2022 Wild Card Weekend NFL picks, odds, prediction, best bets by top model: This four-way parlay pays 12-1
Sun, Jan 16, 2022
NFL News (AP)
Tom Brady will add to his NFL record of most career playoff starts when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday during the Super Wild Card Weekend. The winner of a record seven Super Bowls, Brady has started 45 playoff games in his 21-year career, 16 more than the next closest player, Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice. On Sunday, Brady will square off against Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who will make his first playoff start. Tampa Bay is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest NFL odds from Caesars Sportsbook, but which team should you back with your NFL bets and NFL parlays?
The game is the third of six on Super Wild Card Weekend. The other remaining games are 49ers vs. Cowboys and Chiefs vs. Steelers on Sunday and Rams vs. Cardinals on Monday Night Football. Before making any NFL playoff picks or predictions, be sure tosee the NFL predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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After simulating every NFL playoff game 10,000 times, the model is high on the Steelers to cover as 12.5-point underdogs on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs. Pittsburgh (9-7-1) finished second in the AFC North and snuck into the NFL playoffs 2022 as the No. 7 seed, needing an unlikely Jaguars win over the Colts to do so. The Chiefs (12-5) concluded the regular season with a 28-24 win over Denver.
The Steelers have the pass rush to disrupt Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes. T.J. Watt, who tied a single-season NFL record with 22.5 sacks this season, and Cameron Heyward combined for 32.5 sacks during the regular season. That was the most by any duo on any team in the league.
The model also locked in picks for every other 2022 NFL playoff game, and it's identified a matchup where the line is way off. You can only see the model's NFL Wild Card Weekend best bets and parlay at SportsLine.
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