Sharp or Square - Sharp NFL Wild Card Weekend Bets: Rams-Panthers, Packers-Bears, Bills-Jaguars, Niners-Eagles, Chargers-Patriots, Texans-Steelers

Jan 9, 2026

In this insightful discussion, professional sports gambler Simon Hunter shares sharp betting strategies for NFL Wild Card Weekend. He breaks down the line shifts in key matchups, including the Rams vs. Panthers and Packers vs. Bears. The duo debates Buffalo's struggles against Jacksonville's defense, highlighting historical trends like the Jaguars' 0-19 record with totals above 49. Finally, Simon reveals his biggest bets while emphasizing the importance of pro money flow and under strategies across the slate.

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ANECDOTE

Chad's Indiana Playoff Pilgrimage

Chad Millman shares personal excitement flying to Atlanta for Indiana's playoff game and his bond with college companion Matt Mitchell.
He describes Indiana as his team and praises coach Kurt Signetti's retention of assistants as a key to success.

INSIGHT

Wild-Card Games Lean Toward Unders

Wild-card games historically go under, especially first meetings and early playoff returns.
Killer Sports data shows unders rise to 76% when teams meet for the first time in season, Chad Millman notes.

ADVICE

Back Rams At Large Road Favorite

Take the Rams at large road favorite when value exceeds a TD against Carolina.
Devontae Adams' return and Rams' superior talent make minus-10 a playable number, Chad Millman says.

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The kickoff of NFL Wild Card Weekend 2026 is almost here, and betting expert Chad Millman is joined by professional sports gambler Simon Hunter! Before loyal Indiana Hoosier Chad Millman flies to Atlanta for a huge College Football Playoff game, they discuss every game for this opening round of the NFL Playoffs!

But first, they react to the unexpected firing of Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh. Together the duo provide initial betting picks and predictions for the Wild Card games, covering both spreads and totals as their free SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST continues throughout the playoffs at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/

They begin with Saturday's massive matchups, as Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers host Matt Stafford and the favored L.A. Rams in Charlotte. Later in prime time, Jordan Love returns from injury for the Green Bay Packers as they look to settle the score against Caleb Williams and the rival Chicago Bears in frigid Soldier Field. Does genius new Chicago coach Ben Johnson have what it takes to win in the playoffs? Moving on to betting picks and predictions on the Sunday slate, we hear our host's opinions on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills as they hit the road to battle the Jacksonville Jaguars with red-hot quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars are 0-19 in games with totals higher than 49. With a total of 52, can coach Liam Coen buck this trend for good?

In the City of Brotherly Love, Jalen Hurts and the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles defend their crown against Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers. And on Sunday night, quarterback Justin Herbert leads the L.A. Chargers to Foxboro to take on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. Will wily veteran coach Jim Harbaugh get the better of Mike Vrabel? And finally, today's episode wraps up with a breakdown of Monday's game between the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers, as C.J. Stroud looks to hand Mike Tomlin yet another Wild Card defeat. Plus, we get Simon's biggest bets, an underdog moneyline parlay, and so much more! #Volume

0:03:00 - START

0:12:40 - SHARP CALLS

0:15:00 - LOS ANGELES RAMS VS. CAROLINA PANTHERS

0:20:20 - GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. CHICAGO BEARS

0:28:30 - BUFFALO BILLS VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

0:36:30 - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

0:41:35 - LOS ANGELES CHARGERS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

0:52:45 - HOUSTON TEXANS VS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS

1:00:40 - BIGGEST BETS, MONEYLINE PARLAYS, ETC

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