Best Bets: NFL Divisional Round

The Divisional round of the NFL playoffs are here, with two games on Saturday and two games on Sunday. Take a look at the spread, totals, moneyline odds, prop bets, and my favorite bets for each NFL game this weekend!

Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers Saturday January 11th 4:35pm 

• Spread: 49ers: -7
• Total: 44
• Moneyline: Vikings: +255 ; 49ers -295

Betting Trends:

• 49ers have won 4 of last 5 games vs teams with a winning record
• Vikings have covered spread six straight day games vs. NFC opponents
• Five of the 49ers last six home games have gone over the total points line.
• Vikings have been averaging 31 points per game on the road since October 1st. The 49ers could be playing a little tense in their first playoff game and their QBs first career playoff game, the value on the Vikings money line is intriguing.

Prop Bets:

• Rasheem Mostert to score TD in game: +115
• Rasheem Mostert to score first TD in game: +750 
• Why? Mostert has scored atleast one TD in the last 6 straight games
• Dalvin Cook to score & Vikings to win: +325
• Why?: Cook has scored a TD in the Vikings' last six straight games as underdogs
• Stefon Diggs to score a TD and Vikings win: +600
• Why?:Diggs has scored a TD in five of the last six games after Vikings get a road win

Ryans pick: Vikings +7 and Over 44

Tennessee Titans @ Baltimore Ravens Saturday January 11th 8:15pm

• Spread: Ravens -9.5
• Total: 47
• Moneyline: Titans +350 ; Ravens -420

Betting Trends:

• Ravens have won 12 straight games (newsflash)
• Ravens have covered the spread in last seven straight games vs AFC teams
• Last 4 January games in Baltimore have gone UNDER

Prop Bets: 

• Derrick Henry to score a TD: -134
• I know we typically like to take a prop bet that has good to great value, but the fact that this prop is even only at -134 is good enough for me. I think this is as close to a lock as anything for the entire weekend. Take Henry to score.
• If you are seeking that value I just mentioned:
• Derrick Henry to score first: +600
• Lamar Jackson to score & Ravens to win: +150

Ryans pick: Ravens -9.5 and Under 47- (By the way: the under in this game is one of my favorite bets of weekend)

Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs Sunday January 12th 3:05pm 

• Spread: Chiefs -9.5
• Total: 51
• Moneyline: Texans +360 ; Chiefs -435

Betting Trends:

• Chiefs have covered the spread in the last six straight games
• Chiefs have won their last 10 day games at home after a win
• Texans last 5 games have gone UNDER following OT win

Prop Bets

• Carlos Hyde has scored a TD in Texans last three road games
• Carlos Hyde to score a TD in game: +160
• Carlos Hyde to score First TD: +1200 
• Travis Kelce has scored a TD in 4 of last 5 games after a win
• Travis Kelce to score a TD: -125
• Travis Kelce to score First: +650

Ryans pick: Chiefs -9.5 and UNDER 51

Seattle Seahawks @ Green Bay Packers Sunday January 12th 6:40pm 

• Spread: Packers -4.5
• Total: 47
• Moneyline: Seahawks +180 ; Packers -210

Betting Trends:

• Packers have won last six straight home games vs teams with a winning record
• Seahawks have covered the spread in 10 of their last 12 games as underdogs
• Seven of last eight Packers games have gone UNDER the Total

Prop Bets:

• Aaron Jones has scored a TD in last ten games at Lambeau Field
• Aaron Jones to score TD: -182 ; Aaron Jones to score First TD: +475
• Russell Wilson to score a TD: +450
• DK Metcalf has scored in three of his last four games at Lambeau Field
• DK Metcalf to score TD:+160; to score first: +1100

Ryans pick: Seahawks +4.5 and UNDER 47