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Super Bowl XLVI Betting Preview- New York Giants vs. New England Patriots Pointspread: New England -2.5 Total Line: 55

NFC Championship Betting Preview- New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers Pointspread: San Francisco -2.5 Total line: 43.5

AFC Championship Betting Preview- Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots Pointspread: New England -7.5 Total line: 50.5

Texans at Ravens Spread -7 1/2 Total 36. Moneyline Ravens -340, Texans +280

NFL Divisional Playoff Betting Previews- New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers Point Spread: New Orleans -3.5 Total line: 47

NFL Divisional Playoff Betting Previews- New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers Point spread: Green Bay -9 Total line: 52.5

NFL Divisional Playoff Betting Previews- Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots Point spread: New England -13.5 Total line: 50.5

NFL Wildcard Round Betting Previews- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos Point spread: Pittsburgh -9 Total line: 34.5

NFL Wildcard Round Betting Previews- Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants Point spread: New York -3 Total line: 47

NFL Wildcard Round Betting Previews- Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints Point spread: New Orleans -10.5 Total line: 58.5

NFL Week 17 Betting Previews- Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants Point spread: New York -2.5 Over/Under: 46

NFL Week 17 Betting Previews- San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders Point spread: Oakland -3 Total line: 49

NFL Week 17 Betting Previews- Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals Point spread: Baltimore -1.5 Over/Under: 38

It happens every year: after guiding a team through a successful season, a coach leaves the team before the bowl game. Suddenly, everything that the team had worked for all year is up in the air as the coach is thinking about his new job, leaving the school to scramble for an interim coach to take over duties for the bowl game.

NFL Week 16 Betting Previews- Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints Point spread: New Orleans -6.5 Total line: 52.5

NFL Week 16 Betting Previews- Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Point spread: Green Bay -13 Total line: 44

NFL Week 16 Betting Previews- New York Giants vs. New York Jets Point spread: Jets -3 Over/Under: 45.5

Monday Night Football Betting Preview- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. San Francisco 49ers Point spread: San Francisco -2.5 Over/Under: OFF

NFL Week 15 Betting Previews- Baltimore Ravens vs. San Diego Chargers Point spread: Baltimore -1.5 Over/Under: 44

NFL Week 15 Betting Previews- New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos Point spread: New England -6 Over/Under: 46

The battered Chicago Bears invade Mile High Stadium this Sunday afternoon to take-on Tim Tebow and the high-flying Denver Broncos in a crucial inter-conference clash for both team’s playoff hopes. Game time is set for 4:05 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast regionally on FOX.

The Oakland Raiders will invade Lambeau Field this Sunday afternoon to take their shot at trying to knock the Green Bay Packers from the ranks of the unbeaten. Game time is set for 4:15 p.m.

The Philadelphia Eagles travel to the West Coast on a short week to square-off against the Seattle Seahawks in front of a Thursday night prime-time audience at the CenturyLink Field. The kick-off is slated for 8:20 (p.m.) and the game will be broadcast nationally on the NFL Network.

NFL Week 12 Betting Previews- New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints Point spread: New Orleans -7 Over/Under: 51

The San Francisco 49ers will try and extend their current winning streak to nine games when they head east to tangle with the Baltimore Ravens in a Thanksgiving night clash at M&T Bank Stadium. The game is set to get underway at 8:20 p.m

The Philadelphia Eagles will try and snap a two-game losing streak this Sunday night when they tangle with the NFC East rival New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in a battle of two teams headed in opposite directions this season

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens clash this Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium in a crucial AFC North tilt that will have an impact on both team’s playoff chances. The game is set to get underway at 1 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on CBS

The New York Jets travel west to Mile High Stadium to square-off against the Denver Broncos this Thursday in a matchup of two teams that desperately need a win to keep pace their division race. The kick-off is set for 8:20 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally

The Minnesota Vikings head into Lambeau Field this upcoming Monday night for a classic NFC North tilt with the undefeated Green Bay Packers. The kick-off is slated for 8:30 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

First place in the AFC East will be on the line this upcoming Sunday night when the New England Patriots and the New York Jets square-off at MetLife Stadium in the second of this season’s two-game set.

