NFL Divisional Playoffs Have Chargers Big Favorites
Odds makers at Sportsbook.com have taken notice of San Diego's current 11-game win streak, as they made the Chargers a -9 point favorite over the New York Jets in their AFC Divisional Playoff game on Sunday. Bettors seem to think that this line was too high, as a decent amount of early action on this matchup has been on the underdog, causing Sportsbook.com to move the line to the current number of San Diego -7.5.
The next biggest favorite for this weekend's games are the NFC #1 seed New Orleans Saints, who are seven point favorites against the Arizona Cardinals. According to Sportsbook.com spokesperson Dave Staley, "Despite using one of the highest playoff totals in recent memory and even though both teams have gone under the posted total in 5 of their past 6 games, the betting public keeps hammering the total in this game. In fact, almost 90 percent of the action on the total is backing the Over, causing our lines makers to move the total from 56.5 to 57 less than 20 minutes after we offered this matchup."
The AFC #1 seed Indianapolis Colts are -6.5 point favorites against the suddenly surging Baltimore Ravens , who made Tom Brady look like Marsha Brady, causing him to throw three interceptions and lose one fumble. The Colts and Ravens did face each other in Baltimore in late November, with the Colts winning a hard fought 17-15 game. The Ravens did move the ball well, racking up 354 yards of total offense, but had to settle for 5 field goals. "Peyton Manning has to be foaming at the mouth to get back into action in a meaningful game, and to show everyone why the Colts are considered the favorites to win the Super Bowl" added Staley.
The game with the smallest spread is considered by many to be the most intriguing game for the Divisional Playoffs. The Minnesota Vikings are -2.5 point favorites against the hottest team left in the NFC, the Dallas Cowboys. All the Cowboys have done over the past month is knock the Saints from the ranks of the undefeated, and then pitch back-to-back shutouts against the Redskins and Eagles, before dismantling Philadelphia again in the postseason. Standing in the Cowboys way to the NFC Championship game, is Brett Favre who had one of his finest seasons ever throwing for over 4200 yards and tossing 33 TD passes , compared to just 7 interceptions.
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Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
