It’s the second round of the NFL Playoffs, and so far there have been no surprises. Last week all the favorites won to move on. This week all the bye teams are home, and Las Vegas has picked them to all win. It looks like business as usual for the NFL’s elite teams, but we have to expect at least one upset this weekend, right?
The first game on the board is the Baltimore Ravens at the Denver Broncos. The Ravens ended the year the 10-6 and bet the Colts at home last week. The Broncos went 13-3 (the best record in the NFL this year) and they are the current favorites to win the Super Bowl . Denver is lead by quarterback Peyton Manning and most people expect them to win this week in Mile High Stadium. They are favored by 10.
| TEAMS | POINT SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL | TOTAL ODDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | +10 (-115) | – | 46½ | (-110)o |
| Denver Broncos | -10 (-105) | – | (-110)u |
Next up is the Green Bay Packers at the San Francisco 49ers. San Fran just missed a trip to the Super Bowl last year, and a lot of people expect them to New Orleans this year. They finished the year at 11-4-1 . The Packers has a slightly worse record at 11-5 (no tie). These teams faced each other in the first game of the season, and the 49ers won 30-22 in Green Bay. This week’s game is in San Fransico, and the 49ers are favored by 3 (which isn’t really that much). If you want to bet the Packers, I would consider betting them on the money line instead of the spread. If I was to bet on San Fran, I would probably bet with the spread.
| TEAMS | POINT SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL | TOTAL ODDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | +3 (-130) | – | 45 | (-110)o |
| San Francisco 49ers | -3 (+110) | – | (-110)u |
The first game on Sunday features the Seattle Seahawks at the Atlanta Falcons. It’s the battle of two birds. Atlanta ended the year at 13-3 and the Seahawks finished at 11-5. Seattle beat the Redskins on the road last week to move on, but they won’t have such an easy time this week. Atlanta is 7-1 at home this season with their one home loss in week 17 when they had nothing to play for. They had 2 weeks off, and they’ll be ready for the Seahawks. Even so the Falcons are only favored by 3, and a lot of people are picking Seattle to win. It should be a great game.
| TEAMS | POINT SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL | TOTAL ODDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | +3 (-120) | – | 46 | (-105)o |
| Atlanta Falcons | -3 (EVEN) | – | (-115)u |
The last NFL playoff game this weekend features the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots. Both these teams went 12-4 during the regular season, but Tom Brady and company have a lot of playoff experience. I think that’s what Vegas is looking at when they set this line. Right now the Patriots are favored to win this game by 10. The over/under for this game is set at 48. If you like either of those lines, I would bet them now to be sure to lock them in. I can see a lot of money flowing to this game on Sunday after Saturday’s game are over.
| TEAMS | POINT SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL | TOTAL ODDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | +10 (-115) | – | 48 | (-105)o |
| New England Patriots | -10 (-105) | – | (-115)u |
Those are the odds for this weekend’s game. We also have some early prop bets for this weekend too.
Who will record the most Passing Yards in the Divisional Round?
Aaron Rodgers (GB) 7/2
Tom Brady (NE) 7/2
Peyton Manning (DEN) 15/4
Matt Ryan (ATL) 5/1
Matt Schaub (HOU) 6/1
Joe Flacco (BAL) 7/1
Colin Kaepernick (SF) 10/1
Russell Wilson (SEA) 15/1
Who will record the most Rushing Yards in the Divisional Round?
Marshawn Lynch (SEA) 2/1
Arian Foster (HOU) 11/4
Frank Gore (SF) 6/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 6/1
Ray Rice (BAL) 6/1
Stevan Ridley (NE) 6/1
Michael Turner (ATL) 10/1
Who will record the most Receiving Yards in the Divisional Round?
Andre Johnson (HOU) 4/1
Wes Welker (NE) 6/1
Julio Jones (ATL) 13/2
Roddy White (ATL) 13/2
Greg Jennings (GB) 7/1
Michael Crabtree (SF) 7/1
Anquan Boldin (BAL) 15/2
Brandon Lloyd (NE) 8/1
Jordy Nelson (GB) 8/1
Torrey Smith (BAL) 17/2
Golden Tate (SEA) 18/1
We’ll be back later in the week with more props for this weekend. Be sure to come back and visit us for a full list before this weekend’s games.
Thanks for reading and please continue to visit us for up to date odds and bets for the NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl.
