Recreational bettors tend to wager on favorites, because it is fun to cheer for the more talented team which is often favored in the betting markets. Oddsmakers know this and will inflate the line, forcing the public to take bad numbers.
Savvy gamblers can capitalize on this tendency by wagering on underdogs. Since 2003, underdogs have gone 99-80-4 (55.3%) against the spread (ATS) in the playoffs according to Bet Labs.
This is a simple approach to wagering on the NFL postseason that has been a consistent winner.
With that said, we can make this strategy even better.