Joe Pisapia and Andrew Erickson are here with their top 10 predictions based on sports betting odds and trends heading into Super Wild Card Weekend! Which players are primed to excel or disappoint? The Pros will tell you!
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Welcome in everybody to Fantasy Pros. This is the Fantasy Football Podcast. It is me Joey Paid, Joe Pi Zapia, and it is Super wild Card Weekend. And Andrew Erickson and I are going to talk about our predictions more the weekend in fantasy because I know a lot of you crazy people out there playing these playoff leagues. But we're also making some money in the wagering department. So if you haven't already download the Betting Pros app, make sure you use it to start betting smarter, not harder. And if you have io Wes, you get three free days of our premium product. We're also gonna be breaking down all the games on our Betting Pros channel, so if you haven't already subscribed, over there to catch me ericson pat and of course Bogman and Welsh all talking a little bit of wild Card Weekend here and Andrew Erickson. Last week on the Prediction Show, I nearly pulled off the perfect week four out of five. I bucked the trend. I gave you a JT Jonathan Taylor over one hundred yards. He had one hundred and eighty eight against the stingy Texans. Samir White went over one hundred yards to Rod Taylor went over his passing props, and Josh Allen had a three hundred yard game, four or five. Darn it. Jayden Reid was so close not get a touchdown. That's all I needed. But Ericson, he did predict that Tampa Bay Buccaneers would win the South and that did happen. So how do you feel about that?
Well, it was probably closer than we all thought it was going to be. I mean, the Panthers could not score on offense, like every time they scored it would be something bad would happen. There was a holding penalty on a touchdown that they had. DJ Shark scored a touchdown and then it was overruled to be a fumble into the end zone. So the Buccaneers basically had the perfect runout for a Panthers offense. That basically it was an accumulation of their entire season where they just can't score on offense. Like their defense had been underrated all year long, but their offense with Bryce Young, just that current version of it just couldn't do anything. So Bryce Young's rookie year looks a lot like Treyl Lawrence's rookie year where you're like, Okay, is it all the coaching?
Like what's the deal? Like what are we going to do in year two?
And to make matters worse, they also don't have the number one overall pick that they traded to get Bryce Young in the first place.
So yeah, not good times over there in Carolina. Things are kind of a mess. And you could say that maybe they wi two years in a row with big time picks. I think I want to say it because I think Hutchinson's a hell of a player, but I thought he was the number one guy that year. Anyway, what do I know? But we'll see what I know when we cut to the predictions here, Andrew Rickson, you're going to kick us off here. Let's start with your number five prediction for Super wild Card weekend. What do you have for the people?
I think that the Houston Texans are going to win in CJ. Shroud's first playoff game at home. The Joe Flacco train again tried to call the end of it a couple of weeks ago, and that was horrible.
I think it ends here.
You know, it's the second time that Joe Flack is going to be facing the Texans, so Dimigo Ryans, I think is going to have a better understanding of how to try to stop this offensive. Onslought with Flacco at quarterback again, they have a lot of weapons in Cleveland. We have a saw Mary Cooper obviously have a massive game against the Texans a.
Couple of weeks ago in Week sixteen.
But I think the text are gonna be ready defensively and c S tried to been playing that game. So I think it's a big advantage for the Texans that the Browns have to prepare for CJ. Straft for the first time, whereas Texans have already seen Joe Flacco in action at home. So I like the Texans odds here as the underdog at home. I like the Texans, and I think it's going to be a big game for Nico Collins, who has just been on an absolute tear since Week nine. Joe, you know how many guys have more Fantasy points per game than cs?
Yep, that's it, that's it. Yeah, just ceedee lamb.
So Nico Collins is gonna be a very interesting guy to see where he ends up in the rankings next year and where his ADP is because you have tanked out coming back?
How is that going to play in?
But Nico Collins with CJ Strive therege like firing on all cylinders. When you look at what he's done at home, he's averaging one hundred and eleven receiving yards per game at home this season. So Nico Collins to me, I'm taking the over seventy four and a half receiving yards going over that, and honestly, if you want a bigger payout, I would just ride that one hundred yard streak where every time at home.
