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2008 Round 1 NFL Playoff Betting

With opening weekend just around the corner we thought you would like to take a look at some 2008 round 1 NFL playoff betting options presented by some leading online sportsbooks.  If you want the latest NFL odds then you can compare the best spreads, totals, and money lines from leading internet sportsbooks, but on this page we are going to be talking about some interesting props that you can wager on for the opening weekend's wildcard games.  Remember that no matter where you bet on the NFL playoffs, we recommend opening up a couple of different accounts so you can shop around for the best lines available.  By getting the best value on each game you will maximize your chances at winning and maximize the amount you can win on each wager.  That's just smart money management.

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BetUS Sportsbook has these props available and we'll give a little preview on what we are thinking with each one.

What match will produce the most points:

Tennessee Titans v. San Diego Chargers - +175
Washington Redskins v. Seattle Seahawks - +200
New York Giants v. Tampa Bay Bucs - +200
Jacksonville Jaguars v. Pittsburgh Steelers - +225

These odds are about right where you would expect them to be when you take a look at the totals set by the bookmakers.  San Diego/Tennessee had the highest line at 40.5, with the two NFC games a half point behind and the Jags/Steelers listed at 39.5.

Which team will score the most points this weekend:

San Diego Chargers +250
Seattle Seahawks +350
Tampa Bay Bucs +450
Jacksonville Jags +550
Pittsburgh Steelers +550
New York Giants +650
Washington Redskins +750
Tennessee Titans +1000

These odds are right were you would expect them too, with the highest point total and biggest spread on the Chargers going down to the closest game between the Jags/Steelers.

Here are some stats that might help you break down which teams to take:

Scoring offense:

Chargers 25.8
Jags 25.7
Steelers 24.6
Seahawks 24.6
Giants 23.3
Bucs 20.9
Redskins 20.9
Titans 18.8

Scoring defense
Bucs 15.9
Steelers 16.1
Seahawks 16.5
Jags 17.5
Chargers 17.8
Titans 19.1
Redskins 20.3
Giants 20.9

By just taking a quick look at the stats, it doesn't appear to us to be a bad idea to take one of the two favorites in the Seahawks or Chargers this weekend.  Their offenses rank in the top half of the teams playing this weekend while the defenses they are playing rank in the bottom half.  While more should go into your handicapping of these games, you can't really go wrong taking one of these two teams with your NFL picks on who is going to score the most points.  For the game with the most points, we say take the biggest underdog in the Steelers/Jags.  Sure both of these teams can play solid defense, but with the value you are getting you can pretty much be assured that at least both of these offenses will be able to score some points, which in the other games may not happen.

January 2nd, 2008