The best week of the NFL playoffs is here, as divisional round football will be played this weekend. Two teams have already punched their ticket to Championship Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs knocked off the Houston Texans and the Washington Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions.
On Sunday, two NFL MVP favorites face off in Buffalo, and the Eagles and Rams get ready for a potential snow game. Are you curious about how to bet this weekend? We have all the information for you.
As we do every week, we have collected all of the best betting picks from CBSSports.com and SportsLine in one place, allowing you to get sports betting picks against the spread from our CBS Sports experts along with additional featured content for each game, including plays from top SportsLine experts and the SportsLine Projection Model, best bets from our staff, and much more. Ready? Let’s dive in.
Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles
Time: Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (NBC and fubo, try for free)
Open: Eagles -6, O/U 45.5
“The Rams faced the dreaded Monday night game during the wild-card round, a challenge that has historically plagued teams. Over the past two years, three teams advanced from Monday, only to fall flat in the divisional round. From that context, it seems I should take the Eagles right now.
However, if any team can overcome the Monday curse, it’s the Rams, as they’ve done this before, winning the wild-card game in 2021 and going on to win Super Bowl LVI.
If they aim for another Super Bowl run, they must first defeat the Eagles and will have to tackle Saquon Barkley. Tackling him has proven difficult for any team, with him rushing for a franchise-record 255 yards in their previous encounter, contributing to an Eagles rushing total of 314 yards.
If Barkley nears those numbers again, expect an Eagles win. Though the Rams defense has stepped up, allowing only an average of 104.1 rushing yards per game since Week 12.
Prediction: Rams upset the Eagles, but it won’t be easy.”
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Time: Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Open: Bills -1.5, O/U 52.5
“Baltimore ran for 271 yards the last time they met. This time, they face a healthier Buffalo defense. The combination of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry gives the Ravens an edge on the ground, while they allow the fewest rushing yards per game. Despite potential injuries, Jackson has solid support with Mark Andrews and others.
Expect a classic shootout, with the Ravens likely winning.”
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