Like it seems like he's going over one hundred yards.
He got over seventy five yards in the first play of the game last week, So they're dialing up things to get him into space and he's just been an absolute yards up to catch monster and come as a surprise when you look at Bobby Slovac where he comes from the forty nine ers, who all they do is put their guys, their playmakers in space to create yards after the catch. So I think there'd be another really big game for Nico Collins as the feature piece in his passing game.
If the texts are going to pull off his upset.
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It was like two hundred and thirty eight yards, right, two hundred and thirty eight yards good, which was pretty good.
Last time I checked. So now I'm not saying he's gonna do that again because that's absurd. We're not copying and pasting. But can he get a touchdown?
Yeah?
Can he help Joe Flaco get yet another three hundred yard game?
Yeah.
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Andrew Erickson, what's next in terms of your number four prediction for Super wild Card weekend?
Yeah, I'm going to the Dolphins Chiefs game, which you know, it's crazy to think that. I'm actually way more excited to watch Browns Texans than to watch Dolphins and Chiefs.
Like where was.
That on which Bengo card where we were like, yeah, we're gonna be really hyped about Browns and Texans with Joe Flacco and not be hyped up about to against Patrick Mahomes because and it's like Peacock no less Like a lot of people, it's just a reason to be like, well, I guess you can't watch this game. I'll have a Peacock subscription. So oh well, I'm happy about them. We get to watch the Browns and the Texans. So yeah, I think that this game is going to underwhelm. I really like the under Overhalllms game, and I think that the Dolphins are gonna lose. Look, all year long, it's been Miami can't beat good teams and again, I need The Chiefs have not been the same juggernaut, but there's still a good team, especially on the defensive side of the ball, and that's where you look at the Dolphins, that's where they've tried, I do, that's what they've got most of their wins is because of their offense. Their defense has been playing better, but they're also hurt everywhere. So I just find it really tough to back Miami get another four point dogs on the road playing in freezing cold temperatures, like, are really going to go and get the upset? I know the Tyreek Hill factor is how he's going back to Kansas City, but Terry Kill can only do so much. He's only one guy and and so so any defense that may know how to stop him in any way, shape or form, it's probably the team that had him there for many, many years. So we saw this game underwhelmed when it was overseas. Not a lot of points scored in that game. The Chiefs got to shut out in the second half, So I just think it's going to be a closer game, not high scoring. So I'm going to take the under on two tun of Loyola and his passing yards under two hundred and sixty five and a half. Look, he's under this in four of his last five games. He's still gone under it in four of his last five road games. So again, Tyreek Hill is the one hundred percent with the ankle injury. Where's Jalen Wade, Where's Raheem Moster? Where are these explosive playmakers? I don't know, Like I just think that there's not enough. I think Miami has kind of run the course here with its offense being super explosive in the first half of the year, where it's fallen off pretty substantial. If you look at Tua just from his quarterback members as fantasy and it's very strong like he was a quarterback, you do not want parts of it. And we talked about how tough his schedule was, and that's kind of in the Dolphins m It's like when they get tough opponents, they have not delivered.
And he was towards the top of the board at one point for MVP, and I kept telling everybody, do not bet this like it is is not a good scenario. Do not bet Tua for MVP. There's a lot of holes in this uh, in this cheese, so to speak. And I think we're looking at the same thing. You and I are on the same page here on this one. So we disagreed on that first game, but on this one we've got the same feeling. I also am concerned with that loss. They just took it home to Buffalo. I think that's a really big loss, and it feels like they lost and the locker room was silent, and I know Mike McDaniel was quoted as saying, you know, we've got to look at ourselves and you know, figure out, you know who we are. And I think there's only so many times you can lose these big games against big teams and pump that airbeck into the balloon. I think that's a tough thing to do. Now, maybe if anybody could do it. Mike McDaniel ken he's a fun guy. I think he's very well liked and well respected. But maybe there's a little bit more to it. Maybe there's a discipline that's lacking in some of these games too against these better opponents. That's why my number four prediction has to do with the Chiefs. Rushie Rice one hundred yards receiving nine receptions and a touchdown. That's right, all the Rice all the time, everybody had a little breath. If you're the canceling Chiefs, only one things matters with super Bowls matter you're like the Yankees. That's all that matters. At this point. You either are winning super Bowls or you're not. Regular season shregular season. Nobody gives a crap about it. All they care about is what you do in the playoffs. And guess what the Chiefs are in the playoffs, So they should feel pretty good about this. So how do we make money on this prediction? Over five and a half receptions? And right now you can get this number at plus money over on betting pros on the consensus line at plus one eighteen. Take this to the bank. Take the anytime touchdown for Rushi Rice along with it at plus one twenty five. We know who it is right now. No more screwing around for Gadarius Tony, no more searching for Sky Moore. No, it's Rushie Rice, that's it. And a little Travis Kelce here on the side. That's what the Chiefs offense is. Ericson, I think, do you agree with me? And that's gonna take us to our third game here and our third pick because You've got a big bounce back for mister Pickens. Let's talk about that.
