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You can always find someone to complain about the playoff format. Leave that to the Dallas Cowboys this year. One of four NFC teams to win at least 12 games, the Boys get a lower seed than the 8-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers since they didn’t win their division. The Boys and Bucs will tangle in the Sunshine state on Monday night to conclude Super Wild Card weekend. I... 

Teams that are quite familiar with each other take the field on Super Wild Card Sunday. The two AFC games are divisional matchups with the NFC contest a rematch from Week 16. The defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals closed the season with eight straight wins going 7-0-1 ATS to claim the North title. After defeating the Baltimore Ravens 27-16 last week the... 

Let the games begin! After 18 weeks and 17 games the NFL playoff field is set with Super Wild Card Weekend getting underway on Saturday with a pair of games. The San Francisco 49ers are the hottest team in the NFL closing the regular season with 10 straight wins to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC. They open their quest for Super Bowl LVII with a NFC West matc... 

It was never relaxing, but at the end of the day, the Green Bay Packers control their own destiny when it comes to getting back to the playoffs. Despite a dreadful performance through the first three months of the season that saw the Packers sitting at 4-8, the Packers are now in position to make the playoffs with a win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. Green Bay has won four straight games in order to be 8-8, and the Packers hold the tiebreakers over the Lions and the Seattle Sea... 

Let me just say that it’s a good thing I had success on my teaser picks because I’ve been as cold as the Arctic Circle on my NFL total picks. I should try something different this week and switch my picks after I make them. Had a used that technique in Week 17 I would’ve been a perfect 3-0. Instead I’ve gone just 2-12 on my picks over the last four weeks dropping my season record below .500 wiping out all the gains I made during a 15-6 heater during the middle of the season. The final weekend of... 

When wagering on the NFL there’s nothing more frustrating than coming so close to winning only to have victory snatched away from you. That might be a little dramatic but it doesn’t lessen the pain. For the second straight week I hit two winners on my three-team teaser card, but as we all know by now every pick has to win in order to get the payout. Moving the spread or total in your favor should make betting easier and for the most part it has for me. I had a stretch of seven wins during an eig... 

With the final week of the NFL regular season upon us I think I can now say my NFL parlay cards and picks weren’t very good. Actually I think I said that every week because it’s true. I did get a few games right every week, which kept me coming back for more, but I failed to hit a four-team winner doing damage that even a winning ticket in Week 18 won’t begin to cover the losses. Winning a parlay isn’t easy and I proved that this season.... 

In the blink of an eye, Week 18 of the NFL betting season has arrived with eight teams still jockeying for the final three available spots in both conferences. Of the 12 investments suggested over the course of the regular season, only one has been eliminated from postseason play – that being the Washington Commanders. As it stands heading into the final week of the regular season, we own shares of the Buffalo Bills +650, Baltimore Ravens +2200, New York Giants +18500, Philadelphia Eagles +686, ... 

Are you ready for another week of ugly dog picks in the NFL? We are coming off a 4-4 record last week that takes the season record to 41-34-2 ATS. Some of the best bets in the NFL each week are oftentimes wagers on teams that are considered the worst in the league. If you want to win money betting NFL games then you need to be willing to take teams no one else wants to bet. We refer to these teams as ugly dogs and you really have to hold your nose sometimes when you bet on them, but history has shown that going against the public works. We have just three games to look at this week. Let’s look at the NFL Week 18 Ugly Dog picks. ... 

Homefield advantage throughout the playoffs will be on the line for the Buffalo Bills when they face the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. Buffalo is currently in position to be the No. 1 seed with a record of 12-3, and Kansas City is hoping they stumble so that the Chiefs can take over the top spot in the conference. Cincinnati is one game behind both ... 

I hit a cold spell on my NFL total picks the last few weeks and as a result my record fell to .500. Considering the juice paid on those bets I’m actually in the red. I have a few more chances to right the ship with only two weeks of NFL regular season games remaining. And I’ve had success in the past so there’s no reason why it can’t happen again. If you bet the UNDER on every game this season you’d have a better record than me since 53.5 percent of the games finished below the closing total. La... 

