The Packers, 49ers, Saints, and Giants remain in the chase to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl next month, while over in the AFC it’s the Patriots, Ravens, Texans, and Broncos as NFL betting action takes center stage again this weekend. Here’s a closer look at all the super stats and trends to consider for all four matchups (all times Eastern):
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New Orleans (-3.5) at San Francisco (Saturday, 4:30 pm FOX)
The Saints are 8-0 ATS in their past eight games as a favorite, but just 3-6 ATS in their past nine games as favorites on the road. However, against the 49ers, the Saints are 5-1 ATS in their past six matchups at San Francisco. The 49ers are 9-0-1 ATS in their past ten games at home. The UNDER is 4-0 in San Francisco’s past four playoff games as an underdog. The OVER is 7-1-1 in New Orleans’ past nine playoff games. The OVER is 7-0 in the past seven matchups between these two teams at San Francisco. The Saints are 10-3 ATS in their past 13 games against the 49ers. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in their past seven matchups between the Saints and 49ers.
Most recent matchup: New Orleans 25 at San Francisco 22, September 20, 2010.
Key Play: Saints K Garrett Hartley nailed a 37-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter to provide the winning margin in a tight game. San Fran covered as 4.5-point home dogs, while the result played OVER the total of 43.5.
Denver (+14) at New England (Saturday, 8:00 pm CBS)
The Broncos are 9-4 ATS in their past 13 playoff games. The Broncos are 6-1 ATS in their past seven games as an underdog. The OVER is 7-3 in Denver’s past ten games as an underdog. The OVER is 4-1 in Denver’s past five playoff games. The Patriots are 0-6 ATS in their past six playoff games, and 0-5 ATS in their past five playoff games at home. The Pats are 0-5 ATS in their past five playoff games as a favorite. The Broncos are 5-1 ATS in their past six games against the Patriots at New England. The UNDER is 4-1-1 in the past six matchups between the Broncos and Patriots at New England.
Most recent matchup: New England 41 at Denver 23, December 18, 2011.
Key Play: Patriots RB Danny Woodhead scored on a 10-yard run with 39 seconds remaining in the third quarter to put New England ahead 34-16 and obliterate what was an early 16-7 advantage for Denver. The Pats covered easily as 7-point road chalk, while the result played way OVER the total of 47.5.
Houston (+9) at Baltimore (Sunday, 1:00 pm CBS)
The Texans have never beaten the Ravens, going 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS against Baltimore since joining the NFL in 2002. The Texans are 4-0 ATS in their past four games as an underdog. The OVER is 9-2 in Houston’s past 11 games as an underdog. The Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their past five playoff games as a favorite. The Ravens are 9-1 ATS in their past ten games following an extra week of rest. The UNDER is 4-1 in Baltimore’s past five playoff games as a favorite.
Most recent matchup: Houston 14 at Baltimore 29, October 16, 2011.
Key Play: Baltimore RB Ray Rice ripped off a 27-yard rush to the Houston four-yard line and Ricky Williams followed up with a short touchdown run to make it 26-14 for the Ravens with 4:01 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Ravens covered easily as 7-point home chalk, while the result played just a shade UNDER the total of 43.5.
NY Giants (+9) at Green Bay (Sunday, 4:30 pm FOX)
The Giants are 6-0 ATS in their past six playoff games on the road, and 6-0 ATS in their past six playoff games as an underdog. The Giants are 6-1 ATS in their past seven playoff games overall. The Giants are 4-0 ATS in their past four games as an underdog of eight points or more. The UNDER is 4-0 in the Giants’ past four games, and 7-1 in their past eight playoff games. The Packers are 12-2 ATS in their past 14 games at home. The Packers are 4-0 in their past four playoff games. The OVER is 8-2 in Green Bay’s past ten games, and 7-2 in their past nine games as a favorite. The OVER is 6-1 in the past seven matchups between the Giants and Packers. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the past five matchups between these two teams.
Most recent matchup: Green Bay 38 at New York Giants 35, December 4, 2011.
Key Play: After Giants QB Eli Manning completed a two-yard touchdown pass to WR Hakeem Nicks with less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter to knot the score 35-35 (including a two-point conversion), Packers QB Aaron Rodgers hit receivers Jermichael Finley and Jordy Nelson with 24- and 27-yard completions respectively to set up the game-winning 30-yard field goal by Mason Crosby as time expired. The Giants covered as 7-point home dogs, while the total went sailing way OVER the total of 53.5.
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