NFL Divisional Playoff Bettors Guide.

Last Week: 2-2 Straight Up and Against the Spread.

By the way, isn't it convenient that all of these games are rematches from earlier in the season ha?

Saturday:

Baltimore Ravens (+3) @ Tennessee Titans: Last time these two teams met it was a slugfest; with the Titans coming out on top 13-10. Expect a similar low-scoring matchup in this one as young Joe Flacco looks to be the first rookie QB in NFL history to reach a championship game- while old Kerry Collins seeks to take his 3rd team to a championship game. Which defense will break first is the question? Both are extremely solid vs. the run and the pass but all it takes is one big play. The Ravens will get that one play- since Collins is more likely to make the mistake slinging the ball to...Ed Reed (who should have been Defensive Player of the Year). Baltimore 17 Tennessee 13

Arizona Cardinals (+9.5) @ Carolina Panthers: This was a high-scoring one last time with the Panthers emerging victorious by a 27-23 count. A lot has been made about Arizona and their East Coast woes...but people forget Arizona was ahead in this one for the majority of the game. Vegas knows the deal...Carolina's 8-0 home record; Arizona's 0-5 East Coast record and them allowing an average of nearly 40 points in those games; Carolina's potent rushing attack and so on. With that said, Carolina's defense hasn't been exactly sterling these past few weeks themselves...and Arizona will focus on stopping the run and have done a decent job doing that (Giants, Falcons). I have a funny feeling about this one. Arizona 27 Carolina 24

Sunday:

Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants (-4): The road team has won both meetings this year which for this rivalry is typical. A lot of people are high on the Eagles and their hot streak...and I don't blame them persay- their defense has been playing great and they've been getting back to basics with Brian Westbrook- who can win games by himself. But the Giants have been the NFL's most consistent team this season and the last time they played- it was clearly the Giants' worst game of the season- and they were very distracted since it was the week Plaxico shot himself. Eli's actually never won a home playoff game before...but with that running game he will finally get it. NY Giants 24 Philadelphia 13

San Diego Chargers (+6) @ Pittsburgh Steelers: Pittsburgh won this one 11-10 and bettors all across the country were extremely angry because they overturned a last second TD by Pittsburgh, which would have helped them cover. I don't understand really why this spread is so high...the Chargers have an atrocious track record in Pittsburgh (0-13 in the regular season), but they're actually undefeated there in the playoffs (2-0). Plus, I also have learned Phillip Rivers has only lost to the same opponent twice in the same season only once in his career. Not having Ladanian Tomlinson might actually help the Chargers- since him not being 100% yet playing has made the Chargers more conservative. Big Ben has never been known as someone who can beat you with his arm and you know what? All things considered I've changed my mind on this game. San Diego 20 Pittsburgh 16

And so on.