Our Lady he did it again.
What a resilient football team that continues to find ways to win. I wonder if the Irish have the depth to fall back on Ohio State Or Texasbut what a fun ride it was for anyone with a future Marcus Freeman & Co. ticket.
As regards NFL Wild card weekend. I placed four bets on two matches. These lines are just very tight in the playoffs. Remember, this place isn’t for a million picks or five teams. These will always be the games I love the most.
Let’s go to work.
Record 2024: (44-43, -3.1 units)
Chargers (-3, O/U 42.5) @ Texans
Ah, that good old Saturday playoff game against Texas – we missed you.
I was listening to “Deep Dive” with two of my favorite NFL bettors, Andy Molitor and Drew Dinsick, and Drew was blown away by this line. At one point he simply asked, “Is this game being played in Los Angeles?”
It’s hard to get into Los Angeles as a three-point favorite from a power rating standpoint, and while soccer isn’t played on a calculator, there aren’t many chances to score from full field in a game that I think a lot of people should be closer to choosing them.
Sure, Houston’s defense struggled Kansas City AND Baltimore down the stretch – as teams do – but the Texans have pieces on D that erase a lot of what the Chargers do well. It is extremely difficult to run on them and their defenders Derek Stingley Jr. most often eliminates the biggest threat downfield from matches.
I bet Houston will cover and win outright.
CHOOSE: Texans (+3) will lose by less than 3 points or win outright
PICK: Texans ML +135
Does Bo Nix have the most to gain in the postseason?
Bronco @ Bills (-8, Out/U 47.5)
Because Nixa meets in the NFL playoffs.
It’s nothing personal against Nix. I think he will be a good quarterback in this league. However, I believe the Broncos are ahead of schedule and will compete against a team that is good enough to win the Super Bowl.
Buffalo’s offensive versatility should cause problems for the Broncos, and assuming the Bills take an early lead, it will likely force Sean Payton to put more responsibility on the rookie’s shoulders on the road.
Eh.
These wild card games are usually flex games for elite teams, and I’m in the Bills camp who have the talent on both sides to win easily.
I won’t be surprised if it’s 34-17 Buffalo.
PICK: Bills (-8.5) will win by more than 8.5 points
PICK: Bo Nix (-145) to steal the ball
Sam Panayotovich is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and BetQL Network. He previously worked for WGN radio, NBC Sports and VSiN. Follow him on Twitter @shoot.
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