by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor
December 30, 2008
With the NFL playoffs just around the bend, online sportsbooks are preparing for a busy weekend. The matchups have been set for the first weekend of the postseason, and punters can say goodbye to New England and Dallas, while welcoming Miami and Philadelphia.
The postseason will kick off Saturday afternoon, beginning with the Atlanta Falcons (11-5) against the Arizona Cardinals (9-7). Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games, 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games away from home, 4-2 SU in its last 6 games away from home and 5-12 SU in its last 17 games away from home. Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games, 2-4 SU in its last 6 games and 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home. The total has gone over in 5 of its last 6 games.
Following the Falcons are the Indianapolis Colts (12-4) at San Diego (8-8). Indianapolis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games, 5-0 SU in its last 5 games and 15-3 SU in its last 18 games on the road. The total has gone under in 4 of its last 6 games. The San Diego Chargers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games, 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games at home, 12-3 SU in their last 15 games at home, and the total has gone under in 4 of their last 6 games at home.
Sunday starts with the Baltimore Ravens against the Miami Dolphins. Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games, 5-1 SU in its last 6 games and 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road. The total has gone over in 15 of Baltimore’s last 23 games. Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games, 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home and 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home. The total has gone under in 4 of its last 5 games.
Finally, the Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) will meet the Minnesota Vikings (10-6) Sunday night. Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games, 4-1 SU in its last 5 games, 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road and the total has gone under in 4 of its last games on the road. Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 19 games, 5-1 SU in its last 6 games, 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home and 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home.
With the start of the playoffs, online sportsbooks have posted odds to win the Super Bowl, and oddsmakers are handing it to the Giants with +250. The Titans follow with +500, and the Steelers a close third with +550. The Panthers are given +600 odds, the Colts +800, and the Chargers, the Eagles and the Ravens are tied at +1200.
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