Super Bowl Odds – Things I Bet You Didn’t Know About Super Bowl Oddities

You may be a master of the Super Bowl odds, but are you a master of Super Bowl oddities? And can you win a few bets with your friends with some of these facts? I bet you can.  Super Bowl XLV will kick off at about 6:30 PM ET at Cowboys Stadium (artificial turf) in Arlington, TX.

In the Super Bowl odds, the Green Bay Packers are a 2.5-point favorite over the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the total posted at 44.5 points. Wherever you’re watching it, get there early, and win some bar bets!

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Super Bowl Odds

SUPER BOWL XLV

Pittsburgh Steelers (14-4 SU, 12-6 ATS) vs. Green Bay Packers (13-6 SU, 12-7 ATS)

Live at Cowboys Stadium

Arlington, TX

Sunday, February 6 — 6:30 PM ET

TV:  FOX

Super Bowl Odds

Green Bay  -2.5

Pittsburgh  +2.5

Total 44.5

* Joe Gibbs, the Hall of Fame coach, unquestionably beat the Super Bowl odds by winning the championship three times with three different Washington Redskins quarterbacks – Joe Theismann (XVII), Doug Williams (XXII) and Mark Rypien (XXVI), who incidentally was the first Canadian native to start at quarterback for an NFL team, and of course was the first Canadian to win a Super Bowl MVP. And yes, the Redskins covered all three of those games, once as a favorite and twice as a dog in the Super Bowl odds.

* Ron Widby of the Dallas Cowboys was the first player to punt the ball nine times in a Super Bowl (#5 against Baltimore). He was also the only Super Bowl competitor who ever played in the American Basketball Association. Widby had been drafted by both the New Orleans Buccaneers of the ABA and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA., and played 20 games for New Orleans in the 1967-68 ABA season. Wow! Go stump your friends with that one!

* The first player to both throw and catch a pass in the same Super Bowl was Sam Havrilak, the versatile Baltimore Colt who caught two passes and completed a pass for 25 yards in Super Bowl V against the Dallas Cowboys. Antwaan Randle-El, who will be playing this year for the Steleers, was the first wide receiver to throw a TD pass in the Super Bowl, doing it in the fourth quarter of #40 to give Pittsburgh its final 21-10 margin over Seattle. What are the Super Bowl odds of him doing that again this Sunday?

* Percy Howard didn’t play varsity football at Prairie View A&M; he actually only played basketball. But he still caught on with the Dallas Cowboys – always looking for superior athlete-types – as a wide receiver in 1975. In Super Bowl X against Pittsburgh he caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Roger Staubach, which made the final score 21-17. That turned out to be the only pass he ever caught in the NFL, and makes him one of the great oddities in Super Bowl lore.

* David Tyree of the New York Giants, famous for making the "Helmet Catch" off the arm of Eli Manning in Super Bowl XLII, would certainly beat some heavy Super Bowl odds if he ever did that again, because he has not made a reception in the National Football League since. Don’t fret for him, though; not only will he make highlight films for the rest of his life, he actually made All-Pro (as a special teams player) in 2005, and no one can take that away from him!

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Betting On Super Bowl – Packers The Path To Super Bowl XLV

After years of sitting behind future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers is finally the man in Wisconsin. Rodgers has guided the Packers through a talented NFC North division and through three road playoff wins to arrive at Super Bowl XLV as the favorites to win. Only once in NFL history has a sixth seed won all four games to clinch the Vince Lombardi trophy, as the Steelers did it to win Super Bowl XL. For those betting on Super Bowl XLV, here is a quick look at how the Packers earned their shot to join them.

Betting On Super Bowl Recap: NFC Wild Card Round
Packers 21, Eagles 16

Rodgers threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Packers past the NFC East champions at Lincoln Financial Field, setting the record for the most playoff touchdown passes for a quarterback in his first two games with seven. Michael Vick and the Eagles were the talk of the conference after an outstanding regular season that featured the resurgence of the Pro Bowl quarterback, but it was Rodgers and his teammates that stole the spotlight. Rookie running back James Starks rushed for 123 yards, while Charles Woodson and company did a solid job of containing Vick in a game where Green Bay never trailed.

