{"id":10821,"date":"2025-01-12T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T18:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=10821"},"modified":"2025-01-22T11:36:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T22:36:51","slug":"2024-nfl-tips-preview-wild-card-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/01\/2024-nfl-tips-preview-wild-card-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 NFL Tips & Preview | Wild Card Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The playoffs<\/a> are upon us and the road to the Super Bowl<\/a> has just 14 teams remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chiefs and the Lions enjoy a week off while six teams will bid their farewells this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Baltimore -10 (v Pittsburgh)<\/a>
\nBig home favourites of 10 points or more are 14-3 against the spread over the last 17 occasions with the Steelers not having won or covered a playoff game in eight years.<\/p>\n

Buffalo -9 (v Denver)<\/a>
\nTeams playing in their first playoff game in at least two years against a playoff team from last year cover at just 37% while QBs starting their first playoff games cover at just 36.5%.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay -3 (v Washington)<\/a>
\nRoad teams that have won more games than home teams in playoffs since 2003 cover at just 37.9% while rookie quarterbacks are 5-14 on the road in playoff games since 1990.<\/p>\n

LA Rams +1.5 (v Minnesota)<\/a>
\nThe Rams defeated the Vikings 30-20 in Week 8 while teams off playing the Lions are 18-31 against the number.<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Best Underdog<\/div>\n
Houston @ $2.35 (v LA Chargers)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Home underdogs have covered eight of 10 playoff games since 2016 while CJ Stroud is 9-6 against the spread as an underdog. The Texans are a live runner here.<\/p>\n

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Under 42.5 LA Chargers-Houston<\/a>
\nThe Texans have been a huge under team at home, going 7-1 under this year and 18-8 under over the last three years.<\/p>\n

Over 43.5 Pittsburgh-Baltimore<\/a>
\nThe Ravens are the leading over team this year with a 13-4 over record while the over is 11-5-1 when there is a home double digit favourite in the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Over 45.5 Green Bay-Philadelphia<\/a>
\nJalen Hurts has led the Eagles to scores of 35, 31 and 38 when at home or at a neutral site in playoff games while these two put up 63 when meeting earlier in the season.<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Under 42.5 LA Chargers-Houston<\/a>
\nThe Texans have been a huge under team at home, going 7-1 under this year and 18-8 under over the last three years.<\/p>\n

Baltimore -10 (v Pittsburgh)<\/a>
\nBig home favourites of 10 points or more are 14-3 against the spread over the last 17 occasions with the Steelers not having won or covered a playoff game in eight years.<\/p>\n

Buffalo -9 (v Denver)<\/a>
\nTeams playing in their first playoff game in at least two years against a playoff team from last year cover at just 37% while QBs starting their first playoff games cover at ust 36.5%.<\/p>\n

Over 45.5 Green Bay-Philadelphia<\/a>
\nJalen Hurts has led the Eagles to scores of 35, 31 and 38 when at home or at a neutral site in playoff games while these two put up 63 when meeting earlier in the season.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay -3 (v Washington)<\/a>
\nRoad teams that have won more games than home teams in playoffs since 2003 cover at just 37.9% while rookie quarterbacks are 5-14 on the road in playoff games since 1990.<\/p>\n

LA Rams +1.5 (v Minnesota)<\/a>
\nThe Rams defeated the Vikings 30-20 in Week 8 while teams off playing the Lions are 18-31 against the number.<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Rashod Bateman ($7.25 First. $2.20 Anytime)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Rashod Bateman has been an underrated touchdown scorer this year, scoring nine times including four in the last four weeks. Bateman could also be in for an increased focus with WR1 Zay Flowers not yet cleared to play.<\/p>\n

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Derrick Henry TD\/Josh Allen TD\/Jalen McMillan TD ($6.69)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Henry has 18 touchdowns this year and the Ravens will lean on him, particularly if a lead. Josh Allen has 12 rushing TDs this year and has five rushing TDs in 10 playoff games. Jalen McMillan has quietly emerged as Baker Mayfield\u2019s most dangerous target with seven touchdowns in his last five games.<\/p>\n

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Rashod Bateman 2+ Receptions\/Derrick Henry Over 5.5 Receiving Yards\/Mark Andrews TD ($8.57)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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8Bateman has at least two receptions in 12 of 17 games this year and will play an increased role in the offense this week. Derrick Henry has at least 18 receiving yards in four of his last five. Mark Andrews has 11 touchdowns in his last 12 games.<\/p>\n

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