NFL Divisional Playoffs: Over/Under Odds and Game Total Call

With all four favorites winning straight up and against the spread last weekend, the bookies were able to find some solace in the fact that game total stayed UNDER the number in each of the contests played.

With this post we take a look at some of the historical trends during the NFL playoffs including the Divisional round of the postseason. The UNDER owns a 36-34 record dating back the 2006 NFL playoff season.

National Football League playoff game total betting trends

In order to avoid repetition, the game total numbers that follow date back to the 2006 NFL season unless otherwise stated. Divisional playoff weekend action has been fairly high scoring recently as the OVER has a 13-11 record and 16 of those 24 games have totaled 45 points or more. Further to that, seven of the last eight DCW contests have reached the 49 point plateau. The lone exception was the Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens 20-13 defensive battle last season.

NFC leads the AFC when it comes to Divisional playoff weekend scoring

Of the teams remaining in the 2013 NFL playoffs, the clubs that are representing the NFC have played eight times during Divisional weekend action and all of those games have surpassed the posted total. In fact, the numbers in those contests have been way over as the Bears vs Seahawks game, that came in at 51 total point back in 2006, is the lowest of the bunch. The teams on the AFC side have played in eleven DCW games since 2006 and the UNDER has a 7-4 record.

NFL Divisional Playoff Game Total Odds Update and Sportsbook Review Prediction

We check in at the topbet.eu online wagering website to take a gander at the Over/Under numbers posted for the Divisional playoff action. The Saturday games are listed at 46 points for the BAL vs DEN battle and 45 points for the GB vs SF contest. The numbers go up some on Sunday as the SEA vs ATL game comes in at 46 points and NE vs HOU is listed at 48 points. Of the four games this weekend, we are going back the Packers vs 49ers contest to go OVER 45 total points.