Just as the underdogs handled business against the spread (ATS) in the regular season, they continued to cash winning tickets in the 1st round of the NFL playoffs.
Before taking a look at SportsbookWire staff’s Divisional Round picks, here’s a recap of what happened during the 6-game Wild Card Weekend.
Underdogs went 4-2 ATS with the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants'winning outright. The Jaguars, who were getting 2 points at home, rallied from a 27-point deficit to upset the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30, while the 2.5-point road underdog Giants knocked off the Minnesota Vikings 31-24.
The 2 dogs who covered in defeats were the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens. Miami, a 14-point road underdog almost stunned the Buffalo Bills in a 34-31 loss, while Baltimore was a 7.5-point underdog in a 24-17 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals.