Texans-Ravens, Chiefs-Bills Opening Playoff Spreads
The AFC Divisional Round is set, and the opening lines suggest we are going to have some juicy games next weekend.
BetOnline set odds for both the Texans at Ravens and Chiefs at Bills matchups before Sunday night's NFC tussle. Futures will be updated after the Eagles-Bucs game. These appear below.
CJ Stroud became the youngest quarterback to win a playoff game after throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and the Houston Texans returned two interceptions by Joe Flacco for scores in a 45-14 rout of the Cleveland Browns in a wild-card matchup Saturday.
“C.J. is the reason why we’re in this position,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He’s special, a special young man. Special player. Continues to shine no matter how big the moment is.
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“Our whole team is leaning on him and he has the shoulders to carry that weight.”
They will face a Baltimore Ravens team that is currently the favorite to win the Super Bowl.
Lamar Jackson threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns, finishing with a perfect passer rating and helping the Baltimore Ravens clinch the top seed in the AFC with a 56-19 rout of the Miami Dolphins in Week 18.
Houston Texans +9.5
Baltimore Ravens -9.5
Over/Under 45.5
Speaking of the Dolphins, the Chiefs got the job done at home against Miami with temperatures hovering around zero degrees.
We get a number of Buffalo 3.5, suggesting an underlay in the Chiefs-Bills game.
Kansas City Chiefs +2.5
Buffalo Bills -2.5
Over/Under 46.5
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
