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The NFL has dubbed this weekend Super Wild Card Weekend because for the first time there will be tripleheaders both Saturday and Sunday. For those looking to head to the pay window, we’re offering up player prop bet predictions for each of the six games on NFL Wild Card Weekend.
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You Joshing Me?
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has an Over/Under for passing yards of 310.5 (Over: +105, Under: -128).
The Under number is a big one that might get some bettors to shy away, but the combination of a strong Indianapolis Colts defense, two teams with respectable rushing ability and the potential the Bills will take the air out of the ball if they get a big lead combine to make that number difficult to hit.
TAKE THE UNDER 310.5 (-128).
Sleepless in Seattle
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson historically doesn’t light up the Los Angeles Rams defense. His Over/Under for passing yards is 253.5 (O: -105, U: -118).
It seems like a reasonable number, but, Wilson hasn’t hit 254 yards in eight of his last nine games against the Rams and this doesn’t look like the game he will break the longstanding trend.
TAKE THE UNDER 253.5 (-118).
Also see:Rams at Seahawks odds, picks and prediction
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The Buc Doesn’t Stop Here
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady and his passing weapons will likely get the headlines prior to the game against the Washington Football Team, but the most important Buccaneers offensive player Saturday may be RB Ronald Jones.
His Over/Under for rushing yards is 55.5 (O: -140, U: +115). The Bucs have the ability to make a run and if they jump out early on Washington, Jones could see 20-plus carries. If he gets 15 rushes, he can top that small number, so this one seems too easy.
TAKE THE OVER 55.5 (-140).
Also see:Buccaneers at Washington odds, picks and prediction
Oh (No), Henry
Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry has an Over/Under for rushing yards of an astronomical 120.5 (O: -105, U: -118). He averaged more than that this season, and he also shredded Baltimore’s defense last year in the playoffs to send the No. 2 seed home.
Two things play against a huge game this time around. The Ravens have a solid run defense that will be selling out to make someone other than Henry beat them and the Ravens have the ability on offense to roll up a big score with an oppressive run game of their own. I love Henry, but with such a huge starting baseline number, I reluctantly have to say TAKE THE UNDER 120.5 (-118).
Where There’s a Wil, There’s a Lutz
A typically shy away from kickers because it’s the least predictable position for prop bets. If an offense is clicking, they may score 5 points – all on extra points. An offense that struggles in the red zone may score 12 points in a game – all from a kicker on chip-shot field goals.
With the Saints, you have a team capable of scoring touchdowns, but one protective of the ball when in scoring position. PK Wil Lutz has an Over/Under of 7.5 points (O: -115, U: -110)) against the Chicago Bears. Chicago made the playoffs on the back of defense that allows almost as many field goal attempts as touchdowns. Lutz should get his chance to kick two or three field goals, especially if the Saints are milking a lead.
TAKE THE OVER 7.5 (-115).
Also see:Bears at Saints odds, picks and prediction
In the Nick of Time
The Cleveland Browns are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2002 and RB Nick Chubb was a consistent factor in the games they won. He gets fed the ball 15-20 times per game and helps Cleveland control tempo and game flow. Chubb’s Over/Under for rushing yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers is 65.5 (O: -125, U: +100).
He has rushed for more than 90 yards in two of the last three meetings with Pittsburgh, including 112 yards last week. With Pittsburgh abandoning the run, the Browns will need to control tempo and the best way to do that is feed the ball to Chubb 15-20 times and Kareem Hunt 5-10 times.
TAKE THE OVER 65.5 (-125).
Also see:Browns at Steelers odds, picks and prediction
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How to read Super Bowl 55 Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs wil meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55 from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 7, 2021.
The Chiefs opened as -3.5 betting favorites while the Buccaneers are 3.5 underdogs.
After early wagers came in, most operators are holding Kansas City -3 (-120).
If you were to wager on Kansas City -3, you would have to lay 5/6 odds (Bet $120 to win $100) instead of your normal 10/11 juice (Bet $110 to win $100).
The return on Tampa Bay would be even-money (1/1) and a $100 wager would return $100.
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The total or over-under on Super Bowl 55 is hovering between 56 and 57 points.
How to read NFL Las Vegas Odds
The point-spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a contest to entice bettors to potentially back the weaker team and receive points. The two squads in a game are listed with a title, either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is usually the perceived better team in the game, as backing them means giving up several points.
The favorite is always listed with a minus (-) sign before the point-spread while the underdog is labeled with a plus (+) label.
Ex. Favorite -10, Underdog +10
On the VegasInsider.com odds page, there is another number associated with the favorite and its listed as -10. This number is simply defined as “vig” or what many in the sports betting industry call vigorish. Another common term is called “juice” and it’s technically the price the bettor has to pay on a straight wager.
Ex. Bet $110 to win $100 (10% juice)
Ex. Bet $100 to win $90.91 (10% juice)
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It's not uncommon to see other values posted other than -10. Examples seen on the NFL Vegas Odds pages could include -08, -12, -15 and -20. The -10 price is the most common value in the industry while many books offer reduced 'juice odds' and that would fall into the -08 category.
The lower-juice sportsbooks are normally found outside of the state Nevada. If you are in a state where sports betting is legal, please check out our online sportsbook directory to find the best and most secure places to make NFL bets.
Another number that’s posted on the NFL Las Vegas is the total or ‘over/under’ for the specific matchup. If the favorite is designated as the home team, then the total will be listed above and vice versa if the visitors are favorites.
All of the above numbers are listed next to the teams, and before each matchup is a Rotation number. The NFL Las Vegas Odds are listed in order of rotation and those numbers are generated and produced by the sportsbooks. Above each matchup and rotation is the Time of the game, which is subject to change. All game times are Eastern Standard Time.
NFL Open Line
One of the best features on the NFL Vegas Odds is the Open Line. This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If you’re betting on the NFL or any other sport, it’s a great idea to view the open line first.
VI Consensus NFL Line
The VegasInsider.com Consensus NFL Line is just as important as the Open Line and also a key resource on odds platform. The Consensus column could be called a “Median Line” since it shows the most consistent number provided by the sportsbooks on VegasInsider.com. The consensus line will be the same as the open line but once the wagers start coming in, this number is often different than the openers.
How do I bet on the Super Bowl?
We know that you can bet on the Super Bowl and all of NFL Futures or bet on the NFL Draft at any time of the year, but what’s the process? The future wager or the “Odds to Win” bet on the Super Bowl is correctly selecting a team to win an event that takes place at a later time. A bettor will have his wagered money tied up until there is an outcome and bettors will receive fixed odds when they place the wager. In the case of the Super Bowl, you’re not a winner or loser until you see zeros on the clock in the final game.
Most sportsbooks offer different ways to read to Super Bowl Odds. In the fractional NFL Futures Odds format below, you simply take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered.
Ex. Green Bay (8/1) to win the Super Bowl
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The Packers are listed as an 8/1 betting choice to win the Super Bowl. If you wager $100 on Green Bay to win the NFC and they capture the championship, then you would win $800 (8 ÷ 1 x 100). Your online betting account would then credit your account $900, which includes your win and stake ($100).
The American Format would see Green Bay listed at +800 and for the Decimal Format, the Packers would be 9.00.
If you are in a state where online betting is legal, we encourage you to check out our sportsbook directory to find the most trustworthy and reputable sites and mobile apps to place your Super Bowl bets.