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NFL Betting Previews – 2014-2015 Wildcard Playoff Weekend

Here’s a look at the match ups and NFL Betting Odds for Wildcard Weekend of the 2014/15 NFL Playoffs:

Saturday, January 3rd

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers 4:35 PM ET

  • The Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bank of America Stadium.
  • Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 38.
  • Carolina won its last outing, a 34-3 result against the Falcons on December 28. The Panthers covered in that game as a +2.5-point underdog, while the 37 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
  • The Cardinals were a 20-17 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the 49ers. They covered the +6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (37) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Arizona Cardinals:

  • Team record: 11-5 SU,11-5 ATS
  • Arizona is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
  • Arizona is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
  • Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 7 games

Carolina Panthers:

  • Team record: 7-8-1 SU,8-8 ATS
  • Current Streak: won 4 straight games
  • Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina’s last 6 games
  • Carolina is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 5 games at home

Saturday, January 3rd 

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers Kickoff 8:15 PM ET

  • If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers meet at Heinz Field.
  • Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.
  • In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 27-17 winner at home against the Bengals. They covered the -3-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (44) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
  • Baltimore was a 20-10 winner in its last match at home against the Browns. They failed to cover the -14-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 30 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Baltimore Ravens:

  • Team record: 10-6 SU,8-8 ATS
  • Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games on the road

Pittsburgh Steelers:

  • Team record: 11-5 SU,9-7 ATS
  • Current Streak: won 4 straight games
  • Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

Sunday, January 4th

Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts Kickoff 1:05 PM ET

  • The fans at Lucas Oil Stadium will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts when they take their seats on Sunday.
  • Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.
  • Indianapolis won its last outing, a 27-10 result against the Titans on December 28. The Colts covered in that game as a -7.5-point favorite, while the 37 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
  • Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 27-17 loser as they battled the Steelers on the road. The Bengals failed to cover in the match as a +3-point underdog, while 44 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Cincinnati Bengals:

  • Team record: 10-5-1 SU,8-7-1 ATS
  • Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 8 games
  • Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games on the road

Indianapolis Colts:

  • Team record: 11-5 SU,10-5-1 ATS
  • Indianapolis is 14-6-1 ATS in its last 21 games
  • Indianapolis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indianapolis’s last 6 games
  • Indianapolis is 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home

Sunday, January 4th

Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys Kickoff 4:40 PM ET

  • The fans at AT&T Stadium will be treated to a game between the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys when they take their seats on Sunday.
  • Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 48.
  • Last time out for Dallas, they were a 44-17 winner as they battled the Redskins on the road. The Cowboys covered in the match as a -6.5-point favorite, while 61 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
  • Last time out for Detroit, they were a 30-20 loser as they battled the Packers on the road. The Lions failed to cover in the match as a +8-point underdog, while 50 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Detroit Lions:

  • Team record: 11-5 SU,7-9 ATS
  • Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Detroit’s last 19 games
  • Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Dallas Cowboys:

  • Team record: 12-4 SU,10-6 ATS
  • Current Streak: won 4 straight games
  • Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas’s last 7 games
  • Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Here are the Final 2014/15 Regular Season NFL Standings showing each team’s overall W/L record and other useful betting information including Points scored/Points against, Home record, Away record, Conference and Divisional records, record Against the Spread and Over/Under record.

