Even if you’re a WWE fan, you probably remember Super Bowl XLII from four years ago as the New York Giants beat New England in possibly the biggest upset in the history of the event; the Giants came in as a 12.5-point underdog, but used a vicious front four to knock off New England’s record-setting offense. The Patriots have a chance to redeem themselves in Indianapolis, not to mention, a home loss to the Giants from earlier in the regular season.

The Giants needed overtime to win 20-17 in San Francisco, with Eli Manning throwing for 316 yards and two touchdowns, while Lawrence Tynes kicked a 31-yard field goal to send the 49ers home. The New York defense had another fantastic game, stopping the 49ers on 12 of 13 third downs, while the special teams forced a pair of big fumbles out of Kyle Williams at rainy Candlestick Park.

The Patriots gutted out a 23-20 win at home over Baltimore, although they were a bit fortunate to see Billy Cundiff’s 32-yard field goal attempt go wide left at the end of regulation. They also overcame a poor day from Tom Brady, who was picked off twice, but the defense made a few big plays to keep the Patriots’ Super Bowl hopes alive.

Superbowl odds have the Patriots as a 3-point favorite to open betting for the big game, even though they’re only 3-2 SU in their last five meetings with the Giants, but they’re also 1-4 ATS. The Giants won 24-20 in New England, but bank on the Patriots to make some adjustments and get their revenge to snap a two-game skid against their rivals from New York. Take the Patriots to cover the spread in your best online sportsbook.

Even if you write a soccer blog, you’ll run across previews for this week’s conference championship games in the NFL and here is a quick look at who we think will book their place in the Super Bowl in Indianapolis.

It begins at 3:00 PM ET in New England, where the Patriots will be favored by 7.5 points by those that work with bookie software, and they’ll bring a nine-game winning streak after their destruction of Denver. Baltimore didn’t look very good at all against Houston, and their defense carried them to the victory. Unless Joe Flacco improves dramatically over the week, even that stout defense won’t help the Ravens, who are 1-4 SU and 1-3-1 ATS in their last five trips to Gillette Stadium. The way that Tom Brady is playing right now, you have to take New England to cover the spread.

The action continues with the NFC at 6:00 PM ET, when San Francisco comes in as a 2.5-point favorite over the New York Giants, who eliminated the defending champions from Green Bay; it was their second playoff win at Lambeau in four years. However, the 49ers’ win over New Orleans was probably a bigger surprise and their defense hounded the Saints into five turnovers, which the offense converted. Both quarterbacks will have a tough time avoiding the pass rush of the opposition, but we like San Francisco’s offensive line to protect Alex Smith. Go with the 49ers at your favorite sports betting websites.

Even those that keep an MMA blog were glued to their televisions for one of the craziest wild-card rounds in recent memory, and the first where the home team won all four games. Next is the divisional round, and here is a look at Saturday’s games.

Saints 49ers Odds - Saturday, 4:30 PM ET

New Orleans is a 3.5-point favorite on the road in San Francisco, where the 49ers are a sparkling 7-0-1 ATS this season. However, players who purchase price per head software have watched Drew Brees and the Saints roll through the season, although their three losses came on the road. The big key here is experience and the 49ers don’t have a lot of it when it comes to the postseason. The Saints have plenty and the defense should be able to force a mistake or two out of Alex Smith. Take New Orleans to cover on the road here.

Broncos Patriots Odds - Saturday, 8:00 PM ET

New England is a 13.5-point favorite at home against the Broncos, who took out Pittsburgh in one of the biggest upsets in playoff history. The Patriots have already beaten the Broncos, a 41-23 win in Denver back in Week 15, and they’re 7-1 SU at home this season, although they’re only 4-4 ATS. New England forced three turnovers in Week 15 and they lead the AFC in that category, so the Patriots are the pick to make this weekend for Super Bowl betting players.

The NFL playoffs are kicking off this weekend and on Saturday, there are a couple of intriguing games, one from each conference, that will be sure to get your attention.

