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Wild Wagering Trends for NFL Week 17: Mike Tomlin Unstoppable as Home Underdog

By Iain MacMillan

Mike Tomlin has been dominant as a home underdog since taking over as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Mike Tomlin has been dominant as a home underdog since taking over as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. / Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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Just like that, the 2021 NFL season is winding to a close. Thankfully, do to the newly extended schedule, Week 17 won't be the final week of the regular season this year. Instead, it's the penultimate week, so there's still some meaningful football left to be played.

As always, we have some wild wagering trends that you should consider before placing your bets. Let's dive into them.

All odds listed are via WynnBET Sportsbook.

Giants vs. Bears -6, Over/Under 36

The UNDER is 18-7 in the last 25 Bears home games.

If you're the kind of person that enjoys betting on an UNDER, then you should be jumping at the chance to bet the UNDER 36 in this Sunday's NFC game between the Giants and Bears.

The UNDER has hit at a 72% clip in the Bears last 25 home games, and now that they're facing another stagnant offense in the Giants, you shouldn't be afraid of the low total of 36. Expect this toilet bowl of a game to be another defensive battle.

Lions vs. Seahawks -7.5, Over/Under 41.5

The Lions are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games and 10-5 ATS this season.

Sure, the Detroit Lions aren't quite having the season that they were hoping for at 2-12-1, but they've been a fantastic wager at the betting window. They're somehow 10-5 against the spread this season, and 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games.

They're a perfect example of why sports betting isn't as easy as betting on the good teams and betting against the bad teams.

If good teams win, but great teams cover, then what does that make the Lions?

Browns vs. Steelers +3, Over/Under 41

Mike Tomlin is 14-3-2 ATS as a home underdog.

The Browns may seem like the obvious bet on Monday night, but don't discount the Mike Tomlin-led Steelers when they're underdogs at home. Now only are they 14-3-2 ATS as home underdogs under Tomlin, but they've covered seven-straight times in that spot.

The most recent time came in early December when the Steelers took down the Ravens by a final score of 20-19 as 4-point home underdogs. Can they keep the trend going in what will likely be Big Ben's final game at Heinz Field?

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