NFL Divisional Playoff Betting Odds Released

Published on January 6, 2014 by Vincent Tapoglia III

This past weekend was not an excellent one for home favorites within the NFL. Wild card weekend always provides drama, but rarely does the weekend see three of the four home teams lose. That's what happened when Cincinnati, Green Bay, and Philadelphia all went right down to lower seeded teams.

The upsets arrange what on paper seems like a pair mismatches in round two, but as this past weekend showed, nobody is safe in relation to the playoffs. Odds makers have taken precautions with the betting lines for this weeks games.

On Saturday, the brand new Orleans Saints, who upset Philadelphia, could have a good taller task once they travel to where that the majority analysts believe is the hardest place to play within the NFL, Seattle. The stadium may not be the one problem facing the Saints, as in addition they might be going up against the top-seeded team within the NFC. The Seahawks are eight point favorites, and the entire for the sport is 48.

The other Saturday matchup features Indianapolis, who came back from a four touchdown deficit to defeat Kansas City this past weekend, and New England. The Colts are a touchdown underdog in New England, and odds makers expect an offensive shootout, with a complete of 53.

On Sunday, there's a sharp contrast within the two betting lines. The bottom line of the weekend is in Carolina, where the Panthers are two point favorites over San Francisco. Many analysts believe the 49ers are the most efficient team within the league, however the Panthers have played well on their home field in 2013.

Denver, the preseason betting favorite to win the Super Bowl, will host San Diego for the second one time this year. The Broncos and Chargers split their two meetings this season. Denver is a ten point favorite within the rubber match. The sport also has the top total, at 55.

The four winners this weekend will move directly to the championship games next week. The Super Bowl could be played on Sunday, February 2nd, in New Jersey.

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