Betting On Super Bowl Recap: NFC Divisional Round
Packers 48, Falcons 21

One week after the defense took the spotlight for shutting down Vick and the Eagles, it was Rodgers and the offense that put on a show with 442 total yards and 48 points. Green Bay absolutely dominated the NFC South champions from the second quarter on, outscoring Atlanta 42-7 through the middle two frames. Rodgers threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover, and his 86.1 completion percentage ranked second-highest in NFL postseason history. The Packers never trailed in the game for a second straight time, scoring the second-most points in NFL postseason history for a road team. Green Bay became the fifth team in postseason history to score at least 28 points in a single quarter, and the stage was set for their return to the NFC Championship game.

Betting On Super Bowl Recap: NFC Championship Game
Packers 21, Bears 14

Despite that Rodgers suffered the first stumble of his postseason career, the Packers rallied around him and got the job done for the third straight game on the road with a tough win at Soldier Field. Rodgers threw for 244 yards but didn’t pass for a score, and was intercepted twice by a talented Bears’ defense that kept this game closer than it probably should have been. The Green Bay defense knocked Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler out of the game in the third quarter after several big shots that resulted in a knee injury, and backups Todd Collins and Caleb Hanie simply weren’t good enough in relief. The Packers joined just three other teams as the only franchises to win three road games to get to the Super Bowl, and even more impressively did not trail in any of the three wins.

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NBA Betting Picks – Utah Jazz Visit Drama Infused Denver Nuggets

Things just keep getting worse for the Utah Jazz in NBA betting picks. Deron Williams is out with a sore write, the team has gone just 2-8 SU and ATS in their last 10 games and now they have to visit a Denver team at the Pepsi Center, which is one of the venues that they’ve never had real success in.

Williams’ wrist isn’t as bad as initially feared, but even if he’s able to go tonight the Jazz won’t be dumb enough to subjugate hi to too much work. Williams is averaging 21.9 points and 9.4 helpers and reportedly has a strained tendon. He might not miss any action, but he certainly won’t be at full strength tonight.

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It also doesn’t help that the Jazz are 0-5 SU and ATS in their last 5 trips away from home, making them road trip kryptonite in NBA betting picks. Things get way worse in the Pepsi Center. The Jazz are just 1-7 SU and 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games when playing on the road in Denver.

Utah Jazz (29-21) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-20)

Friday, February 4th — Pepsi Center — 10:30pm EST

NBA Betting Line: Denver -10.0 (208.0)

As I’ve been telling you all season, the Denver Nuggets are one of the better bets at home this season. Players in the NBA tend to drop off when their names are constantly dragged through trade rumors, but Carmelo Anthony seems to be the exception to that rule. He may not be scoring 30+ points this season, but his averages of 23.8 points and 7.8 rebounds are still very good.

The Denver Nuggets themselves are simply not as fearful as they once were. However, they’re exceptional at home and are 6-2 SU in their last 8 home games with losses to the Lakers and Hornets being completely excusable all things considered. The Utah Jazz just won’t have enough fire power to keep up with Melo and that’s enough for me to take the Nuggets with a monster line at home in NBA betting picks.

Furious NBA Betting Picks – Denver -10.0 (OVER)

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SACREMENTO KINGS +4.0 over San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs are coming off what has to be an exhausting game against the Lakers, where they won thanks to an almost miraculous tip in by Antonio McDyess. They’ll visit a Kings team that everyone is selling short because of their atrocious record, but keep in mind that Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games and have been coming on strong lately thanks to DeMarcus Cousins finding his groove in the NBA. Don’t sleep on the Kings. I’m warning you now.

Oklahoma City Thunder -2.0 over PHOENIX SUNS

The Suns love to run and the Oklahoma City Thunder absolutely thrive in games where they won’t have to worry about getting outmuscled on the boards. No offense to Marcin Gortat (actually, screw Marcin Gortat…I never liked him). The Suns are still 8-3 SU in their past 11 games, but they’ve always had trouble covering against the Thunder at home. They’re just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games against Oklahoma City, and I like any matchup were the Thunder can just run all night long in NBA betting picks.

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Top Super Bowl Betting Trends

The much-anticipated Super Bowl XLV matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers from Dallas is just days away. Here’s a review of all the top betting trends that will help with betting on the Super Bowl.

Green Bay is a current 2 ½-point favorite with a total of 44 ½-points.

