NFL Odds for Wild Card Weekend: Lines & Spreads For Every Game

We have the latest odds for all six games on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

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Jason Logan • Senior Betting Analyst
Jan 6, 2025 • 07:18 ET • 8 min read
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Pictured: Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball against Pittsburgh Steelers LB Patrick Queen (6).

NFL odds for Wild Card Weekend

Matchup Spread Moneyline Over/Under
Chargers Chargers
vs
Texans Texans
Texans +3 Chargers -160
Texans +135
43.5
Steelers Steelers
vs
Ravens Ravens
Ravens -9.5 Steelers +390
Ravens -525
45.5
Broncos Broncos
vs
Bills Bills
Bills -8.5 Broncos +350
Bills -450
47.5
Packers Packers
vs
Eagles Eagles
Eagles -5 Packers +200
Eagles -245
46
PackersCommanders
vs
Buccaneers Buccaneers
Buccaneers -3 Commanders +155
Buccaneers  -185
50.5
Vikings Vikings
vs
Rams Rams

Rams +2 Vikings -135
Rams +115
47

Lines courtesy of BetMGM as of 1-6
Bye: Kansas City Chiefs (AFC), Detroit Lions (AFC)

Wild Card Weekend kicks off with a doubleheader on Saturday, featuring the latest installment of the Steelers/Ravens rivalry in prime time.

That is followed by a trio of games on Sunday, with the marquee matchup being the Packers vs. Eagles, while the Sunday Night time slot will see Jayden Daniels vs. Baker Mayfield.

The first round of the postseason wraps up on Monday, when the Rams will host the Minnesota Vikings. With the 14-3 Vikes opening as 1-point underdogs at Los Angeles, five of the six games this weekend opened with the home team laying points.

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Chargers vs Texans odds (Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS)

Joe Mixon
Imagn Images. Pictured: Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon (28) celebrates after teammate Dameon Pierce (31) scored a touchdown.

Opening line

Los Angeles is the lone road favorite in the AFC Wild Card Round, opening as short as -2 at Houston. That spread has climbed to as high as -3 at some books, with initial support for the Chargers. The Over/Under opened at 44.5 points and has dropped to 43.5 O/U. 

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Steelers vs Ravens odds (Saturday, 8:00 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime)

Lamar Jackson
Imagn Images. Pictured: Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball.

Opening line

The Ravens opened as big as -8.5 for this clash with the rival Steelers and jumped to as high as -10 at some sharper books Sunday night. Most operators are now dealing Ravens -9.5. Baltimore recently rolled Pittsburgh 34-17 as closing 7.5-point home favorites in Week 16. The total for that game closed at 44 points and the number for this AFC Wild Card contest hit the board at 46.5 O/U. It is now down to 45.5 points.

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Broncos vs Bills odds (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS)

Josh Allen
Imagn Images. Pictured: Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (17) waves to fans before a game.

Opening line

Books varied between Bills -7.5 with heavy vig and -8.5 for this opening line. This spread is up to -9 at some shops on Monday morning. The Over/Under hit the board as high as 47.5 points, dropped to 46.5 but has settled in at 47 points. Keep an eye on the forecast for Orchard Park this coming weekend, especially with the infamous lake effect snow threatening this time of year.

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Packers vs Eagles odds (Sunday, 4:30 p.m. ET, FOX)

Saquon Barkley
Imagn Images. Pictured: Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley (26) runs against the Green Bay Packers earlier this season.

Opening line

Philadelphia hit the board as a field-goal favorite hosting Green Bay in the Wild Card Round. That spread took action on the home side, pumping it up to -5 at some books with concerns about Packers QB Jordan Love and his injured hand. This total opened between 46.5 and 47.5 points and is down to 46 points.

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Commanders vs Buccaneers odds (Sunday, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBC)

Baker Mayfield
Imagn Images. Pictured: Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass.

Opening line

Tampa Bay opened as a field-goal favorite at home to Washington. We saw some early support on the Commanders take the spread to Bucs -2.5 but then money on the home favorite bought back below the key number, pushing the spread to Tampa Bay -3.5 at some shops on Monday morning. The Over/Under for this NFC Wild Card clash opened as low as 49.5 points and has climbed to 50.5 at some books with instant money grabbing the Over. 

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Vikings vs Rams odds (Monday, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC)

Puka Nacua
Imagn Images. Pictured: Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua (17) carries the ball.

Opening line

  • Rams +2.5
  • Over/Under 47.5
  • View full Vikings vs. Rams odds and matchup (once available)
  • Read our Vikings vs. Rams picks and predictions (coming soon)

After the Vikings fell flat in Detroit in the Week 18 finale, they opened as 2.5-point road favorites at Los Angeles with heavy vig on the chalk. This will be Minnesota’s third road game in the past four weeks. There has been interest in the Rams, slimming the spread to Vikings -2 at some books on Monday morning. This total hit the board at 47.5 O/U and is down to 47 points.

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