2024 NFL Playoff predictions Wild-Card odds picks lines spreads

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2024 NFL Playoff predictions Wild-Card odds picks lines spreads

The pretenders are making vacation plans while the contenders are preparing for the playoffs leading up to in February in Las Vegas.Among the marquee Wild-Card Weekend showdowns will be the at the contest at 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday, which can be seen on .Here's everything you need to know about Wild-Card Weekend from a betting perspective the point spread, moneyline and the total (Over/Under).All times ETADVERTISEMENT SATURDAYBrowns @ Texans (4:30 p.m., NBC/Peacock)Point spread:Browns -2.5 (Browns favored to win by more than 2.5 points, otherwise Texans cover)Moneyline:Browns -148 favorites to win(bet Trevon Diggs Jersey $10 to win $16.76 total);Texans+124 underdogs to win(bet $10 to win $22.40 total)Total:44 points scored by both teams combinedFINAL CLE 14 HOU 45 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Cleveland Browns CLE -2.5 -139 O 45 Houston Texans HOU +2.5 +118 U 45 Jason McIntyre: I lean to the Browns here in a rematch from a few weeks ago, but the bigger edge is on the total, which feels low.Weve covered the Browns' home/road defensive splits since October, and on the season, they are 8-0 against the spread (ATS) to the Over. Jim Schwartzs defense is heavy on the man-to-man, which coincidentally is what C.J. Stroud struggles with the most.Of course, the injury to top corner Denzel Ward in practice this week isnt great news for the Browns but it could be good for the Over!The last team with the ball wins?!PICK: OVER 44.5 points scored by both teams combinedDolphins @ Chiefs (8 p.m., Peacock)Point spread: Chiefs -3.5 (Chiefs favored to win by more than 3.5 points, otherwise Dolphins cover)Moneyline:Chiefs -188 favorites to win(bet $10 to win $15.32 total);Dolphins+156 underdogs to win(bet $10 to win $25.60 total)Total:44 points scored by both teams combinedFINAL MIA 7 KC 26 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Miami Dolphins MIA +4.5 +194 O 43.5 Kansas City Chiefs KC -4.5 -237 U 43.5 Geoff Schwartz: A Chiefs game total has not gone over 44 points since they lost to the Packers six weeks ago. The 27 points the Chiefs allowed in that game was a season high for a K.C. defense thats Super Bowl caliber. Chiefs games have gone Under because their offense has been stuck in the mud for months and, while everyone defaults to "The Chiefs offense will figure it out with Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid," the evidence would point to that not happening. Drops, inconsistency in protection and injuries arent changing now.What does help the Chiefs offense is the Dolphins mi sing the majority of their roster at edge rusher, but I'm not sure if its enough to add an extra touchdown to the Chiefs.The Dolphins are going to struggle to score in this game. For starters, the weather is miserable for Saturday night. Temperatures with wind chill in the negatives does not bode well for Tyler Smith Jersey the Dolphins pa sing attack. Tua Tagovailoa is not a quarterback with a powerful arm that can cut through wind like some of his peers. They will need to rely on the ground game which eats clock.Also worth noting, the Dolphins offense only scored 14 points against the Chiefs in their first contest this season.I like the Under to hit in this game.PICK: UNDER 44 points scored by both teams combinedDo Dak Prescott, Cowboys have an amazing path to the Super Bowl? SUNDAYPackers @ Cowboys (4:30 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports App)Point spread:Cowboys -7.5 (Cowboys favored to win by more than 7.5 points, otherwise Packers cover)Moneyline:Cowboys -362 favorites to win(bet $10 to win $12 Deion Sanders Jersey .76 total);Packers+284 underdogs to win(bet $10 to win $38.40 total)Total:50.5 points scored by both teams combinedFINAL GB 48 DAL 32 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Green Bay Packers GB +7.0 +277 O 52 Dallas Cowboys DAL -7.0 -352 U 52 McIntyre: This is the toughest game to pick, as the range of outcomes include the great-at-home Cowboys by 10+ or the plucky Packers winning outright.We know first-time playoff QBs facing QBs who have appeared in the playoffs are 17-35-1 dating back to 2002. Of course, three of them covered last year in the Wild-Card round.You cant put a