SPORTS
The regular season, and a week of the playoffs, is over and the real fun is set to begin. The Chiefs, Cowboys, Jets and Giants couldn’t make the cut and have been weeded out, leaving the NFL’s Elite Eight. Let the real fun begin. Records include regular season and playoffs.
As usual, all trends are provided courtesy of Everyedge.
Colts-Ravens, Eagles-Saints, Seahawks-Bears, Patriots-Chargers
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens - M&T Bank Stadium (Artificial)
Line: Ravens -4 (Opening: -3½)
Over/Under: 42 (Unchanged)
2006/07 Records: Indy 13-4 (9-8 ATS), Baltimore 13-3 (10-6 ATS)
Game Time: 4:30 p.m. EST
Key Injuries
Indianapolis: According to NFL.com WR Ricky Proehl is out.
The Sporting News is reporting that RB Joseph Addai (chest) and S Bob Sanders (knee) are both expected to play.
ESPN is reporting the same situation applies to O-linemen Ryan Diem (shoulder) and Ryan Lilja (knee).
Baltimore: The Ravens are expecting everyone to play—thank you first-round bye—although OT Jonathan Ogden (toe) is listed as questionable.
Key Everyedge Trends
The Colts have a record of 1-5 ATS in their last six road playoff games.
Indianapolis has a mark of 2-4 ATS the last six times they have faced the Ravens, and are 1-2 ATS in their last three visits to Baltimore.
Indianapolis is 82-6-3 ATS when they win straight up on the road.
The Ravens are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home starts.
Baltimore has a mark of 9-3 ATS the last 12 times they have played a home game as a favorite of -7 or less.
The Ravens have a record of 5-1 ATS their last six games after a week off.
WinnerOnline Opinion: According to the numbers, Baltimore’s current team will cover against Baltimore’s old team.