NFL Wild Card Odds: Best bets against the spread

A view of the NFL Wild Card logo on the field before the 2014 NFC Wild Card playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
A view of the NFL Wild Card logo on the field before the 2014 NFC Wild Card playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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A view of the NFL Wild Card logo on the field before the 2014 NFC Wild Card playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
A view of the NFL Wild Card logo on the field before the 2014 NFC Wild Card playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

What are the best bets for Sunday’s slate on NFL Wild Card weekend?

Happy Sunday! The NFL playoffs are here, and while we were “absent” from the opening day of Wild Card weekend, there is plenty to dissect on Sunday. Admittedly, it is difficult to field a full column with only two games to cover, but have no fear, we are coming at you with four selections by taking both the side and spread in both contests.

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As always, “fade the public” is the general principle of this column, and if there is anything to indicate that the “sharper” investment leads toward one direction, we will often be the first to pounce on it, even if it requires some ignorance to reality and public perception. Before we get to the picks, let’s look at where we stand for the season, featuring a positive effort to close the regular season in Week 17:

  • Last week: 3-2
  • Season: 41-42-2

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at this week’s selections!

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