number on this, but when Jerry Jones doesnt give Mike McCarthy a vote of confidence, and suddenly Dallas is in a one-score game in the fourth quarter how tight does McCarthy get with the play-calling?What happens if the finally healthy Jaire Alexander returns to his old form and plays fantastic against Ceedee Lamb?Where does Dallas go for offense?PICK: Packers (+7.5, -125) to lose by fewer than 7.5 points (or win outright)Rams @ Lions (8:15 p.m., NBC)Point spread:Lions -3.5 (Lions favored to win by more than 3.5 points, otherwise Rams cover)Moneyline:Lions -179 favorites to win(bet $10 to win $15.59 total);Rams+149 underdogs to win(bet $10 to win $24.90 total)Total:51.5 points scored by both teams combinedFINAL LAR 23 DET 24 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Los Angeles Rams LAR +3.0 +139 O 53 Detroit Lions DET -3.0 -166 U 53 Sam Panayotovich: Ive found myself on the trendy public underdog.Ugh.However, Ive been talking all year long about how Dan Campbell will cost the Lions a deep playoff run with a dumb decision. Hes like your buddy at the blackjack table who gets a bad card and then loses his wad within 15 minutes.The Rams offense is as healthy as its been all season, and I have a ton of faith in Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams moving the ball against an extremely questionable Detroit defense.Oh yeah and we get Sean McVay.PICK: Rams ML (to win outright) +140Nicks Picks for Super Wild Card Weekend Leighton Vander Esch Jersey MONDAYSteelers @ Bills (4:30 p.m., CBS)Point spread: Bills -10 (Bills favored to win by more than 10 points, otherwise Steelers cover)Moneyline:Bills -529 favorites to win(bet $10 to win $11.89 total);Steelers+391 underdogs to win(bet $10 to win $49.10 total)Total:38.5 points scored by both teams combinedFINAL PIT 17 BUF 31 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Pittsburgh Steelers PIT +10.0 +383 O 39.5 Buffalo Bills BUF -10.0 -514 U 39.5 Schwartz: The forecast for the Steelers game in Buffalo on Sunday calls for wind speeds in exce s of 50 miles per hour. It is nearly impo sible to pa s the ball in those conditions unle s you have a cannon attached to your arm. EDITOR'S NOTE: Game moved to Monday Mason Rudolph does not have said cannon.The Steelers pa sing attack is already so-so, and now you add in weather? Count me out for Rudolph having succe s in this game.Also worth noting: After struggling through some injuries, the Bills defense has stabilized itself during this winning streak to end the season. Its improved play will help slow down the Steelers pa sing attack.PICK: Mason Rudolph Under 161.5 pa sing yardsEagles @ Buccaneers(8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC)Point spread:Eagles -3 (Eagles favored to win by more than 3 points, otherwise Buccaneers cover)Moneyline:Eagles -149 favorites to win(bet $10 to win $16.71 total);Buccaneers+125 underdogs to win(bet $10 to win $22.50 total)Total:43 points scored by both teams combinedFINAL PHI 9 TB 32 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Philadelphia Eagles PHI -3.0 -158 O 43.5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB +3.0 +133 U 43.5 Schwartz: The Eagles are not playing good football right now.They started the season 10-1 and finished 11-6, with a le s than stellar first half against the Giants on Sunday. The Eagles were attempting to play well and were down 24-0 at halftime. Their offense is beat up and has regre sed this season with a new play-caller.Philly's defense is also bad. It is 29th in defensive DVOA, as it enters the playoffs having just allowed an endle s amount of yards to the Cardinals and Giants. Unfortunately, theres no easy fix for any of the Eagles' i sues. You are what your record is, and you are what the film is showing each week.Tampa Bay is 18th in team DVOA after winning the NFC South on Sunday. Its last two games dont instill much confidence about its performance at the moment, but Tampa has shown the ability to have an explosive play offense with Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans. The Bucs' young offensive line has improved throughout the season and the defense Amari Cooper Jersey is solid. And a solid defense can give the Eagles fits if their injuries continue to hurt the receiving core.I like the Bucs to cover.PICK: Buccaneers (+3) to lose by fewer than 3 points (or win outright)
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