Tweaking the spread or total in your favor makes things easier when it comes to wagering. And I’ve been good with the NFL teaser picks this season. However, my heater ran into the bomb cyclone last week, and like much of the country I lost. I came close to hitting another three-team winner but it just wasn’t meant to be. Still, eight winners in the past 12 weeks isn’t shabby. The thing about teasers is that you have to win a higher percentage of the time since the payout isn’t as hefty as say a ... 

It’s been an ongoing theme throughout the season. I’d hit a few winners on my four-team NFL parlay picks but have yet to cash a winning ticket by nailing all of them in the same week. And guess what? It happened again in Week 16. You can do all the research, study the stats, evaluate the injury reports and check the weather outlets and you’ll still end up getting bit by the unpredictable nature of the league. With only two weeks remaining in the regular season time is running out to hit that win... 

As we heard for most of the offseason, Mike Tomlin holds a rather impressive distinction in the modern-day NFL. Tomlin has been the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2007, and the franchise has never finished below .500. That was expected to come to an end this year with the Steelers selecting a quarterback in the first round of the NFL Draft to start rebuilding, and the Steelers were 2-6 at the midway point of the season. However, they have since won five of their last seven games and... 

Week 17 of the NFL betting season is upon us with teams continuing to jockey for playoff positioning. All but one slot has been locked up in the AFC while three remain open in the NFC. We’re invested in the following teams to win Super Bowl LVII: Buffalo Bills +650, Baltimore Ravens +2200, New York Giants +18500, Philadelphia Eagles +686, Minnesota Vikings +2258, Pittsburgh Steelers +25000, San Francisco 49ers +1200, Seattle Seahawks +5300, Washington Commanders +17500, Cincinnati Bengals +1050, Los Angeles Chargers +3750, and Jacksonville Jaguars +15500. Of those teams, only the Steelers find themselves on the outside looking into the playoff picture with two games remaining on the docket. If you can believe it, there is a path for Mike Tomlin’s squad to qualify. Teams that haven’t locked up a playoff bid include the GMEN, Commandos, Jaguars, and Seahawks. Oh the fun we’ll have hedging if all 12 of these teams find a place at the table come the second season! Are we missing out on a team or two that can come out of nowhere to hoist the Lombardi? I don’t see it, but I wanted to dig into what the betting market is telling us for you to come to your own conclusions and act on them if need be. Here’s a look at the week’s biggest movers and shakers on the LVII futures odds. ... 

Are you ready for another week of ugly dog picks in the NFL? We are coming off a 2-3 record last week that takes the season record to 37-30-2 ATS. Some of the best bets in the NFL each week are oftentimes wagers on teams that are considered the worst in the league. If you want to win money betting NFL games then you need to be willing to take teams no one else wants to bet. We refer to these teams as ugly dogs and you really have to hold your nose sometimes when you bet on them, but history has shown that going against the public works. We have a lot more games than normal this week, as we have seven games to look at. Let’s look at the NFL Week 17 Ugly Dog picks. ... 

At this point, the Dallas Cowboys would be the No. 5 seed in the NFC Playoffs. Dallas is 11-4, but the Cowboys have the misfortune of being in the NFC East, so the Cowboys are two games behind the Philadelphia Eagles for the right to host a playoff game. Meanwhile, their opponent on Thursday Night Football, the Tennessee Titans, can potentially win its division at 8-9. Tennessee’s game against Dallas means nothing for its playoff hopes, as the Titans’ Week 18 showdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars is a win-and-in situation for both teams. The Dallas Cowboys will continue their late push to run down the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East race. Dallas needs to win its last two games and have Philadelphia drop its last two games in order to claim the division. That has the Cowboys motivated ahead of their Thursday Night Football showdown with the Tennessee Titans. These teams will play on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. ... 

