Giants 49ers Odds - January 17, 2012
The San Francisco 49ers host the New York Giants Sunday in an unlikely match-up in the NFC Championship. Many expected the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints to be playing in this game, but both the 49ers and Giants pulled off huge upsets last weekend to put themselves in position to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl on February 5th. This will be a rematch from a 27-20 home victory by the 49ers on November 13th. San Francisco scored two touchdowns in a span of a minute in the fourth quarter...
Read more about Giants 49ers Odds Giants Packers Spread - January 10, 2012The Green Bay Packers host the New York Giants in the NFC Divisional Round on Sunday, January 15th. This will be a rematch from Week 13, which saw the Packers squeak out a 38-35 road victory over the Giants. New York would tie the game with 58 seconds left on a 2-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning to Hakeem Nicks. However, the Packers still had plenty of time left, and they moved the ball right down the field to set up Mason Crosby’s game-winning 30-yard field goal as time expired. Oddsmakers...
Read more about Giants Packers Spread Saints 49ers Odds - January 9, 2012The New Orleans Saints travel to face the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round of the NFC playoffs on Saturday, January 14th. Both teams went 13-3 this season, but San Francisco won the tiebreaker for the No. 2 seed thanks to their record against NFC opponents. That meant that New Orleans would have to play a first-round game as the No. 3 seed. Though it was not easy, the Saints would take care of the Detroit Lions at home to advance to the second round to face the 49ers. Oddsmakers have installed...
Read more about Saints 49ers Odds Falcons Giants Spread - January 4, 2012The New York Giants host the Atlanta Falcons in NFC wild card action Sunday, January 8th. The Giants made the playoffs with a 9-7 record by beating the Dallas Cowboys in their season finale. The Falcons sealed their spot in the playoffs despite losing in Week 16, but earned the No. 5 seed after a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. That win, coupled with a Detroit loss, allowed Atlanta to avoid having to play New Orleans in the opening round. These two teams have a very strange history....
Read more about Falcons Giants Spread Lions Saints Odds - January 4, 2012The New Orleans Saints host the Detroit Lions in the NFC wild card round Saturday. New Orleans went 13-3 this season and tied with the San Francisco 49ers for the second-best record in the NFC. They lost the tiebreaker, which gave them the No. 3 seed and forced the Saints to have to play a first-round game. Detroit went 10-6 this season and will be going to the playoffs for the first time since 1999. This is a rematch from a 31-17 home victory by the New Orleans Saints on December 4th. The Lions...
Read more about Lions Saints Odds Cowboys Giants Odds - December 30, 2011In one of the biggest games of Week 17 that means something to both teams, the Dallas Cowboys travel to face the New York Giants on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. The winner of this game wins the NFC East and gets to host a first-round playoff game. The loser goes home and watches from their televisions, it’s as simple as that. Dallas blew a 12-point lead over the final four minutes to lose 37-34 at home to the New York Giants in their first meeting. That was the third straight win for the road...
Read more about Cowboys Giants Odds Seahawks Cardinals Spread - December 29, 2011Both the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals made impressive late-season runs to put themselves in position to make the playoffs. It appeared that their Week 17 showdown could possibly be for a NFC wild card berth, but after close losses last week, both have been eliminated. Each will be playing for pride Sunday as they both try to get to .500 on the season. Seattle won the first meeting 13-10 at home on September 25th in a hard-fought defensive battle. After losing four in a row to the Cardinals,...
Read more about Seahawks Cardinals Spread Chargers Raiders Odds - December 29, 2011While the San Diego Chargers already know their fate heading into the season finale, the Oakland Raiders don’t know whether or not they will play in the playoffs for the first time since 2002. These two AFC West rivals meet Sunday in Week 17 with a lot at stake for one team. Oakland needs some help, but they have to win first before any of it matters. The Raiders will be going for their fourth straight victory in this series after beating the Chargers 24-17 on the road on November 10th. Taking...
