The Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts will both be gunning for a playoff victory on Saturday when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.

The Ravens defeated New England 33-14 as a 4-point underdog during Wild Card weekend. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under (44).

Ray Rice rushed for 159 yards with two touchdowns on 22 carries for Baltimore, and Willis McGahee rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in the win.

The Colts lost to Buffalo 30-7 as an 8-point underdog in Week 17. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (32).

Peyton Manning passed for 95 yards with an interception in limited duty for Indianapolis and Dallas Clark had seven receptions for 52 yards.

Team records:
Baltimore: 9-7 SU, 8-7-1 ATS
Indianapolis: 14-2 SU, 10-6 ATS

Baltimore most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 6-4

Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing outside the division are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 7 games when playing Indianapolis
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games on the road
Indianapolis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Indianapolis is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Indianapolis is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

The fans at Louisiana Superdome will be treated to a playoff game between the Arizona Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints when they take their seats on Saturday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 7-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 57.

The Cardinals defeated Green Bay 51-45 as a 2.5-point underdog on Wild Card weekend. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under (49).

Kurt Warner passed for 379 yards with five touchdowns for Arizona in that win, and Larry Fitzgerald caught six passes for 82 yards with two touchdowns.

The Saints lost to Carolina 23-10 as a 10-point underdog in Week 17. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41).

Mark Brunell started in place of Drew Brees and passed for 102 yards with an interception for New Orleans and Reggie Bush rushed for 35 yards on five carries.

Team records:
Arizona: 10-6 SU, 9-7 ATS
New Orleans: 13-3 SU, 8-8 ATS

Arizona most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 6-4

New Orleans most recently:
When playing in January are 3-7
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona’s last 8 games
Arizona is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans’s last 7 games
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
New Orleans is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games at home

The Michigan State Spartans and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at the Alamodome in the Alamo Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Raiders listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game’s total is sitting at 59½.

Michigan State was beat up by Penn State, losing 42-14 at Spartan Stadium in Week 12.

Penn State covered as a 3-point road favorite in that contest, while the final score played OVER the 50-point total.

Texas Tech won its rivalry game with Baylor by a score of 20-13 in Week 13.

Baylor covered as a 20.5-point neutral site underdog, while the final score played UNDER the 59-point total.

Team records:
Michigan State: 6-6 SU, 5-6 ATS
Texas Tech: 8-4 SU, 6-5 ATS

Michigan State most recently:
When playing in January are 1-1
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Texas Tech most recently:
When playing in January are 1-2
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 5 games
Michigan State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech’s last 6 games
Texas Tech is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

The Mississippi Rebels and the Oklahoma State Cowboys will both be trying to pick up a win when they battle at Cowboys Stadium in the Cotton Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rebels listed as 3-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.

Jevan Snead threw for 275 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions for Mississippi in a 41-27 loss to Mississippi State in Week 13.

The Rebels did not cover the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 48.5.

Zac Robinson passed for just 47 yards and threw one interception for Oklahoma State in a 27-0 loss to Oklahoma in Week 13.

The Cowboys did not cover the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 48.5.

Team records:
Mississippi: 8-4 SU, 5-5 ATS
Oklahoma State: 9-3 SU, 5-5-1 ATS

Mississippi most recently:
When playing in January are 2-0
When playing on turf are 9-1
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

Oklahoma State most recently:
When playing in January are 0-1
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Mississippi is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
Oklahoma State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma State’s last 7 games

Outback Bowl: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Auburn Tigers

- The Northwestern Wildcats and the Auburn Tigers will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Raymond James Stadium in the Outback Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 55.

Northwestern upset Wisconsin 33-31 at Ryan Field in Week 12.

Northwestern covered as a 7-point home underdog in that contest, while the final score played OVER the 48.5-point total.

Auburn was defeated 26-21 in Week 13 by Alabama as a 12.5-point underdog. That game’s 47 points went as a PUSH against the posted total of 47.

Darvin Adams had four catches for 138 yards and a TD in that loss.