AFC Standings

AFC East W L T PF PA Home Away AFC NFC DIV ATS O/U
New England 12 4 0 468 313 7-1-0 5-3-0 9-3-0 3-1-0 4-2-0 9-7-0 9-7-0
Buffalo 9 7 0 343 289 5-3-0 4-4-0 5-7-0 4-0-0 4-2-0 9-7-0 3-13-0
Miami 8 8 0 388 373 4-4-0 4-4-0 6-6-0 2-2-0 3-3-0 7-9-0 8-8-0
N.Y. Jets 4 12 0 283 401 2-6-0 2-6-0 4-8-0 0-4-0 1-5-0 6-9-1 7-9-0
AFC North W L T PF PA Home Away AFC NFC DIV ATS O/U
Pittsburgh 11 5 0 436 368 6-2-0 5-3-0 9-3-0 2-2-0 4-2-0 9-7-0 9-7-0
Cincinnati 10 5 1 365 344 5-2-1 5-3-0 7-5-0 3-0-1 3-3-0 8-7-1 6-10-0
Baltimore 10 6 0 409 302 6-2-0 4-4-0 6-6-0 4-0-0 3-3-0 7-8-1 7-9-0
Cleveland 7 9 0 299 337 4-4-0 3-5-0 4-8-0 3-1-0 2-4-0 9-5-2 5-11-0
AFC South W L T PF PA Home Away AFC NFC DIV ATS O/U
Indianapolis 4 5 0 200 227 2-3-0 2-2-0 4-3-0 0-2-0 3-0-0 4-5-0 5-4-0
Houston 3 5 0 174 205 2-2-0 1-3-0 2-3-0 1-2-0 2-1-0 3-5-0 5-2-1
Jacksonville 2 6 0 170 235 2-2-0 0-4-0 2-4-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 4-4-0 6-2-0
Tennessee 2 6 0 159 187 0-4-0 2-2-0 0-5-0 2-1-0 0-2-0 4-4-0 5-3-0
AFC West W L T PF PA Home Away AFC NFC DIV ATS O/U
Denver 12 4 0 482 354 8-0-0 4-4-0 10-2-0 2-2-0 6-0-0 8-8-0 10-6-0
Kansas City 9 7 0 353 281 6-2-0 3-5-0 7-5-0 2-2-0 3-3-0 10-6-0 5-11-0
San Diego 9 7 0 348 348 5-3-0 4-4-0 6-6-0 3-1-0 2-4-0 7-9-0 7-9-0
Oakland 3 13 0 253 452 3-5-0 0-8-0 2-10-0 1-3-0 1-5-0 8-8-0 10-6-0

NFC Standings

NFC East W L T PF PA Home Away AFC NFC DIV ATS O/U
Dallas 12 4 0 467 352 4-4-0 8-0-0 4-0-0 8-4-0 4-2-0 10-6-0 9-6-1
Philadelphia 10 6 0 474 400 6-2-0 4-4-0 4-0-0 6-6-0 4-2-0 9-7-0 11-5-0
N.Y. Giants 6 10 0 380 400 3-5-0 3-5-0 2-2-0 4-8-0 2-4-0 7-9-0 10-6-0
Washington 4 12 0 301 438 3-5-0 1-7-0 2-2-0 2-10-0 2-4-0 5-11-0 8-8-0
NFC North W L T PF PA Home Away AFC NFC DIV ATS O/U
Green Bay 12 4 0 486 348 8-0-0 4-4-0 3-1-0 9-3-0 5-1-0 9-6-1 11-5-0
Detroit 11 5 0 321 282 7-1-0 4-4-0 2-2-0 9-3-0 5-1-0 7-9-0 5-11-0
Minnesota 7 9 0 325 343 5-3-0 2-6-0 1-3-0 6-6-0 1-5-0 10-6-0 6-10-0
Chicago 5 11 0 319 442 2-6-0 3-5-0 1-3-0 4-8-0 1-5-0 7-9-0 8-8-0
NFC South W L T PF PA Home Away AFC NFC DIV ATS O/U
Carolina 7 8 1 339 374 4-4-0 3-4-1 1-2-1 6-6-0 4-2-0 8-8-0 8-8-0
New Orleans 7 9 0 401 424 3-5-0 4-4-0 1-3-0 6-6-0 3-3-0 6-10-0 10-6-0
Atlanta 6 10 0 381 417 3-5-0 3-5-0 0-4-0 6-6-0 5-1-0 7-9-0 6-10-0
Tampa Bay 2 14 0 277 410 0-8-0 2-6-0 1-3-0 1-11-0 0-6-0 7-9-0 5-11-0
NFC West W L T PF PA Home Away AFC NFC DIV ATS O/U
Seattle 12 4 0 394 254 7-1-0 5-3-0 2-2-0 10-2-0 5-1-0 9-6-1 8-8-0
Arizona 11 5 0 310 299 7-1-0 4-4-0 3-1-0 8-4-0 3-3-0 11-5-0 5-10-1
San Francisco 8 8 0 306 340 4-4-0 4-4-0 1-3-0 7-5-0 2-4-0 6-9-1 5-11-0
St. Louis 6 10 0 324 354 3-5-0 3-5-0 2-2-0 4-8-0 2-4-0 7-9-0 8-8-0