Read more about Chargers Raiders Odds Steelers Browns Spread - December 29, 2011The Pittsburgh Steelers still have a lot to play for. They could earn a first-round bye if they get a few breaks to go their way. First things first, and that’s taking care of a pesky Cleveland Browns team in Week 17 on the road Sunday. Cleveland certainly won’t fold for their division rivals. They nearly upset Pittsburgh on December 8th, falling by a final of 14-3 in a game that went right down to the wire. Ben Roethlisberger found Antonio Brown on a 79-yard touchdown strike with 2:52 remaining...
Read more about Steelers Browns Spread Buccaneers Falcons Odds - December 29, 2011The Atlanta Falcons take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 Sunday in the season finale for both teams. This game only really means some to Atlanta, which will be going to the playoffs and can improve their seeding. The Buccaneers played themselves out of playoff contention a long time ago, and they will only be playing for pride Sunday. This is a rematch from a 16-13 home victory by Tampa Bay on September 25th. That win by the Bucs put to end a five-game losing streak in this series to the Falcons. Taking...
Read more about Buccaneers Falcons Odds Colts Jaguars Spread - December 29, 2011The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday in Week 17 Sunday at 1:00 EST. While both teams nothing to play for in terms of the playoffs, there is something very important still riding on it. In fact, there are some Colts fans who are cheering for the Jaguars heading into this one. If Indianapolis loses this game or finishes tied with the St. Louis Rams or Minnesota Vikings for the most losses, they would earn the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NFL Draft. Oddsmakers in Las...
Read more about Colts Jaguars Spread Bears Vikings Odds - December 28, 2011The Chicago Bears take on the Minnesota Vikings in NFC North play in Week 17 Sunday. This is a meaningless game as both teams are eliminated from the playoffs, so it will come down to which team wants it more. Chicago won the first meeting in a 39-10 blowout at home, earning their forth straight victory over the Vikings. Jay Cutler threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns, while Matt Forte rushed for 87 yards in the win. Neither will play Sunday. Taking a look at the NFL lines for Week 17, I find a...
Read more about Bears Vikings Odds 49ers Rams Odds - December 28, 2011The San Francisco 49ers look to cap off an improbable regular season when they travel to face the St. Louis Rams in Week 17. They have a lot at stake heading into this one, so they certainly should not be taking the Rams lightly. San Francisco has won six of the last seven meeting in this series, though the home team has won three in a row. The 49ers beat the Rams 26-0 in their first meeting on December 4th while outgaining them 389-157 for the game. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas have installed a line...
Read more about 49ers Rams Odds 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl Odds - December 28, 2011The Arkansas State Red Wolves take on the Northern Illinois Fighting Illini on January 8th in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. This game takes place just one night before top-ranked LSU takes on No. 2 Alabama in the BCS title game. These are two of the hottest teams in the country. Arkansas State won the Sun Belt title and has won nine straight coming in, while Northern Illinois won the MAC title thanks to an eight-game winning streak. According to the latest college bowl odds, Arkansas State is a 1.5-point...
Read more about 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl Odds 2012 AT&T Cotton Bowl Odds - December 28, 2011Two of the biggest BCS snubs were the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Kansas State Wildcats. Both finished in the top eight in the final BCS standings, but neither will be playing in a BCS bowl this year. Arkansas finished sixth in the BCS after a 10-2 season. Their only losses came to Alabama and Arkansas, the two teams who will be battling out in the BCS Championship. Kansas State also went 10-2 and finished eighth in the BCS. These two will collide on January 6th in the AT&T Cotton Bowl in what...
Read more about 2012 AT&T Cotton Bowl Odds 2012 Capital One Bowl Odds - December 28, 2011The tenth-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks are coming off another solid season under head coach Steve Spurrier. They overcame a lot of adversity to finish 10-2 overall, including 6-2 in the SEC. They will take on the No. 21 Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Capital One Bowl on January 2nd. Nebraska (9-3, 5-3 Big Ten) also had a solid year under head coach Bo Pelini. This is going to be a match-up of two great defenses from two power conferences. Kickoff is set for 1:00 EST on ESPN. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas...
Read more about 2012 Capital One Bowl Odds 2012 TicketCity Bowl Odds - December 27, 2011The No. 20 Houston Cougars take on the No. 24 Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2012 Ticket City Bowl. Both teams had a shot to got to a BCS game late into the season, but each will have to settle for this game, which is played in inside the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. It will take place on Monday, January 2nd and will be nationally televised on ESPNU with kickoff set for 12:00 EST. Taking a look at the odds, I find a spread of Houston -6.5 over Penn State and a total set of 57 points. Houston The...