Team records:
Northwestern: 8-4 SU, 5-6 ATS
Auburn: 7-5 SU, 6-5 ATS

Northwestern most recently:
When playing in January are 0-2
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Auburn most recently:
When playing in January are 4-3
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Northwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Northwestern is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Auburn is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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Gator Bowl: Florida State Seminoles vs. West Virginia Mountaineers

- The Florida State Seminoles and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be trying to pick up a win when they battle at Municipal Stadium in the Gator Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Seminoles, while the game’s total is sitting at 59.

Florida State couldn’t spoil Tim Tebow’s final game in Gainesville, losing 37-10 to Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Week 13.

Florida covered as a 25.5-point home favorite in that contest, while the final score played UNDER the 56-point total.

Noel Devine rushed for one touchdown and West Virginia held on to beat Rutgers 24-21 in Week 14.

The Mountaineers covered the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played just UNDER the posted total of 43.5.

Team records:
Florida State: 6-6 SU, 3-8 ATS
West Virginia: 9-3 SU, 5-6 ATS

Florida State most recently:
When playing in January are 4-6
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

West Virginia most recently:
When playing in January are 3-3
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida State’s last 8 games
Florida State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Florida State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games

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Capital One Bowl: LSU Tigers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

- The LSU Tigers and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at the Florida Citrus Bowl in the Capital One Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Nittany Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 42½.

Josh Jasper booted a 36-yard field goal in overtime in Week 13, lifting LSU to a 33-30 victory over Arkansas.

LSU failed to cover the 3.5-point spread, but the 63 points made it OVER the posted total of 53.5.

Penn State knocked off conference foe Michigan State 42-14 at Spartan Stadium in Week 12.

PSU covered as a 3-point road favorite, while the final score played OVER the 50-point total.

Team records:
LSU: 9-3 SU, 5-6-1 ATS
Penn State: 10-2 SU, 5-6 ATS

LSU most recently:
When playing in January are 4-2
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 10-0

Penn State most recently:
When playing in January are 5-3
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
LSU is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
LSU is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games
Penn State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State’s last 6 games
Penn State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

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Sugar Bowl: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Florida Gators

- The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Florida Gators will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at the Louisiana Superdome in the Sugar Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Gators listed as 13-point favorites versus the Bearcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.

Tony Pike’s touchdown pass to Armon Binns with less than a minute remaining helped Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 45-44 in Week 14.

The Bearcats covered the 1.5-point spread in that game, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 56.

Florida was shocked by Alabama, losing 32-13 in the SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome in Week 14.

Alabama covered as a 5.5-point underdog in that contest, while the final score played OVER the 41-point total.

Team records:
Cincinnati: 12-0 SU, 6-5 ATS
Florida: 12-1 SU, 5-6-1 ATS

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing in January are 1-1
When playing on turf are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When an underdog on the road are 5-5

Florida most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-3
After being outgained are 6-4
When favored at home are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 22-1 SU in its last 23 games
Florida is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games

The Stanford Cardinal and the Oklahoma Sooners will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at the Sun Bowl in the Sun Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Sooners listed as 10-point favorites versus the Cardinal, while the game’s total is sitting at 55.

Toby Gerhart scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter as Stanford flew past Notre Dame 45-38 in Week 13. Stanford failed to cover the 10-point spread, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 64.

Gerhart finished with 205 yards and three touchdowns in that victory.

DeMarco Murray scored two touchdowns to lead Oklahoma to a 27-0 win over Oklahoma State in Week 13.

The Sooners covered the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 48.5.

Team records:
Stanford: 8-4 SU, 7-5 ATS
Oklahoma: 7-5 SU, 4-6-1 ATS

Stanford most recently:
When playing in December are 3-3
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Oklahoma most recently:
When playing in December are 7-2
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Stanford’s last 7 games
Stanford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oklahoma’s last 10 games
Oklahoma is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Oklahoma is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games

The Bowling Green Falcons and the Idaho Vandals will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Bronco Stadium in the Humanitarian Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Vandals listed as 1-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 68.