Yeah, I think get George picktts could have a monster game here. Dare I say go over one hundred receiving yards because that's basically what he does. Like it's either over one hundred yards or he doesn't do anything like he's again one of these boom or bust wide receivers. So you're looking at the Bills secondary, they could be undermanned. They may not be without Sewell Douglas who got hurt last week's game against the Miami Dolphins, So they may be hurting a little bit in their secondary. And we know the Bills can be picked on a little bit in their secondary despite their strong scheme from personnel standpoint, I think they can be beat. And look, George Pickens is gonna get the ball this week like he got zero targets last week.
And again, if you.
Watch that game on the broadcast, they just talked about all like Pickens, he's he's changed, Like you know, he's such a game now because his team is winning. He's not complaining. It's like guys, like he's gonna be complaining all week to get the ball. Because they're gonna have to score points to beat the Bills. Like entering that game against Ravens who are starting their backups, the Steelers were like, all right, we got to grind out this win. It was horrible wet conditions. They didn't need to force the ball. George Pickens in a game against Josh Allen where there are ten point dogs on the road, they need to have their best explosive playmaker get the ball. So George Pikets is going to get the ball. So I think that you can get in this easy. George Pickens more than fifteen and a half receiving yards. Again, he's gone over this in all the games with Mason Rudolph except for last week. Last week was an outlier. It's probably actually said in the Southern broadcast it's probably the first time in his football career, like going back to high school, that he never saw a target in a game.
So it's gonna regress. It's gonna regress to.
The mean, he's going to see more targets as the number one receiver for Mason Rudolph through every single week except for last week. I mean, Nage Harris and Jalen Woreen both caught five balls last week. That's not gonna happen again. So I think George Pikett's over on his receptions, over in the receiving yards. I think he's going to have a productive game and what will be a losing effort. Unfortunately for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who will also be without TJ.
Watt. Will they cover the ten point spread.
I'm not going to bet on it because Mike Tomlin signed a deal with the Devil and the Bills cannot cover these massive spreads.
Chargers. They blew it. They blew against the Patriots, so I can't chep move in.
Faith and Tomlin. I've been a Tomlin supporter, but you know a lot at this point, My pages is run thin from week one on. It's nothing but disappoint me. And I keep saying that's Tomlin, it's salomoney. You all what, Maybe the ten isn't wrong. But speaking of that bad weather you mentioned that came into play last week, this is that time of year and you should be checking on your tires and if you need new tires for your car, Discount Tires your go to. They have exceptional service and you can get thirty percent shorter average waytime. When you buy and book online at Discount tire dot com, they have this really cool feature too called Treadwell, which is an online tire buying guide that gives you transparency on the tire performance as well as personalized recommendations based on your location and driving habits. Discount Tires is also the largest independent tire retailer in the country, so it has the biggest selection of tires and wheels. And here's a pro tip from the experts at Discount Tire. You can prevent wear and boost gas mileage by keeping your tires properly inflated. Tire pressure supports the weight of your vehicle and is important to check for safety. So if it's been over a month since you last check your tire pressure, stop by one of our local stores over a Discount Tire for a free tire safety air pressure check. Discount Tire, Let's get you taken care of. Let's get my next prediction taken care of. I'm going back to the well. I liked it so much in Week eighteen. You know what, Erickson, I'm gonna do it again. Josh Allen drops another three hundred yard passing game, this time on the Pittsburgh Steelers that you talked about. No TJ. Watt means you don't have that pass rush. You don't have that pass rush, you're not forcing Josh Allen to make as many mistakes. I think he's gonna have two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. That's sorry for total. That's what I'm banking on. So let's make some money on it. Over two forty seven and a half passing yards. Let's go over that number there, But it's minus one thirty seven. That's the problem. The juice is too much. It's not worth the squeeze. Gonna push that line up further from two forty seven and a half all the way well over two fifty and if you can get into plus money, if you get into that two to sixty range as well. So look for the alternate passing yards above this two forty seven range for Josh Allen and go over the one and a half passing touchdowns. So I know that's tricky because he's had a ton of rushing touchdowns this year, but that secondary is not very good when it comes to Pittsburgh Seelers. So I feel good about Josh Allen putting up another big day. But with all this I've said here, Ericson, does that make you feel a little bit better about the ten and a half that Buffalo has to cover?
