NFL Parlay – 4 Team Weekend Parlay Could Yield Huge Profits

The wildcard round of this season’s NFL Playoffs is upon us.   With only four games going on this weekend, there might not be enough action around for most gamblers.

If that’s the case, then gamblers should think about betting a parlay as well as making wagers on each of the four NFL playoff games.

Let’s take a look at the parlay I will be betting on this weekend.

NFL Wildcard Round Parlay

New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals

1/9/2010

Kick-off:  4:30 pm EST

NFL Playoff Odds:  Cincinnati -2

Analysis:  The Jets looked great last Sunday when destroying the Bengals 37 to 0.  That’s the reason that the BetOnline NFL betting line in this game has dropped from an opening of -4 to -2.

I say jump on the -2.  Cincinnati and the Jets are relatively even in terms of talent except in one position.  That position, quarterback, is often times the “telling” position in the playoffs.  Carson Palmer should be able to find his wide receivers at least once or twice in this game because the Jets’ defense will have to concentrate on keeping bruising running backs Larry Johnson and Cedric Benson under control.

Jets’ QB Mark Sanchez won’t be able to do much against the Bengals’ underrated secondary.  Cincinnati should handle the Jets at home.

Pick:  Cincinnati -2

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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys

1/9/2010

Kick-off:  5:00 pm EST

NFL Playoff Odds:  Dallas -4

Analysis:  This was the toughest game out of the four for me to handicap only because the Eagles played so poorly last Sunday.

Usually the Cowboys and Eagles play tight games, but last Sunday Dallas romped by thumping Philly 24 to 0.  Does Philly have an excuse for that loss?  Not really, but Dallas may have showed their hand a bit too much in that game.  That could play into Philly coach Andy Reid’s hands.

The Cowboys have played three fantastic games in a row.  They’re due for a let down and Philadelphia’s QB, Donovan McNabb, knows how to handle pressure in the playoffs.

I have to take the points in this game.

Pick:  Philadelphia +4

Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots

1/10/2010

Kick-off:  1:00 pm EST

NFL Playoff Odds:  New England -3

Analysis:  Some players on a team are absolutely instrumental to that teams’ success.  For the New England Patriots that player was Wes Welker.

Welker is out for the rest of this season because of an injury he suffered in the Patriots’ loss last Sunday to the Houston Texans.  How big of an issue is Welker’s absence going to be when the Patriots’ take on the Ravens this Sunday?

Earlier this season when these two teams met Welker had 6 catches for 48 yards.  Those aren’t great stats.  More telling is the fact that QB Tom Brady threw to Welker 10 times in that game.  He threw to Randy Moss only 5 times.   Welker, without a doubt, was Brady’s go to guy.

Because the Ravens’ defense doesn’t have to worry about Welker running down the middle of the field they can use their safety to shut down Moss and tight-end Benjamin Watson.  I just don’t see how the Patriots win this game, much less cover the spread, without Wes Welker in the line-up.

I’m still taking the points, of course.

Pick:  Baltimore +3 

Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals

1/10/2009

Kick-off:  4:40 pm EST

NFL Playoff Odds:  Arizona -1

Analysis:  The betting line, which opened at 2 ½, has dropped all the way to 1 in favor of the Cardinals in this.

By kick-off the odds should be either even money or Green Bay -1.  The Packers are easily the better team in this game.  Green Bay has a great quarterback, terrific wide receivers and a 1000 yard rusher in Ryan Grant.  Arizona’s defense has no shot against Green Bay’s offense.

It showed last week when the Packers roughed up Arizona 33 to 7.

Arizona’s offense is exceptional but Green Bay’s defense is ranked 2nd in the league and cornerback Charles Woodson can cover Larry Fitzgerald or Anquan Boldin straight up.

The Packers should win this game.

Pick:  Green Bay +1

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