The NFL Regular season has finally come to an end and now its time for the playoffs and the NFC and AFC Wild card games taking place this coming weekend. Below we have posted the earliest betting lines from Pinnacle Sports and Bet365 Its important to remember that Pinnacle Sports offers customers a special option that you can't find at other online sportsbooks. Clients are able to push the lines a few points in either direction for a bigger payout. Its like getting a regular spread bet while giving yourself up to 2.5 points. Not too mention they do offer the best NFL odds compared to any other online betting sites.
AFC Wild Card Playoff Game #1: NY Jets vs IND Colts
The New York Jets head to Indianapolis to face the Colts on Saturday January 8th to see who will advance to the Divisional playoffs to face the New England Patriots. The last time these two teams met was in the playoffs last year when the Colts had a bye into the divisional playoffs and the Jets advanced. The Colts won that game 30-17. Both of these two teams were heavy favorites at the beginning of the season to win the Superbowl but now they both need to play just to stay alive. The Jets will have to play amazing to beat the Colts at home as Indianapolis is 21-4 in their last 25 home games. Peyton Manning is one of the most experienced playoff quarterbacks in the league and the Colts no longer suffer from injuries so they should be 100% for this game. Wild Card odds below from Pinnacle Sports
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NY Jets vs IND Colts AFC Wild Card Betting at Pinnacle Sports
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Sat Jan 8th 8PM EST
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Money Line
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Spread
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Over / Under
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New York Jets
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2.18
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+3.0 (1.893)
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Over 44.5 (1.952) |
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Indianapolis Colts
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1.769
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-3.0 (2.04)
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Under 44.5 (1.952)
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AFC Wild Card Playoff Game #2: BAL Ravens vs KC Chiefs
On January 9th at 1:00PM the Ravens face the Chiefs in Kansas City for the second Wild Card game of the AFC conference. The winner of this game will advance to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the next round. One thing is for certain in this game, the Chiefs are absolutely solid at home going 7-1 in their last eight home games. Its also interesting to note the over under total, both of these teams are either feast or famine when it comes to scoring. Taking the under could be a very smart bet in this game. Baltimore is a playoff team, whereas the Chiefs haven't played in a wild card game going as far back as 2002. Game Odds below from Pinnacle Sports
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NY Jets vs IND Colts AFC Wild Card Betting at Pinnacle Sports
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Sun Jan 9th 1PM EST
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Money Line
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Spread
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Over / Under
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Baltimore Ravens
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1.73
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-1.0 (1.82)
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Over 41.0 (1.952) |
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Kansas City Chiefs
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2.24
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+1.0 (2.13)
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Under 41.0 (1.952)
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NFC Wild Card Playoff Game #1 NWO Saints vs Seattle Seahawks
The first wild card game taking place in the NFC is also the most uneven match up of the NFL 2011 playoffs. The 11-5 Saints head to Seattle to play the 7-9 Seahawks who opened up as 10 point underdogs in this game. These teams did face each other in the regular season this year when New Orleans won 34-19 at home. NWO has looked really good lately going 7-2 in their last nine games and Reggie Bush is back from injury looking like he did in college. Below are the latest odds for this game from Bet365 Sportsbook
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NWO Saints vs SEA Seahawks NFC Wild Card Betting at Bet365
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Jan 8th 4:30PM EST
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Money Line
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Spread
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Over / Under
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New Orleans Saints
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1.16
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-10.5 (1.90)
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Over 44.5 (1.90) |
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Seattle Seahawks
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5.50
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+10.5 (1.90)
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Under 44.5 (1.90)
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NFC Playoffs Wild Card Game #2: GB Packers vs PHL Eagles
In what is expected to be the most evenly matched game of the NFL playoffs, the Eagles and Packers play Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia in the first round of the NFC playoffs. Aaron Rodgers is back and healthy and the Packers have looked solid in their last few games. Philadelphia however looks unstoppable after putting the Giants to sleep with three touchdowns in six minutes. Vick is in rare form and the Eagles are a big favorite to win it all. If the Packers defence can contain Michael Vick, they have a real shot at advancing to the next round. The Packers did beat the Eagles once during the regular season 27-20 but that was before Vick was leading the team. Odds for this game from Bet365 Below.
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GB Packers vs PHL Eagles NFC Wild Card Betting at Bet365
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Jan 9th 4:30PM EST
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Money Line
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Spread
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Over / Under
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Green Bay Packers
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2.25
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+2.5 (1.95)
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Over 46.0 (1.90) |
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Philadelphia Eagless
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1.68
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-2.5 (1.86)
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Under 46.0 (1.90)
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Bet365 and Pinnacle are two of the best online sports betting sites for playoff NFL betting. They accept the most deposit methods and offer the best bonuses and highest odds / payouts. They also both accept Instadebit a favorite deposit method for Canadian customers.