No, because you can when they face the Chargers and they didn't. They almost lost that game, but I tried a big, big win and then against the Patriots again, I just I can't give them ten and a half. Now, I just I I'd rather just bet the Bills win the AFC. That's the bet that I would make right now. I wouldn't bet on this particular game. I'd rather just bet on the Bill's futures.
Anything can happen, all right, Ericson. Let's get to your number two prediction for wild Card weekend, and this one takes us to big d.
I think the Dallas in Green Bay is going to be a massive shootout. It's going to go over fifty points total scored. This the over unders actually moved significantly since it opened around like forty eight.
It's now at fifteen and a half.
So now my prediction is the consensus take by the market and by those sitting the lines in Vegas, that this game is going to go over fifty points. And I see why no reason it won't. You know, Dallas is the death star at home. Like, we know how good they are it scoring points at home. They won sixteen games straight at home in Big d You know, Jerry Jones is going to get the crowd hyped up. He wants them to score points. That's what they've been averaging, nearly thirty points per game. So the prop that I actually like is not on the Dallas side. It's actually on the green Bay side because I think it takes two to tango when it comes to totals, and I think that the Packers are going to show up to the dance they're going to I don't know if they're gonna win the dance, but they're going to show up and dance with Jordan Love and all of these really young offensive playmakers that the team has done such a great job of surrounding him with. So I'm going to take the over on his passing yard two hundred forty eight and a half passing yards that is way too low. Again, it's a road game, it's a tough pace to play, but they're gonna have to scroll points. The game playing for green Bay this week has to be okay. Well, our defense is gonna go up thirty points like we we like know that pretty company.
Like we've seen our defense.
Playing, so that means they have to be super aggressive on offense. Hopefully they care Krishaw Watson back, but it doesn't seem like it matters whether he's playing or not, because all these Green Bay receivers are stepping up, bo Melton Wicks, Malik Keith, like these guys off the bench, the tight ends, all of these young players are all stepping up and they're growing together with Jordan Love. So I think that Jordan Love is going to have a productive game, likely in a losing effort, but I think this game is going to be a shootout. So looking at Love, just what he's done recently, He's gone over two hundred and fifteen and a two hundred and fifty passing yards seven of his last nine games. So two hundred and fifty plus I think is easy money here for Jordan Love.