Read more about 2012 TicketCity Bowl Odds 2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Odds - December 26, 2011The Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in the 2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl. This game is set to take place at 3:30 EST on December 31st in Memphis, Tennessee. The Commodores will clearly have a home-field advantage considering this game will be played in their home state. Cincinnati (9-3, 5-2 Big East) clinched a share of their conference title. Vanderbilt (6-6, 2-6 SEC) did an excellent job just to make the postseason after coming into the year with little expectations. According...
Read more about 2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Odds 2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl Odds - December 26, 2011The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets square off against the Utah Utes in the 2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl. This bowl game takes place at 2:00 EST on December 31st in El Paso, Texas and it will be nationally televised on CBS. It matches the Yellow Jackets potent triple option rushing attack against the Utes stout defense. Georgia Tech went 8-4 (5-3 ACC) while Utah went 7-5 (4-5 Pac-12) this season. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas have installed a line of Georgia Tech -2.5 over Utah and a total set of 50.5 points. Georgia...
Read more about 2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl Odds 2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl Odds - December 23, 2011Two teams that rarely see the postseason will square off on Friday, December 30th in the 2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights won eight games this season and seriously competed for a Big East title. The Iowa State Cyclones won six games, including the upset of the year over then-No. 2 Oklahoma State that prevented the Cowboys from playing for a national title. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas have installed a line of Rutgers -2 over Iowa State with a total set of 44.5 points. Rutgers The...
Read more about 2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl Odds Bears Packers Spread - December 22, 2011The two biggest rivals in the National Football Leagues square off Sunday when the Green Bay Packers host the Chicago Bears. This is the only game that will be played on Christmas Day, giving both teams the spotlight. While this game has lost some of its luster with both teams losing last week, there is certainly no love lost in this rivalry. These teams have met 183 times since 1921, and Chicago holds the all-time edge 92-85-6. However, the Packers have won three straight in this series, including...
Read more about Bears Packers Spread 49ers Seahawks Odds - December 22, 2011The San Francisco 49ers travel to face the Seattle Seahawks Sunday in a pivotal NFC West showdown. While the 49ers have already wrapped up the division, both teams still have something to play in terms of the playoffs. San Francisco can improve their seeding, while Seattle is just looking to stay alive for a spot in the postseason. The home team has won five straight in this series, including a 33-17 home victory by the 49ers on September 11th. Ted Ginn Jr. single-handedly won this one for the 49ers....
Read more about 49ers Seahawks Odds Browns Ravens Spread - December 22, 2011The Baltimore Ravens host the Cleveland Browns Saturday in AFC North action. While this Week 16 showdown means a lot to Baltimore, it will be interesting to see what kind of effort Cleveland gives considering they are playing for nothing but pride. The Ravens have won seven straight in this series, including a 24-10 road victory on December 4th in their first meeting this season. Ray Rice rushed for a career-high 204 yards and a touchdown to lead the way as the they outgained the Browns 448-223 for...
Read more about Browns Ravens Spread Vikings Redskins Odds - December 22, 2011Two bottom feeders in the NFC collide in Week 16 Saturday when the Minnesota Vikings travel to face the Washington Redskins. These are certainly tough games to predict when both teams have been eliminated from the playoffs. There’s a decent chance that one of both of these teams don’t show up, which could lead to a very lopsided result. Minnesota won last year’s meeting over Washington by a final of 17-13. Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart each rushed for touchdowns to lead the way for the Vikings. According...
Read more about Vikings Redskins Odds Giants Jets Spread - December 21, 2011In one of the most anticipated games of Week 16, the New York Jets take on the New York Giants in MetLife Stadium Saturday. There has been a lot of trash talk heading into this one. Not surprisingly, most of it has come from Jets’ head coach Rex Ryan. He hasn’t had the chance to face the Giants in his first two years with the Jets, but still claims that his team is the best in New York. The Giants have bragging rights coming in, winners of four straight in this series, including a 35-24 triumph...
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