{"id":31882,"date":"2011-01-09T00:14:45","date_gmt":"2011-01-09T08:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=31882"},"modified":"2011-01-09T00:14:45","modified_gmt":"2011-01-09T08:14:45","slug":"baltimore-ravens-vs-kc-chiefs-odds-wildcard-free-pick-8111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/gambling\/baltimore-ravens-vs-kc-chiefs-odds-wildcard-free-pick-8111\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravens vs. Chiefs Gambling & NFL Free Prediction (Wildcard)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wildcard Weekend Gambling – Baltimore Ravens vs KC Chiefs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs<\/h3>\n

Sunday January 9 – 1:00PM<\/strong>
\nVenue:<\/strong> Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Missouri
\nBroadcast:<\/strong> CBS
\nBaltimore (12-4) -140\u00a0 vs Kansas City (10-6) +120 <\/strong> (Odds courtesy of BetUS)
\nSpread Favourite: <\/strong>Baltimore -3
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong>40.5
\n Go Inside This Matchup With Our NFL ATS Stats —><\/strong><\/a>
\n(odds courtesy of BetUS – BET NOW Click Here!<\/strong><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

Baltimore<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ravens may be the Wild Card team and on the road but they are getting the nod as the favourite in this opening round playoff matchup.\u00a0 This should come as no surprise given that they have the better regular season record and a far more experienced team that has been in this same spot before.\u00a0 They are also entering the playoffs on a four game winning streak.\u00a0 This team is well built and well positioned for playoff success.<\/p>\n

The Ravens offense has a lot of skill but doesn\u2019t score very many points – they average only 22 points per game which is right in the middle of the pack.\u00a0 Joe Flacco had a nice season and can be dangerous because he doesn\u2019t focus on any one particular target.\u00a0 Three Ravens caught 60 or more balls this season including RB Ray Rice who really excels in the passing game.\u00a0 They just need to get him going in the running game too.\u00a0 He rushed for 1200+ yards but his yards per carry were down more than a yard from a season ago.<\/p>\n

Baltimore played the Chiefs in 2009 and won easily 38-24 – K.C. is a different team than it was last year so you can thrown that out the window.\u00a0 Baltimore has been a good team on the road this season (5-3) especially as a favourite (3-1 ATS).\u00a0 There are lots of reasons to like the Ravens in this one.\u00a0 For me it just doesn\u2019t feel like their season is done yet and it would be a lot to expect K.C. to make an even bigger breakthrough than they already have this season.<\/p>\n

Kansas City<\/strong><\/p>\n

What a turnaround for the Chiefs.\u00a0 Many thought this team would be improved but I don\u2019t think you can find a single pundit who had the Chiefs in the playoffs with the Chargers out.\u00a0 Sure the Chargers squandered their opportunities but Kansas City utilized the time tried combination of a top running game and solid defense to get the necessary victories to get to this point.\u00a0 Too bad for them they have such a tough opening opponent. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Kansas City\u2019s formula is predicated on having success running the ball.\u00a0 Jamaal Charles is a real gamebreaker – he averages almost 6.5 yards per carry.\u00a0 Meanwhile, Thomas Jones pounds out the tough yards.\u00a0 Between the two of them they gained more than 2300 yards on the season.\u00a0 When they do have to throw, QB Matt Cassel aims mainly at Dwayne Bowe.\u00a0 Bowe is another gamebreaker who may be finally coming into his own.\u00a0 He led the NFL with 15 TD catches and uses his big frame as much as his speed to average more than 16 yards per catch.<\/p>\n

Like all surprise teams the Chiefs helped the public make some money early, jumping out to a 5-1 ATS record after six games.\u00a0 But as their quality of play was established they struggled to meet expectations going 4-6 ATS down the stretch.\u00a0 The game didn\u2019t mean much in terms of the playoff picture but I didn\u2019t like the way Oakland blew them out to close the season.\u00a0 They were playing their starters and the Raiders dominated.\u00a0 Not exactly a boost heading into the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The Pick: <\/strong>Kansas City has had a nice run but it ends now.\u00a0 There is a reason they are the underdog even though Arrowhead is one of the best home fields in the NFL.\u00a0 Baltimore wins by a TD, maybe more, and we all make some money.<\/p>\n

NFL Gambling Trends<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
\nRavens are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
\nRavens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wildcard games.
\nChiefs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
\nChiefs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
\nChiefs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.<\/p>\n

Score Prediction:\u00a0 Baltimore 27 – Kansas City 17<\/strong>
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