The Los Angeles Chargers have gritted out two straight wins against other potential AFC playoff teams. That has the Chargers in position to make the postseason, and they have the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Miami Dolphins. They will have the opportunity to help shore up their playoff spot on Monday Night Football this week when they head to the Midwest to take on the Indianapolis Colts. If recent history is any indication, the Monday Night Football clash between the Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts will be a close game. Each of the Chargers’ seven games since their bye week has been decided by one score or less, so expect a back-and-forth affair when these teams meet on Monday, December 26, 2022, at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... 

The worst division in the NFL this season has been the NFC South. Every team in the division is two games below .500, and that’s the only reason the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might host a playoff game. Tampa Bay is currently 6-8 and one game ahead of the three other teams in the division (Atlanta, Carolina, and New Orleans). The Buccaneers will play division opponents the last two weeks of the regular season, but they will head west to face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday Night Football to close out the NFL’s Christmas tripleheader. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to hold onto their NFC South lead when they face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. ... 

My cold spell on the NFL total picks has reached Buffalo Bills home stadium level of frigidity. I can’t remember seeing a game paused for snow ball activity from the stands, but it happened last week during the Bills’ game with Miami. And some outdoor stadiums this week are going to get the cold weather treatment. So much for global warming. Hopefully I warm up with my picks in Week 16 after going just 5-10 over the previous five weeks. I’m still in the black for the season, but barely after thi... 

It’s not nice to tease, but if it’s required to bet on NFL games than I’m all for it. And teasing the odds has been profitable for me this season so I’ll continue. Yep, once again I hit a three-team teaser in Week 15 giving me two straight winning tickets and eight in the past 11 weeks. You have to win a higher percentage of teasers since buying points to move the spread or total in your favor has a price. But a major heater like this certainly makes wagering on the games fun while keeping the b... 

For the second straight week I hit an underdog moneyline winner on my NFL parlay picks. It turns out the rest of the week wasn’t as good. Once again I continue to hit a few games, but as we know every wager on the parlay card has to win in order to cash out. I felt good about the Week 15 picks, however it was the team I least expected that bit me on the backside. After trying out this new 4-team random format I think I’ll stick with it since a winning ticket is just around the corner. Hopefully ... 

I recommended taking three more positions on the Super Bowl LVII odds at the online sportsbook last week. Each and every one of them saw their odds of winning it all get shorter after coming up with wins in Week 15. Heading into the final three weeks of the regular season, we’re invested in the Buffalo Bills +650, Baltimore Ravens +2200, New York Giants +18500, Philadelphia Eagles +686, Minnesota Vikings +2258, Pittsburgh Steelers +25000, San Francisco 49ers +1200, Seattle Seahawks +5300, Washington Commanders +17500, Cincinnati Bengals +1050, Los Angeles Chargers +3750, and Jacksonville Jaguars +15500. For this week, I wanted to take a look at some of the biggest movers on the Super Bowl futures odds and see if the moves are legit or just hot air. The following is what I’ve unearthed. ... 

Are you ready for another week of ugly dog picks in the NFL? We are coming off a 2-2 record last week that takes the season record to 35-27-2 ATS. Some of the best bets in the NFL each week are oftentimes wagers on teams that are considered the worst in the league. If you want to win money betting NFL games then you need to be willing to take teams no one else wants to bet. We refer to these teams as ugly dogs and you really have to hold your nose sometimes when you bet on them, but history has shown that going against the public works. We have five games to look at for this week. Let’s look at the NFL Week 16 Ugly Dog picks. ... 

Points will be at a premium when the New York Jets host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday Night Football. Neither one of these offenses is that great, and the weather will not be cooperative. Currently, forecasts are calling for rain throughout the evening, but at least the temperature is expected to be in the 40s. That could favor the Jaguars, as they do have a quarterback with underrated running ability in Trevor Lawrence. Either the New York Jets or Jacksonville Jaguars will be essentially limited from playoff contention on Thursday Night Football. Jacksonville is 6-8 following an upset win over Dallas, while the Jets fell to 7-7 after a tough home loss to Detroit. Currently, the top nine teams in the AFC have seven wins or more, so neither team can afford a defeat. These teams will face off on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ...