Betting On Underdogs To Cover During NFL Divisional Round

• As road underdogs during the 2023-24 season, the Bucs went 7-1 ATS and the Texans went 4-1.
• The Bucs are 6.5 point underdogs against the Lions on the road for the Divisional Round.
• The Texans are 9.5 point underdogs on the road against the top-seeded Ravens.

TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are underdogs on the road for the Divisional Round of the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs. During the regular season, Tampa went 7-1 ATS as road underdogs and will be looking to continue that streak on Sunday.

At home as the favorite during the 2023-24 season, Detroit has a mediocre record of 5-4 ATS but has won seven of those games straight up. The Bucs on the other hand, have a .500 record of 4-4 straight up as the away underdog at legal sports betting.

Team	ML	Spread	Total
Bucs	+250	+6.5	49.0
Lions	-300	-6.5	49.0

The Houston Texans are in a similar scenario as Tampa Bay, as they are underdogs on the road against the Baltimore Ravens for the second round of the playoffs. Houston went 4-1 as the underdog on the road during the regular season and covered against the Browns in Cleveland during their Wild Card playoff win last week.

As the home favorite in 2023-24, the Baltimore Ravens have gone 5-3 ATS and 6-1 SU. With the top seed in the AFC, the Ravens are favored by 9.5 points.

Team	ML	Spread	Total
Texans	+335	+9.5	43.5
Ravens	-450	-9.5	43.5

If you were to parlay both the Bucs and the Texans to cover at Bovada, you could win $264.46 on a $100 bet with +264 odds. This is great compared to other NFL online betting, as FanDuel offers +261 odds.

Where Can I Bet On The Bucs In The Playoffs?

You have many different options for legal FL sports betting when it comes to betting on the Bucs, with Bovada being the top option. Bovada has been taking action on the Bucs for over a decade and offers player and game props for the Divisional Round. Also, Hard Rock Bet is a recent addition to the sports betting market in FL.

Where Can I Bet On The Texans In The Playoffs?

While Texas legal sports betting does not include local regulation, there are many online sportsbooks that take bets on the Texans. Bovada, BetOnline, and MyBookie all offer game lies for the Divisional Round game and futures for the Texans to win the AFC Championship and or the Super Bowl.

Past Divisional Round Betting Supports Underdogs Covering

During the 2022-23 postseason, two teams covered as underdogs on the road during the Divisional Round.

• The Jacksonville Jaguars visited the top-seeded KC Chiefs as 9.5 point underdogs and ended up losing by seven points.
• The Buffalo Bills hosted the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2022-23 playoffs as 6 point favorites but least by 17 points.

This same trend can also be seen during the 2021-22 season, as both the Rams and the 49ers covered on the road as underdogs during the Divisional Round.

For the 2024 NFL Playoffs, the Bucs and the Texans have the chance to keep this streak alive by covering this week.

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