2014 NFL Playoffs Saints vs. Eagles Wild Card Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
PHILADELPHIA, PA (The Spread) – Will the Eagles cover as a small home favorite today when they host the Saints at 8:10PM ET in the second wild card game of the NFL playoffs?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Eagles are 3-point home favorites versus the Saints while the over/under total is currently sitting at 53.5 points. New Orleans is 11-5 overall and 3-5 on the road while Philadelphia is 10-6 overall and 4-4 at home.
Line Movement: The Eagles opened as 2.5-point favorites but the spread has been bet up to 3 at most online and Vegas sports books while the total opened at 55 and has dropped to 53.5 at the majority of online and Vegas books. Some places are offering the total at 54, however.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 53% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Saints. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
KEY NFL BETTING TRENDS: The Saints are 1-4 against the spread in their last five playoff road games, 2-6 ATS in their last eight games on Saturday and 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games in January. They're also 0-6 against the number in their last six games following a straight up win, 0-4 ATS in their last four games following an ATS win and 0-6 ATS in their last six road games overall. On the other side, the Eagles are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games on grass, 7-2 ATS in their last nine games on Saturday and 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss.
2014 NFL PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES -3
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