Two Faves Meet in NFC Championship Game
It has been a wild ride to the NFC Championship Game. The NFC playoffs has gone chalk with the No. 2 Minnesota Vikings traveling to Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday night. They will face the No. 1 Philadelphia Eagles.
Game time for the NFC Championship on FOX is set for 6:40 p.m. and Minnesota comes in as a 3-point road favorite at VietBet with the total set low at 39 points.
Vikings Advance to NFC Championship on Wild Last Play
The Vikings needed a last-second touchdown to get past New Orleans 29-24 in Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup as 5.5-point home favorites with VietBet. The total went OVER the closing 46.5-point line after staying UNDER in five of their previous seven games.
Minnesota Vikings is a profitable 11-6 ATS this season including a 5-3 record on the road.
Heading into halftime with a 17-0 lead, it looked like the Vikings would cruise into the next round of the playoffs. They actually found themselves trailing twice in the fourth quarter after blowing that big lead.
A miracle catch by Stefon Diggs resulted in a 61-yard touchdown. It snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Case Keenum made his first postseason start and ended the day with 318 yards passing. He completed 25 of his 40 passing attempts.
Eagles Needed Last Second Stand on D to Advance to NFC Championship
Philadelphia needed to shutdown Atlanta from inside its own two yard line with time running out to preserve a hard-fought 15-10 victory. The Eagles were an unheralded 2.5-point home underdog in its Divisional Round matchup.
This win raised the Eagles’ record to 11-6 ATS this season. They have a 6-3 mark ATS on their home field. They are 3-2 ATS when closing as underdogs and the total has stayed UNDER the VietBet closing line in six of their last eight contests.
The big question mark for Philadelphia heading into the postseason was Nick Foles at quarterback. He has taken over for an injured Carson Wentz. He answered most of his critics with 246 yards passing while completing an efficient 23 of his 30 passing attempts.
Foles also benefited from an Eagles’ run game that was ranked third in the NFL in yards gained. The Eagles relentless defense held the high-powered Falcons to 281 total yards.
This Sunday’s NFC Championship matchup sets up to be another grinder in Philadelphia with both team’s defense rising to the occasion. I would take the Eagles and the 3-points in a bet on a side. My ‘best bet’ pick in this one is the UNDER on the 39-point total line.
Recent Form
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense | Diff | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record | OU Home | OU Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14-3 | 11-6 | 24.18 | 16.24 | 7.94 | 6-3 | 5-3 | 8-9 | 4-5 | 4-4 |
| Philadelphia | 14-3 | 11-6 | 27.76 | 17.94 | 9.82 | 6-3 | 5-3 | 8-9 | 3-6 | 5-3 |
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 14.87 | 17.29 | -2.42 |
| PHI | 13.11 | 17 | -3.89 |
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 10.63 | 9.62 | 1.01 |
| PHI | 10.92 | 9.95 | 0.97 |
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3.86 | 3.65 | 0.21 |
| PHI | 4.38 | 3.79 | 0.59 |
Minnesota Vikings
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 14-3 | 8-1 | 6-2 | 11-6 | 6-3 | 5-3 | 24.18 | 16.24 | 7.94 |
| vs Conf | 11-2 | 6-1 | 5-1 | 8-5 | 4-3 | 4-2 | 23.92 | 16.23 | 7.69 |
| vs Div | 4-1 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 21.60 | 16.40 | 5.20 |
| Last 3 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 22.67 | 11.33 | 11.34 |
Philadelphia Eagles
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 14-3 | 8-1 | 6-2 | 11-6 | 6-3 | 5-3 | 27.76 | 17.94 | 9.82 |
| vs Conf | 11-2 | 6-1 | 5-1 | 9-4 | 5-2 | 4-2 | 27.38 | 17.00 | 10.38 |
| vs Div | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 33.67 | 18.33 | 15.34 |
| Last 3 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 11.33 | 8.67 | 2.66 |
NFC Championship Game Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 24.18 | 10 | 17.94 | 4 |
| Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense | 217.13 | 18 | 209.33 | 12 |
| Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense | 111.63 | 9 | 71.33 | 2 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 27.76 | 4 | 16.24 | 1 |
| Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense | 209.44 | 23 | 191.25 | 1 |
| Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense | 130.11 | 7 | 112.13 | 14 |
Head To Head Summary
| Name | Record | ATS | OU | Score | Rush | YPR | PA | CP | PY | TY | TO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 3-6 | 4-5 | 20.78 | 107.44 | 3.93 | 36.00 | 60.19 | 236.11 | 343.56 | 1.89 |
| Philadelphia | 6-3 | 6-3 | 4-5 | 26.11 | 109.78 | 4.75 | 36.00 | 62.96 | 262.56 | 372.33 | 1.78 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | Home | Score | Line | Total | OU Result | ARY | APY | ATY | ATT | HRY | HPY | HTY | HTT | Away Team Attempts | Home Team Attempts | Away Team Completions | Home Team Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2016 | MIN | PHI | 10-21 | 93 | 189 | 282 | 4 | 101 | 138 | 239 | 4 | |||||||
| Dec 15, 2013 | PHI | MIN | 30-48 | 79 | 396 | 475 | 1 | 85 | 370 | 455 | 1 | |||||||
| Dec 28, 2010 | MIN | PHI | 24-14 | 161 | 176 | 337 | 1 | 107 | 224 | 331 | 3 | |||||||
| Jan 4, 2009 | PHI | MIN | 26-14 | 67 | 283 | 350 | 2 | 148 | 153 | 301 | 2 | |||||||
| Oct 28, 2007 | PHI | MIN | 23-16 | 62 | 323 | 385 | 0 | 105 | 151 | 256 | 0 | |||||||
| Jan 16, 2005 | MIN | PHI | 14-27 | 97 | 288 | 385 | 2 | 109 | 286 | 395 | 1 | |||||||
| Sep 20, 2004 | MIN | PHI | 16-27 | 78 | 332 | 410 | 2 | 91 | 226 | 317 | 1 | |||||||
| Nov 11, 2001 | MIN | PHI | 17-48 | 56 | 245 | 301 | 4 | 272 | 215 | 487 | 1 | |||||||
| Sep 28, 1997 | PHI | MIN | 19-28 | 100 | 272 | 372 | 3 | 144 | 221 | 365 | 1 | |||||||
| Dec 6, 1992 | MIN | PHI | 17-28 | 0 | 0 |
NFC Championship Betting Trends
| Minnesota Vikings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games | ||
| Minnesota is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games | ||
| Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road | ||
| Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games on the road | ||
| Minnesota is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia | ||
| Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games when playing Philadelphia | ||
| Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia | ||
| Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia | ||
Philadelphia Eagles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games | ||
| Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games | ||
| Philadelphia is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games | ||
| Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home | ||
| Philadelphia is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games at home | ||
| Philadelphia is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota | ||
| Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing Minnesota | ||
| Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota | ||
| Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota | ||
Minnesota Vikings
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | ATS Result | offensive rush yards | offensive passing yards | offensive total yards | defensive rush yards | defensive passing yards | defensive total yards | turnovers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2018 | NO | 29-24 | W | -5.5/46.5 | L/O | 95 | 308 | 403 | 80 | 278 | 358 | -1 | H |
| Dec 31, 2017 | CHI | 23-10 | W | -13.5/38 | L/U | 147 | 180 | 327 | 30 | 171 | 201 | 0 | H |
| Dec 23, 2017 | GB | 16-0 | W | -8.5/40.5 | W/U | 112 | 124 | 236 | 113 | 126 | 239 | -2 | A |
| Dec 17, 2017 | CIN | 34-7 | W | -12.5/42 | W/U | 124 | 222 | 346 | 46 | 115 | 161 | -1 | H |
| Dec 10, 2017 | CAR | 24-31 | L | -2.5/40.5 | L/O | 100 | 256 | 356 | 216 | 129 | 345 | 2 | A |
Philadelphia Eagles
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | ATS Result | offensive rush yards | offensive passing yards | offensive total yards | defensive rush yards | defensive passing yards | defensive total yards | turnovers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | ATL | 15-10 | W | 2.5/40.5 | W/U | 96 | 238 | 334 | 86 | 195 | 281 | 2 | H |
| Dec 31, 2017 | DAL | 0-6 | L | 3.5/40 | L/U | 70 | 149 | 219 | 129 | 172 | 301 | 1 | H |
| Dec 25, 2017 | OAK | 19-10 | W | -10/46 | L/U | 78 | 138 | 216 | 137 | 137 | 274 | -3 | H |
| Dec 17, 2017 | NYG | 34-29 | W | -7.5/40.5 | L/O | 108 | 233 | 341 | 75 | 429 | 504 | -1 | A |
| Dec 10, 2017 | LAR | 43-35 | W | -1/47 | W/O | 139 | 316 | 455 | 109 | 198 | 307 | -1 | A |
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