All right, I'm gonna stick with this game in Dallas as well. I'm gonna go with Dak Presscott three hundred yards passing and three touchdowns as well, So again you can bet these up. Also, Ericson talked about well kind of shoot out. This is going to be. I hope so because that would bode well for my props here. And I do think Dallas is going to win this game. I'm not too concerned about this, which I know I should be considering the track record of the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs in the last what twenty five years or so? Give her take, But I think Prescott, you look at this number two eighty one and a half. Again, this one's heavily juice minus one thirty seven. I don't love the juice on this one. So what you're gonna look is to push it over the two ninety mark. And I think if you do that, you can get yourself kind of towards that even or plus money. That's what you want to do. And look, once you're in with this, and this is a little theory here for you guys who are still new to all the betting stuff. If I like Dak Prescott to go over three hundred yards, well I'm gonna push that line from two eighty one. I'm gonna push it up higher. And then they're not exactly the greatest ground attack. This is not what the Dallas Cowboys have been known for. All year they're throwing the football, So Dak Prescott should have more than one passing touchdown, So I'm gonna go with the over one and a half passing touchdowns. So I'm going to bet both of them separately and then put them together in a skinny little parlay. Instead of trying to add too much variance about seed Lamb or this person or that person, just keep it simple. Dak Prescott's going to have the ball in his hand, Dak Prescott is going to throw touchdowns, He's gonna throw for yards. Focus on that. Don't put too many pieces of variance, because the more pieces of variance you have the worst chance you could get for them to all come true. So keep that in mind here. Stick to the one or two things you like, and if you want to bet them separately, you should, and then if you really love them, put them together and you can get probably a better number on the plus side when you do. That's something we've done all year on the Betting Pro Show Andrew ericson and I we continue to do that here. Another thing we continue to do is also look for tickets for events, and I can tell you it is hard out there. You get all the fees you get all the nonsense. The experience is bad sometimes and that's why I personally love the Game Time app because Game Time is the only ticketing app that gives you peace of mind when you make your purchase. You could see the seat before you go right from that location from the app. All the prices are going to show you the total upfront, so anothers hidden fees and nonsense. You end up paying for the whole extra ticket of just fees, and that's frustrating. And you can buy tickets in seconds with just two taps. They're obsessed over there with finding ways to help you save money on tickets at game time. That's why they're the best in the business. Whether it's football, basketball, baseball, concerts, theater, comedy shows, you name it, they've got it. And with those zone deals, you can pick the section and game Time picks the seats for big time saving. So what are you waiting for? Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with the Game Time App. Download Game Time App right now, create an account, and when you do, use that promo code Fantasy Pros for twenty dollars off your first purchase. Terms apply again. Create an account, and redeem that code Fantasy Pros fan tas Y Pros for twenty dollars off. Download game time today, last minute tickets, lowest prices guaranteed all Right, ericson what are you guaranteeing for your last prediction for Super wild Card weekend?
The Eagles are going to win against the Buccaneers. Now, they're a favorite to win, But if you ask anybody on the street if they have confidence that the Eagles are going to win this week, they're probably be like, uh, maybe just because of how bad the Eagles have looked and how bad they have played entering the playoffs, they really kind of walked in backwards towards the postseason. They're injured, Guys are dealing with injuries. Jalen hurts his finger injury. AJ Brown is dealing with knee injury. But ultimately, I think at the end of the day, there's still a significantly better team than the Buccaneers who won the NFC South because they barely beat the Carolina Panthers. Gotta mentioned it at the top of the show. This team struggled to beat the Carolina Panthers, the worst team in the NFL, And if a couple calls, a couple of plays went different ways. Again those two touchdowns that got called back. Basically, there's a chance that Tampa Bays not even playing this week, so I'm going to be back in Philadelphia, and I think they're going to get the win here.
For my props, though, I do want.
To continue to target the Eagles secondary, which has been atrocious and I still think is bad, and I think that the Buccaneers receivers are going to have productive outings, specifically looking at Chris Godwin, like the more over on his receiving yards fifty seven and a half. Look the Eagles defense again second most receiving yards allowed for give to wide receivers, but they've allowed the most fantasy points per game to slot wide receivers. So that's how you attack them is through the middle of the field. Chris Godwin basically, since his wife had complained about him not getting enough targets last five weeks eleven, twelve, eleven, five and eight targets, he has fifty one or more receiving yards in five straight games, so he's getting way more involved. It has come to the expense of Mike Evans a little bit, but I think there's enough for both guys to be productive in such a great match up against the horrible Eagles secondary. But I feel safest taking the over on Chris Godwin. It's a little bit lower than Mike Evans is, but I like the match up a little bit more with the slots, So I'm gonna go over on Chris Godwin in a losing effort because the Eagles, I think are going to pull out a win, even if it is very, very ugly, And.
