The Herd with Colin Cowherd 3 & Out - NFL & CFB Best Bets: NFL's Playoff Weekend & College Football Playoff's National Championship Game
Jan 15, 2026
Stuckey, a betting analyst from The Action Network, joins to dissect the upcoming NFL playoffs and the College Football National Championship. They reflect on tight wild-card games that swung bets, debate coaching decisions like the Bills' kneel play, and analyze sharp betting strategies. Stuckey shares insights on pivotal matchups, including the Bills and 49ers, highlighting coaching impacts and player injuries. They wrap up with a look at Indiana's dominance against Miami in college football, offering valuable insights for bettors.
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Painful Wild-Card Betting Losses
- Stuckey recounted painful wild-card losses from missed kicks and late comebacks.
- He compared reliving a Packers collapse to his biggest previous betting losses.
Account For Thin Margins In Playoff Bets
- In playoff games, prioritize the smallest margins like field goals and missed kicks when sizing bets.
- Account for variance; even sharp bettors take big losses from thin NFL playoff margins.
Sharps Move Lines — Timing Matters
- Sharp money moves lines but entry timing matters; early sharp bets can differ from later sharp actions.
- Numbers and where sharps enter often explain conflicting sharp labels on games.