Players and fans weren’t the only ones celebrating the Tennessee Titan’s surprise win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Sportsbook operators were claiming one of the biggest victories of the year after the AFC Divisional Playoff game. Several oddsmakers boasted on Twitter that Tennessee’s 28-12 upset over Baltimore gave them […]
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Green Bay Packers Hold Off Seattle, Advance to NFC Championship
The Green Bay Packers (14-3) nearly blew a 21-3 lead, but held on to defeat the Seattle Seahawks (12-6) 28-23 in the NFC divisional playoffs round. The Packers advanced to the NFC Championship next Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Aaron Rodgers hooked up with his favorite target, Davante Adams, […]
Texans Blow 24-0 Lead, KC Chiefs Advance to AFC Championship
The Houston Texans (11-7) blew a 24-0 lead against the Kansas City Chiefs (13-4), who scored four touchdowns in the second quarter to regain the lead 28-24 by halftime. The Texans imploded during their worst meltdown in playoff history as the Chiefs coasted to a 51-31 victory. With the win, […]
Nervous LSU-Clemson Spread Bettors Can Find Value in Prop Bets
The line movement in the LSU-Clemson game has made some bettors a little anxious about picking a side in Monday’s College Football Playoffs National Championship game, but several sportsbooks are still giving them attractive gambling options through a variety of proposition bets. The line for the National Championship game opened […]
Final 4 Super Bowl Odds: San Francisco New Favorites 3/2, Kansas City 2/1
With four teams remaining in the hunt for the NFL championship, the San Francisco 49ers are the favorite to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 3/2 odds, according to William Hill. The Kansas City Chiefs are 2/1 odds to win Super Bowl 54, while the Green Bay Packers are 5/1 […]
Big D Leads San Francisco Over Minnesota, Niners Advance to NFC Title Game
The San Francisco 49ers (14-3) defeated the Minnesota Vikings 27-10 in the NFC Divisional round and their swarming defense pitched a shutout in the second half. The Niners advance to the NFC Championship game and will play the winner of Green Bay and Seattle. The Vikings (10-7) kept the game […]
NFL Playoffs: Derrick Henry and Tennessee Titans Stun the Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens (12-5) were favorites by as much as 10 points during the lead up to the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Tennessee Titans (11-7). Even as a double-digit road dog, the Titans jumped out to a 14-0 lead to silence the crowd in Baltimore, and never looked […]
One Bet, $100: Home Field, Revenge Give Packers Edge in Seattle-Green Bay NFC Divisional Playoff Game
There a few home-field advantages as impactful as the one Lambeau Field provides the Green Bay Packers. It’s history. It’s fans. It’s frozen tundra. They’re all part of the magic that makes Green Bay special, and should be the decisive factor in Sunday’s Seattle-Green Bay NFC Divisional Playoff game. That’s […]
Key Seattle Additions will Challenge Green Bay in Seahawks-Packers NFC Divisional Playoff Game
There were few NFL teams as active with player additions as Seattle was heading into the post-season, and coach Pete Carroll hopes his aggressive moves will make a difference in Sunday’s Seahawks-Packers NFC Divisional Playoff game. As it is, Seattle will need all the advantages they can get as they […]
Injury Concerns for Kansas City in Texans-Chiefs AFC Divisional Playoff Game
Two key players on the Kansas City Chiefs are dealing with injuries that have head coach Andy Reid concerned about the outcome of Sunday’s AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. Tight end Travis Kelce is dealing with a bone bruise in his knee, while defensive tackle Chris Jones has […]
One Bet, $100: No Emotional Victory for Vikings in Minnesota-San Francisco NFC Divisional Playoff Game
Emotional victories are draining, especially in the playoffs, and the Viking’s OT win over the the Saints last weekend should affect the outcome of their Saturday NFC Divisional Playoff game against San Francisco. That’s why, with this week’s One Bet, $100, I’m taking the 49ers and giving away the seven […]
NFL Playoffs: Insider’s Guide to Betting Totals in the Divisional Round
NFL Playoff games tend to be lower scoring affairs than their regular season counterparts. However, this week’s four divisional-round games each have a higher-than-average total. So, what’s going on? Four playoff games will take place this weekend — two on Saturday (Minnesota at San Francisco, Tennessee at Baltimore) and two […]
NFL Playoffs: Which Underdog is Most Likely to Pull Off an Upset?
The gambling public loves betting on favorites. That’s amplified even more so in playoff games. For this week’s divisional round matchups, point spreads range from -4 all the way up to -10. Which of the four games looks to offer dog bettors the best chance for a possible outright upset? […]
Can Minnesota Pull Off Another Upset in Saturday’s NFC Divisional Playoff Game?
San Francisco had the luxury of not playing last week, but it was hardly a bye week before they meet the Vikings in Saturday’s NFC Divisional Playoff game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The team viewed it as a regular week and practiced, except for those that were […]
Lamar Jackson Looks to Run Wild in Titans-Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff Game
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson has run almost at will on NFL defenses this season, and the same scenario could play out Saturday in the Titans-Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff game. Top-seeded Baltimore is a 9.5-point favorite against the the visitors from Tennessee, with the over/under set at 47 points. In the […]
Georgia’s Jake Fromm Joins NFL Draft, 2020 Class Loaded with QBs
Leaving college to pursue an NFL career was a major decision for Georgia QB Jake Fromm, and one the junior signal caller didn’t take lightly. Whether or not skipping his senior year turns out to be the “right” decision for Fromm will be determined by the time April’s NFL draft […]
Run of NFL Head Coaching Hires Leaves Cleveland Still Searching for New Leader
Both the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants announced new head coaching hires on Tuesday, which follow similar new year’s resolution to front office quandaries in Dallas and Washington. These moves leave Cleveland as the the only team with a vacancy on the sidelines, as oddsmakers scramble to make sense […]
Three of Four NFL Divisional Playoff Games Sporting Big Spreads
Oddsmakers aren’t giving the underdogs much of a chance in this weekend’s AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs. Three of the four games have lines of seven points or more. Kansas City is a 9.5-point home favorite against Houston, followed by Baltimore, who is laying nine points hosting Tennessee. San Francisco […]
Carolina Panthers Sign Baylor Head Coach Matt Rhule to 7-Year, $60M Contract
Baylor head coach Matt Rhule is moving onward and upward after agreeing to a seven-year deal to coach the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, according to league sources cited in an ESPN report. Rhule could earn up to $70 million over the life of the contract if various incentives are met. Rhule Struck […]
2020 Super Bowl Odds: Baltimore, Kansas City, San Francisco Lead Final Eight
Only eight teams remain in the NFL playoffs, and the Baltimore Ravens are still the favorite to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 9/4 odds, according to the latest update by William Hill. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are both 7/2 odds, which is the second-highest on […]