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The five smartest wagers to take to the pay window for Divisional Round.
In what is arguably the best two days in sports, the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs ranks right up there at the top. A case can be made for all eight remaining teams moving on.
That said, we have both AFC games hitting Over, an absurdly high number in the NFC hitting Under, a solid home favorite standing tall, and a wager that should be on the moneyline isn’t the bet because the point spread provides better return.
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Use our staff’s weekly pick’em against the spread and straight up for the win.
NFL picks are provided for straight up (moneyline) and against the spread (ATS) NFL pick pools.
Each week’s spread picks are graded by the line as of when the person entered their picks. This will create situations in which a movement of the line can result in two participants having the correct pick but with different teams chosen during an individual game.
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DMD – David Dorey, SG – Steve Gallo, HS – Harley Schultz, CC – Cletis Cutts, CJB – Cory Bonini, HCG – HC Green, KH – Kevin Hickey
A league-wide view into the best wagers to make for NFL Divisional Round action.
In the final week of Betting the NFL Line, we give you eight of the 12 bets available on the moneyline, Against the Spread and the Over/Under. Why only eight? The recommendation on moneyline bets is to pass on the too onerous an investment vs. return suggestion and the other will be self-evident for its current stupidity.
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The Chiefs are 8.5-point favorites (-110 for both teams). These teams met in Kansas City in Week 16, and the Chiefs at no point in the game had a lead big enough to cover this spread. That was then. This is now. The Chiefs are rested. It’s going to be cold (projection: 26°F). Take the Chiefs and lay 8.5 points (-110).
The Over/Under is low (41.5 points at -115 Over, -105 Under). There are too many scenarios that lead to Over. The Texans get an early lead. The Chiefs put the hammer down early. They go back and forth. All signs point to too many points being scored – even at garbage time, if necessary – to hit Over. Take Over 41.5 points (-115).
The Lions are huge home favorites (9.5 points at -110 for both teams). In October, Baltimore couldn’t beat the Commanders by this number. In November, Philadelphia at home couldn’t do it – and subsequently was beaten by Washington five weeks later. The Lions have a lot to prove, but 9.5 is asking a lot of things to go right. Take the Commanders plus 9.5 points (-110).
The Over/Under is obscenely high (55.5 points at -105 Over, -115 Under). This number likely requires seven touchdowns and help. There’s a reason it is this high, but too many things could go wrong to keep this number Under. If you bet the Over and win, you may have to wait 59 minutes to cash out. Take Under 55.5 points (-115).
The Eagles are solid home favorites (6 points at -110 for both). Another warm-weather team heading east. The Eagles have figured out how to grind teams down and score late (152 points in the fourth quarter). Even if the Rams stay close, the fourth quarter does them in. Take the Eagles and lay 6 points (-110).
The Over/Under is pretty low (44 points at -105 Over, -115 Under). There is every reason to think this score could surpass that number, but the Eagles have allowed 13 or fewer points in four of their last five games. The Rams offense can be limited, and Philadelphia won’t take it easy on them. Saquon Barkley may run 30 times. Take Under 44 points (-115).
The Ravens are favored (1 point at -110 for both teams). On the moneyline, the Ravens are -120, which makes no sense. There can’t be a tie in a playoff game, so betting the moneyline if taking Baltimore is ridiculous. Take the Ravens and lay 1 point (-110).
This O/U is big (51.5 points at -110 for both). Given both offenses’ ability to put up big numbers, this should be the highest number on the board. Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are going to make their case for MVP. Take Over 51.5 points (-110).
A snapshot look at the NFL betting lines and odds for the Divisional Round sports betting and DFS action.
A good way to start your weekly homework for DFS (daily fantasy sports) play is to analyze the early Vegas odds for the NFL Divisional Round.
These guys have a long history of making money off of setting the right game spread and points scored. So it can be an early indicator of teams to target due to high-scoring potential, and teams to avoid for the opposite reason.
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OFF = No odds currently listed.
Cash in with these NFL Wild Card Weekend prop bets.
For this week’s picks, we have two MVP front-runners hitting Over their projections, a pair of NFC North running backs splitting their Over/Under projections, and elite scorer hitting the end zone simply because he’s on the road.
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The five smartest wagers to take to the pay window for the Wild Card Weekend.
The one-and-done life (and death) of the NFL playoffs is afoot, and this week’s picks include a home team defending its turf, a road team getting a win in hostile territory, two games going Over their projection, and the highest projection hitting Under.
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Use our staff’s weekly pick’em against the spread and straight up for the win.
NFL picks are provided for straight up (moneyline) and against the spread (ATS) NFL pick pools.
Each week’s spread picks are graded by the line as of when the person entered their picks. This will create situations in which a movement of the line can result in two participants having the correct pick but with different teams chosen during an individual game.
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook
DMD – David Dorey, SG – Steve Gallo, HS – Harley Schultz, CC – Cletis Cutts, CJB – Cory Bonini, HCG – HC Green, KH – Kevin Hickey
A snapshot look at the NFL betting lines and odds for Wild Card Weekend sports betting and DFS action.
A good way to start your weekly homework for DFS (daily fantasy sports) play is to analyze the early Vegas odds around Wild Card Weekend.
These guys have a long history of making money off of setting the right game spread and points scored. So it can be an early indicator of teams to target due to high-scoring potential, and teams to avoid for the opposite reason.
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook
OFF = No odds currently listed.
The five best NFL player prop bets to make for the upcoming week.
With so many question marks in games as to which teams will or won’t play veteran starters or how long they choose to risk it, these bets involve four players on teams that need to win and one who is stepping in with a game plan that should make his path to the pay window easier than expected.
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The five smartest wagers to take to the pay window for Week 18.
For the final week of the regular season, the picks include one of the most disappointing teams in the league winning its closer, a double-digit favorite covering, a double-digit underdog standing tall, a pair of NFC West rivals hitting Over a small number, and the most important game of the year hitting Under a number that is just too high.
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