Was the start of NFL Wild Card Weekend "wild" enough for you?
Following two crazy Saturday games to kick off the NFL Wild Card odds, the playoffs pick back up Sunday.
NFL betting has a tournament tripleheader on deck, with the Bills hosting the Dolphins, the Giants visiting the Vikings, and the Ravens and Bengals battling for a second straight week. And it doesn't end there. The NFL Wild Card Weekend extends to the Cowboys clashing with the Buccaneers on Monday night.
Here's a look at the odds for NFL Wild Card Weekend and line movement heading into kickoffs.
NFL Super Wild Card Weekend: Odds, lines, and spreads
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Dolphins at Bills odds
Opening line
Bills -9.5, 45 O/U
Why the line moved
12:30 P.M. ET, SUNDAY JANUARY 15: With kickoff coming up, the Bills have been bet up to as high as -14.5 at many sportsbooks. A handful of operators are still dealing Buffalo -13.5 at a price with expensive vig. The total has also climbed, jumping back up to 44 points and 44.5 at some shops. According to WynnBET books, 78% of ticket count and 81% of money is backing the Bills at home while 73% of total tickets are on the Over but 52% of handle is on the Under.
Previous Dolphins at Bills action
9:00 A.M. ET, SUNDAY JANUARY 15: The early kickoff has started to move to two touchdowns as of Sunday morning, with several sharper books jumping to Bills -14. The Dolphins will be starting QB3 Skylar Thompson after holding out hope that either Tua Tagovailoa or Teddy Bridgewater would be recovered in time for Wild Card Weekend. Buffalo is the most popular pick of the opening round of playoff games, according to BetMGM books, which are reporting 85% of bets and 91% of handle on the home side. This total has ticked down to 43.5 points from the opener of 44.5. The weather in Orchard Park is clear yet cold with little wind. BetMGM is reporting 72% of tickets and 82% of the money is riding on the Over in the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
3:12 P.M. ET, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13: Money continues to pile in on the Bills and books have added the hook to the key number of -13, up to -13.5. DraftKings is now reporting 80% of the bets and 88% of the money wagered on the home favorites. The total is hanging on at 43.5 as of Friday afternoon.
3:00 P.M. ET, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12: After a quick tick down to as low as Bills -8.5, with rumblings that Tua Tagovailoa or Teddy Bridgewater could return at quarterback for the Dolphins, this line shot up to Buffalo -13 when Miami announced QB3 Skylar Thompson would be under center for the Fins in this trip to Orchard Park Sunday afternoon. The total took a dive as well, now sitting at 43.5 points. According to DraftKings, 79% of ticket count and 87% of handle is on the home side.
9:00 A.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11: This spread was sitting as high as Bills -11.5 on Tuesday afternoon before movement on Miami took this line as low as Buffalo -8.5. Rumblings of a possible return for Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) made the rounds on social media but no credible source has confirmed anything. The move is more likely tied to the status of backup QB Teddy Bridgewater, who is questionable with an injured throwing hand. As of Wednesday morning, this spread has gone back to Bills -9 and as high as -9.5 at some books. This total also made a move, jumping from an opener of 44 points to as high as 47 points. According to DraftKings, 69% of bets and 60% of handle is on the Over in this AFC East rivalry.
11:05 A.M. ET, TUESDAY, JANUARY 10: After opening as low as Bills -9 and quickly jumping to -10.5, the pointspread is holding at most books, but there are a few key shops flirting with -11 on Tuesday morning. Early betting has been Buffalo-heavy with DraftKings reporting 69% of the bets and 80% of the money on the home favorites. The total is at 44.5/45.
9:00 P.M. ET, SUNDAY, JANUARY 8: Buffalo opened as low as 9-point home favorites in what will be the third meeting between these AFC East rivals. Miami head coach Mike McDaniel talked to reporters about QB Tua Tagovailoa's availability for the Wild Card Round and his prospects of playing are slim, causing this line to swell as high as -10.5. The total opened at 45 points with the Dolphins likely starting Teddy Bridgewater or Skylar Thompson.
Giants at Vikings odds
Opening line
Vikings -3, 47.5 O/U
Why the line moved
12:45 P.M. ET, SUNDAY JANUARY 15: With money on the Giants coming in on gameday, this spread has slipped below the key number of a field goal and some shops are dealing Vikings -2.5. There are several books still dealing New York as an expensive +3 pup. According to PointsBet sportsbooks, 52% of bets are on the home team but 54% of the handle is riding with the road underdog. Other books like WynnBET are reporting 54% of bets and 89% of money on the G-Men. This total has dipped to as low as 47.5 at some offshore operators.