That brings us, ladies and gentlemen to our final prediction, my last one. Number one for me, the Detroit Lions have been a great story start to finish. They opened the season with expectations and with a big win in Kansas City, and then they find themselves at the top of the NFC North for the first time in so many years now. It did end a little sour Sam Laporter or hyper extended knee. I think that's a big problem for this offense, I'm telling you. But I think the bigger problem is the ghost of Christmas Pass coming back to haunt them, Matthew Stafford coming back into Detroit, and I think that the Detroit Lions, unfortunately, are gonna be on the outside. Looking in the rest of the playoffs, I think Matthew Stafford and the Rams who are playing their best football here down the stretch, healthy football, Kyron Williams running the football, Puka Nakua being an absolute gem of a rookie wide receiver in Cooper Cup with a little extra rest. I think Stafford and Puka specifically put on a show and they upset the Lions on the money line at plus one fifty five. What does that mean, Well, it means over one and a half passing touchdowns, which you can get even money right now on Matthew Stafford over to sixty and a half passing yards and Puka is at seventy eight and a half receiving yards. I'm gonna go over on that one too at minus one fourteen. So I'm putting my eggs in the pooka basket. I'm drinking the Puka juice, and I think Matthew Stafford, unfortunately, is going to have that moment where you know, he goes back into Detroit and it's gonna hurt. It's gonna hurt a lot, I think for Lions fans, and they've been through so much, I'm not wishing this pain on them. I'm just predicting, That's all I'm doing. Detroit fans, Lions fans. This is not personal, this is business. So this is a fun one. You know, some of these games go awry at times. I think this is the one where you get the road upset here from the Rams. What do you think about this contest? I know you love Ford Field, but what do you think about the Rams and Lions? Who comes out on top? Erickson?
Oh, well, it's going to be an over of course, because Ford.
Field is the course field of the NFL, So we're gonna get over here. I mean the total is already amazingly high. It's like a fifty one and a half point, so there's gonna be scoring predictably in this contest. I mean, I'm pulling for the Lions here, Like I haven't picked aside.
It's not what who you're pulling for. What do you think is gonna happen?
You know what I feel think it's going to be the Lions here. Look again, you talked about Matthew Stafford having something to prove. I think that GoF has more to prove, Like you know, this is a team that got rid of him, like we don't want you anymore.
We want Matthew Stafford. We're gonna go win a super Bowl without you.
And Goff got to the Super Bowl and he lost with the Rams, and Seohn mcgay was like, I don't want to play with you anymore. Like that Toy story meme where he throws away Woody and he just doesn't want to use him anymore.
That was Jared Goff.
So I think Goff in the Lions overall again, they've been a team kind of like a Cinderella team where we've expected them to get this far and now like, okay, well now they're gonna lose.
You know they're gonna lose to McVeigh.
But I mean what happened two weeks ago into the Cowboys when they should have won. I think that ford Field is going to be hyped up against Stafford, and I think that Jared Goff's going to get it done.
Okay, there you go. One man says Goff, the other says Stafford. But what do you say? Drop your comments below in the chat. I want to hear from you on the YouTube channel. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel. Click the belt of the ghost dinga for notifications, just to recap. Erickson's in on the Texans and Nico Collins over seventy four and a half receiving yards. I'm in on the other side, Joe Flacco, elite, Joe Flacco on another three hundred yard day, lock it up, go the overs on the passing and that anytime touchdown to Amari Cooper, let's go Dolphins to lose. We both agree on that one. Ericson likes Tua on the under to sixty five and a half passing yards. I like Rushie Rice over five and a half receptions and anytime touchdown for him. Bounce back for George Pickens is what you're predicting, Ericson, I'm predicting Josh Allen another three hundred yard game for two touchdowns on the ground and in the air. Green Bay and Dallas hitting the over. So you love Jordan Love over to forty eight and a half. I love Dak over three hundred all the Dak this weekend. You're predicting an ugly win for the Bucks. But Chris Godwin having fifty seven and a half receiving yards, and I'm predicting Matthew Stafford ripping out the heart of the Detroit Lions, which feels about right in terms of levels of pain. That'll do it for us, but the story of the game goes on for Andrew Erickson. I'm Joey P. We'll see you next time. Kids, enjoy Super wild Card weekend.
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