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Pittsburgh 3-1 ATS as an underdog

Pittsburgh is 3-1 ATS as an underdog this year. Two of those games were wins the first two weeks over Atlanta (15-9) and at Tennessee (19-11). Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was still serving his league suspension.

Pittsburgh 4-2-1 ATS in Super Bowls

Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU and 4-2-1 ATS all-time in Super Bowls. It did fail to ‘cover’ the last one against Arizona two years ago, a 27-23 win as 6 ½-point favorites. Their only SU Super Bowl loss was 27-17 to Dallas in the 1995 season under coach Bill Cowher.

Small underdogs 6-4 SU in Super Bowls

Underdog teams of three-points or less in the Super Bowl are 6-4 SU in those games. This would suggest that Pittsburgh is a good value against the money-line as there’s a very good chance they win outright.

Green Bay 4-1 ATS last five games

Green Bay has won its last five games SU and is 4-1 ATS. It began with must-win regular season games against the NY Giants (45-17) and Chicago (10-3). The Chicago game was a failure to ‘cover’ of 11-points. They went 3-0 ATS in road playoff wins at Philadelphia (21-16), Atlanta (48-21) and Chicago (21-14).

Under 5-1 in last six Super Bowls

The ‘under’ has gone 5-1 in the last six Super Bowls. The only game to go ‘over’ was the Pittsburgh and Arizona game two years ago. There was a flurry of fourth-quarter points (23 in all) and the 27-23 final went ‘over’ the 46 ½-point total.

NFC is 3-0 ATS in last three Super Bowls

The NFC has shown a lot of fortitude the last three years. They’ve ‘covered’ all three games and even won two of them, NY Giants and New Orleans. The NFC is also 6-2 ATS in the last eight Super Bowls overall.

Underdog 7-2 ATS in last nine Super Bowls

The underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last nine Super Bowls. The NFC has been the underdog in the last eight and gone 6-2 ATS. The only AFC underdog the last nine years was New England getting 14 points from St. Louis in the 2001 season and winning 20-17.

Stay tuned for more upcoming trends for betting on Super Bowl XLV

Eastern Conference NBA Free Picks – Knicks Take On Surging Sixers

The New York Knicks are in deep trouble these days and are in danger of losing a lot of the valued reputation they’ve had this season in NBA betting free picks. An All-Star break might be just what they need to catch their breath.

Though Amar’e Stoudemire will be in Los Angeles for the mega attraction of the All-Star game, he probably has just as many worries getting his team back over the hump for the second half of the season.

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New York has gone just 3-8 SU in their last 11 games and though they’re 14-5-1 ATS in their past 20 road games it’s hard to seriously consider them in this slide. Wilson Chandler will return to the lineup but his sore calf might hinder his shooting ability. He’s averaged 16.8 points per game as the team’s third best scorer, but getting points against Philadelphia is no easy task at the Wells Fargo Center.

Heading in the very opposite direction of New York, the Sixers are just three wins behind them in the standings. They’ve also been a gold mine in NBA free picks by going 8-3 SU and ATS in their past 11 games overall. The Sixers are also 5-1 SU in their past 6 games at home.

New York Knicks (25-23) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (22-26)

Friday, February 4th — Wells Fargo Center — 7:00pm EST

NBA Betting Line: Philadelphia -4.0 (209.0)

There is perhaps no bigger surprise being ignored this season than Elton Brand returning to form. The 31-year old power forward is averaging 14.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, and his dynamic play in the post has virtually allowed the youngsters of the Sixers to start thriving in their own right. Brand is finally living up his $15 million billing since arriving in the city of Brotherly Love.

Guys like Lou Williams, Jrue Holiday and Thaddeus Young have benefited from Brand’s sudden resurgence. Not only are the Sixers one of the best defensive teams at home (93.6 points against, ranked 8th) they’re also becoming steadier scorers in general. They’ve averaged 104.4 points per game over their last 5 contests, so those two combined make them a solid play in NBA free picks tonight.

