NFL Wild Card Weekend Betting Picks, Upset Picks & Analysis (2026)

We break down our top NFL picks for Wild Card Weekend, including moneyline underdogs, spread picks, and totals for the final week of the regular season.

by Spencer Limbach - Jan 8, 2026

Welcome to our NFL Wild Card Weekend Betting Picks. We’ll walk through our three favorite moneyline underdogs, plus our top spread and total plays for the weekend.

Last week treated us pretty well in a couple spots: we went 2-1 on moneyline dogs and 2-0 on spreads, while totals lagged behind at 0-2.

Now that we’re in the playoffs, we’re not going to force plays. The slate’s smaller, edges are sometimes harder to find, and you won’t see the same volume of picks we had in the regular season (like the 7-8 plays per week).

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NFL Picks Wild Card Weekend: Published Content

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Here’s our Wild Card Weekend NFL Picks content so far:

• 1/8: NFL Wild Card Upset Picks
• 1/8: NFL Wild Card Game Picks

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Thursday, Jan. 8

NFL Wild Card Upset Picks

Each week, we usually target three moneyline underdogs that can win outright and actually pay you for taking the shot.

In the playoffs, expect fewer. Smaller slate, tighter lines, fewer true misprices, so we’re not forcing it.

NFL Upset Pick for Wild Card Weekend

We went 2-1 last week, bringing us to 11-4 over the past five weeks and +15.67 units over that span.

Throughout the regular season, we went 24-30 on moneyline underdogs, earning +11.46 units.

Now, let’s keep it going with one more for the Wild Card Round.

The odds listed reflect the market consensus at the time of publishing. Always shop around for the best number before placing a bet.