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Who Should We Bet On In the 2023 Divisional Round? | NFL Playoffs Odds

Now that we’re almost through the Wild Card Round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs, it’s time to take a look ahead. The oddsmakers have spoken, and we now have the spreads for a majority of next week’s games. With Dallas and Tampa facing off on Monday night, we won’t have all of the NFC matchups, but the AFC’s slate of games has been decided.

After that wild weekend, what can bettors expect from the favorites in the teams favored to win in the Divisional Round this weekend? Read on as we take a look at this week’s favorites and what our handicappers expect of them in the NFL odds.

We’ll now give you our best betting advice on next weekend’s Divisional Round matchups so you don’t miss your chance to bet on their NFL Playoffs Odds.

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles (-8.5)

Daniel Jones was amazing in his first career playoff game. Jones threw for 301 yards with two touchdown passes, and rushed for 78 more yards in New York’s 31-24 upset victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings were the #3 seed, while the Giants were the six seed. The biggest accomplishment in this game for the Giants was the feat of holding the top receiver in the NFL, Justin Jefferson, to just 47 yards on seven catches.

The surprising Giants will now have to face their divisional rival, the Philadelphia Eagles. We’ll see if the Giants defense will show up as big in this one. We like the Eagles to win the game, but we don’t think they cover the 8.5 points. The Giants will try to grind the clock out with Saquon Barkley, and will make things difficult for the Eagles.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Buffalo Bills (-3.5)

These two were in the process of playing during Week 17 when Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest. The game was postponed and never resumed. These two teams will now meet up again in Buffalo in the divisional round. Josh Allen and Joe Burrow are two of the top five quarterbacks in the game, and this should be a great matchup with a lot of points scored.

The Bengals are the NFL’s hottest team, as they’ve won 10 straight games. The Bengals ended the regular season 12-4 against the spread, so they have a pretty good chance of covering. This is going to be a close one, so we are going to take the Bengals.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Kansas City Chiefs (-8.5)

Don’t look now, but the Jacksonville Jaguars have won six straight games, and are now heading to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs. The Jaguars overcame a huge deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers. Trevor Lawrence overcame four first-half interceptions and had a great second half to lead the Jaguars to the miraculous victory.

Unfortunately for Jacksonville, they have one of the worst pass defenses in the league, and the Kansas City Chiefs have one of the best passing offenses in the NFL. Mahomes threw for over 5,200 yards, along with 41 touchdowns on the season.

Kansas City was 6-11 against the spread in the regular season. Jacksonville has gone 7-3. The Jaguars are the feel-good story of the playoffs, but we have a feeling that it will all end this weekend in Kansas City. The Chiefs passing offense is going to give Jacksonville fits. Trevor Lawrence will keep them in the game, but he won’t be able to do enough. Kansas City wins by 10 to cover the spread and move on to the AFC Championship game.

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Last Second Betting Predictions for 2022 Divisional Round Games

We started the season off with 32 teams, and now the field has been whittled down to eight. We’ve made it to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, and there will be some great matchups this weekend. As we’re just hours away from the first game, let’s give our late predictions for all four matchups so you can bet against the NFL Playoffs odds.

(4) Cincinnati Bengals @ (1) Tennessee Titans

This game will lead off a weekend full of playoff action. The Bengals come into this one as one of the hottest teams in the league. Joe Burrow and the offense has been putting up huge numbers over the past few weeks.

Ja’Marr Chase has become one of the top receivers in the league, and he’ll be going up against a suspect Tennessee secondary.

As for the Titans, they’ll finally have their full arsenal of offensive weapons together as Derrick Henry makes his long-awaited return. We look for the Titans to give Henry a huge workload to help keep the Cincinnati offense on the sidelines.

While the Bengals will play well enough to win, we think that the Titans will advance to the next round.

(4) Los Angeles Rams @ (2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Los Angeles Rams acquired Matthew Stafford for this moment. Sean McVay felt that he was a good quarterback away from having a Super Bowl-winning squad. Stafford has made the Rams offense better, and we’ll see if he can finally get to the Super Bowl.