Previous Giants at Vikings action
9:00 A.M. ET, SUNDAY JANUARY 15: As of Sunday morning, the market consensus for the second playoff game of the day has Minnesota installed as a cheap 3-point home favorite against the Giants. The vig on Vikings -3 is creeping toward a tipping point and if gameday action comes in on New York, we could see this spread dip back to Minnesota -2.5 – which was on the board early in the week. According to BetMGM, 52% of ticket count is taking Minnesota but 60% of the money is backing New York. As for the total, this number is sitting at 48 points with 52% of bets on the Under but 60% of handle backing the Over.
12:19 P.M. ET, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14: As of Saturday morning, the industry consensus is still Vikings -3 for this Sunday afternoon contest. DraftKings is reporting 55% of the pointspread bets on the Vikings but 53% of the money wagered on the road underdog Giants. The total is available at a mix of 48 and 48.5.
3:00 P.M. ET, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12: The industry consensus of Vikings -3 has settled in, but the total for this NFC Wild Card matchup has slimmed from 48.5 to 48 points. DraftKings is reporting the bulk of bets on the Under at 61% which has led to 56% of the handle on the total banking on a low-scoring finish on Sunday afternoon.
9:30 A.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11: After a brief move from -3 to -2.5, the Vikings are back to field goal favorites in this rematch with the Giants in the NFC Wild Card Round. Minnesota edged New York 27-24 at home on a last-second field goal on Xmas Eve last month. As of Wednesday, Minnesota -3 is starting to get expensive at some shops and some European-based online books have gone to Vikes -3.5, with most U.S. mainstream operators offering -3. The total sits at 48.5 points with DraftKings reporting 61% of bets on the Under but 56% of the money siding with the Over.
11:14 A.M. ET, TUESDAY, JANUARY 10: Early betting on the Giants pointed to a potential move to Vikings -2.5, but there has been some buyback on the Vikings which has steadied the pointspread at a standard -3 as of Tuesday morning. Early Covers Consensus numbers are now showing 54% of the spread wagers on the home favorite Vikings. The total is up from 47.5 to 48.5.
9:00 P.M. ET, SUNDAY, JANUARY 8: Minnesota opened as a 3-point home favorite to New York in the Wild Card Round and early money is moving the vig on this game, making the Vikings cheap 3-point favorites and indicating a potential move to -2.5 if more money backs the Giants. This Over/Under opened at 47.5 points.
Ravens at Bengals odds
Opening line
Bengals -6, 44 O/U
Why the line moved
12:45 P.M. ET, SUNDAY JANUARY 15: The Bengals have slimmed to 8-point favorites with gameday play coming in on Baltimore. However, there are books like Pinnacle hanging on to -10 (+120) and some offshore operators at Cincinnati -9.5. According to PointsBet books, 75% of bets and 64% of money is banking on the Bengals. This total, which dropped from an opener of 44 points with the questions at QB for the Ravens, is sitting at 40 points with 63% of bet count and 59% of money on the Over.
Previous Ravens at Bengals action
9:00 A.M. ET, SUNDAY JANUARY 15: The final of three Wild Card games on Sunday has the Bengals installed as 8.5-point home favorites at most books, but sharp market Pinnacle is hanging on to Cincinnati -10 at +118 juice. The Ravens are expected to share snaps between Tyler Huntley and QB3 Anthony Brown, which trimmed this spread from Cincy -9.5 to as low as -7.5 before buyback on the Bengals moved the line to its current stand. BetMGM books are reporting 75% of bet count and 76% of handle on the home side while the total, which sits at 40.5 after falling from an opener of 44 points, has drawn 61% of bets and 60% of money on the Over. The weather in Cincinnati is clear and calm with game-time temperatures dipping into the mid-20s.
3:22 P.M. ET, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13: After bouncing around a bit Thursday, even touching as high as -10 at a couple of shops, the pointspread is sitting at Bengals -8.5 as of Friday afternoon. Ravens' QB1 Lamar Jackson has officially been ruled out, but QB2 Tyler Huntley practiced in full Friday. Although still officially listed as Questionable, the expectation is that Huntley will be under center Sunday night. The total is at 40.5.
3:00 P.M. ET, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12: This spread has spiked to double digits, jumping from Cincinnati -7 to as high as -10 with news that QBs Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley were listed as questionable. Jackson hasn’t practiced in over a month with a knee injury, and Huntley has been limited in practice and not throwing as of Wednesday. That leaves QB3 Anthony Brown as the potential starter again in the Wild Card Round. Last week’s matchup with Cincinnati had Brown as the starter as the Bengals closed as 12.5-point favorites at home. This total has slimmed from 44 points to 40.5 since opening. According to DraftKings, the Bengals are drawing 83% of ticket count and 84% of money.
9:30 A.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11: The Bengals opened as 6-point favorites and briefly dropped to -5.5 with hopes Baltimore could have QB Lamar Jackson back from a knee injury. As the week goes on, that possibility looks less and less likely – which is reflected in the line movement. Cincinnati is now as big as a touchdown favorite at home for Sunday night, with some books still dealing -6.5 below the key number. The Ravens are expecting to have QB2 Tyler Huntley under center after he missed the Week 18 finale against this very same Bengals team due to multiple injuries. This total opened at 44 points and is sitting as low as 41.5 as of Wednesday. DraftKings is reporting one-sided bet counts and handle on the home team (86% bets/91% money) and the Over has attracted 63% of tickets and 62% of the handle on the total.
