January 7, 2012

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Wild Card Weekend

Season: 126-122-8          Last Week: 8-7-1

Cincinnati at Houston (-3)

With T.J. Yates just needing to exist in the two seconds between receiving the snap and handing it off to Arian Foster or Ben Tate, the Texans and their defense should be fine at home against the Bengals.

And if Houston wins, it'll allow me to cash in the following bet I made back in Week 1.

Will a red-headed quarterback win an NFL playoff game in 2011? NO (-1600)

Detroit at New Orleans (-10.5)

Never go against Drew Brees at night in the Superdome. Never go against Drew Brees at night in the Superdome. Never go against Drew Brees at night in the Superdome.

The best chance for the Lions would be if Ndamukong Suh injures Drew Brees, leading to the following prop bet being listed at sportsbooks.

Which professional wrestling move will Ndamukong Suh use to try and hurt Drew Brees Saturday?
A steel chair to the head (-110)
Hulk Hogan's leg drop (+250)
A baseball bat to the knee (+400)
The Undertaker's piledriver (+800)

Atlanta at New York Giants (-3)

The Giants could lose this game, or win against Atlanta and beat the Packers in Green Bay, and I wouldn't be surprised either way. Here's to hoping Atlanta doesn't look too closely at what Washington did in Week 15 at the Meadowlands.

Following a Giants win, who will Brandon Jacobs inevitably insult?
Green Bay's fans (+250)
Aaron Rodgers (+500)
The city of Green Bay (+650)
The state of Wisconsin (+1400)

Pittsburgh at Denver (+8.5)

Pittsburgh's last four games on the road:

Win over the Bengals, 24-17
Win over the Chiefs, 13-9 (Tyler Palko)
Loss against the 49ers, 20-3
Win over the Browns, 13-9 (Seneca Wallace)

Denver always plays better as an underdog, and Pittsburgh has had trouble covering as a large favorite this season. And they'll have trouble covering Sunday.

What will be the result of Tim Tebow's first pass?
Complete (+200)
Incomplete (-150)
Causes the people you're watching with to break out in laughter because of its inaccuracy (-300)

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