The New York Giants head out to the West Coast to square-off against the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday afternoon in a showdown between two of the top teams in the NFC. Kick-off is set for 4:15 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on FOX.

The Green Bay Packers continue their quest for the top spot in the NFC this Sunday afternoon when the travel west to face the San Diego Chargers, who are just trying to hold onto the top spot in their division

The lead in AFC North will be on the line this Sunday night when the Baltimore Ravens face-off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in one of the most heated rivalries in the NFL. The kick-off for this one is set for 8:20 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers come off their bye week with a chance to take the lead in the NFC South when they square-off against the New Orleans Saints this Sunday afternoon at the Superdome.

Baltimore came in off its bye week and captured a 29-14 win over the Houston Texans as seven-point favorites, pushing its record to 4-1 ATS on the season, while going ‘under’ the total for the first time.

NFL Week 7 Betting Previews-Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders Point spread: Oakland -3.5 Over/Under: 41.5 The Kansas City Chiefs will try and make it three-straight wins to get back to .500 when they take-on the Oakland Raiders at Oakland County Coliseum this Sunday afternoon in this AFC West matchup. The kick-off is set for 4:05 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast regionally on CBS.

The Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans clash in a huge AFC South showdown at LP Field in Nashville this Sunday afternoon with first-place in the division on the line. The game is slated for a 1 p.m. (ET) start and it will be broadcast regionally on CBS

The San Diego Chargers come off their bye week and change coasts for a Sunday afternoon showdown with the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The game is set to get underway at 1 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast on CBS.

Miami is winless and without its starting quarterback heading into Monday night’s contest with the New York Jets. The Dolphins are coming off a bye week

Cleveland comes off its bye week and will make a trip to Northern California to take on the Oakland Raiders.

Jacksonville is 1-4 on the season and bettors may be hesitant in wagering on the team, but the last seven meetings between these two have been decided by 10 points or less.

Philadelphia has lost four consecutive games and will be looking to stop the slide before dropping five straight for the first time since 1998. The Eagles are still confident

Two of the more surprising teams in the NFL will face off Sunday, as both are exceeding expectations in the NFC race. San Francisco has won three consecutive games, while also beating the number, including a 48-3 win over Tampa Bay

Carolina is 1-4 on the season but much better off than last year’s 2-14 mark due to the play of rookie quarterback Cam Newton, who is the only player in NFL history

Buffalo is a surprising 4-1 on the season and is coming off a 31-24 win over the Philadelphia Eagles as three-point home underdogs, a common opponent between these two combatants on Sunday

Indianapolis enters this game with an 0-5 straight-up record and 3-2 against-the-spread mark, dropping a 28-24 contest to the Kansas City Chiefs last week as one-point home favorites.

St. Louis is coming off its bye week and searching for its first win of the season, as the offense looks to be more productive. The Rams have scored just 46 points on the season, going three and out on 18 of 48 possessions.

The well-rested Dallas Cowboys, who are coming off a bye-week, travel to Foxborough this week for a Sunday afternoon tilt with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Kick-off is set for 4:15 (p.m.) and the game will be broadcast nationally on CBS

The New Orleans Saints head down to Raymond James Stadium this upcoming Sunday afternoon for a crucial early-season divisional tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with first-place in the NFC South on the line.

Arizona State is coming off a 35-14 win over the Utah Utes, scoring the final 25 points of the game, as quarterback Brock Osweiler threw for 325 passing yards and three touchdowns.

Oklahoma has won the last six meetings in this series, including the last two at Kansas’ Memorial Stadium. The most recent game in the series took place on Oct. 24, 2009

Florida will be on the road for the second straight week, looking to improve upon a dreadful 8-25-1 record when visiting Auburn

Kansas State heads back on the road for the second time this season when it travels to Lubbock, looking to improve upon its 5-0 start to the season. The Wildcats are fresh off a 24-17 win over Missouri

Clemson is tied with Wake Forest atop the ACC’s Atlantic Division and will be trying to push its record to 7-0 on Saturday.

