Thanksgiving will have plenty of sports action.
The World Cup has four more matches. There are, oddly, two separate college basketball events named after Phil Knight that feature seven ranked teams in action on Thursday. The Egg Bowl between Mississippi State and Mississippi happens too.
But we all know the NFL takes center stage on Thanksgiving. Here is a betting preview and some picks for each of the three NFL games on Thursday:
A few weeks ago, this game looked like an absolutely miserable way to spend the early part of Thanksgiving. Then the Detroit Lions showed some signs of life, and the Buffalo Bills have looked a little vulnerable.