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NFL wild card weekend is about to kick off and we asked USA TODAY Sports' staff for their top bets for the entire NFL slate. Here are their picks:
The 10.5-point spread suggests the sports-betting public is forgetting that Carolina defeated the Rams in Charlotte in Week 13. The Panthers go toe-to-toe with Los Angeles in many metric areas and have an edge in special teams. The Rams’ offensive firepower is enough for me to select Los Angeles to win, but Carolina gets the spread pick.
SportsLine expert R.J. White, who is on a 37-20 (+1455) roll, has revealed his NFL Wild Card picks for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Texans on 'Monday Night Football'
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