The Bill Simmons Podcast
Guess the Lines Week 1, Plus Favorite NFL Futures
Sep 6, 2026 · 2h 19m · take 63 of 88
- Baltimore (+500) or Houston (+750) is the AFC’s No. 1 seed
“Houston, one seed plus 750.”
Make your take
In context
BillMan, I have a lot of good ones left.
BillI'm going to do this as a tandem just because I think it's a tandem bet. So it's two bets, but I like the two as a combo because I think it has to be one of these two teams.
BillBaltimore, one seed plus 500.
BillHouston, one seed plus 750.
BillI think you do both and try to hit one.
BillSo basically, if it's one unit each, I'm either out two units or I'm up four units or I'm up six and a half units.
BillBut it's basically a bet on Baltimore or Houston will be the one seed.
From the episode transcript around 01:37:41. Speaker names are recognized by voice.

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