Bowling Green flew out to a 24-0 first quarter lead en route to a 38-24 victory over Toledo in Week 13. Bowling Green covered the 7.5-point spread, while the 62 points fell UNDER the posted total of 66.5.

Idaho couldn’t fight back in the fourth, losing 52-49 to Utah State at the Kibbie Dome in Week 13.

Utah State covered as a 3-point road underdog in that game while the final score played OVER the 70-point total.

Team records:
Bowling Green: 7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS
Idaho: 7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS

Bowling Green most recently:
When playing in December are 2-1
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Idaho most recently:
When playing in December are 1-0
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Bowling Green is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Bowling Green is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Idaho’s last 5 games
Idaho is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Idaho is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

The fans at RFK Stadium will be treated to a game between the UCLA Bruins and the Temple Owls when they take their seats for the EagleBank Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bruins listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total is sitting at 44½.

Chane Moline scored the only UCLA touchdown in their 28-7 loss to Southern Cal in Week 13 as a 13.5-point underdog. That game’s 35 points went UNDER the posted total of 47.

Temple lost to Ohio 35-17 as a 2-point favorite in Week 13. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (44).

Chester Stewart passed for 92 yards with an interception for Temple in that game, and Matt Brown rushed for 172 yards and a TD on 25 carries.

Team records:
UCLA: 6-6 SU, 6-6 ATS
Temple: 9-3 SU, 8-3 ATS

UCLA most recently:
When playing in December are 2-8
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Temple most recently:
When playing in December are 0-1
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UCLA’s last 6 games
UCLA is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
UCLA is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Temple’s last 5 games
Temple is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Temple is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games

The Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins will meet on the gridiron at FedExField on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 7-point favorites versus the Redskins, while the game’s total is sitting at 41½.

Marion Barber ran for two touchdowns as the Cowboys handed New Orleans their first loss of the season with a 24-17 win over the Saints in Week 15. The Saints failed to cover the 7.5-point spread, while the 41 points went UNDER the posted total of 53.5.

Tony Romo completed 22-of-34 pass attempts for 312 yards and a TD in that win for Dallas.

Jason Campbell was 15-of-28 for 192 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Redskins in their 45-12 loss to the Giants in Week 15.

New York covered as 1-point road favorites, while the teams played OVER the 43.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

Team records:
Dallas: 9-5 SU, 7-7 ATS
Washington: 4-10 SU, 6-7-1 ATS

Dallas most recently:
When playing in December are 3-7
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the division are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas’s last 7 games
Dallas is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Washington
Dallas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Washington is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Dallas
Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Dallas
Washington is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games when playing Dallas

Next up:
Dallas home to Philadelphia, Sunday, January 3
Washington at San Diego, Sunday, January 3

The New York Jets and the Indianapolis Colts will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 3-point favorites versus the Jets, while the game’s total is sitting at 40½.

The Jets lost to Atlanta 10-7 as a 5-point favorite in Week 15. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (36).

Mark Sanchez passed for 226 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions for the Jets and Braylon Edwards had five receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown.

Peyton Manning threw four touchdown passes as the Colts defeated the Jaguars 35-31 in Week 15. The Colts managed to cover the 3-point spread, while the 66 points sailed OVER the posted total of 43.

Manning completed 23-of-30 pass attempts for 308 yards for the Colts, and Dallas Clark had two TD receptions in that win.

Current streak:
Indianapolis has won 14 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 7-7 SU, 7-7 ATS
Indianapolis: 14-0 SU, 10-4 ATS

New York most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in December are 9-1
When playing on turf are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the division are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Jets last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Jets last 5 games when playing Indianapolis
NY Jets are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Jets last 9 games on the road
Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Indianapolis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis’s last 5 games when playing NY Jets

Next up:
NY Jets home to Cincinnati, Sunday, January 3
Indianapolis at Buffalo, Sunday, January 3