Panthers Largest Home Playoff Underdog in NFL History

Wild Card Weekend infographic showing Panthers as 10.5-point home underdogs vs Rams - the largest home playoff underdog in NFL history. Key stats: home underdogs of 4+ points are 9-0 ATS over last 50 years, Panthers beat Rams 31-28 in Week 13, Carolina 8-0 ATS after losses.

The Panthers Are Making History for the Wrong Reasons Carolina finished 8-9. They lost their season finale to Tampa Bay. Their point differential sits at -69, the fourth-worst by any playoff team in NFL history. And yet the Panthers are hosting a playoff game on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams. The opening line? Panthers … Read more

NFL Week 18 Saturday recap

Week 18 Saturday recap infographic showing Seahawks beat 49ers 13-3 to clinch NFC West and #1 seed. Buccaneers beat Panthers 16-14 but Panthers covered +2.5. Bucs now 0-9 ATS in last 9 games, 5-12 ATS on season. AFC North title game Ravens at Steelers tonight.

Saturday’s Division Games Deliver Mixed Results Week 18 opened with two division title games on Saturday. One underdog covered despite losing. The other got dominated. The contrarian lessons were different for each. The Seahawks dismantled the 49ers 13-3 at Levi’s Stadium, clinching the NFC West title and the conference’s No. 1 seed. Seattle covered easily … Read more

Week 18 Division Title Underdogs: Three Games, Three Angles

Infographic previewing NFL Week 18 division title games. Three divisions on the line: Panthers +2.5 at Buccaneers for NFC South (Bucs 5-11 ATS, worst in NFL at 31%), 49ers +1.5 vs Seahawks for NFC West and No. 1 seed (49ers on 6-game win streak), Steelers +3.5 vs Ravens for AFC North (Derrick Henry has 442 rushing yards in last 3 vs Pittsburgh). Winner takes division, loser goes home.

Three Divisions on the Line Week 18 brings something rare: three games where the winner takes the division and the loser goes home. The NFC South, NFC West, and AFC North will all be decided this weekend. For contrarian bettors, the setup offers interesting angles that cut against public perception. The betting market has spoken … Read more

Week 18 Underdogs – Contrarian Opportunities in NFL Playoffs

Week 18 contrarian opportunities infographic showing three underdogs in playoff-deciding games. Panthers +2.5 at Buccaneers for NFC South with Tampa Bay 0-8 ATS since October. 49ers +1.5 vs Seahawks for NFC #1 seed. Steelers +3.5 vs Ravens for AFC North.

The Buccaneers Are Still Favored Tampa Bay has failed to cover a spread in eight consecutive games. They started the season 6-2. They’re now 7-9. Their collapse has been one of the most thorough in recent NFL history. And on Saturday, when they host the Carolina Panthers for the NFC South title, the Buccaneers are … Read more

The Buccaneers Are 0-7 ATS in Their Last Seven Games. They’re Still 5.5-Point Favorites Today.

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Tampa Bay started the season 6-2. They were getting serious NFC contender buzz. Baker Mayfield looked like a late-career revelation. The offense was rolling. The four-time NFC South champions appeared ready for another division title run. That was two months ago. Since then, the Buccaneers have gone 1-6. More striking: they’re 0-7 against the spread … Read more