Furious NBA Free Picks – Philadelphia -4.0 (UNDER)

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Orlando Magic -5.5 over WASHINGTON WIZARDS

Nobody wants to lose to the Wizards. They’ve become such a laughing stock overall that teams don’t want to be caught as the team that handed them a victory. Orlando is coming off a sour loss against Miami, and though that they’re just 2-4 SU in their last 6 games, they’ve owned the Wizards in NBA free picks. Their 7-2 ATS record when visiting the nation’s capital should boost your faith in this line.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS +5.0 over Miami Heat

The Miami Heat may have overcome a huge hurdle by outlasting the Orlando Magic last night, but they may have lost Dwyane Wade for the time being. Flash suffered a pretty bad back bump when Howard contested a layup and though James dropped 51 points to make up for his reduced production, the Heat are just too fragile with knick knack injuries to trust on the road. The Bobcats are coming off a lengthy road trip where they went 4-2 SU and ATS and are returning home so I like their take in NBA free picks tonight.

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Super Bowl 45 Point Spread Betting

It’s been fascinating to many pro football experts and observers that the Super Bowl 45 Points spread has not only remained a low number, but also exactly at the same number for almost two weeks.

The Green Bay Packers were installed by the experts that set the Super Bowl spreads as a 2 ½ point favorite over the Pittsburgh Steelers for Super Bowl 45 just minutes after the conclusion of the NFL Conference Championship games, and that number has remained virtually the same ever since.

It marks just the fourth time in Super Bowl history that a Super Bowl Points spread has been less than a field goal.

Super Bowl VII saw the undefeated Miami Dolphins as a one point favorites against Washington, while Super Bowl XVI saw another single point spread when San Francisco took the field against Cincinnati,.  Washington was the last team to be favored by such a low margin when they took on the Los Angeles Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII as 2 ½-point favorites. The Raiders won that game outright, the only Super Bowl underdogs out of the previous three examples to do so.

It’s a far cry from the days when a team was the heavy favorite, as was the case for example in Super Bowl III when the Super Bowl gambling line saw the Baltimore Colts as high as 19-points over the eventual winning New York Jets.

In this game, the Packers enter as the favorites, in many experts opinions, because they defeated three regular season division champions on the road en route to Sunday’s big game.

The road to Super Bowl 45 started in Philadelphia, 3rd in the league in scoring offense during the regular season, as the Packers defeated them, 21-16, holding the Eagles to 11 points under their average. It was then on to Atlanta where they outscored the red-hot Falcons, 5th in the league in scoring offense, 48-21 while allowing just two offensive touchdowns in the game. To complete their road hat trick, the Packers won at archrival Chicago 21-14, holding the Bears to nearly seven points under their season average.

These results likely had a lot to do with the Packers being installed as the Super Bowl 45 Points spread favorites.

Meanwhile, the Steelers arrived at their record-setting 8th Super Bowl appearance thanks to two solid home victories. They won their AFC North grudge match against Baltimore in the AFC Divisional Playoffs 31-24, and then stopped the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game 24-19.

The Steelers are now in unfamiliar territory, as they were the favorites when visiting the Super Bowl the previous two times in this millennium.

It’s interesting to note that in the last ten games, betting on the Super Bowl favorite hasn’t always worked out. Eight of the last 10 Super Bowl underdogs have covered the spread. This makes things a lot more interesting for those looking to place wagers on this year’s Super Bowl 45 points spread.

Matt Martz is a sports writer for the Bakersfield Californian, the Oregonian, and Utah Spectrum. Blessed is the gambler who expects nothing, for ye shall not be disappointed.

NHL Betting Parlay – Washington, St. Louis and Vancouver highlight

Topping the day’s NHL betting card is the divisional rivalry between Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Western Conference rivalry between Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks.  Elsewhere, struggling Edmonton Oilers take on the rising and falling St. Louis Blues.

All three games feature prominently in online hockey betting markets today, so without too much fuss here is a quick breakdown of the action.

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7:30PM EST/4:30PM PT

Capitals+100

Lightning-120

Over 5 ½ -105 /Under 5 ½ -115

Washington Capitals won the first two meetings with Tampa Bay Lightning, convincingly, outscoring them 12-3. The Lightning have since won the last two meetings however; in fact, they blanked the Capitals 4-0 over the span of the two games (a home-and-home series).

Going into this fifth clash, the Lightning have the market upper hand in spite of drawing level in the series 2-2. This is largely down to a six-game winning streak ahead of this clash. If the Capitals were on serious and consistent form this season, the odds might have tipped in their favour but because they have been somewhat sporadic the market is leaning towards Tampa, if ever so slightly.

