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On This Day in Sports Odds History
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1985 (NFL): With a 38-24 victory on Monday Night Football, the Miami Dolphins hand the 12-0 Chicago Bears their first loss of the season. The Dolphins were a 2-point home underdog and the game went over the total of 43 points. Miami quarterback Dan Marino threw for 270 yards and 3 touchdowns. NFL fans were denied a rematch in the Super Bowl when Miami was upset by the New England Patriots on the AFC Championship game.
2006 (College Football): UCLA ends the National Championship hopes of #2 USC with a 13-9 victory. The Bruins were a 10½-point home underdog and the game stayed under the total of 46½-points.
2010 (NBA): 5 months after taking his 'talents to South Beach,' LeBron James returns to a smattering of boos in Cleveland as the Miami Heat defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-90. The Heat were a 5½-point road favorite and the game went over the total of 190½-points. James led all scorers with 38 points and dished out 8 assists.