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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tom Brady Passes on Predicting his Future
The questions started as soon as the game ended. Within seconds of New England’s 20-13 loss to Tennessee in Saturday’s wild-card playoff game, speculation about Tom Brady’s future started. Rumors have swirled all season on whether the 42-year-old will return to New England for his 21st season. There have been consistent whispers […]
NFL Betting Recap: Minnesota Shocker, Under Bets Pay Handsomely on Wild Card Weekend
Since 2003, at least one favorite on NFL Wild Card Weekend has lost, and this Saturday and Sunday was no different. This time, though, two of the four NFL Wild Card Weekend games saw the favorite go down. The biggest upset of the four games was Minnesota shocking New Orleans […]
2020 Super Bowl Betting: Ravens 2/1 Favorites at Start of NFL Playoffs
In the latest 2020 Super Bowl betting markets, the Baltimore Ravens are 2/1 odds to win the Super Bowl LIV, according to William Hill. The Ravens earned an opening round bye and will rest up during the Wild Card round. Ever since Lamar Jackson and the Ravens defeated the New […]
NFL Wild Card Odds: Seahawks, Patriots Open as Favorites
The NFL regular season is over, and the first round of playoff matchups are set with the wild-card round taking place on both Saturday and Sunday. The action begins in the AFC on Saturday, as the Houston Texans host the Buffalo Bills, and the New England Patriots take on the […]
NFL Playoffs Drama Exists in Last Week of Season
The NFL’s 2019 regular season is quickly coming to a close, but there’s still plenty of playoff drama to be had for fans and players alike. Ten of the 12 post-season spots are set, but there are still teams who are jockeying for better seeding — or who are still […]
San Francisco 49ers Control Their Playoff Destiny
The San Francisco 49ers were upset on Sunday by the Atlanta Falcons, but still clinched a playoff spot and remain in position to be the NFC’s No. 1 seed. To make that happen, the 49ers just need to win their last two games of the season. The first of those […]
NFL Playoff Picture: Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles on the Bubble
The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) currently hold the second AFC wild-card spot, but the Tennessee Titans (8-6) are on the NFL playoff bubble. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills secured an AFC wild-card berth, and are currently the #5 seed. The Philadelphia Eagles still have a shot at advancing to the playoffs if […]
NFL Playoffs: Rams and Eagles Back on the Bubble, Titans Surging
The hunt for the NFL playoffs got a whole lot more interesting this weekend, with both the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles wiggling their way back onto the NFC bubble. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans won six out of their last seven games to put themselves into playoff consideration in […]
NFL Playoff Jockeying Begins Sunday with Three Key Games
The NFL playoffs are still a month away, but there are three key games on Sunday that could benefit the winner once the postseason begins. In the AFC, Buffalo is hosting Baltimore, while Kansas City is at New England. The NFC has San Francisco at New Orleans. All six of […]
Baltimore Ravens Now 3/1 Odds to Win 2020 Super Bowl
The Baltimore Ravens (9-2) are now the clear favorite to win Super Bowl 54 at 3/1 odds. The Ravens face a tremendous test this weekend when they host the San Francisco 49ers. Lamar Jackson, the favorite to win the MVP, leads a high-octane Ravens attack that averages 35.1 points per […]
NFC Playoff Picture: Bleak Wild Card Bubble for Rams, Eagles
The NFL playoff picture is crystal clear in the NFC heading into Week 13 with Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles on the bubble as a desperate long shot to secure a Wild Card berth. If the playoffs were to begin to today at the start of Week 13, the […]
AFC Playoff Picture: Four 6-5 Teams Fighting for Wild Card
The NFL playoff race is heating up, and the AFC picture features four teams with a 6-5 record – the Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, and Tennessee Titans – fighting for one of two wild-card berths. The New England Patriots (10-1) currently have the #1 seed locked up in […]