Virginia Tech and Wake Forest will be meeting for the 36th time, with the Hokies holding a 23-11-1 series advantage

Boise State just finished up its fourth-straight undefeated regular-season non-conference schedule and will now dive into Mountain West Conference play. The Broncos have enjoyed tremendous success as a program

Ohio State is 0-2 in the Big Ten Conference for just the second time and lost back-to-back games for the first time in 88 games

Georgia Tech is bowl eligible for the 15th consecutive year, which is the fourth-longest such streak in the nation. The Yellow Jackets have six games remaining

Oklahoma State returns to the road for the next two games and has proven victorious in all five games this season. The Cowboys ended a 12-game losing streak in this series

LSU is playing its third straight game as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, posting a 16-3 all-time record in that situation

Alabama travels to Oxford to take on Mississippi inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Crimson Tide tallied a 23-10 win as 20-point home favorites in last year’s meeting, while coming away with a 22-3 win

South Carolina travels to Starksville to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in an SEC clash, as the team will be on the road for the first time since Week 2. Both teams are coming off wins

For only the seventh time in 108 series meetings, both Baylor and Texas A&M are ranked in the AP Top 25

Michigan has opened up 6-0 for the 27th time in school history and first time since 2006. “We’re not a top 10 team,” claimed Wolverines first-year head coach Brady Hoke

Indiana is set to hit the road for the first time during Big Ten Conference play, but will likely be handed a loss as an overwhelming underdog. The Hoosiers are coming off a 41-20 defeat to the Illinois Fighting Illini

Hawaii is coming off its only bye week of the season and will look to push its winning streak to three games, coming off a 44-26 win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs as 4.5-point road underdogs.

USC returns to the road after a bye week and will be playing the first of two consecutive games away from the Los Angeles Coliseum. The Trojans first trip away from home didn’t work out so well, dropping a 43-22 contest against the Arizona State Sun Devils

The Houston Texans invade M&T Bank Stadium this upcoming Sunday afternoon to face the Baltimore Ravens in a showdown between two division leaders in the AFC

Green Bay strolled into the Georgia Dome in last year’s playoffs as one-point road underdogs and came out with a convincing 48-21 win. The Packers are the defending Super Bowl champions

New Orleans has recovered nicely after dropping a 42-34 season-opening contest to the Green Bay Packers as four-point road underdogs, winning three consecutive games entering this Week 5 matchup.

San Diego is leading the AFC West division and has avoided a slow start that has plagued the team over the past few years. The Chargers are getting it done on the defensive end, giving up just 297.8 yards per game, while allowing just 16.6 points in three wins.

Arizona is 1-3 on the season and bettors should realize that each of the team’s games have been decided by seven points or less. The Cardinals have dropped consecutive games against the Seattle Seahawks (13-10) and New York Giants (31-27) despite out-gaining both teams.

Kansas City picked up its first win of the season last week, handing the Minnesota Vikings a 22-17 defeat as three-point home underdogs. The Chiefs will now be heading out on the road for the third time this year.

The New York Jets will look to snap a two game skid when they take on the AFC East division-rival New England Patriots this Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium.The game is slated to get underway at 4:15 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on CBS

The Oakland Raiders will look to raise their record back over .500 when they tangle with the Houston Texans this Sunday afternoon in a matchup of two up-and-coming teams in the AFC

Tampa Bay picked up its third win of the year in a 24-17 win on Monday Night Football over the Indianapolis Colts last week, but failed to cover the 10 points. It’s a common theme for this team

Seattle is one of the worst road teams in the NFL and has already dropped both games away from the Pacific Northwest this season, falling 33-17 to the San Francisco 49ers and 24-0 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Tennessee is just three points away from coming into this game with a perfect 4-0 record, coming in on a three-game winning streak that followed a 16-14 season-opening loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Auburn will travel on the road for the second consecutive week and is coming off a 16-13 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks as 10.5-point road underdogs.

