NFL Playoff Predictions: New York Giants Are Up Against a Strong Betting Trend

The New York Giants have arguably been the most impressive team during the 2012 NFL playoffs, but that run could hit a major road block in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday inside Candlestick Park.

NFL teams that are coming off a playoff win over the defending Super Bowl champions have lost the next eight postseason games in straight-up fashion and have covered just one of those contests.

Cantor Gaming opened up the Giants as one-point road underdogs immediately after their 37-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers as eight-point road underdogs a week ago, which happens to be the current betting odds this morning.

Eli Manning is certainly capable in leading the franchise to its fifth NFC Championship in five tries, as the team looks to gain revenge from an earlier 27-20 regular-season loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 13.

The Giants signal-caller completed 26 of 40 passes for 311 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in that meeting, winning the statistical battle by 90 yards despite losing the game.

I've been sitting next to the betting window inside the Tropicana Las Vegas sports book since it opened at 8 a.m. PT and have yet to hear a single patron place a wager on the 49ers.

Considering I established my handicapper line that reflects the current marketplace, I'll likely be a spectator for today's NFL finale.