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The NFL Playoffs are here!
As you get ready to make your bets, let's take a look at some trends and nuggets heading into Wild Card Weekend.
The Bills have covered 8 straight games.
Only 3 teams have entered the playoffs on an 8-0 ATS run in 40 years and all 3 covered.
As you get ready to make your bets, let's take a look at some trends and nuggets heading into Wild Card Weekend.
The Bills have covered 8 straight games.
Only 3 teams have entered the playoffs on an 8-0 ATS run in 40 years and all 3 covered.
In fact, the Buffalo Bills have won their last three games by 28+ points each.
They went 15-1 ATS in 6-point teasers this season.
They went 15-1 ATS in 6-point teasers this season.
In the Rams and Seahawks' meetings this season, the home team won and covered both meetings in the series.
Both meetings went Under the total.
Over their last eight games, Seattle has the best scoring defense in the NFL.
Both meetings went Under the total.
Over their last eight games, Seattle has the best scoring defense in the NFL.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have scored 44+ points in back-to-back games, the only team to do so this season.
Oddly enough, the Bucs went 0-4 ATS in primetime games this year.
Oddly enough, the Bucs went 0-4 ATS in primetime games this year.
Over their last three games, Washington is only averaging 16 points per game.
Since 2000, teams to make the playoffs at .500 or worse are 6-1 SU and 7-0 ATS in their first playoff game.
Washington has gone Under in five straight games, the longest active streak among playoff teams.
They haven’t exceeded 40 total points in any of the five games.
They’ve allowed 20 or fewer points in seven straight games.
They haven’t exceeded 40 total points in any of the five games.
They’ve allowed 20 or fewer points in seven straight games.
The Baltimore Ravens have covered in six straight games.
They've scored 17 or more points in the 1st half in each of their last 5 games.
They've scored 17 or more points in the 1st half in each of their last 5 games.
Tennessee Titans' Overs went 12-3-1 in the regular season, tied for best in the NFL.
Their games averaged an NFL-high 58.1 PPG this season.
Their games averaged an NFL-high 58.1 PPG this season.
Since 1980, home underdogs in the playoffs are 26-14-1 ATS (65%) and 23-18 SU (56%).
Over the past two seasons, the New Orleans Saints are 0-3 ATS in the playoffs.
In his playoff career, Drew Brees is just 2-9 ATS as a favorite.
In his playoff career, Drew Brees is just 2-9 ATS as a favorite.
The New Orleans Saints are the only team to score 20+ points in every game this season.
Since the Wild Card Round began in 1978, favorites of 9+ points are 9-2 ATS in the Wild Card Round.
Ben Roethlisberger is 12-0 SU (8-4 ATS) at home vs Cleveland.
Pittsburgh has won 17 straight home games (11-6 ATS) vs Cleveland, dating back to 2004.
Pittsburgh has won 17 straight home games (11-6 ATS) vs Cleveland, dating back to 2004.
The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a -11 point differential.
The 2020 NFL regular season final betting data:
Favorites
113-140-1 ATS (44%)
O/U
127-123-1 (51%)
Home teams
126-129-1 ATS (49%)
Touchdown favorites
41-44-1 (48%)
Primetime favorites
19-31 ATS (38%)
Favorites
113-140-1 ATS (44%)
O/U
127-123-1 (51%)
Home teams
126-129-1 ATS (49%)
Touchdown favorites
41-44-1 (48%)
Primetime favorites
19-31 ATS (38%)
The best NFL teams ATS in 2020:
Miami 11-5
Buffalo 11-5
Baltimore 10-5-1
Green Bay 10-6
Pittsburgh 10-6
Miami 11-5
Buffalo 11-5
Baltimore 10-5-1
Green Bay 10-6
Pittsburgh 10-6
The worst NFL teams ATS in 2020:
NY Jets 6-10
Dallas 5-11
Houston 6-10
Philadelphia 6-10
Minnesota 6-10
Cleveland 6-10
NY Jets 6-10
Dallas 5-11
Houston 6-10
Philadelphia 6-10
Minnesota 6-10
Cleveland 6-10
Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll have never lost a home playoff game with the Seattle Seahawks. Ever.
Wilson 5-0
Carroll 6-0
In fact, the Seahawks have won 10 straight home playoff games dating back to 2006.
Wilson 5-0
Carroll 6-0
In fact, the Seahawks have won 10 straight home playoff games dating back to 2006.
Washington is only the 3rd team since the merger to win their division with a sub .500 record.
The other two were the Seahawks (2010) and Panthers (2014).
Both of them won their Wild Card playoff game.
The other two were the Seahawks (2010) and Panthers (2014).
Both of them won their Wild Card playoff game.
Over the last three seasons, underdogs are 11-1 ATS in the Wild-Card Round.
Over the last eight seasons, the Under is 24-8 in the Wild-Card Round, including 4-0 in 2019.
Over the last eight seasons, the Under is 24-8 in the Wild-Card Round, including 4-0 in 2019.
The Ravens and Titans have met 4 times in the postseason.
The road team has won all four.
The road team has won all four.
Ryan Tannehill and Lamar Jackson both have the same amount of rushing touchdowns this season (7).
There have been eight Wild Card games played over the last two seasons.
The road teams won six of them.
The road teams won six of them.
The Buffalo Bills defense has not allowed 30+ points since Week 10.
Philip Rivers has lost 6 of his past 7 games in under-40-degree weather.
Baker Mayfield has thrown for fewer than 200 yds in each of his 5 starts vs. the Steelers.
Lamar Jackson has never won a playoff game (0-2).
That said, Sunday will be his first playoff game on the road.
That said, Sunday will be his first playoff game on the road.
