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NFL Betting Picks: Guidance for Betting Wildcard Round Totals
NFL Betting Picks: Siding with the UNDER in LA Rams @ Panthers and Bills @ Jags Wildcard Action Backing the UNDER in interdivision NFL Wildcard action has proven profitable, historically. Adhering to this simple rule of thumb has delivered a win rate that is statistically significantly higher than the breakeven threshold, assuming the standard vigorish, good for a 14% long-term return on investment. We hypothesize that casual bettors' overoptimism explains this phenomenon. W

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Jan 102 min read


NFL Playoffs Betting Picks: Three Pooches Worth Considering in the Wildcard Round
The Broncos, Seahawks, Patriots, Jaguars, Bears, Rams, 49ers, Texans, Bills, Chargers, and Packers all made the postseason cut this year, after missing the mark in 2024-25. The reversal of fortunes informs an angle that has delivered a long-term ATS win rate that is statistically significantly higher (despite the relatively small sample size) than the 52.3% cover rate required to break even at the standard vigorish.

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Jan 85 min read


2025 NFL Playoffs Betting Pick: Backing the Jaguars in Wildcard Action
NFL Betting Pick: Buffalo Bills @ Jacksonville Jaguars +1 The Football Outsiders' Defense-adjusted Value Over Average framework (now owned by FTN Network) evaluates team performance on a play-by-play basis compared to the league average, adjusted for situation and opponent. DVOA is widely respected as a predictor of future success. This metric gives the Jaguars a slight edge over the Bills, in the ballpark of a point, even before considering any home-field advantage associa

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Jan 72 min read


2025 NFL Week 4 Betting Picks: Backing the Cardinals at Home Thursday
NFL Week 4 TNF Betting Pick: Seahawks @ Cardinals +2 The fourth week of the season kicks off with an NFC West matchup between the Seattle...

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Sep 25, 20252 min read


2025 NFL Week 1 Betting Picks: A Spot for the UNDER
NFL Betting Picks: Kansas City Chiefs at L.A. Chargers u47 In the second game of the new NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs will visit...

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Sep 5, 20252 min read
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