| While the AFC championship features greenhorn | | | | and 6-3 against the spread. |
| Mark Sanchez against wily vet Peyton Manning, | | | | - The last nine games between these two teams |
| the NFC title game will see two experienced QBs | | | | have produced 1 Over, 7 Unders and 1 Push. . |
| going head to head in the New Orleans Saints’ | | | | - New Orleans has a record of 14 Overs and 3 |
| Drew Brees and the Minnesota Vikings’ Brett | | | | Unders in their last 17 starts vs. teams from the |
| Favre. | | | | NFC North. |
| Going into Sunday’s tilt, online betting | | | | - The Saints are only 3-8 ATS in their last 11 |
| sportsbooks have New Orleans listed as a | | | | starts. |
| 3.5-point home fave and the Total is currently 53. | | | | - The last 11 January road games have not been |
| The Saints are favored by a field goal in first half | | | | kind to Minnesota and its bettors, as the Vikings |
| betting and the Total for the first two quarters is | | | | are 1-10 SU and 1-10 ATS. |
| set at 26.5. | | | | - The Saints haven’t been too sharp either |
| is reporting balanced action on this game, much | | | | though in January, as they are only 4-9 SU and |
| more so than the AFC matchup between the | | | | 3-10 ATS. |
| Jets and Colts. | | | | - The last 13 times New Orleans has been |
| The NFC’s Top 2 seeds performed similarly in | | | | favored by 4-points or less, it has been a boon |
| the divisional round, handily defeating their | | | | for bettors, as they boats a record of 10-3 ATS. |
| opponents. | | | | In this situation, they have scored 11 Overs and 2 |
| The Saints covered as 7-point home faves as | | | | Unders. |
| they defeated the Arizona Cardinals 45-14 and | | | | - Minnesota, on the other hand, has burned a hole |
| the Vikes stopped Tony Romo and the surging | | | | in bettors’ pockets in their last 13 games |
| Dallas Cowboys in a 34-3 win — Minnesota | | | | when underdogs of +4 or less; as they have a |
| covered as a 3-point home favorite. | | | | record of 3-10 SU and 3-8-2 ATS in that situation. |
| | | | Super Bowl Odds: |
| Let’s look at some betting numbers from this | | | | In Super Bowl XLIV futures betting, the Saints |
| matchup: | | | | are +200 favorites while the Vikings are +400. |
| NFC Championship Trends: | | | | Both teams have a lot of offensive weapons so |
| - In their last nine games overall, Minnesota has | | | | the NFC title game should be a good one. |
| the edge over New Orleans, going 8-1 straight up | | | | Good luck. |