AFC Playoff Odds and Ends

by Michael Bean on Jan 16, 2009 6:29 AM EST

If only because it's extremely difficult to continue speculating about the upcoming AFC Championship Game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, I present some odds and prop bets for this weekend's game. Not that I condone gambling here on BTSC but what the hey, these are always a bit of fun to think about.

Odds to win the 2009 Super Bowl XLIII

Pittsburgh Steelers 3/2

Philadelphia Eagles 2/1

Baltimore Ravens 4/1

Arizona Cardinals 5/1

More after the break...

Exact Super Bowl Matchup

Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 11/4

Arizona Cardinals vs. Baltimore Ravens 15/2

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 11/10

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens 7/2

Who will record the most passing yards in the Conference Championships (Playoff Week 3)?

Kurt Warner (ARI) 11/10

Donovan McNabb (PHI) 11/10

Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) 5/2

Joe Flacco (BAL) 9/2

Who will record the most rushing yards in the Conference Championships (Playoff Week 3)?

Brian Westbrook (PHI) 7/4

Willie Parker (PIT) 7/4

Le'Ron McClain (BAL) 5/2

Edgerrin James (ARI) 4/1

Willis McGahee (BAL) 5/1

Tim Hightower (ARI) 13/2

Which team will have the most sacks?

Baltimore Ravens 5/4

Pittsburgh Steelers 3/2

Philadelphia Eagles 2/1

Arizona Cardinals 7/2

Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh

What will there be more of in the Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game?

Touchdowns -.5 -130

Turnovers +.5 Even

Total Passing Yards – Joe Flacco

Over/Under 175.5

Total Passing Yards – Ben Roethlisberger

Over/Under 202.5

Total Rushing Yards – Le’Ron McClain

Over/Under 60.5

Total Rushing & Receiving Yards – Willis McGahee

Over/Under 45.5

Total Rushing Yards – Willie Parker

Over/Under 67.5

Total Receiving Yards – Derrick Mason

Over/Under 69.5

Total Receiving Yards - Mark Clayton

Over/Under 39.5

Total Receiving Yards – Hines Ward

Over/Under 67.5

Total Receiving Yards – Santonio Holmes

Over/Under 51.5

Who will have more interceptions in the game?

Ed Reed -140

Troy Polomalu +110

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If I were to make a bet, which I won't be, I'd definitely take Hines Ward's over/under receiving yards. Same with Santonio Holmes. Same with Big Ben.

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Yeah, I think the offensive side of the steelers is the safest way to bet. The ravens players they mention (beside flacco) are all banged up, and only mason has ever broken the over this season.

If I were to make ONE bet I think I’d have to go with ward, but I’d wait until Sunday. Normally I’d question how effective Holmes would be, Hines tends to come up big in big games, and Hines had a great game against the ravens last time (107). If Rolle is sitting out though I’d wonder who they would sick Fabian Washington on, and bet the house on the other receiver.

by steelguy99 on Jan 16, 2009 10:29 AM EST reply actions