Betting tips for Saturday's wild-card games: Odds, analysis, picks and trends
The NFL playoffs get underway Saturday with a pair of AFC wild-card matchups.
The first game features the fifth-seeded Los Angeles Chargers visiting the AFC South champion and fourth-seeded Houston Texans.
The second game will showcase MVP contender Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens hosting the AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers.
We break down both games and offer lines, props, picks, trends and more to help you prepare for any betting opportunities.
The Ravens (12-5, 10-7 ATS) enter Saturday's game as a near double-digit favorite at home against the Steelers (10-7, 11-6 ATS).
Baltimore ended the regular season with four straight wins, while the Steelers dropped their final four.
The Ravens are tied with the Buffalo Bills as the third choice to win the Super Bowl, trailing only the Detroit Lions (+300) and Kansas City Chiefs (+350). Pittsburgh is at the bottom of the pack at 75-1.
The teams split the season series, with the Steelers edging the Ravens 18-16 in mid-November. Baltimore took the most recent matchup 34-17 in Week 16.
Saturday night's kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
Game lines
Spread:9.5 (Opened Ravens -8.5)
