It’s Super Wild Card Weekend in the NFL. The regular season is over and now everything is on the line, as the 14 NFL playoffs teams will all want to win Super Bowl LVII next month.
We’re going to analyze the NFL wild card opening lines and compare them to the current odds.
NFL Week 18 Betting Recap
In week 18, favorites went 7-9 ATS and the over/under record was 7-9.
During the NFL regular season, favorites went 119-143-7 ATS and the over/under record was 117-149-4. Will underdogs and unders continue hitting at a high rate in the NFL playoffs? Only time will tell.
Analyzing NFL Wild Card Round Line Movement
Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
When: Saturday, January 14th 2023 at 4:30 PM ET
Opening Spread: 49ers -10 / Current Spread: 49ers -10
Opening Total: 43.5 Points / Current Total: 43 Points
The 49ers (13-4) host the Seahawks (9-8) in the first game this weekend. The 49ers have defeated the Seahawks twice already this season (27-7 in week 2 and 21-13 in week 15).
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
When: Saturday, January 14th 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
Opening Spread: Chargers -1.5 / Current Spread: Chargers -1
Opening Total: 47 Points / Current Total: 47 Points
The Jaguars (9-8) won the AFC South after defeating Tennessee in week 18. They’ll host the Chargers (10-7). The Chargers are 7-2 ATS on the road and finished the regular season on a 3-0 ATS run.