NFL Betting: Seattle Seahawks v St. Louis Rams, other games in week 17

Though not quite as close as in some years past, the 2010 NFL betting season finishes up week 17 with at least two playoff spots basically up for grabs in the NFC.

Which games are worth the betting at Bodog, BetUS and Bookmaker online sportsbooks? Continue reading to find out.

The direct win-and-in game will be played in Seattle, where the Seahawks will host the St. Louis Rams for the NFC West title. This division has been causing derision for months, as in a worst-case scenario, the Seahawks would win and thus advance into the playoffs with a 7-9 record: The first time in the modern era a sub-.500 club could get on the Super Bowl track. In touch with the lameness of these teams, Bookmaker has made the Seahawks a three-point underdog in what is traditionally of the more difficult stadiums for visiting teams.

After consecutive embarrassing losses, the New York Giants are slowly backing out of the playoffs. They’ll need to win while getting help from the Chicago Bears against the Green Bay Packers. Unfortunately for the Giants, not only does BetUS have them as just a four-point favorite against Washington, one of the league’s worst teams, but the resting Bears are a 10-point underdog against the talented Green Bay Packers.

Finally, since it’s time to start thinking about Super Bowl betting, here are the current updated odds on winning the big game from Bodog and Bookmaker, with the latter’s lines in parentheses. Enjoy the close to another great NFL season!

New England Patriots: 12/5 (-115)
Atlanta Falcons: 6/1 (+390)
Pittsburgh Steelers: 7/1 (+635)
Philadelphia Eagles: 8/1 (+635)
New Orleans Saints: 9/1 (+735)
Chicago Bears: 11/1 (+860)
Baltimore Ravens: 12/1 (+835)
Green Bay Packers: 14/1 (+1000)
Indianapolis Colts: 16/1 (+2200)
New York Jets: 25/1 (+2600)
Kansas City Chiefs: 28/1 (+2200)
New York Giants: 40/1 (+7000)
St. Louis Rams: 100/1 (+7500)
Seattle Seahawks: 125/1 (+9500)