The 2025 NFL playoffs will begin with three teams hosting games despite having worse records than their opponents. That could make those road squads intriguing for Wild Card Weekend NFL best bets and predictions. The Texans, Buccaneers and Rams all went 10-7 but have the luxury of playing at home versus teams who won more games. Chargers (-3) vs. Texans  kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, with Commanders vs. Buccaneers (-3) at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, and Vikings (-1.5) vs. Rams at 8 p.m. ET on Monday. Should you utilize NFL picks from these games into a Wild Card Weekend NFL parlay?

Which NFL trends and NFL betting lines could help with your NFL betting strategy? Before you make any Wild Card Weekend NFL picks or NFL parlays, you need to see what SportsLine senior analyst Larry Hartstein has to say. 

A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach he honed working for Pro Football Focus. Hartstein tied for 52nd place (out of 1,598 entries) in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, going 53-34-3 against the spread. His weekly Vegas contest selections form the basis of his NFL best bets column, which is 99-81-3 (+8.95 units) since its inception in 2022. Anyone who has followed him is WAY UP!

For Super Wild Card Weekend, Hartstein has locked in three confident best bets. If you successfully parlay his picks, you're looking at a payout of almost 6-1.

We can tell you Hartstein loves the Buccaneers (-3, 50.5) to cover at home versus the Commanders. "This is a bad matchup for the Commanders, who thrive on their rushing attack. The Bucs have allowed the fewest yards per carry and fourth-lowest success rate over the past five games. In the second half of the season, Washington ranks dead last in explosive pass plays, and All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield is set to return for Tampa Bay. Look for Bucky Irving to exploit Washington's suspect run defense as the Bucs cover," Hartstein told SportsLine.

Hartstein also has locked in two other confident Wild Card Weekend bets, including backing a SHOCKING team that has "found an explosive playmaker" to cover! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before betting on NFL Wild Card Weekend.

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