NFL Championship Weekend Odds: Best bets vs the spread

NFL Championship Weekend Odds: Best bets against the spread

Jan 10, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) smiles from the field after the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won 35-31. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

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A general view of the NFL championship logo on the field before the AFC championship game between the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

What are the best bets for Sunday’s slate on NFL Divisional Round weekend?

Happy Sunday! If the NFL’s Divisional Playoff weekend is the best two-day stretch in football, then Championship Sunday is the best single day. The league takes center stage for back-to-back games that will decide this season’s Super Bowl participants, and this year, the match-ups leap off the page, with endless story lines emanating from both contests. In this space, we will take a look at the handicapping side of things in an effort to help the consumer.

As always, “fade the public” is the general principle of this column, and if there is anything to indicate that the “sharper” investment leads toward one direction, we will often be the first to pounce on it, even if it requires some ignorance to reality and public perception. Before we get to the picks, let’s look at where we stand for the season, including the most productive weekend of the year in this column.

Last week: 4-0
Season: 48-43-2

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at this week’s selections!

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