NFL Weekend Betting Predictions, Tips & Preview

January 9, 2025
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Chargers to Beat Texans in Our Weekend NFL Predictions

The NFL playoffs begin this weekend, with six Wild Card games taking place. Houston Texans face Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Baltimore Ravens, and Buffalo Bills host Denver Broncos in a few of the standout fixtures.

NFL Betting Picks:

Los Angeles Chargers Win – 1.67

Baltimore Ravens to Win -9.5 – 1.87

Buffalo Bills to Win -11 – 2.25

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Chargers to Come Out on Top in Texas

Houston and Los Angeles Chargers square off at NRG Stadium this weekend in the opening playoff game. Texans finished top of AFC South, with the Chargers taking second place in AFC West. Texans are the slight underdogs on home soil.

Houston finished the regular season with a 10-7 record, losing two of their last three. As for Los Angeles, they won the last three to end 11-6.

This playoff game will no doubt be tight, but we fancy the away side to snatch a narrow win. The visitors are available at 1.67 to come out on top in Texas.

Los Angeles Chargers Win – 1.67

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Ravens to Ease Past Steelers on Home Turf

Baltimore and Pittsburgh go head-to-head in playoff action at M&T Bank Stadium at the weekend. Ravens finished above Steelers in AFC North, and the home team are the clear favourites in this playoff encounter.

Baltimore had a strong campaign, winning 12 of 17. John Harbaugh’s troops head into the playoffs having won four in a row and seven of the last nine. Steelers won ten and lost seven of their 17 regular-season fixtures.

Ravens are a tough nut to crack at M&T Bank Stadium, and we fancy the hosts to secure a comfortable playoff victory. You can get 1.87 for Baltimore to win -9.5.

Baltimore Ravens to Win -9.5 – 1.87

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Bills Too Strong for Broncos

Bills and Broncos lock horns in New York’s Highmark Stadium in the Wild Card playoffs this weekend. Buffalo, who won 13 times in the regular season, should be too hot to handle for Denver.

Despite a 23-16 loss to New England Patriots in the final game of the regular season, Bills head into the playoffs in fine form. Sean McDermott’s men lost just four games this term. As for Broncos, they ended with a 10-7 record.

Bills won every game at Highmark Stadium in the regular season, and we can see Buffalo cruising to victory against Denver in the playoffs. Take a punt on the home team to win -11 at 2.25.

Buffalo Bills to Win -11 – 2.25

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Gareth Hinton

Gareth is an experienced sports writer, specialising in football. He can write all types of content, ranging from blog posts to match previews.

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