Top-10 rivals and two of the best teams from the Big Ten meet in what should be a fantastic college basketball gambling duel on Tuesday night in East Lansing.

If, as trainer Ferdy Murphy suggested, Kalahari King was not 100 per cent fit going into last Saturday's big handicap chase at Doncaster, then his rivals for next month's Queen Mother Champion Chase must be wondering if they can cope with this fast improving performer, writes Elliot Slater.

Another week of NBA betting action is in the books, and Bang the Book takes a look at the hot and the not from the week that was.

Super Bowl Sunday is here, but Bang the Book takes a look at who the hottest and coldest teams and players are through the first week of college basketball betting action in February.

Big East betting action doesn't get much bigger than it is going to be on Saturday afternoon at the Verizon Center, where the Villanova Wildcats and Georgetown Hoyas will meet for the second time this season.

Super Bowl Sunday is finally here and the world is anticipating an exciting show featuring two of the most dangerous offenses in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints will partake in the fight for the Lombardi Trophy. The New Orleans Saints are making their first appearance in the Super Bowl while Peyton Manning and the Colts will be trying to win their 2nd Championship in 4 years. The Saints offense led the NFL in scoring this season averaging nearly 32 points per game and the Colts were not far behind averaging 26 points per game leading viewers to expect fireworks this Sunday night.

Mouse Morris' 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition has had his ups and downs in the seasons since his famous victory, but could be returning to Cheltenham with a sporting chance in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle, writes Elliot Slater.

The Cleveland Cavaliers own the best record in the NBA and have rallied off 9 straight wins over the last 3 weeks. The Cavaliers who also own one of the best home records in the NBA (20-3) host the Miami Heat tonight in their 3rd straight home game in what is a long 8 game home stand in Cleveland. The Cavaliers have racked up 4 straight impressive victories by at least 10 points or more. However, before that they just barely held of Miami in a close 92-91 outcome in a game that featured brilliant performances by both team’s superstars in Lebron James and Dwayne Wade.

It has been over 10 weeks since Jimmie Johnson wrapped up a record breaking 4th consecutive Championship at Homestead Speedway, but the wait is finally over. This Saturday the engines will fire on the NASCAR’s 2010 season when the Budweiser Shootout drops the green flag from Daytona International Speedway. The Budweiser Shootout is one of the most popular races for fans as it has that “all-star” feel that draws plenty of excitement. Previous point’s champions, Daytona winners, 2009 Chase contenders, and 2009 pole winners are just a few of the qualifications to make a driver eligible for Saturday night’s spectacle. The reason the race has displayed great action over the past is because it is a non-points race with big money on the line. That particular combination provides aggressive driving at very high speeds.

For the second time this season, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Duke Blue Devils will engage in a college basketball betting affair. In the first meeting, the Jackets stung the Dookies 71-67 as seven-point NCAA basketball wagering underdogs. That game was played in Atlanta, though. Now, the Techsters will have to take their show to Tobacco Road, where the Blue Devils have won 14 straight games.