NFL Playoffs Betting Preview: Ravens at Titans
By Phil Simms - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday afternoon when they battle at LP Field in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.

LP Field, Nashville

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS

40% chance of rain/snow, 35 degrees, 10-mph winds

Baltimore: 12-5 SU, 13-4 ATS, Over 9-7-1

Tennessee: 13-3 SU, 12-4 ATS, Over 8-8

Odds makers at Bodog Sports currently have the Titans listed as 3-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game's total is sitting at 35.

The Titans were the dominant team for just about all of the regular season, but this is the smallest spread on the board this week: Tennessee is a 3-point chalk at even juice, so betting $100 wins you $100 if the Titans cash in.

They expect both Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin) and Albert Haynesworth (knee) back on the defensive line after sitting out Week 17, but center Kevin Mawae (elbow) is listed as questionable. This is a big problem for the Titans.

Center is one of the most critical positions on the football field. If the current and seven-time Pro Bowler Mawae doesn’t play Saturday, the Titans will be handicapped against the most efficient run defense in the league.

Baltimore held Miami (+3.5) and the potent Wildcat offense to 52 yards rushing in last week’s 27-9 Wild-Card win.

Team records:  Baltimore: 11-5 SU, 12-4 ATS. Tennessee: 13-3 SU, 12-3-1 ATS

Baltimore most recently:  When playing in January are 6-4; When playing on grass are 5-5; After outgaining opponent are 6-4; When playing outside the division are 8-2.

Tennessee most recently: When playing in January are 3-7; When playing on grass are 8-2; After being outgained are 9-1; When playing outside the division are 9-1.

Bet on Ravens at Titans at Bodog Sports.

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