2020 has been an up-and-down football betting year for Pat McAfee.
Pat’s Picks started on fire. Back in October, his combined betting record between the NFL and college football was 30-19.
Since then, it’s been mostly downhill.
That hot start to the season kept his record alive for weeks on end, but it didn’t last forever. McAfee has been in and out of negative territory since NFL Week 14, and time is running out to right the ship.
Pat McAfee rebounds with strong NFL Week 15 betting record
Week 15 was the turnaround that Pat’s Picks needed.
McAfee’s betting slate went 3-1, which briefly brought his NFL record back to even at 36-36.
A bad week could have been disastrous for him. An 0-4 showing would have put his back against the wall for the rest of the regular season.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints
Pat’s Pick: Chiefs -3
Final Score: Chiefs 32, Saints 29
Did Pat Win? Yes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons
Pat’s Pick: Buccaneers -6
Final Score: Buccaneers 31, Falcons 27
Did Pat Win? No
Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots
Pat’s Pick: Dolphins -1.5
Final Score: Dolphins 22, Patriots 12
Did Pat Win? Yes
Green Bay Packers vs. Carolina Panthers
Pat’s Pick: -7.5
Final Score: Packers 24, Panthers 16
Did Pat Win? Yes
Pat’s NFL Picks go 2-3 in Week 16
Unfortunately for McAfee, he couldn’t keep his betting momentum going into Week 16. Pat’s Picks may have slipped to 2-3, but things could be worse.
At 38-39, McAfee still has a chance to end the NFL regular season as a winner.
His weekly NFL picks are released during the “Hammer Dahn” portion of the Pat McAfee Show.
Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Football Team
Pat’s Pick: Over 44.5
Pat’s Explanation:
“I think both teams will be able to score. I’m not sure why, just think they will. And 44.5 seems low. That seems a bit low.”
Final Score: Panthers 20, Football Team 13
Did Pat Win? No
Green Bay Packers vs. Tennessee Titans
Pat’s Pick: Packers -3, Robert Tonyan Jr. anytime scorer
Pat’s Explanation:
“The more and more I thought about it, I was worried Derrick Henry is just going to be kind of mowing down the Packers defense, which could happen, but Aaron’s going to be able to just do whatever the hell he wants.”
Final Score: Packers 40, Titans 14
Did Pat Win? 1-1. Packers cover, Tonyan fails to score
Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Pat’s Pick: Colts -1.5
Pat’s Explanation:
“I haven’t bet on the Colts a lot this year in this show because I don’t want to be heartbroken, but I feel like those teams are going in different directions. So count me in as part of the 99% that’s betting on the Colts, which means inevitably, that’s going to lose.”
Final Score: Steelers 28, Colts 24
Did Pat Win? No
Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Pat’s Pick: Cowboys +2.5
Final Score: Cowboys 37, Eagles 17
Did Pat Win? Yes
McAfee controls his own destiny in Week 17
McAfee will have a lot riding on this week’s slate as the end of the NFL regular season looms.
The FanDuel personality has a chance to end the year on top if he can pull out a winning slate of picks.
Here’s a look at how his betting records stand heading into this week:
- NFL: 38-39
- College Football: 14-13
- Combined: 52-52
With his combined record even at 52-52, everything rides on this upcoming week’s schedule.
PlayIndiana is tracking McAfee’s record all season long, so check in next week to see if he’s a winner or a loser heading into the playoffs.
