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National Football League Wild Card Weekend action wraps up with Detroit visiting Dallas with the right to play in the NFC Divisional playoffs on the line. The Lions top ranked defense squares off against the Cowboys high octane offense at 4:40 PM ET on January 4, 2015, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.

Happy New Year! 2015 kicks off with a bang in the sports world as New Year's Day brings us the Rose Bowl featuring Oregon vs Florida State prior to Alabama battling Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl. Both contests, that have tickets to the NCAAF National Championship on line, will live up to their advanced billing.

Tampa Bay and Tennessee are the only teams left in the dubious race for the first overall selection in the 2015 NFL Draft. Both clubs close out their season at home as the Buccanneers host New Orleans at Raymond James Stadium and Indianapolis visits LP Field to face the Titans on December 28, 2014.

If you asked Santa for some NBA Christmas Day hoops action - your wish has been granted. Betting windows at the TopBet online sportsbook are open from the 12:00 PM ET tip off of the Washington vs New York contest until the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers hit the court for our featured game at 10:30 PM ET on December 25, 2014, at the Staples Center in California. From everyone at Be A Better Bettor - Happy Holidays to all and good luck tonight.

Early action on the Sunday NFL Week 16 schedule has Minnesota in Miami as the Vikings and Dolphins will battle with very little on the line for either team. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 PM ET on December 21, 2014, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. The sights in South Beach are certainly difficult to duplicate.

National Basketball Association action is the focus of our free pick as Atlanta pays a visit to Cleveland tonight. The Hawks and Cavaliers hit the hardwood at 7:00 PM ET, on December 17, 2014, at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. We like King James & Crew to soar above the Hawks in the contest.

NHL Eastern Conference action features the streaking Islanders hosting the slumping Devils tonight. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 PM ET, on December 15, 2014, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

New England hosts Miami with the AFC East regular season title on the line during early action on the NFL Week 15 schedule. The Patriots and Dolphins are set to duel at 1:00 PM ET on December 14, 2014, at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA. The Belichick/Brady Bunch are golden in revenge rematches.

NFL Week 15 Thursday Night Football features Arizona traveling to St. Louis on December 11, 2014, for an 8:35 PM ET kickoff at the Edward Jones Dome in Missouri. The Cardinals are perched in first place overall in the NFL while the Rams are charging to the finish. Beware of a possible spread price trap here.