NFL Wild Card Odds: Best bets against the spread

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions UNDER 49 points

The under is never the “fun” side, and that is why the public almost always sides with the over. This is a perfect example of that. The public is solidly on the over, but the line isn’t moving, giving a solid indication that the sharps are on the under if they are playing the game.

This isn’t your traditional Detroit offense, making this easier to stomach. The Lions have only scored 25+ points on three occasions this season, and they are averaging less than 20 points per game over the past three contests. Matthew Stafford on the road doesn’t exactly inspire confidence, either, and the Cowboys have become adept in dominating time of possession by simply grinding on the ground.

If you want to fade this selection entirely, I won’t blame you, but the under is the play if you choose to accept it.

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