The opening spreads and schedule for the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs have been released. Three of the four matchups have been set for the divisional round next weekend. The only matchup that isn’t set is which team the San Francisco 49ers will host next Sunday. It’ll either be the Dallas Cowboys or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and we’ll know after Monday’s Wild Card game.
Kansas City hosts Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon and is favored by more than a touchdown. The Chiefs were a 6.5-point favorite in their Week 10 matchup at Arrowhead. The Chiefs won 27-17. Kickoff is set for 4:30 pm ET Saturday in Kansas City.
The Buffalo Bills are favored by more than a field goal against Cincinnati. Buffalo closed as a 2-point favorite in Cincinnati in Week 17. That game was canceled when Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest. Kickoff is set for 3 pm ET Sunday in Buffalo.
The New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles will play for the third time in seven weeks in the divisional round. Philadelphia blew out the Giants in Week 14 48-22 and easily covered the spread. The Week 18 game in Philadelphia had more of a preseason game vibe to it, with the Giants resting their starters because their playoff positioning could not be affected by the game.
Underdogs went 4-1 against the spread in the first five games of the NFL playoffs, with Tampa Bay vs. Dallas to still be played on Monday night. Overs are 5-0 in these playoffs as teams have been scoring at will.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs
4:30 pm ET Saturday on NBC
Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
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+325 |
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-9 |
51.5 |
-450 |
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
8:15 pm ET Saturday on FOX
Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
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+230 |
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-7 |
47 |
-300 |
Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills
3 p.m. ET Sunday on CBS
Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
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+165 |
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-4 |
49.5 |
-200 |
San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay or Dallas
6 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX
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