Where the action is: Sunday's NFL line report
By Blake Edwards
Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals
Line/Total: We opened the Eagles -3 (-120) and after seeing a surge of money pound the Eagles, we quickly went to 3.5. Normally we don't like moving off such a key number, but we moved it Monday a full six days before the game. If you're going to move off the number 3, you need to do it early and we did. We're currently at Arizona +4 because of the heavy action on the Eagles.
I believe money will eventually show on the Cardinals because there is value taking four points here on the home dog. We opened the total 48 but are currently dealing 47. Sharp money drove us down to 47, but we're starting to see lots of public money betting it over. We'll be going to 47.5 at some point this weekend.
Key Injuries:
Eagles - RB Brian Westbrook and WR Jason Avant are both listed Probable. WR Greg Lewis is Questionable. OG Shawn Andrews is Questionable.
Cardinals - WR Anquan Boldin has been upgraded to Probable. TE Ben Patrick is Questionable.
Weather: Roof will be closed, regardless of the weather forecast. The Cardinals played with the roof closed in their first playoff game, have to expect the same for what is the biggest game in Cardinal history. Having the roof closed creates more crowd noise which makes it difficult for opposing offenses.
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Line/Total: We opened the Steelers -5 and took some wise action on the favorite. We quickly went to -6 and have seen some solid, two-way action at that number. I doubt we'll see any significant move off of six. We opened the total 33 and saw sharp money hit the over. We quickly moved to 33.5 and eventually moved it another half point to 34. We've booked more money on the over but we're starting to see some under money come in. I think 34 is the right number and just like the spread, I doubt we'll see much movement here. Unless there's severe weather, this game should close -6 and 34.
Key Injuries:
Ravens - WR Derrick Mason is Probable. RB Le'Ron McClain is Probable. LB Terrell Suggs, DB Samari Rolle and LB Antwan Barnes are all listed Questionable.
Steelers - S Troy Polamalu and C Justin Hartwig are both listed Probable.
Weather: Game-time temperature in the low 20s with possible snow showers. Wind out of the southwest around 11 MPH.