NFL Wild Card Playoff Odds | Best Point Spreads, Moneylines, Totals
NFL wild card playoff odds are widely available, meaning bettors can get their wagers in for the first week of the postseason. Action begins on Saturday with Chargers at Texans and concludes on Monday night with Vikings at Rams.
NFL Playoff odds
Here is a look at updated NFL odds for wild card playoffs, with point spreads, moneylines, and totals available at betting apps near you.
Los Angeles Chargers (-3) at Houston Texans
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh made it clear he wanted to treat Week 18 like a normal game despite the fact Los Angeles’ playoff ticket was already punched. His players got the message by walloping the Raiders, 34-20. Justin Herbert looked ready for the postseason with a near-perfect 346-yard performance. The offense looks to be clicking at exactly the right time.
The Texans can hardly say the same. But they at least head into the postseason with momentum after putting together a crisp opening possession against the Titans. C.J. Stroud completed all six passes for 50 yards and a touchdown to Nico Collins. Diontae Johnson also made his team debut with a pair of catches on four targets. He should play a bigger role in this game.
The game has opened with an over/under of 43.5 points.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (-9.5)
The Steelers were unsuccessful in gaining a little peace of mind with respect to their offense ahead of the playoffs. Pittsburgh slogged through another lackluster effort despite an appealing matchup against the vulnerable Bengals defense, mustering just 17 points and seeing George Pickens go without a catch. It’s a rare case of a playoff team’s offense regressing instead of improving down the stretch despite not having any injury concerns.
In contrast, the Ravens are headed into this game with plenty of steam. Baltimore won four consecutive games to close out the regular season and has two of the most formidable offensive weapons in the postseason field in the form of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry. Zay Flowers’ knee sprain is a concern, however, but Baltimore does have some solid depth at the pass-catching skill positions.
The game has opened with an over/under of 44.5 points.
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (-9)
The Broncos finally got into the postseason on their third try Sunday, blowing past a Chiefs team playing reserves across the board by a 38-0 margin. While there was a bit of a Harlem Globetrotters-Washington Generals vibe to such a victory, Denver will certainly take it. Bo Nix also gained another measure of confidence by throwing for 321 yards and four touchdowns.
The Bills went into the finale against the Patriots with the No. 2 seed in hand and therefore went with Mitch Trubisky and Mike White at quarterback for all but one play so that Josh Allen could extend his consecutive-starts streak. Amari Cooper missed the game due to a personal matter but should be present in this playoff opener.
The game has opened with an over/under of 47.5 points.
Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles (-4.5)
The Packers had a chance to improve their playoff positioning and avoid this tough road playoff opener going into their home game against the Bears in Week 18. Not only did it not work out — Cairo Santos hit a game-ending/winning field goal — but Green Bay saw Jordan Love sustain an elbow injury in the game and Christian Watson suffer a season-ending knee injury. The fairly disastrous afternoon leaves the Pack with a pretty gloomy outlook to open the postseason.
The Eagles have some injury concerns of their own, but those are essentially limited to Jalen Hurts. The talented signal-caller sat out the finale against the Giants along with Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith, but Hurts’ absence was first and foremost due to still being in concussion protocol. He’ll presumably complete the clearance process ahead of this late Sunday afternoon clash.
The game has opened with an over/under of 46.5 points.
Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3.5)
The Commanders rolled with their starters to open Sunday’s finale against the Cowboys. Some, like Terry McLaurin and Zach Ertz, essentially played throughout. However, Jayden Daniels exited at halftime with what was later deemed to be leg soreness. Nevertheless, there isn’t any concern about his availability for this playoff opener that could feature the biggest offensive showcase of Super Wild Card Weekend.
The Buccaneers had more trouble than anticipated against the Saints in their Week 18 win-and-in scenario. However, Baker Mayfield and Co. got their act together and were even able to get Mike Evans to the 1,000-yard mark for the season on the last play of the game, giving him a record-tying 11 such campaigns.
The game has opened with an over/under of 50.5 points.
Minnesota Vikings (-1.5) at Los Angeles Rams
The Vikings came up disappointingly short in their highly anticipated Week 18 showdown with the Lions for the NFC North title and NFC’s No. 1 seed. Sam Darnold looked concerningly like the quarterback who had failed to live up to his third-overall-pick pedigree. That can partly be chalked up to uncharacteristic drops by Justin Jefferson and the Lions’ standout defensive effort.
The Rams sat all key players for the Week 18 finale versus the Seahawks and took a 30-25 loss. But it hardly matters. Los Angeles got very impressive play from backup Jimmy Garoppolo, which is some valuable peace of mind in case of emergency moving forward. They did lose No. 2 back Blake Corum to a fractured forearm that will sideline him for the postseason. Nevertheless, Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, and Cooper Kupp received a highly valuable week of rest.
The game has opened with an over/under of 47.5 points.
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How the NFL Playoff Odds are changing
Here is a look at how NFL wild card playoff odds are changing. The opening lines for NFL wild card odds are listed below.
| Game | Point Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| L.A. Chargers at Houston Texans | Chargers -3 | 43.5 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens | Ravens -9.5 | 45.5 |
| Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills | Bills -8.5 | 47.5 |
| Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles | Eagles -4.5 | 46.5 |
| Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Buccaneers -3.5 | 50.5 |
| Minnesota Vikings at L.A. Rams | Vikings -2.5 | 47.5 |
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