NFL Picks: Wild Card Weekend Picks ATS

Man, how the mighty have fallen the past few weeks. After jumping out to an entirely unrealistic 9-2 ATS start with our number one picks along with a sizable cushion on our overall numbers, our final stats on our final season are as follows:

Season to Date: 41-39 ATS

Top Picks: 10-6 ATS

Fortunately, the post-season has always been kind to us here at TSZ. In fact, prior to our first season with TSZ, we rolled through the playoffs and into a New York Giants Super Bowl with a pool-winning 9-2 ATS record. It was the inspiration for the The Spread Zone and the beginning of a beautiful and bouncy three year relationship with blogging, betting, and bridging connections between gambler's around the world. During the past two post-seasons we were unable to match our initial success, but have yet to have a losing second season.

Wild Card Weekend Picks ATS

Truth be told, we've been watching so much college football I haven't had much chance to research picks or follow NFL story lines. What college ball has taught us, however, is that it's a great year to bet the underdogs and a better year to just watch some terrific football games. Let's hope the NFL matches up.

SATURDAY

Arizona Cardinals (+6.5) over CAROLINA PANTHERS: Wow - talk about an overreaction to last week's drubbing of the Atlanta Falcons. This line is ridiculous. That was the Atlanta Falcons. They are the equivalent of a defensive sieve. The Cards defense will not only keep them in this game, but will remind Cam Newton that he's injured with an early sack or two. Don't be surprised if Superman sits out the second half out while the Cards win this one straight up. If we were ranking picks - this would be #1.



Baltimore Ravens (+3.5) over PITTSBURGH STEELERS: The history between these two teams has not been kind to the Ravens in the post-season, but if you look at the trends overall, they play close games. Granted the Steelers are now a pass-first team, but the injury of Le'Veon Bell will be just enough to keep the Ravens close. We'll take the points and won't be surprised if Joe Flacco has one of those games he's known for in the post-season.



SUNDAY

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (-3.5) over Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals probably feel like they lucked out not having to play the Steelers again, but Luck will have something to say about that this weekend. This game will be over by halftime. Lay the points and watch the Bengals lay another post-season egg.



Detroit Lions (+7) over DALLAS COWBOYS: The 'Boys are going to make some noise this post-season, but the ghosts of Christmas past will haunt their nerves early and a couple of turnovers will allow the Lions to build a bit of a lead before Dallas comes back and wins and nail-biter in dramatic fashion. Take the points but don't bet the ML.



May the Spreads be With You All,

Vinny and Marco

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