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Free Picks: Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh Handicapping Preview & Over Under Prediction

AFC WILD CARD: Ravens vs Steelers O/U Picks

Rivals of the AFC North meet on Wild Card weekend when the Baltimore Ravens invade Heinz Field to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cappers Picks provides free NFL Football handicapping tips all season long.

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New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans Gambling Prediction & AFC Divisional Preview

Texans vs Patriots  NFL Football Spread/Handicapping

Another rematch to close out the Divisional Round of the playoffs.  Houston was embarrassed on their first visit to Foxborough.  I expect they will play better but the end result is likely the same.

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Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos Gambling Prediction & AFC Divisional Preview

Ravens vs. Broncos NFL Football Spread/Handicapping

Ravens won but gave up lots of yards to the Colts who just couldn’t convert when it mattered most.  Are they going to be able to have the same success against a Denver team clicking on all cylinders?

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Texans vs. Bengals Gambling Odds & AFC Wild Card Free NFL Pick

Houston vs Cincinnati Betting?

Headline: 2012 Wild Card Rematch – Texans Host Cincinnati in Round 1

Two teams heading in opposite directions meet on Wild Card Saturday when the Cincinnati Bengals winners of seven of their past eight games try to avenge a loss in last year’s AFC Wild Card game against the Houston Texans who have lost three of their last four games.

The Cincinnati Bengals put it all together down the stretch beating the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens in their last two games to qualify for the playoffs.

Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) vs. Houston Texans (12-4)
Date/Time: Saturday, January 5, 4:30 PM ET
Venue: Reliant Stadium
Broadcast: NBC
Bengals vs. Texans Betting Lines from betonline.com
Spread: Texans -4 1/2 (-110)
Moneyline: Bengals +185: Texans -215
Over/Under: 43 points

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Defense has been the name of the game for Cincinnati but having Andy Dalton and AJ Green in the fold certainly doesn`t hurt either.

The Bengals enter Saturday`s tilt with the league`s 17th ranked passing game and the 18th best rushing game. But there is no denying the weapons in this team. Andy Dalton has looked poised, AJ Green has emerged as one of the two or three best receivers in the NFL and Benjarvus Green-Ellis finally stepped up down the stretch and became a legitimate threat each and every time he touched the ball.

While the offense has been doing its job, the Bengals defense has proven to be the difference for this team. They finished the season 7th in the NFL against the pass and 12th versus the run. Cincinnati has developed a stellar pass rush which figures to give Matt Schaub and the Houston O-line fits on Saturday.

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As for the Houston Texans, it is simple – they haven`t played well down the stretch losing three of four all by double digits. Matt Schaub has struggled mightily and the offensive line has failed to provide the necessary protection for this team to succeed. Heading into the playoffs, there isn`t a whole lot of confidence coming out of Houston and rightfully so.

The Texans finished the regular season with the 11th best passing offense and the league`s 8th ranked rushing game. But the success came early – they have had issues all over the field the last couple of months. You have to score points to win and at present the Texans are having a hard time getting in the end zone. [soliloquy id=”82219″]

It is not only Houston`s offense that has struggled lately – the defense that had been top 3 in almost every statistical category for the first two third of the season can`t get off the field. This unit ended up with the 16th versus the pass and they were 7th against the run – not too bad until you look at the numbers through the last third of the season. Houston still has playmakers on defense for sure (JJ Watt) but they have failed to maintain the chemistry that made the one of the best early in the season.

Betting Prediction:

A few trends to consider:

• Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 8 games
• Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games on the road
• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
• Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
• Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
• Houston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games

The Bengals have been playing very well at home and away down the stretch – they are 6-1 in their last seven on the road. On the flip side, Houston has been bad everywhere lately. While I like Wade Philips to devise a defensive scheme against Cincinnati, I have little faith in the Texans offense in this one, especially against a furious, ball-hawking defense. In a low scoring game I like the Bengals to avenge their loss in this game last year and send the slumping Texans packing.

Pick: Cincinnati Bengals +4 1/2

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Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts Gambling Prediction & AFC Wild Card Preview

Colts vs. Ravens NFL Football Spread/Handicapping

People want to make a big deal about the Baltimore historical angle for this one but who cares.  What is more interesting is whether Ray Lewis is going to let a rookie QB end his career.  How much more Luck is left in that horseshoe?

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Colts vs. Ravens Gambling Odds & AFC Wild Card Free NFL Pick

Indianapolis vs Baltimore Betting?

Headline: Storyline Central – Colts Take on Ravens in Wild Card Weekend

The Indianapolis Colts continue their improbable season on Sunday when they head to Baltimore to take on a Ravens team that will in all likelihood be playing their last game with their emotional, spiritual and uber-talented leader – Ray Lewis who has hinted at retirement after this season. But the storylines don’s top there. How’s this for an incestual relationship between the two teams?

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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans Gambling Prediction & AFC Wild Card Preview

Bengals vs Texans NFL Football Spread/Handicapping

Cincinnati is looking to avenge last year’s playoff loss against Houston.  The Bengals are looking good while Houston has dropped in the AFC standings big time on the last day of the season.  Can they recover?

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2011 AFC Wild Card Round: Baltimore vs. K.C. Preview & Free Pick

Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs Free Wildcard Weekend NFL Football Pick

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