Tremendous Wild Card Weekend options some rematches, a number of fascinating matchups and even “Monday Evening Soccer” within the postseason. Listed below are some early betting angles.
Saturday
Raiders vs. Bengals (-6.5, 49.5)
The Raiders outlasted the Chargers, regardless of blowing a 15-point fourth-quarter lead within the remaining recreation of the common season. The Bengals rested nearly all people in a loss to the Browns. Cincinnati wound up the No. 4 seed and the Raiders moved all the best way to No. 5 with the win. You’ve obtained an indoor workforce heading east throughout three time zones to play in what seems like a cold Cincinnati on Sunday. Maintain a detailed eye on this line.
Patriots at Payments (-4.5, 43.5)
This can be a rematch between AFC East rivals who cut up throughout the common season. New England gained outright as a 3-point underdog on a horrendous climate day in Buffalo and the Payments completely whipped New England within the revenge recreation as a 1-point pup. Now the 2 groups meet within the playoffs. Early traces at some books confirmed Buffalo -4, because the shine got here off the Patriots late within the season, however a variety of bettors will give Invoice Belichick the advantage of the doubt. We’ll see the place this line goes, however my guess is that you just’ll have sharp teams on either side and it might not transfer a lot.
Sunday
Eagles at Buccaneers (-8.5, 49)
These two groups performed earlier this yr in Philadelphia and the Bucs had been a landing favourite. The sport ended 28-22 Tampa Bay, however the Bucs led 28-7 and outgained the Eagles 399-213. On the time, the loss dropped the Eagles to 2-4, so they’re a greater workforce now, however nonetheless an enormous underdog. The Bucs opened -7 at DraftKings and now sit increased than that, and the upgraded line might be nearer to the place it needs to be.
49ers at Cowboys (-3, 50.5)
That is in all probability probably the most fascinating recreation to me with two contrasting kinds. The Cowboys are very balanced, however lean towards the passing recreation, whereas the 49ers rely heavy on the run. San Francisco gained a variety of respect for coming again towards the Rams, however I’m wondering if this line is a tad low-cost. Jimmy Garoppolo remains to be banged up and the Cowboys have a ton of weapons on offense, which is one thing the 49ers haven’t seen so much. Dallas is vulnerable by way of the air, however perhaps not as a lot on the bottom.
Steelers at Chiefs (-12.5, 46.5)
The Steelers should not have the profile of a playoff workforce, with a unfavourable yards per play differential and a really ugly level differential, so we get an enormous line right here. These two groups performed lately and Kansas Metropolis was a double-digit favourite within the midst of a COVID outbreak and gained 36-10. It’s actually laborious to see this recreation going in another way, although some early cash has hit Pittsburgh.
Monday
Cardinals at Rams (-4, 50.5)
One other week of disappointment for the Cardinals, who stepped up towards the Cowboys, however then struggled mightily towards a Seahawks workforce taking part in out the string. The Rams misplaced, however no less than misplaced to a high quality opponent. We’ve two knowledge factors within the 4/5 matchup within the NFC and the Cardinals gained as a 4-point ’canine in LA and the Rams gained as a 3-point ’canine in Arizona. This line seems a tad wealthy, however speaks to how the Cardinals have regarded down the stretch and it’s laborious to belief them.
