bets at Bovada Sportsbook The New York Islanders will attempt a season sweep of Montreal when they host the Canadiens on Thursday. New York posted a 4-3 road win in overtime on Feb. 21 and a 6-3 home triumph
Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres Date: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York TV channel: 7 p.m. ET, RSNO (Toronto), MSG (Buffalo), Bets at Bovada Sportsbook The Maple Leafs snapped a five-game winless streak with a victory on Wednesday while matching their best defensive performance of the month. They will try to carry that momentum across the border on Thursday when they
Philadelphia 76ers at Denver Nuggets Date: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado TV channel: 9 p.m. ET, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Altitude (Denver), Bets at Bovada Sportsbook Thanks to the Miami Heat, the Denver Nuggets’ 13-game win streak may be the quietest in league history. The Nuggets are still behind Miami’s current 24-game mark, but their franchise-record streak has them surging up the Western Conference
Portland Trail Blazers at Chicago Bulls Date: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: United Center, Chicago, Illinois TV channel: 8 p.m. ET, Comcast SportsNet Northwest (Portland), Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Bets at Bovada Sportsbook The Chicago Bulls are clinging to a half-game lead for sixth place in the Eastern Conference, but reinforcements could be on the way when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. While the Bulls
