Giants vs. Packers Free Pick
GREEN BAY, WS (The Spread) – Can the Giants pull off yet another upset as a heavy underdog when they travel to Lambeau Field today to take on the Packers in the Divisional round of the 2012 NFL Playoffs?
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Packers as 7.5-point favorites over the Giants for Sunday’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 53 points. New York enters the day at 10-7 overall and 5-3 on the road, while Green Bay is 15-1 overall and 8-0 at home this season.
Line Movement: The Packers opened as 9-point favorites but the line has dropped like a rock since the opening number was released. Green Bay is now an 7.5-point favorite although some books list the Pack at -8. The over/under total opened at 51 but has been bet up to 53.
Public Betting: Of the 63,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 60% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Giants. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Playoff Free Pick: Take New York. This when the Giants usually thrive. When they were a 9-point underdog back in Week 3 against the Eagles, they won outright, 29-16. When they were a 9-point underdog in Foxboro in early November, they also won outright, 24-20. New York’s defensive line is healthy again and you can tell with the way the entire team has been playing over the past three weeks. While they migh not be as flashy, Giants have an offense that can match the Packers’ if Eli Manning protects the football. This game should be tight throughout, just like it was back in early December when Green Bay beat New York 38-35 but failed to cover as a 7-point favorite. According to latest NFL trends, the underdog is 4-1 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams while the road team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
2012 NFL PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: NEW YORK GIANTS +7.5
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