NFL Week 17 clarified the playoff picture, but the regular season finale in Week 18 still has plenty to decide.

We witnessed upsets in Week 17, but the Favorites were slightly better, going 9-7 Straight Up. Going Against The Spread was a different scenario, as the dogs had their day, with the Favorites going 6-10 ATS.

Maybe the grind of the season is beginning to affect the offense, since we saw a majority of lower-scoring games, with the Over finishing 7-9.

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Expert of the Week: Howie Kussoy

Our latest Expert of the Week is Howie Kussoy from the New York Post. Kussoy has been with the Post since 2006 and has covered some of the biggest events on the sports calendar, including the Final Four and Stanley Cup Finals. He currently has two weekly columns: The “Pigskin Profit,” a college football betting column, and “Howie’s Hoops,” which covers betting in college basketball.

Kussoy comes with an excellent NFL record with Pickwatch, which has tracked him since 2019 across more than 1,700 bets. Over the past six years, Kussoy has recorded a win rate of 53.2% on NFL Against The Spread and has finished in the top 30 three times.

He’s on track for his second top ten finish, as his current 54.2% win rate on NFL ATS ranks 9th among all experts.

Howie Kussoy NFL Picks Breakdown

Week 17 Recap

Kussoy took a risk with a few of his picks and came away with notable wins. He successfully went against the consensus multiple times, and it paid off. He went with the Texans (+1.5), which 49% of experts picked, the Browns (+3.5), which 30% of experts backed, and the Dolphins (+5.5), which 28% of experts selected.

Additional Sports & Leagues

Kussoy's expertise goes beyond the NFL; Pickwatch also monitors his NCAAF and NCAAB picks. His weekly articles in the New York Post keep him up to date on the latest insights in both sports. With the College Football Playoff National Championship approaching and college basketball about to begin conference play, Kussoy is an expert you should be tracking.

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