That said this should be a very interesting game; I’d even suggest that it would be tougher than most expect. The market is tight and the Capitals are very much in it. If there were a side to derail the Lightning, I couldn’t think of a better one than their nemesis. Question is can the Capitals step up?  Over 5 ½ -105

8PM EST/5PM PT

Oilers+165

Blues -200

Over 5 ½ -105 /Under 5 ½ -115

Both the Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues will try to get on the winning track after recent multiple defeats. Form is questionable on both sides, the Blues are on a three-game skid while the Oilers boast a two-game skid. In some ways, this form cancels out these two sides making this a tough game to call. Home ice advantage is the only thing tipping it in Blues favour and in the end it could be the factor that leads to victory. Under 5 ½ -115

10PM EST/7PM PT

Blackhawks+135

Canucks -155

Over 5 ½ -125 /Under 5 ½ +105

The best clash on the day’s card has to be the much-anticipated clash between Western Conference rivals Blackhawks and Canucks. There is no love lost between these two teams and so this should be an outright dogfight for two points. Canucks come into this game with all the momentum and form, making them a convincing hockey-betting favourite at -155. The Blackhawks, in recent memory, have been a thorn in their side, particularly in Luongo’s case. At +135, they are a tempting bet to frustrate the Canucks, indeed. Most likely, we will see a game with plenty of goals, therefore the Over 5 ½ -125 is the favoured result. As to the winner: home edge, which has been good to the Canucks, could be the deciding factor that takes them to victory.

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Super Bowl Prediction –Top Four Contenders For Super Bowl XLVI

While the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers will undoubtedly be considered among the many Super Bowl prediction the Vince Lombardi trophy in 2012, there are a handful of teams that demonstrated enough this year to think that they are close. Only time will tell if there will be a Collective Bargaining Agreement in place in time, but as long as those running the show can get things done, these teams will be among the contenders for Super Bowl XLVI.

2012 Super Bowl Prediction: New England Patriots

It seemed as though the Patriots were destined for their fourth Super Bowl of the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era when they finished the regular season with the best record in football, a 14-2 mark that included wins over the top contenders in the AFC. New England beat a list of teams that included the Steelers, Packers, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, and San Diego Chargers, but simply ran out of gas in an AFC Divisional Round. With their core players intact, and a young defensive core another year older, the Patriots will take another step forward in 2011-12. If Belichick and Brady could get New England 14 wins with a team that was as incomplete as this year’s version was, there is no telling how good they can be. With a stockpile of draft picks and a talented free agent pool the Patriots can add to their defensive depth and add a playmaker or two on offense.

2012 Super Bowl Prediction: Philadelphia Eagles

Nobody expected Michael Vick and the Eagles to be as good as they were in 2010-11. Can you imagine what they are capable of in Year Two with the Pro Bowl starter under center? Philadelphia is young and talented on both sides of the ball, and hold a key trading chip in backup Kevin Kolb, who is capable of starting for at least a few teams in this league. The Eagles surprised with their outstanding play this season, and will be even better in the encore.

2012 Super Bowl Prediction: New Orleans Saints

The Saints looked good right up until a trip to Seattle completely derailed plans to repeat as Super Bowl champions in the NFC Wild Card round. Drew Brees and Sean Payton are as good of a tandem as any in the league, and will have New Orleans back at the top of the NFC South with a little help from a supporting cast that includes Marques Colston and Reggie Bush. The defensive core is solid, and coordinator Greg Williams ranks among the best in the league.

2012 Super Bowl Prediction: Indianapolis Colts

Despite his struggles in the postseason, there is nobody better at getting his team in to the playoffs than Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning. A plethora of injuries and some holes on the defensive side of the ball kept Indianapolis from reaching its potential, but it will be a different story for a bounce back year in 2010-11.

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Super Bowl XLV Pick – Another Wild Card Champion?

The Green Bay Packers have become the trendy Super Bowl XLV betting pick, and for good reason.

Few things illustrate the parity we’ve seen in the NFL, in football, and in sports in general as much as the preponderance of Wild Card champions we’ve seen in the past 10 years.

The Packers are trying to continue in a long line of teams that had the toughest road imaginable in the quest to hold the Lombardi Trophy: they’re trying to defeat their fourth playoff foe away from home.

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Pittsburgh hasn’t been talked up a whole lot, however. Can they beat the odds and bring home another title?

Super Bowl XLV: Green Bay vs. Pittsburgh

6:30 pm ET, Sunday

Betting line: Packers favored by -2 ½.

