{"id":12497,"date":"2025-01-13T11:41:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T10:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=12497"},"modified":"2025-01-13T11:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T10:41:14","slug":"texans-vs-chiefs-opening-odds-total-lines-nfl-divisional-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/texans-vs-chiefs-opening-odds-total-lines-nfl-divisional-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans vs Chiefs opening Odds, total and lines for AFC Divisional Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The reigning back-to-back champions begin their playoff campaign against the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon (4:30 PM ET) on ESPN and ABC.<\/p><p>Houston cruised through their <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>NFL<\/a> Wild Card round with a commanding 32-12 victory over the Chargers, thanks to a defense that capitalized on Justin Herbert&rsquo;s struggles.<\/p><p>With four interceptions, the Texans relieved the pressure on C.J. 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The two-time defending champions are beginning their quest for an incredible and unprecedented three-peat after enjoying a bye in Week 18 of the regular season.<\/p><p>The frigid temperatures at Arrowhead Stadium will be a challenge for Houston, a team accustomed to the warmer atmosphere of their indoor home stadium.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Texans vs Chiefs Odds<\/strong><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Texans vs. Chiefs&nbsp;spread<\/strong>: Chiefs -8 (-110), Texans +8 (-110)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Texans vs. Chiefs&nbsp;total<\/strong>: Over\/Under 42 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Texans vs. Chiefs&nbsp;moneylines<\/strong>: Chiefs -450, Texans +350<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTable\" >\n                                                            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock--light\">\n                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item--lightLogo\">\n                                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableLogo MvpBookmakerTableLogo--light\" style=\"background-color: #000000\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/mm-business-data\/images\/brands\/b6b0a2feb72c-500-BetMGM.jpg\" alt=\"BetMGM\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableBonusCatchline\">\n                                    Get up to $1,500 Back in Bonus Bets                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item--lightCta\">\n                                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableCtaAndCode\">\n                <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableCtaAndCode-top\">\n                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\"\n                        target=\"_blank\"\n                        href=\"\"\n                        class=\"MvpBookmakerTableCtaAndCode-top-cta\"\n                        data-cta-trk='{\"ctaBrand\":\"BetMGM\",\"ctaType\":\"Simple brand block\",\"ctaActivity\":\"sports\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>\n                        <span>Claim now<\/span>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/mvp\/assets\/img\/bookmaker_table\/right-arrow-white.svg\" alt=\"arrow\" class=\"--ltr\" \/>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTable-separator\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTANDC\">\n                21+. 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However, with Steve Spagnuolo at the helm, the defense remains one of the team&rsquo;s key strengths heading into the playoffs.<\/p><p>On the other side, Houston&rsquo;s defense has been instrumental in their surprising playoff run. The pass-rushing duo of Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter poses a serious threat on the edges and will likely be the key to a potential Texans upset.<\/p><p>Offensively, C.J. Stroud continues to impress, although his sophomore season hasn&rsquo;t matched the brilliance of his rookie campaign. 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