Playoffs NFL, Second Round
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AFC Divisional Playoffs
Indianapolis Colts (13-4) at Baltimore Ravens (13-3)
Saturday, 4:30 pm Eastern
CBS
SBG Global Opening Line: Ravens – 4.5
One of the NFL’s top offenses squares off against one of the best defenses on Saturday as the Indianapolis Colts face the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens had the top-ranked defense in the NFL. They allowed league lows of 264.1 yards and 12.6 points per game in the regular season, and scored six defensive touchdowns. The Ravens are in the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Although the Ravens have definitely earned their spot in the playoffs,SBG Globalreports that most smart money is taking the Colts on the money line.
The Colts are in for the fifth straight year. Indianapolis led the AFC with 379.4 yards per game during the regular season and ranked second in the league with 26.7 points per game. Peyton Manning ranked first in the NFL with 31 touchdown passes and second with 4,397 passing yards.
The Colts defense allowed a league-worst 173.0 rushing yards per game during the regular season but they held Kansas City running back Larry Johnson to 32 yards last week. They face Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who ran for 1,132 yards this season. They also have to face Ravens quarterback Steve McNair and an offense that has tight end Todd Heap, and receivers Derrick Mason and Mark Clayton. The Ravens won their last four games and nine of 10. The Ravens went 7-1 at home this season.
Baltimore is a 4 point favorite with a total of 42 at SBG Global.
The Colts have dropped four straight road games. Indianapolis has won only once in its last seven playoff games on the road. "We've won in tough venues before, so I don't think we fear going on the road," Colts head coach Tony Dungy said. "We've just got to find a way to play better." Indianapolis is 1-2 in Baltimore, including a 24-7 win in the 2005 season opener.
The Colts are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in January. They are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on Grass. They are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 playoff road games.
The Ravens are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. They are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games. They are 37-14-2 ATS in their last 53 games as a home favorite. They are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 playoff games. The Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.
The Under is 4-0 in the Colts last 4 Saturday games and it is 4-0 in their last 4 games in January. The Under is 4-1 in the Colts last 5 playoff road games. The Over is 22-9-2 in the Colts last 33 games as a road underdog. The Under is 5-2 in the Ravens last 7 games overall. The Under is 15-6-3 in the Ravens last 24 vs. the AFC.
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NFC Divisional Playoffs
Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) at New Orleans Saints (10-6)
Saturday, 8:00 pm Eastern
FOX
SBG Global Opening Line: Saints - 5
An experienced Philadelphia Eagles squad takes on a youthful but talented New Orleans team as the Eagles and Saints battle in New Orleans Saturday night. The Saints will be trying for their first ever trip to the NFC Championship game while the Eagles will try for their fifth trip in six years. With the Eagles playoff history as successful as the old Buffalo Bills,SBG Globalreports the gambling public is all over the Saints at home.
New Orleans went 10-6 and won the NFC South. Leading the way for the Saints are Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees and running backs Deuce McAllister and Reggie Bush. Brees finished with a career-high 4,418 passing yards to lead the NFL. He also threw for 26 touchdowns. McAllister led the team in rushing with 1,057 yards while Bush led them in receptions and was 10th in the league overall.
The Eagles suffered some bad news as Pro Bowl cornerback Lito Sheppard suffered a dislocated right elbow in the win over the Giants and is out for this game. Philadelphia won its sixth straight game by beating the Giants last week. The Eagles have been led by running back Brian Westbrook and quarterback Jeff Garcia. Westbrook is averaging 106.7 yards in his last six games. He carried 20 times for a career-high 141 yards and one touchdown last week. Philadelphia finished with the league's second-rated offense behind New Orleans at 381.4 yards per game.
The Eagles lost 27-24 at New Orleans on Oct. 15. This will be Philadelphia's first road playoff game since losing at St. Louis in the NFC title game five years ago.
New Orleans is a 5.5 point favorite with a total of 49 at SBG Global.
The Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog. The Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. The Eagles are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in January.
The Saints are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 vs. the NFC. The Saints are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in January. They are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
The Under is 5-0-1 in the Eagles last 6 playoff games. The Over is 6-1 in the Eagles last 7 games as an underdog. The Over is 5-1-1 in the Eagles last 7 road games. The Under is 5-2 in the Eagles last 7 playoff games as an underdog. The Under is 8-2 in the Saints last 10 games as a home favorite. The Under is 5-2 in the Saints last 7 games overall.
