Divisional Round NFL betting tips and predictions – Copybet
After an entertaining Wildcard Round, there are only eight teams remaining in the NFL playoffs.
The top seeds in each conference, the Denver Broncos (AFC) and Seattle Seahawks (NFC), will return to action after their bye week, and more drama is expected in the four ties.
Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos
The Buffalo Bills face a huge challenge away from home this week as they take on the Denver Broncos at Empower Field.
Josh Allen and his team scraped past the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in the Wildcard Round, while the Broncos were given the week off thanks to having the No.1 seed in the AFC.
Denver failed to score an offensive touchdown in their last regular-season game, but their elite defence will give the Bills issues.
The Broncos conceded the second-fewest yards per game in the regular season and they lost just once at home.
After a week to prepare for this contest, it is hard to look past Denver in front of their own fans.
San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks
These two NFC West rivals meet for the third time this season and history should repeat itself.
The San Francisco 49ers have struggled with injuries all season, but they remain competitive and narrowly lost 13-3 to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 18.
San Francisco have since lost tight end George Kittle to a season-ending Achilles injury and they will struggle to progress down the field without his quality.
There have been 46 points scored in total between the two teams in two games, so the line of 45 looks very favourable for a tense play-off tie.
Houston Texans vs New England Patriots
The Houston Texans made a big statement on Monday as they held the Pittsburgh Steelers to just six points in their 30-6 win away from home.
Houston's rampant defence will now need to silence the MVP favourite in Drake Maye, who is hoping to steer the New England Patriots towards another Super Bowl success.
The Texans' defence is good enough to lead them to glory this season, and they will put Maye through his paces.
New England are bound to score fewer points against the NFL's leading defence, but it is hard to see Houston scoring as many points without wide receiver Nico Collins.
He is expected to miss the game due to a concussion and that only increases the chances of a low-scoring battle.
Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears
The Los Angeles Rams were considered one of the favourites for the Super Bowl before the play-offs started, but another mediocre display against the Carolina Panthers have cast doubt on their chances.
Los Angeles looked sloppy on occasions and while they could easily tidy things up, they are bound to be pushed all the way by the Bears.
Chicago may have lost six times in the regular season, but they have lost only twice at Soldier Field and both of those defeats were by three points or fewer.
Caleb Williams pulled off some magic to drag the Bears into the Divisional Round and their Chicago offence can keep pace with the Rams.