Saints -10.5 over 44.5 Colts -2.5 over 44.5 Ravens -3 over 41 Eagles -2.5 over 46.5 Where are you leaning? I like the overs in the Colts and Eagles games as my 2 strongest leans right now. I have a hard time believing Seattle will be able to score much but I'm hesitant to lay that many points for a road team in the playoffs especially given that Seattle is one of the toughest places to play. Feel the same about the Ravens. Obviously they should win and what they did in New England last year has to carry some weight but KC is a really tough place to play. Eagles/Packers is borderline impossible to pick a side on so I'll just play the total and enjoy the offenses.
My top play of the weekend is looking like it is going to be the Ravens -3. This team has played playoff games on the road and the D will be ready. After watching the Chiefs offense last week I wouldnt be surprised for them to have some jitters.
1. SEA + 9.5/Under 45.5 - Seattle at home with a good chance of rain, Saints are inconsistent in cold weather conditions, have no running backs to control the clock therefore putting a lot of pressure on Brees to keep drives alive, Hasselback has proven he can sustain drives against the Saints. Don't see a lot of scoring in this game because of the rain and I expect Seattle's D to rise to the occasion behind their crowd. 2. IND - 2.5/Under 44.5 - Manning is 5-1 vs. Ryan defenses, I don't think Sanchez can win this game for the Jets, Indy plays well at home, expect Manning to dominate the time of possession. Under because even though both teams can score, both of them want to keep the other off the field - Jets will try to establish the run early and Colts want to hold onto the ball. 3. BAL - 2.5/Under 41.5 - Ravens are the better team and should win this game, Ravens rushing attack will be too much for the Chiefs front 7, Ravens have the personnel to shut down Bowe and if Bowe disappears from the game so does the Chiefs passing game. Under because cold weather + running teams + inconsistent passing teams = low scoring game. 4. GB +2.5/Over 46.5 - Key to this game will be the defenses. Both offenses are high-powered and effective, but the team who can get the most stops wins this game. Packers have a dangerous defense and I expect them to make Vick uncomfortable. Packers have high value for being a 6-seed, when they could've easily been a 2-seed.
WunderDog 8th - 9th Jan 2011 NFL Wildcard Picks Game: New Orleans at Seattle (Saturday 1/08 4:30 PM Eastern) Pick: Seattle +450 (moneyline) Pick: Game Total OVER 44 -110 Game: New York Jets at Indianapolis (Saturday 1/08 8:05 PM Eastern) Pick: Game Total OVER 44.5 -110 Game: Baltimore at Kansas City (Sunday 1/09 1:00 PM Eastern) Pick: Kansas City +3 (-110) Pick: Game Total OVER 40.5 -110 Game: Baltimore at Kansas City (Sunday 1/09 1:05 PM Eastern) Pick: Kansas City +150 (moneyline) Game: Green Bay at Philadelphia (Sunday 1/09 4:30 PM Eastern) Pick: Philadelphia -2.5 (-115) Pick: Game Total OVER 46 -110