Thread: NFL 2013

Monday morning on True ASN.

03:00 NE/Denver
06:30 SF/Seattle

Originally Posted by bsnub

^^ I would be happy with Ed Hochuli and his crew but I really hope the refs stay out of the game as much as possible. It would be a shame if they start nitpicking and calling bogus defensive holding calls and such. Football is a physical game let the players do their jobs. Hopefully the refs wont be swayed by whinging coaches and players.

They don't use crews in the playoffs, they select the best and have all star crews who've not worked with each other before.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Originally Posted by bsnub

^^ I would be happy with Ed Hochuli and his crew but I really hope the refs stay out of the game as much as possible. It would be a shame if they start nitpicking and calling bogus defensive holding calls and such. Football is a physical game let the players do their jobs. Hopefully the refs wont be swayed by whinging coaches and players.

They don't use crews in the playoffs, they select the best and have all star crews who've not worked with each other before.

Gene Steratore refs Seahawks v Niners

Tony Corrente gets Denver v Pats

Mc Aulay Superbowl

Norts arent the games earlier than that? A 6pm start in Seattle would be 3am here.

Originally Posted by aging one

A 6pm start in Seattle would be 3am here.

The times I posted are correct. The Seattle/SF game starts 6:30 PM ET, not Pacific time. Denver/NE at 3PM ET.

We are 12 hrs ahead of ET.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Interesting fact Kaepernick already has more playoff road wins than Montana, Young, Garcia, Smith and Brodie COMBINED

That is a surprising stat.

Some tedious details, but the line is Seattle -3.5

49ers vs. Seahawks point spread and pick – Vegas bookmaker convinced the line is light
'Public is enthralled with San Francisco'

The Seahawks defense has harassed Colin Kaepernick is his two career starts in Seattle.

By: The Linemakers | More Experts
Published: Jan 15, 2014

Ed Salmons, head football oddsmaker at the LVH SuperBook, is convinced the point spread on the NFC Championship Game is short. Early in the week, bettors disagreed.

As of Tuesday afternoon at the SuperBook, four times more money had been bet on the underdog San Francisco 49ers than the Seattle Seahawks.

“The public is enthralled with San Francisco,” Salmons said. But the 20-year Vegas veteran is not.

Salmons likes to look at point spreads comparatively. He points out that the 49ers were 3-point underdogs at New Orleans in early November. When figuring in home field, Salmons said that makes those two teams equal.

The Saints were 6-point underdogs at Seattle in the regular season and 9-point dogs in the playoffs. Yet, the Seahawks are only 3- or 3.5-point favorites over the 49ers in Sunday’s late game (6:30 p.m. ET, Fox).

“All of that stuff tells me that this line is way short,” Salmons added.

Line: Seattle -3.5, Total: 39.5

Line movement and notes: The Seahawks could be found at -3.5 or -3 with added juice throughout Vegas early in the week. Stations and William Hill are among the books that moved to Seattle -3, with the vig sitting at -120 or -125. MGM Resorts was sitting at -3 (-130) midweek.

The total opened 41.5 at the LVH and was bet UNDER in early wagering. On Monday, the MGM took a bet from a professional player on UNDER 40.5, driving the total down to 39.5, assistant manager Jeff Stoneback told The Linemakers on Sporting News.

Every bet shop in town was dealing 39.5 for the total early in the week. Both meetings this season between the two NFC West rivals stayed UNDER the total, and the UNDER is 6-3-1 over the last 10 in this series.

Harbaugh vs. Carroll

This is the seventh meeting in the NFL between these former college rivals. Jim Harbaugh’s 49ers are 4-2 against the Seahawks under Pete Carroll. But Seattle has covered the spread in the last four.

The last two games between these teams in Seattle have both been lopsided Seahawks victories.

Harbaugh led Stanford to two upset victories over Carroll’s heavily-favored Southern Cal teams when the two coaches were both in the Pac-12. Stanford was a 39-point underdog when the Cardinal beat USC 24-23 in 2007, Harbaugh’s first season. It was the biggest straight-up upset of the BCS era.

In 2009, the Cardinal ran it up on Trojans in a 55-21 win in Los Angeles, prompting Carroll to condescendingly ask Harbaugh “what’s your deal” during the post-game handshake. You can watch the video of that incident on YouTube.

