The lines are from Betway.com and the home teams in CAPs.
HOUSTON -1.5 over Indianapolis
Many are against the Texans for their easy schedule and the amount of sacks that they’ve given up this season, but are they really worse than the Colts? Indy’s pass rush isn’t a big strength and, given it plays in the same division as Houston, their schedules aren’t all that different. You can’t even point to the fact that Indy was one of the hottest teams down the stretch, because the Texans were as well. And while Andrew Luck does edge Deshaun Watson in experience, not much separates them in terms of playoff know-how. The Colts already won once in Houston this season and it’ll be tough to do it again.
Seattle +2 over DALLAS
Where, exactly, does Dallas have an advantage over the Seahawks in this game? The Seahawks may not have Ezekiel Elliott, but have three pretty RBs that can make up that difference. The defences are on even ground and Amari Cooper isn’t leaps and bounds better than anybody Seattle has. And, in two key areas, the Seahawks are considerably better: At coach and quarterback. Home-field advantage is a factor here, but it won’t be enough to help Dallas advance.
L.A. Chargers +3 over BALTIMORE
What the Ravens have done recently, revamping their entire to revolve around rookie QB Lamar Jackson and the running game. It has worked wonders, but now they face a team that has already seen them in action, even if they lost the previous battle. The L.A. Chargers are a better road team and have the weapons to potentially unlock a stingy Ravens defence. Rookie QBs often have a tough time in the playoffs, so we’ll take the points and the savvy Philip Rivers here.
Philadelphia +6 over CHICAGO
The Bears are the better team in this one, especially on defence where Khalil Mack has turned this unit into some Monsters of the Midway. But there’s just something about the Eagles when Nick Foles is at the helm. There is some blowout potential from the host’s side, but this feels much more like a game decided by a field goal.
Last week: 6-10
Season: 117-126-9