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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


2024 NFL Week 5 Betting Picks Guide: Backing Good Teams After Bad Games
We think the public is overreacting to one bad showing by the Bills, and we are betting on Buffalo for the bounce-back cover at H-Town...

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Oct 5, 20242 min read


2024 NFL Week 4 Betting Picks Guide: Fading Covering Teams
Our Week 4 NFL betting picks include ATS plays on the Colts and Ravens, struggling teams facing unbeaten opposition

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Sep 28, 20242 min read


2024 Week 2 NFL Betting Picks Guide: When to Back the UNDER in Division Action
Discover a consistently profitable NFL betting picks guide, predicated on backing UNDERs in division action

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Sep 11, 20242 min read


2023 NFL Week 17 Betting Picks Guide—A High Conviction Teaser Opportunity
In 2023 NFL week 17, we are teasing (by six) the Cleveland Browns vs. the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills vs. the New England Patriots

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Dec 27, 20232 min read


2023 NFL Week 12 Betting Picks Guide—Siding With the Worst Teams ATS Vs. the Best
In 2023 NFL week 12 action, we are backing a couple of underdogs with losing records against the spread, versus very bettor-friendly teams

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Nov 26, 20231 min read


2023 NFL Week 8 Betting Picks Guide—Back Quality TNF Favorites
We make the case for laying the 9.5 & backing the Buffalo Bills for the home cover versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023 week 8 NFL action

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Oct 25, 20231 min read


2023 NFL Week 7 Betting Picks Guide—High Winds Create High Conviction Spot for the UNDER
NFL Betting Picks: Riding the Wave and Backing the UNDER at the Pats, Giants and Chiefs Per data from BetLabs, the UNDER is 56-37-1...

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Oct 21, 20232 min read


2023 NFL Week 6 Betting Picks Guide—Buying Unproductive Dogs Low
NFL Betting Picks: Six Plays Highlighted In Last Hurrah for Early-Season Angle By now, we have documented ad nauseum the merit of backing...

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Oct 14, 20232 min read


2023 NFL Week 5 Betting Picks Guide—Fade Covering Teams
NFL betting Picks: Taking points with Jags, Steelers & NY Giants sQuite improbably, Zach Wilson and the New York Jets upset the Buffalo...

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Oct 7, 20232 min read


2023 NFL Week 3 Betting Picks Guide—Fade Early Season Road Teams off Big Wins
NFL Betting Pick: Commanders +6.5 The Bills thrashed the Raiders 38-10 at Buffalo's Highmark Stadium in week 2 NFL action (to our...

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Sep 21, 20232 min read


2023 NFL Week 2 Betting Picks Guide—Buying Unproductive Dogs Low
NFL Betting Picks: Backing a Pack of Dogs As indicated in the graphic below, according to SportsHandle, NFL teams have posted an average...

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Sep 14, 20232 min read


2023 NFL Week 1—Another Angle for Early Season Betting Picks
We're taking the New York Giants ATS at the Dallas Cowboys in the 2023-24 NFL season opener at AT&T Stadium. We detail our rationale here...

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Aug 27, 20232 min read


2023 NFL Week 1: Highly Successful System Yields 7 Betting Picks
NFL Betting Picks: Backing low-quality dogs vs. their division The first action of the NFL season has historically proven a golden...

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Jul 23, 20232 min read


2022 NFL Week 16: Buffalo Bills @ Chicago Bears
In Christmas Eve 2022 NFL action, we are fading the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills at the laggards of the NFC North, the Chicago Bears...

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Dec 24, 20221 min read


2022 NFL Week 5: Output of an Early-Season System Going Strong
A reliable history-based system in our stable produced seven 2022 NFL week 5 betting picks. We detail this angle and it's output herein...

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Oct 6, 20221 min read


2022 NFL Week 1 TNF: Kicking the Season off with the Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Rams
Getting down on the road favs: Buffalo Bills -2.5 It has proven a rare event for teams from opposing conferences to match up in NFL...

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Sep 6, 20222 min read


2022 NFL Preseason Week 3: Three Dogs to Consider in Final Exhibition Action
We are backing the Bills at Panthers, Eagles at Dolphins and Bucs at Colts against the spread in the last week of the 2022 NFL Preseason.

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Aug 23, 20221 min read
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