{"id":18110,"date":"2010-01-15T13:19:08","date_gmt":"2010-01-15T18:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=18110"},"modified":"2010-01-15T13:19:08","modified_gmt":"2010-01-15T18:19:08","slug":"divisional-playoffs-sports-betting-trends-150110","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/sportsbooks\/divisional-playoffs-sports-betting-trends-150110\/","title":{"rendered":"Gambling Trends: 2010 NFL Divisional Playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>NFC Divisional Playoffs &#8211; SPORTSBETTING.COM<\/h2>\n<p>After a tame\u00a0<a href=\"\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wild Card weekend<\/strong><\/a>, the exception of course being that \u201cwild\u201d 51-45 OT affair between the Pack and Cards, the Divisional playoff round steps into the spotlight with four matchups. At first glance, the matchups this weekend should provide more entertainment.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/handicappers\/\"><strong>WANT THE BEST NFL PICKS ON THE PLANET? We&#8217;ve Got Your A$$ Covered! CLICK HERE &#8212;&#8211;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arizona at New Orleans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Cardinals advance to play the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome on Saturday. Online sportsbooks have the Cardinals as 7-point underdogs with an Over\/Under of 57.5. Bettors are looking for another shootout as the high total still hasn\u2019t scared off \u201cOver\u201d money.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing as the Saints were the league\u2019s highest-scoring team during the regular season, averaging 31.9 ppg, it\u2019s easy to see why.<\/p>\n<p>But will Over bettors be disappointed when all is said and done?<\/p>\n<p>In Arizona\u2019s last 15 games overall, the Total has only gone Over five times and the Under hit 10 times.<\/p>\n<p>In New Orleans\u2019 last nine games, home or away, the Under has cashed seven times, the Over once and there was one Push as well.<\/p>\n<p>In the Cards\u2019 last nine road games, the Under has come up six times and in the Saints\u2019 last seven home games, the Under has prevailed five times.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona has not fared well in their last 10 overall against the Saints, going 3-7 ATS, but bettors take note, the Cards are 9-0 ATS the last nine times they have been an underdog of 8-points or less.<\/p>\n<p>While New Orleans has failed to cover in its last two games when a fave of 8-points or less, they are still very impressive in that situation, going 10-2 ATS in the last 12.<\/p>\n<p>While Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin missed the Wild Card round with ankle and knee injuries, he could see action in the Saints game as he told The Arizona Republic that he is \u201coptimistic\u201d about playing.<\/p>\n<p>Currently the betting volume at\u00a0<a href=\"\/sportsbooks\/sportsbetting-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SPORTSBETTING.com<\/strong><\/a> is split with 57% on the Saints and 43% on the Cardinals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dallas at Minnesota<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys were able to exorcise some demons when they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 34-14 straight up in their first-round matchup.<a href=\"http:\/\/tracking.earnreal.com\/clickthrough.asp?br=27003&amp;aff=517572&amp;cmp=119036&amp;pct=971\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 3px solid #ffffff;\" src=\"http:\/\/pct.earnreal.com?br=27003&amp;aff=517572&amp;cmp=119036&amp;pct=971&amp;type=gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>QB Tony Romo and head coach Wade Phillips both won their first playoff games ever and Dallas covered as 3.5-point home favorites.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys advance to play the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome this week and are 3-point underdogs with a Total of 46.<\/p>\n<p>The game is more than just a playoff game between Dallas and Minnesota though; it will be a QB duel between Romo and the Vikes\u2019 Brett Favre.<\/p>\n<p>History doesn\u2019t seem to be on Dallas\u2019 side as it is 3-9 SU and 2-10 ATS in its last 12 road games in January while Minny is 6-2 SU and ATS in its last eight home games in that same month.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to head to head matchups between the two, the Vikings have the edge, going 7-4 SU and 8-3 ATS in their last 11.<\/p>\n<p>In Minnesota\u2019s last 13 games when favorites of 4-points or less, the Under has prevailed 10 times.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re well on our way to the Super Bowl and there should be a lot of good football in store for this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the rest of your week.<\/p>\n<h4>Be sure to check out SPORTSBETTING..com for a 110% sign-up bonus.<\/h4>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/tracking.earnreal.com\/clickthrough.asp?br=27003&amp;aff=517572&amp;cmp=119036&amp;pct=936\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check out the \u201cNFL Pick The Winners\u201d contest at SPORTSBETTING.com. 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