January 14, 2012

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Divisional Round

Season: 130-122-8          Last Week: 4-0

New Orleans at San Francisco (+3.5) 

While God will be focused on the game in New England later in the night, this could turn out to be the best matchup of the weekend.

If this game were in New Orleans, the 49ers wouldn't have a chance. At all.

But with it being in San Francisco, outdoors and on grass, I don't know who will win. But it will be close.

Denver (+13.5) at New England

I see the Broncos keeping it within two touchdowns as Tim Tebow threatens to single-handedly crash Twitter between the hours of 8 and 11 p.m. Saturday.

Also, if you took the odds-on favorite in my "Tim Tebow's first pass" prop bet last week, you would have cashed. (Cashed easily, I might add). Did you see how off target that throw was!?!?

Houston at Baltimore (-7.5)

Giving more than a touchdown with Joe Flacco is always tough, especially in the playoffs.

But if you do take the Texans, imagine how you'll be feeling around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, when Houston is down 13-0 on the road and T.J. Yates has completed five passes while throwing two interceptions at halftime.

New York Giants (+7.5) at Green Bay

The Giants return to Lambeau for the first time since knocking off the Packers in the 2007 playoffs for what will be a fun way to wrap up the divisional weekend.

(I know, I know. They played there last season. But now's not the time to bring that debacle up. Positive thoughts!)

And I'd also like to use this space to be the first person to let you know that this Giants team brings back memories of the team that won Super Bowl 42.

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