NFL playoffs:
Washington Redskins vs. Seattle Seahawks spread and line
The point spread, betting line
and preview of the NFL wild card playoff game Washington
Redskins vs. Seattle Seahawks.
The
start of the NFL playoffs is just a few days away and we will
start the preview of the betting line and point spread with the
NFC wild card playoff game between the Washington Redskins
(9-7) and the Seattle Seahawks (10-6). This NFC wild card
playoff game will be played at Qwest Field in Seattle at 4:30pm
EST on Saturday and will be the opener of the NFL playoffs. The
Seahawks got to the playoffs by securing the NFC West title and
the Redskins came from the tough NFC East, a division which
produced 3 playoff teams this season. Many call the Washington
Redskins the hottest football team in the playoffs, but this had
no effect on the odds makers and Seattle will enter the field on
Saturday as the favorite to continue in the NFL playoffs. At the
online betting website
Bodog Sports, the point
spread on the Washington Redskins vs. Seattle Seahawks wild
card playoff game is currently sitting at -3.5 points chalk the
Seahawks with the total set at 40 points. At the online
sportsbook
Bookmaker, the point spread on
this NFC playoff game is favoring the Seahawks -3 points, the
total at 40.5 points. The line on the Redskins to win the
Saturday matchup are listed as underdog +160 and the betting
line on the Seattle Seahawks to win the NFL playoff game are
posted at -190.
Comparing the stats on each team, the
Seahawks are the clear leader in offense, posting 348.9 yards
for 24.6 points on average per game, ranking Seattle 9th in the
league, compared with 333.4 yards and only 20.9 points per game
for the Redskins. Washington's offensive troubles could double -
quarterback Jason Campbell missed Wednesday practice due to his
knee injury and his participation in the NFL playoff game on
Saturday remains uncertain, but the rest of the Redskins are in
good shape. Seattle is also reporting only one player who missed
practice on Wednesday - wide receiver Deion Branch with calf
issues. The defense seems to be the best chance for the Redskins
to beat the odds, allowing only 305.3 yards for 19.4 points pre
game, compared to the Seahawks with 321.8 but for only 18.2
points allowed on average.
Looking at the betting trends, the
Washington Redskins are on their 4-game winning streak and are
4-1 against the spread in its last 5 games. Seattle is 6-2
against the spread in its last 8 games and the Seahawks have won
6 of their last 8 games, losing the meaningless Week 17 game
against the Falcons 41-44. Another thing to keep in mind when
betting, the total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5
games when playing on the road against Seattle.
Published on
01/02/2008
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