The wild card round of this year’s NFL playoffs was not as exciting as it has been in years past. Cincinnati’s win over Las Vegas and San Francisco’s win over Dallas were both one-score affairs, but after that, the next closest margin was the 21-point whipping that Kansas City applied to Pittsburgh. Buffalo beat New England by 30, the Rams beat Arizona by 23, and Tampa Bay had a 31-0 lead on Philadelphia at halftime before giving up 15 garbage-time points. How can we prepare for sports betting in the divisional round. One thing to keep in mind: now that only eight teams are left, the fact that it is just the top teams remaining will mean smaller point spreads.
We have some key tips for preparing to wager for the NFL Divisional Round.
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Check the Injury Report – The Whole Injury Report
Yes, the Tennessee Titans will have Derrick Henry back to run the ball against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals. Also, the Bengals have quite a few injuries on their D-line. That could make for a long day for Cincinnati fans, as Henry has been known to take over games and just keep pounding the ball until the final whistle sounds. The Bengals did have the fifth-best rushing defense in the NFL this season, but with those injuries, that ranking might not have as much impact on your wager this week.
Also, the San Francisco 49ers might have beaten Dallas, but they lost Joey Bosa to the concussion protocol and another key defensive starter as well. Both remain questionable ahead of the 49ers’ trip to Green Bay this week. Their absence will make things much easier for Aaron Rodgers, and even if they can play, will they be at 100%? Don’t just pay attention to the offensive stars on an injury report, because there are players all over the field that can have an impact.
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Can the Rams Beat the Buccaneers?
Los Angeles goes three time zones east to face the Bucs in the divisional round. NFC and AFC West teams that have to travel east often encounter significant jet lag when they play – particularly when they have the noon ET time slot. However, this time the game takes place at 2:00 pm ET, which should give the Rams a bit more time to get accustomed to the time of day.
Also, the Rams just took the game to Arizona on Monday. Their physicality on defense bullied the Cardinals all night long, and the Rams don’t really have any significant injuries. Tampa Bay does not have Chris Godwin or Antonio Brown – and they also may have lost Tristan Wirfs, the team’s right tackle, who was in a boot after the game. Without Wirfs, Brady – notorious for dumping the ball off quickly in New England when he sensed a pass rush coming – will have little motivation to stay in the pocket for long. That could turn the game in the Packers’ direction. It is true that Philadelphia sacked Tom Brady four times in a 16-point loss to Tampa Bay, but the Rams have Matthew Stafford leading their offense, and he should be able to keep things going after a dominant wild card performance.
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Will the Titans Make It to the Conference Championship?
The Titans are a top seed in a conference without any really elite teams. Buffalo and New England are separating themselves from the rest of the pack right now, but you never know when Buffalo will lay an egg with a bad performance, and the Titans will go as far as Derrick Henry can take them. Ryan Tannehill is an inconsistent quarterback, and while his streakiness can help the team, it can get them in a pickle as well. The Titans do have a physical defense, but I’m not sure if they can stop any of the other three offenses left on their side of the bracket.
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