NFL Divisional Playoffs - Sharp Money
We’ve received a bit of information from one of our sharper players who has been watching the money and odds movements at top internet bookmaker PinnacleSports.
Indianapolis +4 -106 v. Baltimore
The Ravens originally opened at -3 (-115) and we saw early action, some which was sharp, for the home team. After moving the line, we received mixed buyback on Indy with two-way action after that. The sharps are clearly favoring Baltimore at this point.
Philadelphia +5 +103 v. New Orleans
We opened this game with the Saints listed as 4-point favorites and the early money on New Orleans drove the line upward. There was sporadic buyback on Philly until the line hit 5 and since then balanced action has been coming in. The sharper money is on the Saints at home and New Orleans has received nearly 1 1/2 times as many bets at this point.
Seattle +9.5 -109 v. Chicago
Chicago opened as 7.5-point home favorites and the sharps immediately jumped on the NFC’s top seed. We didn’t see any major Seattle action until the line reached 9.5 and then Seahawks money continued to bring the line back to where it currently sits at Bears -9.5 (+101). Although the sharp players favor the Bears, the public favors Seattle by a ratio of 5-to-2.
New England +5 -102 v. San Diego
The Chargers opened as 6-point favorites at home versus the three-time world champion Patriots. Early money was on the Patriots, but some sharp players played San Diego giving 6. Smaller New England bets continued to come in followed by some larger volume plays on the home Chargers. This was followed by balanced action once the line hit 5. The bet count at this point favors the Patriots at a 3-to-2 margin.