Betting the Line: NFL Divisional Playoff Gambling Picks Against the Spread for Round 2
Washington Redskins at Seattle Seahawks (-9, o/u 41). Here’s the thing: the Redskins don’t make too many mistakes on offense. They actually don’t do really anything on offense. But their defense does. Matt Hasselbeck won’t know what hit him. Shaun Alexander will see all too vividly that the playoffs are a lot different than playing the Niners in October. PICK: Redskins. How this team has gotten to this point is beyond me, but just accept it and move on.
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos (-3, o/u 43). Are you going to be the guy who bets AGAINST Tom Brady? He’s an evil scientist. Not a mad one. An evil one. And he’s ready to perform humiliating and painful experiments on the Bronco secondary. Then, an Igor-like Corey Dillon will pound the ball into the endzone from 2 yards out. Many, many times. PICK: Need you ask? You can’t bet against the champs until they lose. PatsâÂ?¦ in a laugher!
Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts (-9.5, o/u 47.5). The Colts are looking to unleash Hell. Manning (the good one), Harrison and James will start the game like a track meet. Poor Jerome Bettis will not have a championship as the centerpiece to his Hall of Fame career, either, thanks to an Indy defense who will be playing out of their minds for their grieving head coach. The over/under, is also a little high. Perhaps too high. Pick: Colts and have an under bet ready to go just for kicks.
Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears (-3, o/u 30.5). Great ready for a snoozer and, no, I still don’t believe in the Bears. Who are these guys, anyway? Name someone on the Chicago defense other than Brian Urlacher. (Illinois residents not eligible.) The Carolina D will humble a suddenly healthy Rex Grossman and Jake Delhomme has that crazy, Jack Black-ish look in his eyes. PICK: Panthers in a 20-6 ho-hummer.
