NFL divisional playoff betting trends: Edges for all 4 games

By Bruce Marshall Special to the Review-Journal

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Cleveland Browns tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) is upended by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marl ... — Cleveland Browns tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) is upended by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, bottom, and inside linebacker Roquan Smith, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.

Saturday

Texans at Chiefs (-8, 41½): Kansas City covered as a 3½-point home favorite in a 27-19 victory over Houston on Dec. 21. The Texans were 7-10 against the spread in the regular season, including 4-5 ATS on the road. The Chiefs are 4-4 ATS in their past eight opening playoff games. They covered three straight to end the regular season before sitting their starters in Week 18. Kansas City is on a 10-5 under run, including 5-1 down the stretch, though its game against Houston went over. Edge: Under and slight to Chiefs.

Commanders at Lions (-9½, 55½): Washington is on an 11-5-1 ATS run, including 4-1-1 as an underdog. Detroit is 5-2-1 ATS at home this season, though 1-2-1 in its past four. The Lions were on a 9-4 over run before the high-stakes regular-season finale against Minnesota stayed under. Edge: Over and slight to Commanders.

Sunday

Rams at Eagles (-6, 44): A rematch of Philadelphia’s easy cover as a 3-point road favorite in a 37-20 victory Nov. 24. Los Angeles is 6-1 straight-up and ATS since that game, and the Rams have won and covered five straight on the road. However, the Eagles have won 13 of their past 14 games (10-4 ATS). Both teams are on under runs (Rams 4-1, Eagles 7-3). Edge: Under and slight to Rams.

Ravens (-1, 52) at Bills: A rematch of Baltimore’s dominating cover as a 2½-point home favorite in a 35-10 victory Sept. 29. The Ravens are 11-4-1 ATS since starting 0-2 and are on a 4-1 ATS run in the playoffs. Buffalo is 9-0 at home this season (6-3 ATS), but the Bills are 4-7 ATS overall in the playoffs in the Josh Allen era. The Ravens were 13-4 to the over in the regular season, but are 6-3 to the under in the playoffs in the Lamar Jackson era, including last week against the Steelers. The Bills were on a 7-2 over run before the playoff opener against Denver stayed under. Edge: Slight to Ravens and over.