NFL Odds for Divisional Round: Lines & Spreads For Every Game

The AFC matchups are set — with opening lines having the Chiefs laying more than a touchdown at home, while Ravens/Bills is a near pick'em.

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Jan 12, 2025 • 23:42 ET • 8 min read
NFL Divisional Round odds Washington Commanders
Photo By - Imagn Images. Pictured: Washington Commanders LB Bobby Wagner (54) celebrates with teammates after recovering a fumble during their Wild Card game.

NFL odds for the Divisional Round

Matchup Spread Moneyline Over/Under
Texans Texans
vs
Chiefs Chiefs
Chiefs -8 Texans +340
Chiefs -450
42
CommandersCommanders
vs
Lions Lions
Lions -8.5 Commanders +400
Lions -550
55.5
Vikings/Rams
vs
Eagles Eagles
TBD TBD TBD
Ravens Ravens
vs
Bills Bills

Bills -1 Ravens -105
Bills -115
51.5

Lines courtesy of BetMGM as of 1-12

The AFC portion of the NFL Playoff bracket is set, with the Chiefs opening at -7.5 vs. the Texans, while Ravens/Bills — arguably the game of the weekend — opened with Buffalo -1.5 at home.

Meanwhile, one-half of the NFC final four is set, with the Washington Commanders becoming the first road team to win this postseason and punch their ticket to Detroit for the Divisional Round. All that's left is the Monday nighter between the Vikings and Rams, with the winner flying to Philadelphia to face the Eagles.

Texans vs Chiefs odds (Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC)

Travis Kelce
Imagn Images. Pictured: Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (87) catches a pass against Houston Texans S Eric Murray (23).

Opening line

  • Chiefs -7.5
  • Over/Under 42.5
  • View full Texans vs. Chiefs odds and matchup (once available)
  • Read our Texans vs. Chiefs picks and predictions (coming soon)

The Chiefs opened between -7.5 and -8, and action sided with the defending Super Bowl champs off the bye week. We’re seeing this spread as high as Kansas City -8.5 on Sunday night. As for the total, it opened at 42.5 O/U, and Under money has been the first to show up, knocking this number down to 42.

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Commanders vs Lions odds (Saturday, 8:00 p.m. ET, FOX)

Jahmyr Gibbs
Imagn Images. Pictured: Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates a touchdown.

Opening line

  • Lions -7.5
  • Over/Under 49.5
  • View full Commanders vs. Lions odds and matchup (once available)
  • Read our Commanders vs. Lions picks and predictions (coming soon)

This spread opened between Detroit -7.5 and -9 in the moments following Washington’s fortuitous field goal DOINK! In the Wild Card Round. It quickly leapt to as high as -10 at one book before other shops opened action and the market settled in at Lions -8.5. As for the total, it started as low as 49.5 and skyrocketed to 55.5 O/U as sportsbooks and bettors played Over/Under chicken with each other.

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Vikings/Rams vs Eagles odds (Sunday, 3:00 p.m. ET, NBC)

Saquon Barkley
Imagn Images. Pictured: Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after running for a first down..

Opening line

  • Spread TBD
  • Over/Under TBD
  • View full Vikings/Rams vs. Eagles odds and matchup (once available)
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Opening line analysis coming soon!

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Ravens vs Bills odds (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS)

Josh Allen
Imagn Images. Pictured: Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (17) scrambles from Baltimore Ravens S Eddie Jackson (39).

Opening line

  • Bills -1.5
  • Over/Under 51.5
  • View full Ravens vs. Bills odds and matchup (once available)
  • Read our Ravens vs. Bills picks and predictions (coming soon)

The Bills opened as 1.5-point home favorites and the initial move has been toward the Ravens, slimming this spread to -1 on Sunday night. The Over/Under opened between 51 and 51.5 points, with the market consensus moving up to 51.5. Should this number go higher, it would be the tallest total of the playoffs so far.

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