Tom Brady is on a quest to win another ring. Even though his offense has been depleted, and he could be missing a key offensive lineman, Brady and the Bucs will still be ready for the Rams. The Bucs have one of, if not the best defensive line in the game, and that will pose a threat for the Rams’ offense.

With all of that being said, we’re leaning towards the Rams in this one. They have a good offense and a defense filled with star power that wants to get to the Super Bowl. The Rams will win a high-scoring affair 34-28, upsetting Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

(6) San Francisco 49ers @ (1) Green Bay Packers

Many experts are saying that this is a worst-case scenario for the Green Bay Packers. The Niners have a great running attack, while the Packers’ run defense is average at best. San Francisco also has a very disciplined defense with a big pass rush that could cause Aaron Rodgers some issues.

It all looks good on paper, but in the end, we think that Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback in the game today, and he’ll find a way to lead the Packers into the Conference Championship game next weekend.

(3) Buffalo Bills @ (2) Kansas City Chiefs

Everyone is looking forward to this one. You’ve got two of the best quarterbacks in the league squaring off, as the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Buffalo Bills for the second time this season. Buffalo won the first matchup, but a lot of things have changed since then.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo offense played a near-perfect game last weekend in their big victory over the New England Patriots. We’ll see if their defense can play a near-perfect game on Sunday to stop the high-powered Chiefs offense.

This one will be a high-scoring affair, so we’ll see who comes out on top. We think that the Buffalo Bills will win on a late field goal.

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2022 Divisional Round Dark Horse Wagering Picks

This weekend, Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams head to Tampa Bay to take on Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in the second of two NFC Divisional Round matchups. This past Monday night, Stafford won his first playoff game. Will Staff grab his second playoff victory or will Terrific Tom lead the Bucs to a second straight NFC Championship? Check out NFL Playoffs odds, analysis, and a free pick for Rams at Buccaneers.

NFL Divisional Round Betting Preview for LA Rams at Tampa Bay

Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game Odds & Info | NFL Playoffs Betting

• When: Sunday, Jan. 23 at 3:00 pm ET
• Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
• TV / Streaming: NBC / Peacock
• ATS Odds: Tampa Bay -3
• Moneyline Odds: LAR +125 / Tampa Bay -145
• Over/Under Odds: 48 ½

Why bet on LAR versus Tampa Bay?

The Rams entered their wild card game versus the rival Arizona Cardinals with plenty of questions. LAR left the game leaving no doubt that they’re one of the best teams in the NFC. The Rams didn’t just beat Kyler Murray and the Cards, they dominated 34-11. Also, Los Angeles already beat the Buccaneers this season. Stafford knows how to break down Tampa’s defense and Aaron Donald knows how to get to Tom Brady.

Why bet on Tampa Bay versus LAR?

In that first game, a 34-24 Los Angeles Rams’ victory, Tampa’s defense wasn’t one-hundred percent healthy. The defense will be healthy on Sunday. Not only that, but even though Stafford and the Rams won the game, Tom Brady threw for 432 yards and a TD without a pick. If Brady has similar success at home, the Bucs should turn the tables.

Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Final Betting Prediction

Brady’s performance against the Rams in the first game is important to note because the Los Angeles Rams have a mediocre secondary. Led by Donald, the defensive line is fantastic. But the secondary isn’t nearly good enough to get Brady off his game.

If the Rams blitz to try and push Tom into bad throws, it won’t work. Brady has enough experience and has such a high football IQ that he knows what throw to make before center Ryan Jensen snaps the ball.

On offense the Rams should run into some trouble. The Buccaneers are fully healthy, meaning Lavonte David, Shaquil Barrett, Devin White, and the entire secondary is ready to make life hard on Stafford.

Another reason to back the Bucs? Although the Rams looked good beating Arizona, the Cardinals had played awful leading up to the game. Zona beat themselves with bad execution and terrible play calls.

Bruce Arians and Tom Brady won’t make the mistakes Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury made. At -3, the Buccaneers are an overlay.

NFL Divisional Round Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers