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January 20, 2013, 2:30 a.m.
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             By J. McCarthy
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San Francisco is 0-4 against the spread its last 4 games after allowing more than 30 points the previous game. Teams that score 40 or more points in a playoff win are just 3-20 against the spread their next playoff game. Atlanta head coach Mike Smith is 24-6 straight-up and 23-7 against the spread when coming off a point spread loss. The underdog is 9-3 against the spread the last 12 meetings between these two teams. Take Atlanta +4 for another Best Bet winner. Other plays include Baltimore +7 1/2 vs. New England, Boston -2 vs. Detroit, and Northwestern +11 1/2 vs. Indiana.

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                NFL Playoffs
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 Favorite          Points   (O/U)      Underdog
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          Conference Championships
 San Francisco       4      (49)        ATLANTA
 NEW ENGLAND         7 1/2  (52)      Baltimore
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                    NBA
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 Favorite          Points   (O/U)      Underdog
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 LA Lakers           4 1/2  (205)       TORONTO
 a-Dallas           OFF     (OFF)       ORLANDO
 Boston              2      (185)       DETROIT
 Oklahoma City       1      (210)        DENVER
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a-Orlando guard J. Nelson is questionable.