Odds, Ends & Trends

-- Seattle QB Russell Wilson is 24-11 ATS as a starter in the NFL. 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick is 17-9-2 ATS as an NFL starter.

-- Weather: Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-40s with a 17 percent chance of rain but not much wind. Check wunderground.com for an updated forecast.

-- Injuries to watch: Seattle WR Percy Harvin (concussion) was questionable early in the week. … San Francisco CB Carlos Rogers (hamstring) began the week listed as questionable.

-- Kicking game: San Francisco K Phil Dawson has made 32 of 36 field goals with a long of 56 this season. He is 8-for-8 in the postseason for his career. This is his first playoff appearance since 2003 (Cleveland). … Seattle K Steven Hauschka is 33-for-35 on the season with a long of 53. He is 6-for-6 in two postseason games.

-- San Francisco is 3-7 straight-up, 2-8 against the spread, in its last 10 trips to Seattle.

-- The Seahawks are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 home games.

-- The San Francisco offense hasn’t been called for a false start in the playoffs, according to Sacramento Bee 49ers beat writer Matt Barrows.

-- San Francisco is averaging 5.7 yards per play in its last three games. Seattle is averaging 4.3 yards per play in its last three games, the fewest of any playoff team.

-- This will be the fourth straight road game for the 49ers. In the past two weeks, they’ve flown back-and-forth to Green Bay and Carolina.

The Linemakers' lean: Seattle’s home field is worth 4 points on its own, and the spread is as low as it is because San Francisco is the hottest team in the NFL and has the staunch backing of the betting public. Over the past two seasons, the Seahawks have owned the 49ers in Seattle, while the Niners have barely beaten the Seahawks when the teams have met at Candlestick Park. That indicates to us the Seahawks are the better team, and our power ratings give Seattle a 2-point edge on a neutral field.

Entire: 49ers vs. Seahawks point spread and pick ? Vegas bookmaker convinced the line is light - Linemakers - Sporting News

SeaCocks will buckle, star-struck.

Originally Posted by Norton

The times I posted are correct. The Seattle/SF game starts 6:30 PM ET, not Pacific time. Denver/NE at 3PM ET. We are 12 hrs ahead of ET.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Originally Posted by bsnub

^^ I would be happy with Ed Hochuli and his crew but I really hope the refs stay out of the game as much as possible. It would be a shame if they start nitpicking and calling bogus defensive holding calls and such. Football is a physical game let the players do their jobs. Hopefully the refs wont be swayed by whinging coaches and players.

They don't use crews in the playoffs, they select the best and have all star crews who've not worked with each other before.

Ya thanks for pointing that out it seams like I forget about this every year. The refs used in the playoffs are basically the refs all-pro nominations.

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NFL fixtures



AFC Championship
Sunday, 19 January 2014
Denver Broncos v New England Patriots, 20:00



NFC Championship
Sunday, 19 January 2014
Seattle Seahawks v San Francisco 49ers, 23:30


Home team listed first.


In the immortal words of the Legendary Sir Alex Ferguson.......

"It's Squeaky Bum Time"

Good Luck to them all

Originally Posted by Camel Toe

SeaCocks will buckle, star-struck.

A win is not going to be easy, IMO.

Again, the Home Field advantage will tip it to the Seahawks.

I wish SF was not coming to town though.

*still jittery.*

Whoever wins that game will deserve it.

It's going to be a battle.

Right I'm off to bed so I can wake up for the supporting act

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Whoever wins that game will deserve it.

It's going to be a battle.

Yep....both games should be very competitive and close.

^ and ^^ They are both going to be damn good!

Here we go....... Touchback...... Patriots 1&10

Perfect weather.

Stadium looks awesome doesn't it?

First blood to Peyton..... 3-0 Broncos. Had the best of the moments so far.....

Go Omaha.

Fantastic Broncos drive to start the first half.... 20-3.... This is close to over.... Just what I needed, no drama and a home win....

Pats finally get the TD, consolation.
I've no access to the match but following on ESPN live update.

Can't comment but it appears like when Denver got to the 20, they made it count, but when the Pats got there they came away with nothing.

I am seeing a beatable Denver team here.

Thanks John.