NFL Divisional Round Betting Tips
NFL Divisional Round Tips
We are down to the final eight in the 2024 NFL campaign, and if this weekend's fixtures are as good as last week's, we are in for a treat.
Having sat out the Wild Card round, the number one seeds, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, return to action, hoping to prove they are still the teams to beat in their respective divisions.
We have picked out a bet per match ahead of this week's Divisional Round.
Tip One: Baltimore Ravens -9 handicap @ 10/11
The Houston Texans travel to the M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, hoping to build on their incredible win over the Cleveland Browns.
Rookie C.J. Stroud continues to shine in his first season, but he and his team should come unstuck against Lamar Jackson and co.
The Ravens finished the season with a 13-4 record, having gone 6-3 at home. Jackson is expected to be named the NFL MVP for the year, and the Ravens' defence is as good as they come.
Houston did well against the Browns, but Stroud will need to outplay Jackson for his team to win, and we expect them to fall short on this occasion.
Tip Two: Christian McCaffrey Over 89.5 Rushing yards @ 22/25
After a week's rest, the 49ers are back in action at home this week as they take on the Green Bay Packers, who outclassed the Dallas Cowboys on their travels last week.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love seems to have found his rhythm in recent months, and he and Brock Purdy have what it takes to put on a show this weekend.
49ers running-back Christian McCaffrey should feast on the Packers' defence this week. No team had more running plays of ten or more yards than the 49ers, and the Packers allowed, on average, 4.4 yards to opposition running-backs.
Expect McCaffrey to lead from the front and push his team over the line.
Tip Three: Under 49 Total Points - Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions @ 17/20
The Lions sneaked past the Los Angeles Rams last weekend, with Jared Goff getting revenge over his former team.
Dan Campbell's team has already beaten the Bucs this season, winning 20-6 in Week 6, and we expect another close battle this time around.
The Bucs blitzed throughout the night in their win over the Philadelphia Eagles, and Detroit have shown some weaknesses against that throughout the year.
Detroit may have enough to prevail, but the better bet comes in the overs/unders market.
Tip Four: Under 46 Total Points - Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills @ 17/20
Having come through some freezing conditions last weekend, the Chiefs and Bills meet in the final Divisional Round matchup.
Kansas did enough to overcome the Miami Dolphins, but it is their defence that has stood out this season, not Patrick Mahomes and their offence.
Mahomes has what it takes to win a game on his own, as does his opposite number Josh Allen. The Bills' offence is streets ahead of Kansas's, but the Chiefs' defence is one of the best in the NFL.
We expect these two teams to butt heads on occasions, so taking the unders line appeals.
