Who would have thought that at this point the New Orleans Saints would be the team that would be faltering, while the Carolina Panthers were coming on strong? Yet if you have looked at the respective performances of these teams the last couple of weeks that might be the conclusion you’d draw.
Last minute heroics by Brett Favre simply weren’t enough as the Vikings were stunned during a Monday Night Football betting loss to the Chicago Bears last weekend. With the New York Giants on the docket playing for respect to close out their season, the Vikings will need to snap a two-game losing skid to keep their hopes of a first-round bye alive.
Falcons vs. Buccaneers (+2)
(O/U) 41½
Sunday, January 3 – 1:00 PM ET
The Atlanta Falcons (8-7 SU, 10-5 ATS, 7-8 O/U) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-12 SU, 6-9 ATS, 6-9 O/U) won’t be going to the playoffs this season, but both franchises have a reason to go all out in their final regular season game this Sunday.
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7 SU, 4-10-1 ATS) at Miami Dolphins (7-8 SU, 8-7 ATS)
Sunday, January 3 – 1 PM ET
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
PITT is 1-5-1 ATS in its last seven games
PITT has won 17 of its last 25 games SU
This time of the year can be very tricky if you are not aware of the playoff scenarios in the NFL. When you look at a line and it is too good to be true, it just might be that. Here is a rundown of the playoff situation going into the final week of regular season. Please take note that some early game outcomes will have bearing on later teams situations.
Carolina Panthers (6-8 SU, 7-7 ATS) at New York Giants (8-6 SU, 6-7-1 ATS)
Sunday, December 27 – 1 PM ET
BetUS NFL betting lines: N.Y. GIANTS -7, Total 42.5
In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Giants are listed as a seven-point favorite, with a posted total of 42.5 points.
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
NFL Football Betting Odds: PHILADELPHIA -7, Total 41.5
It is conceivable that Denver can clinch a playoff spot this Sunday, if a few things happen. That would be a quite a reward for a roller coaster season, in which Jay Cutler was traded, six straight wins and then four straight losses. They came back with a couple of victories, and now have dropped two straight, one to the undefeated Indianapolis Colts and another to the Oakland Raiders, who staged a last-minute drive down the field to beat Denver at Invesco Field by a point.
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San Diego Chargers (11-3 SU, 7-7 ATS) at Tennessee Titans (7-7 SU, 6-8 ATS)
Friday, December 25 – 7:30 PM ET
BetUS NFL football betting odds: TENNESSEE -3, Total 47
In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Titans are listed as a three-point favorite, with a posted total of 47 points.
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
The New Orleans Saints were embarrassed on national television last week, but now that you take a retrospective look back to their last month of action, you won’t be too surprised.
The Saints nearly lost in Washington and to be frank, sports handicapping bettors felt that that should have been a loss. The Redskins were a chip shot field goal away from sewing that game up but missed and allowed the Saints to roar back.
It’s been a good week for the NFC East so far as sportsbetting fans saw the Dallas Cowboys upset the previously unbeaten New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles clinched a playoff berth with a win over the San Francisco 49ers.
On Monday Night Football, the remaining two NFC East teams will go head-to-head in a matchup of two teams with very differing goals.
The Dolphins lost their starting quarterback and starting running-back during the football betting season, but had depth in the wings with Chad Henne and Ricky Williams. The surging Dolphins clipped the Jaguars in the tail last weekend and now must push for a playoff spot by shattering the dreams of the Titans.
Games like this with a touchdown spread are seriously difficult to gage. I usually wait until the line dips a little lower for my liking but as long as this game is sitting underneath -8.0 in favor of the Eagles, I’m taking the Niners. San Francisco isn’t a great team, but they’re a sneaky team and a road team that can catch you off guard if you just think “Niners suck” and bet against them.
In their history against one another, the Patriots have been absurdly dominant against Buffalo. The Bills haven’t beaten New England in over five years, piling up a 0-10 SU record and a 3-7 ATS streak against the Pats.
Arizona Must Prove They Can Bounce Back Against Detroit
When the Cardinals lose, they lose badly. Committing seven turnovers against San Francisco is ungodly (sorry, Kurt) but the Cardinals remain in complete control of the NFC West.
Nobody’s touching this line right now because they have no idea what the St. Louis Rams are doing at quarterback. Kind of ironic that a one-win team is being led by a rookie with the last name “Null” but no matter who the Rams hand the reigns to is inconsequential. The Texans are a proven commodity on the road.
Vegas just loves the Steelers. A two-point advantage over the Packers is absolutely ridiculous. If anything, this game should be a pick ‘em.
