Pittsburgh was the BetPhoenix preseason favorites to win the AFC North (+110), and considering they share the same conference as ''The Big Three'' of New England, San Diego and Indianapolis, they received its fair share of oddsmakers respect to win the AFC (+1200) and Super Bowl XLIII (+2200). So it was far from a shocker around the online NFL betting community when Pittsburgh booked its flight to Tampa.

It was no surprise when Arizona won the NFC West with a record of 9-7, which was the weakest division in the NFL, but for those who bought and cashed BetPhoenix future tickets for the Cardinals to do so priced at +250, congrats! Once Arizona punched its postseason ticket, even the most loyalists NFL wagering fans in the desert figured it to be a playoff of - one and done. And considering their postseason odds and history, who's to blame them?

On Sunday, the New York Giants (12-4 SU, 12-4 ATS) host Philadelphia Eagles (10-6-1 SU, 11-6 ATS) at 1:00pm EST to start the online NFL wagering action. The BetPhoenix NFL odds 4½-point underdog Eagles (Game 'total' 39) are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings versus the Giants, however, the dog is 8-0 ATS in their last eight matchups..

New York opens the playoffs with a divisional-round game against the red-hot Eagles, who despite being the last seed in the conference, should pose a formidable challenge for their NFC East rivals. And, if you bet on NFL play, expect a hard fought game that should be close from start to finish.

New York stumbled somewhat at the end of the season, dropping three of its last four, although it managed to clinch the top seed in the NFC with an overtime win over Carolina on Dec. 21. That earned a much-needed first-round bye for the Giants, who opened the season 11-1 and weathered a brutal schedule while playing 13 straight games after their bye week.

When No. 3 Texas (11-1 SU, 9-3 ATS) plays No. 10 Ohio State (10-2 SU, 5-6 ATS) in the Fiesta Bowl and many online sports bettingfanatics believe the Longhorns will be playing with a chip on its shoulder after being snubbed from the BCS national championship game.

No. 3 Texas vs. No. 10 Ohio St.

Buckeyes' Terrell Pryor will make some good plays on the ground and in the passing game, and we all know Texas' gunslinger Colt McCoy will be firing bullets, making for what could be the most exciting BCS bowl game of them all.

Texas has something to prove in the teams' third meeting in four seasons. College football betting enthusiasts watched the Longhorns win in Columbus 25-22, on their way to winning the 2005 national championship. The Buckeyes won in Austin 24-7, on their way to the championship game a season later.

Ohio State lost each of their toughest games this season when they were defeated by USC and Penn State, but freshman quarterback Pryor brings an added dimension to the field and seems to be getting better each game. Of course, it helps having a running back in Chris “Beanie” Wells in the same backfield.

The National Championship game is always the most anticipated BCS contest of them all, as No. 1 clashes with No. 2 for the title.

No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 2 Florida.

This year, online sports betting fans will watch No. 1 Oklahoma (12-1 SU, 10-2 ATS) take on No. 2 Florida (12-1 SU, 10-2 ATS) for the first time on Jan. 8, as the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow faces 2008 winner Sam Bradford.

—Sooners are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.
—Sooners are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in January.

Bradford led the nation with 48 touchdown passes while throwing just six interceptions. He topped the country with a 186.3 efficiency rating and was second with 4,464 passing yards. The reigning Heisman winner had a lot of help from multiple skilled receivers. Six Oklahoma receivers had at least 395 yards, and four totaled more than 600. Bradford’s favorite targets were Juaquin Iglesias (1,092 yards, 10 touchdowns), Jermaine Gresham (888, 12), Manuel Johnson (685, 9, 18.0-yard per-catch average) and Ryan Broyles (661, 6 TDs).

Week 12's rendition of Monday Night Football features two 5-5 teams with two sharp quarterbacks, looking for two straight wins as the two meet at the Superdome for the first time in over six years. If you bet on NFL, it's two for the price of one! In what should be a good show when the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints strap it up to finish another stellar week of online NFL betting action.

—Packers are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 Monday games.

—Packers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 12.

—Saints are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Monday games.

—Saints are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 12.

Green Bay and New Orleans both enter with .500 records, but are in vastly different positions within their divisions. Last Week, NFL wagering cheese heads watched Aaron Rogers moved the Packers into a three-way tie for the NFC North lead with a 37-3 cover rout at home over rival Chicago, meanwhile, the Saints posted their first road win of the season with a 30-20 cashing victory over lowly Kansas City but are last in the NFC South.

—Packers are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games following a SU win.

—Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.

—Saints are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win.

—Saints are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.

Green Bay's dominant defensive held Chicago to 234 total yards and a season low in points while scoring its franchise-record seventh defensive touchdown. The Packers allow an average of 333.9 yards, but have been particularly stingy against the pass as they've yielded 176.3 per contest while totaling 16 interceptions.

Week 11's rendition of Monday Night Football features two young quarterbacks under center for struggling teams in the likes of the hosting Buffalo Bills (5-4 SU, 4-5 ATS) and Cleveland Browns (3-6 SU, 5-4 ATS). The Browns are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 11.

Trent Edwards will look to get stop the bleeding of the Bills, who's early AFC East contending play and division title hopes are rapidly disintegrating due to a three-game losing streak. And, Brady Quinn will make his second pro start trying to earn his club a decent 2008-09 record, while collecting valuable experience.

Buffalo is a dismal 1-4 SU and ATS since winning their first four games of the season, as they now find themselves in a division last-place tie with Minnesota and two games behind the new sole front running Jets following its Thursday 34-31 overtime victory at New England.

- Bills are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

- Bills are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 home games.

- Bills are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in November.

- Bills are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games on turf.

The Bills were last victimized by the Pats 20-10 in Week 10, posting only 168 yards of offense in the loss at Gillette Stadium, making them 0-3 against AFC foes which isn't good considering they have two division meetings remaining—at the Jets in Week 15 and at home versus the Pats in the regular-season finale. Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.

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Thursday Schedule, Nov. 27

Game 1: Tennessee at Detroit
Time: 12:30 pm
TV: CBS - HD National

Game 2: Seattle at Dallas
Time: 4:15 pm
TV: Fox Sports

Game 3: Arizona at Philadelphia
Time: 8:15 pm
TV: NFL Network

The Cardinals have lived up to expectations, with their best record with half the season complete since going 5-3 in 1984. They have a three-game lead in the NFC West, and seem to be on its way of claiming their first division title since the St. Louis Cardinals won the NFC East in 1975.