Bengals Texans Odds - Saturday, 4:30 PM ET

Houston is a 3-point favorite at home as the AFC South champions, and they’re in the playoffs for the first time in their history, but some players that use price per head software will tell you that the Texans are really banged up, especially on offense. The Bengals are in the postseason for the third time since 1990, and they’re led by the rookie duo of quarterback Andy Dalton and receiver A.J. Green, but their defense is no joke, either. This should be a low-scoring affair that is defense-heavy, and wild-card weekend begins with an upset. Take Cincinnati on the road to avenge a 20-19 loss from Week 14 to the Texans.

Lions Saints Odds - Saturday, 8:30 PM ET

New Orleans is favored by 10.5 points at home, where they are 8-0 ATS and have already defeated the Lions in a 31-17 victory in Week 13. The Saints’ Drew Brees may be the league MVP, but he’ll need his defense to step up and contain the Detroit duo of pivot Matt Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson, who might be the best wideout in the NFL. In the end, it might be Detroit’s indiscipline that ruins their chances because they’ll take too many penalties to stay with an experienced New Orleans team. Go with New Orleans to cover the sport betting spread.

A BetOnline review of the season for Cincinnati would give them credit for staying on track with a young quarterback and wide receiver, but the playoffs would be the icing on the cake for the Bengals, who hold their destiny in their hands. However, they’re hosting a Baltimore team that still has its eye on the No.1 seed in the AFC.

Ravens Bengals Odds - Sunday, 4:15 PM ET

Baltimore (11-4) won the North title with a 20-14 win over Cleveland, and they’re looking to solidify their standing among those that purchase pay per head sportsbook services by winning out to give themselves a chance to steal the top seed from New England, who need to lose this week at home against Buffalo. Joe Flacco threw two scores as the Ravens raced out to a 20-0 lead to go 8-0 at home for the first time.

Cincinnati (9-6) held off a furious rally by Arizona for a 23-16 win on the road, and the Bengals held on to the final playoff spot in the AFC with a gutsy performance. They picked off John Skelton three times and took advantage of a few Arizona penalties to come away with the win, while Andy Dalton threw two more touchdowns for the Bengals.

The Ravens are a 2.5-point favorite on the road in Cincinnati, where they are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games, but Baltimore will come away victorious on this day. These veterans know they haven’t played their best down the stretch and they’ll aim to make a statement on Sunday. Go with Baltimore to cover the spread when you bet on sports this weekend.

The NFL playoffs are on the horizon, and both New York teams are trying to bounce back from losses that could potentially cripple their chances at reaching the postseason. This week’s meeting at MetLife stadium is a must-win for each of these teams.

Giants Jets Odds - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

The Giants (7-7) were thumped 23-10 at home by Washington and if you’re a person that uses price per head services, you may be pushing the Giants out of the picture after five losses in six weeks. The defense hasn’t been playing well outside of Jason Pierre-Paul, and Eli Manning has taken care of the football better than he showed against the Redskins. It appears that the Giants may have overlooked the Redskins.

The Jets (8-6) were hammered 45-19 in Philadelphia as they committed half of the game’s eight turnovers, and they were down 28-0 halfway through the second quarter. Mark Sanchez has taken a step backward in his NFL development and that allows teams to stop the Jets’ running game. The Jets had won three in a row heading into Philly, but they looked out of sorts on Sunday.

NFL betting lines have the Jets as a 3-point favorite at “home” in the stadium they share with the Giants, who have won both meetings with the Jets since 2003. Neither defense played well on Sunday, and this could be a high-scoring affair. Lean towards Manning and the Giants in your sports betting online picks.

A BetOnline review of Tampa Bay’s season will point to disappointment as the Buccaneers were thought to be a breakout team, but instead have gone five steps backwards. They’ll host a Dallas team ready to take out some frustration after giving away two straight games.

Cowboys Buccaneers Odds - Saturday, 8:20 PM ET

The Cowboys (7-6) had a field-goal attempt blocked at the end of regulation of a 37-34 loss at home to the Giants, but Dallas was only in that position after giving up 15 points in the final 3:14 of the game and their BetOnline odds are in danger after two losses in a row, losses that could have been avoided. Tony Romo had a great game and Felix Jones slotted in for an injured DeMarco Murray, who is now gone for the season, but the Cowboys’ defense let them down.

The Buccaneers (4-9) lost for the seventh straight game after a 41-14 rout at the hands of Jacksonville on the road, and if you turn the ball over seven times, you’re not going to win many games. Josh Freeman is playing hurt and hasn’t played well all season, but the Bucs have regressed in all facets of the game and it doesn’t look good for head coach Raheem Morris.

