On Sunday, NFL fans and bettors get a culmination to wild-card weekend with three exciting matchups that will set the stage for the Divisional Round matchups. Over the entire NFL postseason last year, the Vegas Whispers sharps absolutely crushed the sportsbooks going 7-0 ATS that culminated in a win with Kansas City in Super Bowl LIV. The sharp information will look to extend that NFL postseason perfection into this year’s playoffs – and that begins on Saturday, where a ‘Free Pick’ has already been released!
There are two playoff teams that NFL fans will not be seeing in action this weekend: the defending Champion Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers. The Chiefs posted a 14-2 record and thus earned the top overall seed in the AFC and an opening-round bye. In the NFC, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a 13-3 record, earned the No. 1 overall seed and a bye in the NFC.
No. 5 Baltimore (11-5 SU, 9-7-1 ATS) at No. 4 Tennessee (11-5 SU, 7-9 ATS)
Moneyline: Baltimore (-180) | Tennessee: (+165)Spread: BAL: -3.5 (-104) | TEN: +3.5 (-118)Total: 54.5– Over: (-113) | Under: 54.5 (-108)Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TennesseeGame Info: January 10, 2021 1:05 p.m. ET / 10:05 am PT | ABC
According to my Vegas sources, nearly 55 percent of all wagers to come in on the game have come in support of Titans. The line, which opened at 3.5-points in favor of Baltimore at DraftKings Sportsbook, has held steady. The total, which opened at 54.5, has also seen little movement despite strong support to the over (65%) and currently stands at the opening number of 54.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
The Ravens (11-5 SU, 9-7-1 ATS) are one of the hottest teams – heading into the playoffs on a six-game winning streak. Lamar Jackson and the AFC North power posted an amazingly lucrative 6-0 ATS record over that span. Jackson will have an immense amount of pressure to finally win a playoff game after losing his first two career trips to the postseason. The Ravens will need a big effort on the ground from rookie running back J.K. Dobbins to help take the pressure off of Jackson and exploit a Titans defense that has been torched over the last few months.
On the other side, Derrick Henry and the Titans (11-5 SU; 7-9 ATS) closed out the regular season 5-2 SU but more importantly only 4-3 ATS over their last seven games. As history has shown us, a dominant running game is often a winning formula for NFL postseason success. The Titans check that box better than any of 14 teams in the 2020 playoffs – more specifically with star running back Derrick Henry, who led the league in rushing yards (2,027), becoming only the eighth player to break the elusive 2,000-yard mark. If the Titans are to have any chance of knocking out Baltimore for the second consecutive year in the playoffs, they will need their running attack to lead the way.
Vegas Whispers Player PROP: J.K. Dobbins OVER 61.5 Rushing Yards (-112)
