If you make any bets on the NFL playoffs this weekend, you might want to pay attention to this common trend.
Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are underdogs against the Buffalo Bills.
Don’t tell the Bills about Burrow’s track record as an underdog.
.@Bengals +5.5 at Bills.
As an underdog of 3 or more pts, Joe Burrow is 13-2 ATS. ✅ pic.twitter.com/sGIn0aLFEg
— John Ewing 🦁 (@johnewing) January 20, 2023
Burrow seems to play his best football when he is an underdog, considering his career as a Bengal is 13-2 against spreads of three points or more.
This weekend, Burrow’s Bengals are 5.5-point underdogs and will look to not only cover the spread for bettors out there but will want to win this game outright.
The Bengals are red-hot, winning their last nine games, including last week’s playoff victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
From a betting standpoint, it’s almost always the best choice to ride the hot hand, rather than trying to go against the grain with a team like the Bills.
Yes, the Bills are also a great team and looking to head to the AFC Championship.
However, even though the Bengals are an underdog, they have a marked advantage over the Bills this week.
An offensive weapon is a category in which the Bengals have a distinct edge, which is a big reason for their success of late.
The combination of Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, and Joe Mixon could prove to be too big of a test for the Bills, despite their elite defense.
Although there will be a definite victor at the end of this game, the real winner will be NFL fans, as this should be a high-scoring affair.
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