Tag: NFL Playoffs

NFL Playoffs: Insider’s Guide to Betting Totals in the Divisional Round

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?

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? […]

Tennessee running back Derrick Henry was effective against New England last week, and should see a big workload in the Titans-Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff game on Saturday in Baltimore. (Image: Boston Globe)

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 […]

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson will be in one of four AFC and NFC Divisional Playoff games this weekend. (Image: Tommy Gilligan)

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 […]

A dejected New England quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after losing to Tennessee in the Patriots Wild Card Playoff game. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Tom Brady and the Patriots are in unfamiliar territory, as they have to play in the Wild Card round for the first time since 2009. (Image: Maddie Meyer/Getty)

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 […]

With Baltimore guaranteed to have the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the NFL Playoffs back up quarterback Robert Griffin III will be starting instead of Lamar Jackson. (Image: AP)

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 […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a brutal defeat last week against Atlanta, but still can win the NFC West if they win their last two games. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

LA Rams RB Todd Gurley stiff arms Seattle Seahawks CB Tre Flowers during a victory in Week 13. (Image: Kyusung Gong/AP)

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 […]

The Buffalo Bills defense will get a test against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday as the two angle for the NFL Playoffs. (Image: Getty)

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 head coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Lamar Jackson during pregame warmups. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and LA Rams clash in December 2018. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans during a 2018 AFC South game in Nashville, TN. (Image: Andy Lyons/Getty)

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 […]