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Friday's Top Games to Watch
Penn State vs. Northwestern and NHL games offer best bets for Friday's action.
In brief
Penn State vs. Northwestern and NHL games offer best bets for Friday's action. Penn State is a 2.5-point spread favorite over Northwestern in their first game at the new $870 million Ryan Field, with NHL matchups including Rangers vs. Red Wings and Capitals vs. Hurricanes. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
New Ryan Field Debut
New Ryan Field, the most expensive college stadium ever built at $870 million, hosts Northwestern Wildcats for their first game on Friday.
Penn State vs. Northwestern
Penn State (3-1, 0-1) hosts Northwestern (2-1, 0-1) at Ryan Field with Penn State as a 2.5-point spread favorite.
Northwestern's Weak Defense
Northwestern ranks 128th in college football with 199.3 rushing yards per game, vulnerable against Penn State's 183.5 average.
NHL Games Preview
Friday's NHL matchups include Rangers vs. Red Wings and Capitals vs. Hurricanes with betting odds and projections.
Rangers vs. Red Wings
Rangers play Red Wings in Detroit at 6:30 p.m. with SportsLine predicting a 51.1% chance of six or more goals combined.
Capitals vs. Hurricanes
Capitals host Hurricanes in Raleigh with SportsLine projecting a 66% chance for Capitals to cover a +1.5 point spread.
Best Bets Summary
Penn State is a 2.5-point spread favorite over Northwestern, with Capitals favored to cover a +1.5 point spread in their NHL matchup.
What matters most
Penn State is a 2.5-point spread favorite over Northwestern in their first game at the new $870 million Ryan Field, with NHL matchups including Rangers vs. Red Wings and Capitals vs. Hurricanes.