The Packers are coming into this one as the sudden favorite and while some expected the steadier Steelers, the AFC champs and #2 seed coming in, to be in that role, the line has surprisingly not changed at all.

Some reports have said that the Super Bowl XLV picks crowd has started to throw its weight behind Pittsburgh but not enough to change the line just yet.
Green Bay has the advantage of playing without the same amount of pressure as a Wild Card, and they fought through adversity with injuries and such over the course of the season to get in the playoffs.

Pittsburgh of course is even better than their record indicates as well with Ben Roethlisberger having missed the first four games due to suspension.

He’s going for his third Super Bowl ring but Green Bay has some prideful guys going for their first ones, notably Charles Woodson.

Woodson has every credential a defensive player ever could have: multiple Pro Bowls, a Defensive Player of the Year award, and of course a Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan during their national championship run and undefeated season.

Woodson wants the ring more than anyone. Expect to see him on run blitzes, corner blitzes, robber zone-type plays and more to put his fervor and playmaking ability to the test in this one to come up with some big plays.

Roethlisberger of the Super Bowl XLV pick underdog Steelers is good at exploiting defensive schemes like that but he’s better at rollouts.

With the threat of Woodson rushing in off the edge along with Clay Matthews at OLB, Big Ben will have a hard time running around in the backfield and throwing darts to late-breaking wide receivers.

Green Bay’s other DB’s are very disciplined and they are ballhawks like the cagey old Mr. Heisman himself.

The key for Pittsburgh will be to run the ball behind Rashard Mendenhall. But with BJ Raji and co. coming on strong for the GB defensive front, it will be tough sledding.

While the Steelers are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 playoff games, that fact is tempered by the following stat: the higher seed is 1-11-2 ATS not counting last year’s battle between the Saints and Colts, both number one seeds.

Go with the Packers in this one, the talented Wild Card squad with all the momentum in the world behind them.

Super Bowl XLV pick: Green Bay (-2 ½).

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NHL Betting Parlay – Pittsburgh, New Jersey and Detroit in action

On a light day of NHL betting, ahead of Super Bowl weekend, Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings feature on the menu. Penguins welcome Buffalo Sabres, Devils host Florida Panthers and Detroit receive Columbus Blue Jackets.

Here is the breakdown of these three games complete with NHL betting lines and odds at BetOnline Sportsbook.

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7PM EST/4PM PT

 Sabres +125 

Penguins -145

Over 5 ½ -125/ Under 5 1/2  +115

Pittsburgh Penguins are riding a four-game winning streak and looking hot to extend that run to five in a row. Bookmakers are certainly tipping the balance in their favour listing them at favourable -145 odds. The Sabres, however, will be no pushovers. They descend on the Consol Energy Center with momentum, having won two in a row.  This game should be a tough game and it wouldn’t be surprising if it went into overtime, possibly even a shootout. Neither team is shy on the offense so this game could yield many goals, hence, the Over 5 ½ -125 is the favoured result.

7PM EST/4PM PT

Panthers +120

Devils -140

Over 5  -135 /Under 5 +115

New Jersey Devils have put together a two-game winning streak ahead of this clash and have elevated their form recently, both of which haven’t escaped without notice by hockey betting fans. Odds makers are definitely taking stock of this sudden turnaround on form, listing them at -140 to win outright, what is one of the better price tags on the Devils in some time. The Florida Panthers meanwhile are looking to rebound from a defeat to Montreal on Wednesday night. The Panthers did lose a close one though against the Canadiens and that should send them into this clash with optimism. Given everything that we know about these two sides, solely on form and results this season, I’d say this game is evenly split but if the Devils surge is to be taken seriously the balance does tip in their favour. Under 5 +115

7:30PM EST/ 4:30PM PT

Blue Jackets +165

Red Wings  -200

Over 5 ½ -135/ Under 5 ½  +115

The Red Wings go into this clash looking to add another win to the two-game winning streak they have ahead of this clash. The Red Wings are seven points behind top of the West (and league) Vancouver Canucks, so another two points will keep them close to their biggest rivals in the West. Bookies are certainly giving this game wholeheartedly to the Red Wings, tipped at -200 in NHL betting markets. Bearing in mind that the Blue Jackets are struggling right now, on the back of a two-game losing streak, the Red Wings really shouldn’t have too much trouble. Over 5 ½ -135

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