Wild Card Same Game Parlay Picks – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens
January 10, 2025
A pair of unlikely playoff entrants collide in the Wild Card Round installment of Sunday Night Football that takes NFL bettors to Raymond James Stadium where the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will square off for the right to advance into the Division round. Dan Quinn’s troops just put their stamp on a breakout campaign by coming back to topple the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington with a non-covering 23-19 win to avenge an earlier season loss, while Todd Bowles’ squad punched its ticket to the second season by battling back from a 10 point halftime deficit to win and cover against the division rival Saints.
Caesars Sportsbook initially lined the Bucs 3-point favorites on the NFL odds to win this pivotal NFC clash with a total of 50.5. Though Washington has been aligned with 65 percent of the bets and 70+ percent of the handle, linemakers have been remiss to move off the key number and instead attached heavier vig to the Commies’ side of the impost. Though these teams combined for
A high scorer when they met way back in Week 1, total bettors appear to believe points are tougher to come by in the rematch with 70+ percent of the tickets and handle forcing a half-point market correction to 50.
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Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Same Game Parlay:
Whether or not the Washington Commanders make a deep playoff run, the remarkable turnaround orchestrated by Dan Quinn and his coaching staff deserves more recognition in the futures markets. It’s puzzling how Quinn remains a 40-1 long shot in Coach of the Year odds, given his impact. The Commanders delivered excitement all season long, capped by a thrilling last-second 23-19 victory over Dallas to secure their 12th win — an impressive accomplishment for a franchise that hadn’t surpassed nine wins in any of the last 11 seasons.
However, a tough road lies ahead for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the sixth-seeded Commanders. Their postseason journey begins in Tampa Bay, where they’ll face Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers. Should they emerge victorious — a result many bettors are optimistic about — their next likely challenge would be a trip to Detroit to face the top-seeded Lions, the favorites to win Super Bowl LIX. Regardless of how far Washington advances, this season marks a giant leap forward for the franchise. Under the guidance of its new regime, the team is positioned to compete for NFC East titles and potentially greater success in the years to come.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched their fourth consecutive NFC South title in Week 18, showcasing resilience by overcoming multiple deficits to secure a 27-19 victory against the New Orleans Saints. Baker Mayfield continued his stellar season, throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns while helping Mike Evans achieve his eleventh straight 1,000-yard receiving season, a feat that puts the wideout on a path to the Hall of Fame. Rookie sensation Bucky Irving also impressed, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown, finishing his debut season with 1,122 rushing yards and eight total scores.
Under Todd Bowles’ leadership, the Buccaneers have now made the playoffs in each of his three seasons since succeeding Bruce Arians. With Liam Coen orchestrating an efficient offense and the defense tightening up — allowing 19 or fewer points in four of its last five games — Tampa Bay appears primed for postseason competition. This spot won’t be nearly as easy as it was back in Week 1. The Bucs will need to bring their A-game if they hope to silence the doubters and move deeper into the postseason.
Provided the moment isn’t too big for Jayden Daniels in his first playoff start, I think NFL bettors will be in store for one of the more entertaining and high scoring games of Wild Card Weekend. Both of these offenses rank amongst the top-6 in red zone scoring percentage, while both defenses clock in below average in the same stat category. As such, it comes with little surprise to see linemakers setting the total for the rematch nine points higher than they did when they first crossed paths. They had no clue what these teams would morph into back then.
Baker is going to push the envelope all game long against a Washington secondary he already roasted for 289 yards and 4 TD, but JD will be up to the task and also succeed against a Bucs stop unit he ran circles around for 88 yards and a pair of tuddies. With Marshon Lattimore and Antoine Winfield likely playing but gimpy, I expect both teams’ pass catchers to shine in a match that might find the holder of the pigskin last in a position to win the game. Fingers crossed it’s the home team that gets that opportunity and puts us in position to cash this SNF SGP.
- TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS -3
- WASHINGTON/TAMPA BAY OVER 50
