Talk the Line: NFL Wild-Card Weekend odds; Packers-Cowboys spread high

Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered.

Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too high or just right.

So, without further ado, let’s jump into their analysis for Wild-Card Weekend of the NFL Playoffs!

Browns (-2.5) @ Texans 

The Browns beat the Texans 36-22 just a few weeks ago, but the Texans were without quarterback C.J. Stroud. Cleveland has an outstanding defense, good run game and QB Joe Flacco has played in many playoff games. 

Everything for the Texans is new. You’d get a big rush on Houston if this number gets to 3.

Dolphins @ Chiefs (-3.5) 

Did you peep the forecast for Saturday night yet? 

The low is -3 degrees in Kansas City. Negative three. 

Talk about a nightmare scenario for the Dolphins, who blew the AFC East and an opportunity to host a playoff game. Miami’s offense isn’t the same in the elements, and this Kansas City defense means business. 

Bills clinch AFC East and No. 2 seed, Dolphins fall to No. 6 seed in playoffs

Steelers @ Bills (-9.5)

Lots of things are working against the Steelers here: injuries to T.J. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick, a first-time playoff starting QB in Mason Rudolph and the Bills having the cornerbacks to slow down Diontae Johnson and George Pickens. 

This smells like when Pittsburgh went to Kansas City a few years ago and got blasted in a Wild Card game, 42-21.

Packers @ Cowboys (-7.5)

This seems a tad too high with how well the Packers have played in the final two months of the season. QB Jordan Love has only thrown one interception in his last nine games. 

While the Packers defense isn’t trustworthy, and the Cowboys will score, I think the Packers can keep up. So, getting over a touchdown is too much. 

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