Dallas is a 7-point favorite on the road in Tampa, and they’re facing a team that has covered the spread only once in their last six games. The Cowboys have their problems, but Tampa Bay won’t be able to take advantage and Dallas should cover the sports betting online spread easily.

A BetOnline review of the NFL season so far would show a close battle in the NFC East, and Dallas and the New York Giants have distanced themselves in the division before two meetings to wrap up the season, the first of which comes this Sunday night in Dallas.

Giants Cowboys Odds - Sunday, 8:20 PM ET

The Giants (6-6) had jumped to the front of the line with those who use bookie software, but they’ve lost four in a row after falling 38-35 at home to Green Bay and it’s slowly starting to get away from coach Tom Coughlin and his team. Granted, they’ve played the best quarterbacks in the league over the past two weeks in New Orleans’ Drew Brees and the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers (on a short week), but the Giants need a massive effort to stay alive and tie the Cowboys in the East.

The Cowboys (7-5) continue to struggle in the desert, losing in Arizona for the third straight visit in a 19-13 loss in overtime, snapping a four-game winning streak. Two of their last three games have gone to overtime and they edged Miami on a last-second field goal on Thanksgiving (ironically, it was a missed field goal that sent the Arizona game to overtime), and Dallas has to bounce back quickly this weekend.

Dallas is a 3-point home favorite over the Giants, who are 3-2 SU and ATS in their last five trips to “Big D”, with three games going over the posted total. Just when you count out the Giants, they come back, and when you start to trust Dallas, they usually stumble. Take the Giants for the sports betting online upset this weekend.

Fans of WWE Raw can appreciate the role that injuries play in their sport, and fans of the Chicago Bears are now wondering what to do as they head to Oakland this weekend without their starting quarterback. But the backup has experience, and that means the Bears will still be in good shape, at least for this week.

Bears Raiders Odds - Sunday, 4:05 PM ET

The Bears (7-3) beat San Diego 31-20, but it came at a cost as Jay Cutler has to have surgery on his thumb and may be out for the season. Caleb Hanie steps into his spot and he has been with the Bears since 2008, so he knows the players and the system. Chicago also has a great ground game with Matt Forte and a veteran defense that knows they have to step up, along with the best special teams in the NFL, so don’t count out their price per head bookmaking odds.

The Raiders (6-4) held off Minnesota for a 27-21 win on the road, forcing five turnovers on the day. But they still committed 12 penalties and the Raiders would probably have an extra win, maybe two, if not for penalties. They gave the Vikings seven first downs because of penalties, and playoff teams don’t make those types of mistakes.

Oakland are 3.5-point favorites at home, but the Bears are 3-1 SU and 3-0-1 in Oakland since 1996 and they’ll push the Raiders on the road. Chicago is still a threat in the NFC and if they get a lead on Sundya, watch out. Take the Bears to cover the spread at your NFL betting lines book.

One of the NFL schedule highlights for Week 11 comes from the AFC North, where Baltimore and Cincinnati are tied, trailing Pittsburgh by a game as they prepare to meet on Sunday afternoon.

Bengals Ravens Odds - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

Cincinnati (6-3) fell 24-17 at home against Pittsburgh, and many price per head players are watching the Bengals over the second half of the season as their schedule gets substantially harder with two games against the Steelers and Ravens, among others. Andy Dalton was picked off twice and he found A.J. Green just once, although it was for a 36-yard score, but these young Bengals still have some things to work on.

Baltimore (6-3) was upset 22-17 in Seattle, although Seattle is a tough place to play, but five rushes for Ray Rice just isn’t enough. Joe Flacco continues to be spectacularly unspectacular, and David Reed fumbled twice. The Ravens really gave one away here and they can’t afford to throw away games in a tight and tough AFC North. Ed Dickson managed to catch two scores for Baltimore.

The Ravens are favored by a touchdown at home over the Bengals, who are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five trips to Baltimore with four games going under the posted total. The Ravens should run away with this game, but how confident can you be? Cincinnati’s defense is very good and could cause trouble for Flacco, and even though Baltimore should claim the SU win, it’s risky to take them covering the spread in your online sportsbook.