We’ve finally arrived at the NFL’s Wild Card weekend, and thanks to the new 14-team format, there will be three games each on Saturday and Sunday instead of the usual two.
While some teams’ spreads are hard to decipher (Rams-Seahawks +/-3, Washington-Buccaneers +/-8, and Titans-Ravens +/-3.5), there are other teams where NFL Consensus Picks are extremely invested in, including the Buffalo Bills.
All data courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook:
| Teams | Point Spread | % Handle | % Bets | Total Points | % Handle | % Bets | Moneyline | % Handle | % Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND Colts | +6.5 | 9% | 18% | Over 51.0 | 79% | 73% | +245 | 16% | 19% |
| BUF Bills | -6.5 | 91% | 82% | Under 51.0 | 21% | 27% | -286 | 84% | 81% |
| LA Rams | +3 | 44% | 36% | Over 42.0 | 58% | 68% | +150 | 34% | 37% |
| SEA Seahawks | -3 | 56% | 64% | Under 42.0 | 42% | 32% | -175 | 66% | 63% |
| TB Buccaneers | -8 | 73% | 71% | Over 45.0 | 28% | 63% | -400 | 88% | 87% |
| WAS Football Team | +8 | 27% | 29% | Under 45.0 | 72% | 37% | +335 | 12% | 13% |
| BAL Ravens | -3.5 | 56% | 47% | Over 54.5 | 65% | 59% | -177 | 37% | 39% |
| TEN Titans | +3.5 | 44% | 53% | Under 54.5 | 35% | 41% | +155 | 63% | 61% |
| CHI Bears | +10 | 38% | 43% | Over 47.5 | 61% | 64% | +400 | 24% | 18% |
| NO Saints | -10 | 62% | 57% | Under 47.5 | 39% | 36% | -500 | 76% | 82% |
| CLE Browns | +6 | 17% | 27% | Over 47.5 | 75% | 75% | +220 | 36% | 36% |
| PIT Steelers | -6 | 83% | 73% | Under 47.5 | 25% | 25% | -265 | 64% | 64% |
For the Bills-Colts matchup (taking place on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. ET), 91% of the handle and 82% of the tickets favor the Bills to cover -6.5. Buffalo is the No. 2 seed in the AFC and led by third-year quarterback Josh Allen, who’s been one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL this season.
Bettors additionally love the Steelers — Pittsburgh is responsible for 83% of the handle and 73% of the bets when it comes to the spread (-6). The Steelers are also responsible for 64% of both the handle and bets in terms of the moneyline (-265).
The Browns were already road underdogs in this game but will now be without head coach Kevin Stefanski due to a positive COVID-19 test. Yes, the team finally made the playoffs after 18 years and won’t have its head coach for the opening postseason game. A tough situation indeed.
The widest spread is in the Bears-Saints game, which will take place on Sunday afternoon at 4:40 p.m. ET. The Saints are 10.0-point home favorites and possess the advantage when it comes to the handle and number of bets. Per DraftKings Sportsbook, 62% of the handle and 57% of the tickets are going towards New Orleans covering. The Saints are certainly more talented and employ the better coach, quarterback, and offensive and defensive units.
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