NFC Divisional Playoffs
Seattle Seahawks (10-7) at Chicago Bears (13-3)
Sunday, 1:00 pm Eastern
FOX
SBG Global Opening Line: Bears - 9
The Chicago Bears will try to back up their supposed home field edge as they host the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional playoffs on Sunday. The Bears are always thought of as a great home team but they have not done well in the playoffs at home lately. They lost last year at home to Carolina and lost back in 2001 to Philadelphia. They have not won a home playoff game since 1990 and early reports from SBG Global tell us that the gambling public feels the tradition will continue with most money on the Seahaws.
These two teams are meeting for the second time this season. The Bears routed the Seahawks 37-6 back on October 1st. Quarterback Rex Grossman actually played well in that game going 17-of-31 for 232 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. The Bears defense held Seattle to a season-low 230 yards, sacked quarterback Matt Hasselbeck five times and intercepted two of his passes. "We have a lot to make up for, because we did not play very well," Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said. "We had better be better, because that was not very much fun." The Seahawks were missing Shaun Alexander in that game.
Seattle is bringing some luck into this game as last week they needed Dallas quarterback Tony Romo to drop a snap to escape with a win. Chicago is coming into the game with no momentum. Quarterback Rex Grossman was horrible in the last week of the regular season against Green Bay and has played poorly most of the season. Chicago’s defense has also been weak as they gave up 105 points in the last four regular season games of the season.
"We lost our last game to our rival, we didn't play our best ball at the end of the football season, so it's not like we're an overconfident team right now," Chicago coach Lovie Smith said. "We're an anxious football team to go out and play again and play better than we did last time."
Chicago is a 9 point favorite with a total of 36.5 atSBG Global.
Seattle has not won a playoff game outside of Washington since defeating Miami 27-20 on Dec. 31, 1983.
The Seahawks are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall. They are Seahawks are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 road games. The Seahawks are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. the NFC.
The Bears are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss. The Bears are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in January.
The Under is 4-0 in the Seahawks last 4 games overall. The Under is 4-1 in the Seahawks last 5 games in January. The Over is 14-6 in the Seahawks last 20 games as a road underdog. The Over is 5-0 in the Bears last 5 games in January. The Over is 8-1 in the Bears last 9 games as a home favorite.
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AFC Divisional Playoffs
New England Patriots (13-4) at San Diego Chargers (14-2)
Sunday, 4:30 pm Eastern
CBS
SBG Global Opening Line: Chargers - 5
League MVP LaDainian Tomlinson and the San Diego Chargers play host to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on Sunday. This game will surely be one for the record books as SBG Global reports that the gambling public is split down the middle on the decision.
Tomlinson rushed for a league-high 1,815 yards and scored an NFL record 31 touchdowns this season. "He's the MVP. I don't know how you could be any more complete than that," Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. "He's looked pretty good to me, unfortunately, every time we've seen him. We're usually looking at the back of his jersey. We haven't done very well against him. He's killed a lot of people besides us, and he's killed us." Tomlinson had 134 yards rushing and two touchdowns as San Diego won 41-17 on Oct. 2, 2005. He had 217 yards and two touchdowns in San Diego's 21-14 win at home Sept. 29, 2002.
The Patriots have their own weapon in quarterback Tom Brady who is now 11-1 as a starter in the playoffs. Belichick is 12-2 in the postseason and has the second-best winning percentage in NFL history. On the other side of the ball is Chargers’ head coach Marty Schottenheimer, who has a history of playoff failure. Schottenheimer is 5-12 in the playoffs.
San Diego went 8-0 at home this season and has won 10 in a row. The Chargers also have a rookie at quarterback in Philip Rivers. Rivers earned a Pro Bowl spot by throwing for 3,388 yards and 22 touchdowns. Rivers is going against Tom Brady who's thrown a touchdown pass in 10 consecutive playoff games, the third-longest streak in NFL history.
San Diego is a 5 point favorite with a total of 46.5 at SBG Global.
The Patriots are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog. The Patriots are 12-4-2 ATS in their last 18 games in January. The Patriots are 11-5-2 ATS in their last 18 playoff games. The Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.
The Chargers are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Chargers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.
The Under is 6-0 in the Patriots last 6 Divisional Playoffs games. The Over is 10-2 in the Patriots last 12 games as an underdog. The Over is 9-3 in the Chargers last 12 games overall. The Over is 7-3 in the Chargers last 10 games as a favorite. The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.
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