11:30 A.M. ET, MONDAY, JANUARY 9: After opening at Bengals -5.5/-6 on Sunday evening, the pointspread for this Sunday Night Football matchup has been bumped up slightly to -6.5 as of Monday morning. The injury situation in the Ravens' quarterback room is very much as issue for early bettors. The total is down slightly from 44 to 43.5.
9:00 P.M. ET, SUNDAY, JANUARY 8: The Bengals and Ravens square off for the second straight week after playing in Week 18. The Bengals took that finale 27-16 but all the attention will be on the Ravens QB position after starting QB3 Anthony Brown in Week 18. Starter Lamar Jackson has been sidelined with a knee injury and QB2 Tyler Huntley missed Week 18 with multiple ailments. Cincinnati closed as a 12.5-point home chalk Sunday, so given this spread is as low as -5.5 means bookies expect either Huntley or Jackson to be back under center. The total opened at 44 points — up five points from the closing total of 39 points in Week 18.
Cowboys at Buccaneers odds
Opening line
Buccaneers +3, 44 O/U
Why the line moved
9:00 A.M. ET, SUNDAY JANUARY 15: The finale of Wild Card Weekend will hold a ton of weight in the betting markets. Not only does the matchup of Dallas and Tampa Bay have a massive public appeal but any parlays or teasers still alive after the weekend will be riding on the outcome of this NFC contest. As of Sunday morning, sportsbooks are still dealing the Cowboys as expensive 2.5-point road favorites, with the vig priced between -115 and -125, after opening Dallas as field goal chalk. According to DraftKings books, action was relatively split with 53% of ticket count and 54% of handle on Tampa Bay as a home underdog. This total, which opened as low as 44.5 points, has climbed to 45.5 and books are reporting an even ticket count on the total with a slight lean to the Under in terms of money at 55%. The Monday night forecast for Tampa is calling for perfect football weather, with clear skies and light wind with temperatures in the mid-40s.
Previous Cowboys at Buccaneers action
3:29 P.M. ET, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13: As of Friday afternoon, the pointspread for Monday Night Football is still at Cowboys -2.5. DraftKings is reporting 53% of the bets and 54% of the money wagered on the home underdog Buccaneers. The total is at 45.5.
9:30 A.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11: As of Wednesday morning, Dallas is an expensive -2.5 point road favorite are money in the first 48 hours knocked the opening spread of Cowboys -3 down half a point. There are a handful of books heavier on Bucs action, with Tampa Bay +2.5 priced at -113, indicating a potential move to +2. According to DraftKings books, 55% of ticket count and 61% of money is on the home underdog. The total has jumped from 44.5 to 45.5 points but action is relatively split for both bet count and handle on the total.
11:20 A.M. ET, TUESDAY, JANUARY 10: Many key sportsbooks have officially slimmed the pointspread from Cowboys -3 to -2.5 as of Tuesday morning. Those hanging on at a full field goal are heavily juiced on the side of the underdog Buccaneers, so they may not be too far behind in making the move. Early Covers Consensus numbers are showing 56% of the spread wagers on the side of Tampa Bay. The total is at 45.5.
11:35 A.M. ET, MONDAY, JANUARY 9: As of Monday morning, most key books are still dealing a pointspread of Cowboys -3, but the juice is very heavy on the plus-side indicating that a move to -2.5 could be in the cards. The total is up from the opener of 44 to 45.5.
9:00 P.M. ET, SUNDAY, JANUARY 8: Tampa Bay is a home underdog against the Cowboys in the Wild Card Round, opening as a field goal pup Sunday night. The Buccaneers enter the postseason with the worst record among NFC playoff teams at 8-9 straight up, but Tom Brady owns a 7-0 career mark against Dallas, which lost to Tampa Bay way back in Week 1. This Over/Under opened at 44 points.
NFL Wild Card playoff odds for every game
| Game | Spread | Moneyline | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks vs. 49ers | SF -9.5 (-110) | SEA +385 | SF -500 | 42.5 |
| Chargers vs. Jaguars | LAC -2.5 (-106) | LAC -136 | JAX +116 | 47.5 |
| Dolphins vs. Bills | BUF -13.5 (-115) | BUF -900 | MIA +610 | 43.5 |
| Giants vs. Vikings | MIN -3 (-106) | NYG +132 | MIN -158 | 48.5 |
| Ravens vs. Bengals | CIN -8.5 (-110) | BAL +360 | CIN -460 | 40.5 |
| Cowboys vs. Buccaneers | DAL -2.5 (-115) | DAL -142 | TB +120 | 45.5 |
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