Vanderbilt comes into this contest with a 3-1 record and dropped a 21-3 decision to the South Carolina Gamecocks as 14.5-point road underdogs last time out.

Air Force is completing a stretch of back-to-back road games this week at Notre Dame after playing at Navy last weekend. The Falcons picked up a 35-34 win over the Midshipmen as three-point road underdogs in that particular contest.

Arizona State is coming off a 35-20 win over Oregon State as 17.5-point home favorites and will now play its first-ever Pac-12 Conference road game. The Sun Devils have faced the Utes 22 times, but this will be the first meeting since 1993.

Ohio State enters Saturday’s prime-time event with a 3-2 record and coming off a 10-7 loss to the Michigan State Spartans as three-point home favorites. This will be the Buckeyes second trip away from Ohio Stadium, as they dropped a 24-6 contest to the Miami Hurricanes as two-point underdogs.

Miami is set to play its first road game since being handed a 32-24 loss by the Maryland Terrapins as four-point underdogs in the season opener.

Missouri leads this series by a 60-31-5 margin and has won five consecutive games by an average margin of 18 points, including last year’s 38-28 win in Columbia.

Kansas will travel to take on Oklahoma State Saturday in its Big 12 Conference road opener under second-year head coach Turner Gill. This will be the 63rd meeting between the two teams and the Jayhawks are 29-29-3 all-time in the series, including a 14-12-2 mark in Stillwater.

Florida hits the road for the second time this season and will face the top-ranked team in the country. The Gators are coming off their first loss of the season, a 38-10 defeat toe the Alabama Crimson

Illinois hits the road for the first time this season and is coming off an emotional 38-35 win over the Northwestern Wildcats as 9.5-point home favorites. The Fighting Illini tallied a 43-13 win as 13-point home favorites in last year’s meeting with the Indiana Hoosiers.

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Kentucky will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak, which includes blowout losses to its first two conference opponents. The Wildcats were handed 35-7 and 48-10 defeats by the LSU Tigers and Florida Gators respectively.

Connecticut is coming in off a 38-31 loss to Western Michigan last week despite finishing with 451 yards of offense, but it surrendered 479 passing yards and 490 overall.

Maryland is set to play its third game against a ranked ACC team already this year, as it travels to Georgia Tech as a double-digit underdog.

Oklahoma will meet Texas in Dallas for the 90th time overall and 83rd time in a row, as the 106th renewal of the Red River Rivalry is set to take place inside the Cotton Bowl on Saturday.

Cincinnati heads back on the road and will bring in the league’s No. 1 defense to face the worst offense in the NFL. The Bengals covered their first two games of the season that happened to be on the road, including a 27-17 season-opening win against Cleveland as 6.5-point underdogs.

Philadelphia is set to face its first AFC opponent of the 2011 season and hold a 6-5 series lead over the Buffalo Bills. The Eagles are looking to end a three-game losing streak

Boise State heads out on the road against after successfully completing its first homestand of the season, coming away with victories over Tulsa (41-21) and Nevada (30-10).

Boston College and Clemson will be meeting for the 21st time and the series is deadlocked at 9-9-2. The Eagles hold a 4-2 mark since joining the ACC and have played the Tigers annually since 2005.

Michigan heads out on the road for the first time this year and is 52-15-2 all-time against Northwestern. The Wolverines defense is tied for first in the Big Ten and tied fro second in the nation in scoring defense.

The Chicago Bears tangle with the undefeated Detroit Lions under the prime time lights of Monday Night Football this week in a classic black and blue battle of division rivals. The game is scheduled to get underway from Ford Field at 8:30 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

California will look to bounce back from its first loss of the season in traveling off a bye week to Eugene, Oregon, to take on the Ducks inside Autzen Stadium. The Golden Bears nearly pulled off a monumental upset in last year’s meeting, falling 15-13 as 18.5-point home underdogs.