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NFL Divisional Round Odds: Best Bets for Saturday’s Games

NFL Divisional Rounds odds include betting markets for all eight remaining playoff teams. The second round of the playoffs kicks off on Saturday with a doubleheader featuring the two top seeds from the NFC and AFC.

First, the Ravens host the upstart Texans and then the 49ers welcome the Packers to San Francisco. You can bet on the NFL playoffs online and wager on exciting markets for both of Saturday’s Divisional Round games.

Continue reading to see the best bets for the first two playoff games of this weekend. I will break down the best Divisional Round bets for both matchups and give you my predictions. The following Divisional Rounds odds were provided by Bovada Sportsbooks.

Texans vs. Ravens Odds

• Moneyline: Ravens (-435)
• Point Spread: Baltimore -9.5
• Total: Over/under 44 points

The first game of the Divisional Round is a rematch from Week 1. The Houston Texans, led by rookie QB C.J. Stroud, will head to Baltimore to take on the Ravens. Stroud is a frontrunner for Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Raven’s QB Lamar Jackson is the presumptive MVP.

Bovada has the Ravens listed at 9.5-point favorites heading into this matchup. Baltimore’s moneyline odds are currently listed at -435, and the total points are set at over/under 44 points.

I think Baltimore will get the win, but I do not think they will win by double-digits. I would take the Texans’ point spread odds and take the over on the points total. Here are three other bets I recommend based on the latest Divisional Round odds.

Ravens: Gus Edwards Anytime TD Scorer (-125)

Gus Edwards has taken up the role of starting RB for the Ravens. Edwards is one of the few healthy running backs on the roster from the beginning of the season. He only had eight touches against the Texans in Week 1, but Edwards finished the year with 990 scrimmage yards and 13 TDs.

Football betting sites have Edwards listed at -125 to score a TD this Saturday against the Texans. He has the shortest odds of any player to score a TD in this game. Edwards has at least one TD in three of his last four starts for the Ravens.

Houston has allowed 19 rushing TDs this season, tied for the fifth-most in the NFL this season. The Texans allowed one rushing TD last week to Kareem Hunt in their 45-14 win over the Browns. I think Edwards can score at least once this weekend, and I would bet on him in this anytime TD scorer prop wager.

Texans: C.J. Stroud Over 1.5 Passing TDs (+160)

Houston was able to pull off the upset last weekend, thanks in large part to an unbelievable performance from rookie QB C.J. Stroud. The rookie racked up 274 passing yards and three TDs against the Browns’ defense.

"He's got those innate pocket traits."@JOEL9ONE compares CJ Stroud's ability to that of Tom Brady 👀 pic.twitter.com/nw6LF9D7Tr

— Inside the NFL (@insidetheNFL) January 17, 2024

I do not think the Stroud will have another three-TD day. Last week was just the second time he has had three or more passing TDs in the same game, Stroud has had at least two passing TDs in nine of his 15 starts as a rookie, though.

Bovada has Stroud available at +140 in a playoff specials bet to have two or more passing TDs this weekend. If you bet on his total passing TDs at over 1.5, though, you can payout odds of +160 instead.

Baltimore has allowed just 18 passing TDs this season, tied for the second-fewest in the NFL. However, they have not played a QB as talented as Stroud since their 37-31 win over the Rams in Week 14. I would take the over in this total passing TDs bet for Stroud.

Ravens: Lamar Jackson Over 0.5 Interceptions (+110)

Baltimore should be well-rested after their bye week. Many of the Ravens starters, including QB Lamar Jackson, sat out Week 18 as well. This will be Jackson’s first postseason action since 2020, and is looking to improve his 1-3 career playoff record.

Part of Jackson’s struggles in the postseason have been his turnovers. He has five INTs in four postseason games so far in his playoff career. Bovada has Jackson listed at +110 to have over 0.5 interceptions this weekend.

Jackson has also been sacked 19 times in his four playoff games, and the Texans’ defense has been playing great lately. Houston has 14 INTs and 46 total sacks this season. The Texans picked off Joe Flacco twice last week.

I think Jackson can lead the Ravens to the win, but he will not be perfect. I would take the over on this total interceptions wager.

Packers vs. 49ers Odds

• Moneyline: 49ers (-450)
• Point Spread: San Francisco -9.5
• Total: Over/under 50.5 points

The second game of Saturday’s Divisional Round doubleheader is a matchup between the Packers and the 49ers. San Francisco (-450) is a 9.5-point favorite heading into this playoff game. Sports betting sites have the total for this game set at 50.5 points.

Green Bay upset the Cowboys in shocking fashion last week. The 49ers  have a history of dominating the Packers since Matt LaFleur took over in Green Bay, though. I would take the 49ers to cover the spread and take the over on the points total.

San Francisco: Christian McCaffrey Anytime TD Scorer (-280)

The Christian McCaffrey experiment in San Fran has been a huge success so far. CMC has a career-high 21 total TDs this season, including 14 rushing TDs. He is listed at -280 to score a TD on Saturday.

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— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 16, 2024

Green Bay allowed 36 total TDs to opposing offenses last season. The Packers also allowed four TDs last week, but most of those came in garbage time.

San Franciso’s offense has been a far better unit than any other team in the NFC this season. Green Bay has also struggled on defense this year, and I think they will be outmatched this weekend. I would bet on McCaffrey to score a TD this weekend against the Packers.

Green Bay: Aaron Jones Over 92.5 Scrimmage Yards (-115)

One of the reasons the Packers were able to dominate the Cowboys last weekend was the stellar performance of RB Aaron Jones. The veteran RB racked up 131 scrimmage yards and three TDs against Dallas. He has at least 130 scrimmage yards in four consecutive games.

Jones averaged six yards per touch last weekend. However, he will face a much tougher test this weekend against the 49ers. I think he can still have a productive day in The Bay this Saturday. He is listed at over/under 92.5 scrimmage yards for this game against the 49ers.

San Francisco has allowed just 1,525 rushing yards this season, the third-fewest in the NFL. However, they have allowed 4.1 yards per carry. If the Packers can keep it close enough to keep their running game involved, then Jones should be able to hit the over in this total scrimmage yards bet.

This bet also includes Jones’ receiving yards for this game. Jones has just 30 receptions this year, but any yards he can get through the air will only help his total for this bet. I would take the over in this total rushing and receiving yards wager.

Green Bay: Jordan Love 300+ Passing Yards and Packers +9.5 (+450)

If the Packers have any hope of pulling off another upset and advancing to the NFC Championship, then they need another big game from Jordan Love. The first-year starter had 272 passing yards and three passing TDs in his first playoff start.

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— PFF (@PFF) January 16, 2024

Love is listed at over/under 248.5 passing yards for this weekend. However, he needs to have a much better game than that to beat the 49ers. Love is available at +300 in alternate lines markets to have 300+ passing yards.

Green Bay is also listed at -115 to cover the 9.5-point spread as underdogs this weekend. You can combine these two bets using a player performance double in Bovada’s prop builder.

If you bet on Love to have 300+ passing yards and the Packers to cover, then you can get +450 payout odds. I would take this bet, given Love’s success last weekend. Even if the 49ers dominate the game early, I think Love can rack up yards in garbage time and pull the game within 9.5 points.

Which Saturday Divisional Rounds Odds Will You Bet On?

The NFL playoffs continue this weekend, starting with two exciting matchups on Saturday. Check out the list above to see the best bets you can make for the first doubleheader of the Divisional Round. Then, head over to Bovada Sportsbook for even more Divisional Round odds.