The NFL playoffs are finally here after an exciting end to the regular season. Now 12 of the 14 teams in the race for the Lombardi trophy are in action for this weekend's Wild Card games.
While the betting lines have been available for about two days, bettors are already shaping the market for every one of this weekend's six playoff games. Here's a look at how lines are moving.
NFL Playoffs Odds | Line Movement for Every Wild Card Game
Browns vs Texans Odds
| Browns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3 -104 | 44.5 -108o / -112u | -142 |
| Texans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3 -118 | 44.5 -108o / -112u | +120 |
The NFL Wild Card round will kick off in Houston with a matchup of two teams riding a wave of momentum into the playoffs. The Texans will host the Browns Saturday and despite being the road team, the Browns opened as 1.5-point favorites against the AFC South champions with a total of 43 points.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the public has jumped on the road team and the under with 66% of the bets on the spread landing on the Browns and 55% of the bets on the total hitting the under. Since lines opened Sunday afternoon, the spread has moved a point to Browns -2.5 and the total has gone up to 44.5.
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Dolphins vs Chiefs Odds
| Dolphins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -110 | 44 -110o / -110u | +154 |
| Chiefs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -110 | 44 -110o / -110u | -184 |
The reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs face the Dolphins in a rematch of their meeting in Frankfurt, Germany in November. Oddsmakers opened the spread at Chiefs -1.5 with the total at 47.5. It didn't take long for bettors to move the spread toward the popular Chiefs, who are 3.5-point favorites as of Tuesday. It's the Dolphins who have the early backing of the public, though. At the time of writing, they have more than 60% of the betting tickets. The total saw a notable shift as well, moving dropping as low as 44 at FanDuel.
Steelers vs. Bills Odds
| Steelers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10 -115 | 35.5 -105o / -115u | +385 |
| Bills Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10 -105 | 35.5 -105o / -115u | -500 |
Both these teams were in danger of miss the playoffs entering the final week, the the Steelers will head to Buffalo to face the Bills Sunday afternoon. The Bills opened as 7.5-point favorites against the Steelers and the total opened at 43.
This was already the most lopsided spread of the Wild Card round and the line keeps moving toward the home team. As of Tuesday, the Bills are 10-point favorites and getting more than 70% of betting tickets. The total has dipped as low as 35.5 at FanDuel and the under has more than 60% of tickets.
Packers vs Cowboys Odds
| Packers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -118 | 50.5 -115o / -105u | +275 |
| Cowboys Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -104 | 50.5 -115o / -105u | -340 |
The Packers clinched their playoff berth Sunday evening and will head to Arlington to face the Cowboys Sunday. The Cowboys opened as 7-point favorites with the total listed 48 points.
As of Tuesday, the line has moved just a half point, but the total is up to 50 at FanDuel. The public is split 50-50 on the spread with both teams getting an equal share of betting tickets, but the total has garnered more than 90% of tickets on the over.
Rams vs. Lions Odds
| Rams Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -120 | 51.5 -110o / -110u | +146 |
| Lions Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -102 | 51.5 -110o / -110u | -174 |
The Lions will host a Wild Card game after seven seasons of missing the playoffs and they'll face the Rams and former franchise quarterback Matt Stafford on Sunday night. Sportsbooks opened this spread at Lions -3.5 and opened the total at 50.5.
There hasn't been much movement on either the spread or the total, which sits at Lions -3.5 and 51.5 as of Tuesday evening. The public is focused on the Rams' spread, which is getting more than 70% off tickets and the over which is getting more than 80% of tickets.
Eagles vs Buccaneers Odds
| Eagles Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -120 | 44 -105o / -115u | -154 |
| Buccaneers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -102 | 44 -105o / -115u | +130 |
The NFL Wild Card round closes out with a matchup in Tampa between the Buccaneers and Eagles on Monday night.
The Eagles, despite spiraling at the end of the regular season, opened as 1.5-point favorites on the road with the total listed at 45.5. The spread has moved to Eagles -2.5 and the total has dipped to 44 as of Tuesday evening. The Eagles-Buccaneers under has the highest share of betting tickets at more than 90% as of this writing and the public is taking the Eagles to cover with more than 60% of tickets landing on the birds.
