My strategy worked pretty well this week. Take the home teams, better records and an extra week of rest. I was 3-1 (including both games today) without even considering the strengths and weaknesses of each team, aside from what I already mentioned. I don't pretend to know more about the details of each team than the oddsmakers. I try to look at their trends. I made $95.Textbook playoff win for Titans. Get pressure on the QB and force turnovers. Didn't help that Baltimore's starting RB Ingram was playing hurt while Titans RB Henry is running like a man possessed. Clearly Lamar still has lots to learn about how to win in the playoffs. First loss for Ravens since September 29, 2019.
The SF throttling of Minnesota didn't surprise me in the least.
Today's games
Texans +9.5 at Chiefs. I like the Chiefs to win the game but Texans to cover the spread.
Seahawks +4 at Packers. No question GB has the home field advantage and game time temperature is expected to be 23°F with chance of snow. The key for them is protecting Rodgers from Clowney pass rush. If Seattle wants to win Wilson better be on his game because their rushing game will likely be stymied. As a Packers fan I'm hopeful that they can secure this victory but not confident about it. Because of that I will take Seattle to cover the 4. I do like the under 47.5.
After Balt got knocked out yesterday and before today's games I put money on SF to win the SB. I figured I might get slightly better odds with 6 teams still left instead of 4. I got 1.6:1 odds, so a bet of $100 would pay out $160. They need to win 2 games and I don't have to give any damn points. I think they are class of the last 4.