NFL Live Betting Guide: In-Game Betting Tips for Your Wild Card Weekend Picks

My NFL live betting guide offers advice for every Wild Card Weekend game while providing a best tip.
Jalen Hurts runs the ball in Week 17 as we offer our Wild Card Round live betting guide.
Pictured: Jalen Hurts runs the ball in Week 17 as we offer our Wild Card Round live betting guide. Photo by Mark Konezny via Imagn Images
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One of the most enjoyable parts of the playoffs is trying your hand at in-game betting, and the challenge ahead will be made all the easier after reading my Wild Card Weekend live betting guide

It features in-game betting advice for all six wild-card matchups, highlighting some of the best situational plays. In addition, I provide the best tip for every matchup, based on analytics and on-field happenings from the regular season and previous playoffs. The guidance below is part of our NFL playoff predictions and wild-card matchups coverage. 


📺 Live betting guide for Wild Card Weekend

Live betting is all about getting a feel for the game as you watch. Trust your gut and the on-field play, and make the call - based on the below advice - before the value seeps away.

Alternative totals are an excellent way to optimize profits. If you see something develop, trust yourself and commit before it's too late. But don't overcommit. Sometimes, patience is the name of the game as you'll want to take note of developing trends. 

With our NFL weather report for the Wild Card Round, you can stay on top of external conditions, which is particularly important given that every wild-card game is outdoors. 


Sunday's live betting tips

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🦬 Bills vs. 🐆 Jaguars live betting strategy 

  • Trevor Lawrence has tossed five interceptions and five TD passes in two playoff games
  • Lawrence enters the playoffs with the worst fourth-quarter rating and the second-worst red-zone efficiency of the remaining QBs
  • The Bills had the best second-half points differential during the regular season (+124) and had four fourth-quarter comebacks (tied for third with Tampa Bay and Carolina)

🦬 Bills vs. Jaguars best in-game betting tip

Allen and Co. are an unstoppable monster in the second half. The Bills currently sit at -1.5 for the second-half spread (+110). Keep a close eye on that number and look to cash in.

Live Bills vs. Jaguars odds


⛏️ 49ers vs. 🦅 Eagles live betting strategy

  • Jalen Hurts is quicker to take off running in the playoffs, which should open the door for profitable odds on his rushing yards total
  • His current total at the best sports betting sites is 30.5 yards. Hurts hit the Over on that total in seven of nine playoff games
  • He rushed for at least 70 yards in two of the previous three playoff games, including in the Super Bowl
  • Christian McCaffrey is in a similar boat, averaging 84 rushing yards in his last six playoff games. His current total is pegged at 58.5 yards

🦅 49ers vs. Eagles best in-game betting tip

Keep a close eye on the in-game rushing prop totals for Hurts and McCaffrey. Both have far outperformed their current totals in previous playoffs, so look to capitalize on it 

Live 49ers vs. Eagles odds


⚡️ Chargers vs. 🪖 Patriots live betting strategy

  • It will be cold (surprise, surprise) at Gillette Stadium, and this wild-card game features two of top 10 scoring defenses
  • The Chargers didn't allow more than 20 points in six straight to end the season, while the Patriots accomplished that feat in five of the final seven
  • However, the Patriots have the worst red-zone defense of the 14 playoff teams

⚡️ Chargers vs. Patriots best in-game betting tip

The Chargers have the third-best 3rd-down efficiency rate and are also the third-best at defending 3rd down. Utilize the next play option during in-game betting and find the best value on the Chargers 

Live Chargers vs. Patriots odds


Monday's live betting tips

🐂 Texans vs. 🏗️ Steelers live betting strategy

  • Houston allowed the second-fewest points per game on the road during the regular season (15.4)
  • The Texans defense is the third-best in preventing 3rd-down conversions
  • Excluding the meaningless Week 18 game, the Texans only allowed more than 20 points three times

🐂 Texans vs. Steelers best in-game betting tip

  • Houston only allowed an average of 4.1 3rd-down conversions on the road during the regular season, so stay steely focused when the Steelers are in that situation. Find the best value when looking at the next-play option

Live Texans vs. Steelers odds


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