NFL Playoff Odds - Underdogs Take Control - 01-13-09

January 13 -  The NFL playoffs are underway and underdogs and long shots have taken control. Teams that dominated the regular season are out, and teams that came on late or stumbled in and out of season long stupors are now competing for a spot in the Super Bowl. With the playoffs looking as unpredictable as ever fans are looking for answers and the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted updated Super Bowl odds and are comparing them to odds that were set at the beginning of the season.

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following Odds (updated odds listed at bottom):

Odds at the beginning of season (March)

To Win Superbowl
Philadelphia Eagles 35/1
Arizona Cardinals 50/1
Baltimore Ravens 60/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 20/1

NFC Winner
Philadelphia Eagles 12/1
Arizona Cardinals 18/1

AFC Winner
Baltimore Ravens 25/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 12/1

Regular Season Wins
Arizona Cardinals
Over 7.5 (-150)
Under 7.5 (+120)
Baltimore Ravens
Over 6 (-140)
Under 6 (+110)
Philadelphia Eagles
Over 8.5 (-200)
Under 8.5 (+160)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Over 9 (-115)
Under 9 (-115)

Current odds To Win Super Bowl and Conference

Philadelphia Eagles 2/1
Arizona Cardinals 11/2
Baltimore Ravens 4/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 7/5

NFC Winner
Philadelphia Eagles 1/2
Arizona Cardinals 8/5

AFC Winner
Baltimore Ravens 21/10
Pittsburgh Steelers 2/5

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