WILD CARD BETTING PREVIEWS

Wild Card Weekend Betting Previews
Jacksonville (12-4-0) at New England (10-6-0)
Saturday, January 07, 2006 8:00:00 PM EDT
Field - Grass of Gillette Stadium
New England are 7 point favorites. The total for this game has been set at 39.
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Fresh off a victory last time out over Tennessee, Jacksonville can keep their momentum going with a win Saturday on the road at New England in a Wild Card Weekend matchup. Jacksonville brings a 12-4 overall mark into this game versus a New England team carrying a 10-6 record. Oddsmakers like the Patriots in this one, opening the line at 7 in favor of New England. They are 8-8 ATS this season, while the Jaguars are 10-5-1. The total, which is 6-10 to the OVER in Patriots games and 10-6 to the OVER in Jaguars games, has been set at 39. Jacksonville won at home against Tennessee last game as 5-point favorites, tallying a score of 40-13. The total sailed OVER. Bill Belichick's team was busy last game losing to Miami 28-26 as 4.5-point favorites. The 54 points sent that game OVER the total of 37. If Jacksonville has been ignoring their pass defense in practise this week, it could prove to be a big mistake. New England will challenge them with a passing attack that has averaged 257.5 yards per game this season.

Some trends to consider:
Jacksonville is 4-1-0 SU in its last 5 games after scoring 31 to 40 points
Jacksonville is 4-1-0 OU in its last 5 games
Jacksonville is 8-2-0 ATS in its last 10 away games
Jacksonville is 5-1-0 ATS in its last 6 games
New England is 5-0-0 SU in its last 5 games after being 3.5 to 7 point favorites
New England is 5-0-0 ATS in its last 5 games after being 3.5 to 7 point favorites
New England is 17-4-0 SU in its last 21 games after scoring 21 to 30 points
New England is 4-1-0 ATS in its last 5 games

Wild Card Weekend Betting Previews
Carolina (11-5-0) at NY Giants (11-5-0)
Sunday, January 08, 2006 1:00:00 PM EDT
Field - Turf of Giants Stadium
NY Giants are 3 point favorites. The total for this game has been set at 44.
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Carolina looks to extend its run of three straight road wins at the expense of the New York Giants on Wild Card Weekend on Sunday. Sporting an 11-5 overall record, the Giants aim to knock the 11-5 Panthers for a loss in this one and advance in the playoffs. Carolina gets its chance to win as a road dog after the line opened with them as 3-point underdogs. They are 9-7 ATS, while the Giants are 10-5-1. The total opened at 44. The Panthers hope their 44-point explosion last game in a win versus Atlanta was no fluke and that their defense can keep New York in check. Last game went OVER the closing total and saw the Panthers as the ATS winner. Meanwhile, at Network Associates Coliseum, the favorite Giants were winning against Oakland 30-21. The game was a New York cover and an OVER play.

Some trends to consider:
Carolina is 2-6-0 OU in its last 8 games
Carolina is 7-3-0 ATS in its last 10 games
Carolina is 10-3-0 OU in its last 13 away
Carolina is 4-1-0 ATS in its last 5 away games
New York are 5-1-0 SU in its last 6 games after being 7.5 to 10 point favorites
New York are 4-1-0 ATS in its last 5 games after scoring 21 to 30 points
New York are 4-1-0 ATS in its last 5 home games
New York are 5-2-0 ATS in its last 7 games

Wild Card Weekend Betting Previews
Pittsburgh (11-5-0) at Cincinnati (11-5-0)
Sunday, January 08, 2006 4:30:00 PM EDT
Field - Turf of Paul Brown Stadium
Cincinnati are 2 point underdogs. The total for this game has been set at 44.
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Cincinnati looks to use home field advantage to get a Wild Card Weekend victory on Sunday against the Steelers. Pittsburgh takes its 11-5 mark to Cincinnati to tackle the 11-5 Bengals. The Steelers know Cincinnati will be looking to prove oddsmakers, who made them 2-point home underdogs, made a mistake in this one. Cincinnati is 8-7-1 ATS, while the Steelers are 9-7 ATS. The total opened at 44. Grabbing the SU win, but failing to cover in their last outing - a 35-21 win against Detroit at home - Pittsburgh looks to do both this week. The Bengals lost to Kansas City 37-3 as 7-point underdogs. That contest fell UNDER the closing total. This game is likely to come down to the Bengals' execution on offense. They rank third in the league in scoring and look to sustain their 26.3 PPG average against the Steelers' fourth-rated defensive unit.

Some trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 1-7-0 OU in its last 8 away
Pittsburgh is 1-4-0 SU in its last 5 games after being more than 14 point favorites
Pittsburgh is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games away against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-2-0 ATS in its last 7 games after being more than 14 point favorites
Cincinnati is 5-2-0 OU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 3-4-2 ATS in its last 9 games after being 3.5 to 7 point underdogs
Cincinnati is 5-12-0 OU in its last 17 at home