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Saturday Three-Team Wild Card Parlay

Could Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills get upset by Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts in their wild-card playoff opener on Saturday?

Will Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks take care of business for NFL sportsbook betting enthusiasts when they host the LA Rams in their wild-card matchup of NFC West division rivals?

NFL Betting Picks: Saturday Three-Team Wild Card Parlay
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Last but not least, could the Washington Football Team pull off the huge online betting upset when they host Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their wild card pairing in the last of three Saturday matchups?

With all three Saturday wild card matchups offering a bunch of NFL odds betting value, let’s find out where the best value lies!

3-Team Saturday Wild-Card Parlay Picks

  • Indianapolis +7
  • Seattle -4
  • Washington +8.5

Indianapolis Colts (11-5) vs Buffalo Bills (13-3)

When: Saturday, 1:05 p.m. ET
Where: Bills Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
TV: CBS
NFL Odds: Buffalo -7

Total: 51

Analysis: Indianapolis (8-8 ATS) beat Jacksonville 28-14 last weekend to punch their ticket to the playoffs. The Colts have won four of their last five games while putting at least 24 points on the board in each contest. Buffalo enters the postseason riding a six-game winning streak that includes an emphatic 56-26 beatdown of Miami on Sunday.

The Colts finished the regular season ranked ninth in scoring (28.2 ppg) and 11th in points allowed (22.6 ppg). The Bills closed out the regular season ranked second in scoring (31.3 ppg) and 16th in points allowed (23.4 ppg). While Buffalo has gone 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS at home this season, LA has gone 5-3 SU and 4-3-1 ATS on the road.

Prediction

Buffalo is looking great but I love Indy’s defense and I believe the Colts are offering a ton of value as a touchdown road dog. While Buffalo has gone 8-0 ATS in its last eight games and 5-0 ATS in their last five games against their AFC counterparts, Indianapolis has gone 4-1 ATS in its last 5 road games and 15-7 ATS in the last 22 games against a team with a winning record.

I know the favorite in this rivalry has gone 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings, but again, I think the Colts are a lot better than the spread in this Wild-Card matchup suggests. Indy has an experienced veteran quarterback in Philip Rivers and a player I am expecting to reach superstar status in blossoming rookie running back Jonathan Taylor. Even if the Colts don’t win this matchup outright, I like the Bolts and the points in this affair.

Pick: Indianapolis +7

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LA Rams (10-6) vs Seattle Seahawks (12-4)

When:  Saturday, 4:40 p.m. ET
Where: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
TV: FOX
NFL Odds: Seattle -3½

Total: 42½

Analysis: The Rams got past a banged-up Arizona team 18-7 last weekend to snap a two-game losing streak and reach the playoffs. LA finished the regular season ranked an uninspiring 23rd in scoring (23.3 ppg), but a fantastic first in fewest points allowed (18.5 ppg). The Rams went 4-4 SU and ATS on the road this season.

Seattle has won four straight and six of seven including a hard-fought 26-23 road win over San Francisco on Sunday. The Seahawks finished the regular season ranked an encouraging eighth in scoring (28.7 ppg) and 15th in points allowed (23.2 ppg). Seattle went a near-perfect 7-1 SU and bankroll-boosting 6-2 ATS in their eight home dates this season.

Prediction

The Rams might be in the playoffs, but this Wild-Card matchup looks like a virtual lock to me. Los Angeles isn’t playing well despite winning their regular-season finale against Arizona. LA has problems at quarterback where starter Jared Goff is banged up and questionable.

On the flip side of the coin, Seattle has a ton of momentum – and a defense that has been increasingly impressive in limiting the opposition to 17 points or less in five of six games.

While LA did beat Seattle 23-17 at home in Week 10, Seattle got revenge by taking the Rams out, 20-9 at home in Week 16. Los Angeles has gone 9-4-1 ATS in its last 14 games against NFC West rivals, but the Rams are also 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win.

Seattle has gone 6-1 ATS in its last seven Wild-Card games, 4-1 ATS in their last five home games, and a commanding 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home dates against the Rams. Maybe it’s me, but i have no doubt that Seattle will win and cover the chalk as a manageable 3½-point home favorite!

Pick: Seattle -3½

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5) vs Washington Football Team (7-9)

When:  Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET
Where: FedExField, Landover. MD
TV: NBC
NFL Odds: Tampa Bay -9

Total: 45

Analysis: Tampa Bay enters the playoffs riding a four-game winning streak that includes an emphatic 44-27 spanking of Atlanta in Week 17. The Buccaneers closed out the regular season ranked a fantastic third in scoring (30.8 ppg) and equally impressive eighth in points allowed (22.2 ppg).

Washington won five of its final seven regular-season games and punched a ticket to the postseason by getting past Philadelphia 20-14 on Sunday. The Football Team finished the regular season ranked an uninspiring 25th in scoring (20.9 ppg), but a stellar fourth in points allowed (20.6 ppg).

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Prediction

While Tampa Bay has won four straight while going 4-1 ATS in their last five games, I like the nine points Washington is getting as a home underdog and I believe Washington’s stout defense will be good enough for the Football Team to cover.

The Football Team is 4-0 ATS in its last four games following an ATS win and 5-2 ATS in its last seven games overall. With the underdog and road team in this rivalry going an identical 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings, I’m going with Washington to at least cover the spread!

Pick: Washington +9

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