NFL Picks and Predictions Straight Up: Wild Card Weekend, 2024

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Wild Card Weekend of the NFL playoffs is upon us, and we've used our state-of-the-art predictive analytics model to provide you with straight up NFL picks for all six games this week.

Get an edge in NFL pick 'em contests by following our data-driven NFL picks for Wild Card Weekend of the 2024 NFL season. These picks are based on over 10,000 simulations of every NFL game.

There are six games scheduled for Wild Card Weekend of the 2024 NFL season, starting with the Cleveland Browns playing the Houston Texans on Saturday and concluding with the Eagles meeting the Bucs on Monday night.

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See below for a full list of how likely each team is to win their playoff clash this week.

Straight Up NFL Picks - Wild Card Weekend

Here are our Wild Card Weekend NFL predictions, which show the chances of each NFL team winning its game this week.

Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans

The Browns play the Texans at NRG Stadium on Saturday to start this week's playoffs slate. According to our predictive analytics model, the Browns have a 59% chance of winning, while the Texans have a 41% chance.

When looking at player props for the opening game of Wild Card Weekend, our model projects Amari Cooper (WR) as the most likely player from the Browns to score the first TD in the game with a probability of 12.7%, while Nico Collins (WR) is the most likely from the Texans at 10.7%

Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans is at NRG Stadium on Saturday, January 13 at 4:30pm EST.

All times mentioned in this article are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs

In this week's game between the Dolphins and the Chiefs, Kansas City is more likely to win. Our prediction model gives the Chiefs a 61% chance of winning. On the other hand, there is a 39% chance that the Dolphins will pull off an upset win.

Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs is at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, January 13 at 8:00pm.

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Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys

According to our predictive analytics model, the Cowboys are the team to beat in this game, with their win probability at 70%. The Packers, on the other hand, have a 30% chance of winning.

Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys is at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, January 14 at 4:30pm.

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Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions

The Lions have a 55% chance of advancing on Sunday night, compared to the Rams' 45% chance of victory. This makes the Detroit Lions our pick to win at Ford Field.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions is at Ford Field on Sunday, January 14 at 8:15pm.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills

We are picking the Bills to win their game against the Steelers this week, with our famous NFL model projecting an 85% win probability for the home team. The Steelers have a 15% chance of winning at Highmark Stadium.

If you're looking to bet on this clash, BetMGM has the Bills listed as -10 favorites, whilst the Steelers' moneyline odds are at +410.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills is at Highmark Stadium on Monday, January 15 at 4:30pm.

*Please note that the above game has been updated due to the change in schedule.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Eagles are favored to move on with a win in their game this week, with our predictive analytics model giving them a 59% chance, while the Buccaneers enter the weekend with a 41% chance of winning at Raymond James Stadium.

When it comes to betting on this game, BetMGM has the Eagles' moneyline odds set at -142, with the home team Buccaneers listed as +2.5 underdogs.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers is at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, January 15 at 8:15pm.

NFL Picks This Week Straight Up [Wild Card Weekend, 2024]

• Browns (59% win probability)
• Chiefs (61%)
• Cowboys (70%)
• Lions (55%)
• Bills (85%)
• Eagles (59%)

NFL Wild Card Weekend Slate and Game Times

• Browns vs. Texans (Saturday, 4:30PM ET)
• Dolphins vs. Chiefs (Saturday, 8:00PM ET)
• Packers vs. Cowboys (Sunday, 4:30PM ET)
• Rams vs. Lions (Sunday, 8:15PM ET)
• Steelers vs. Bills (Monday, 4:30PM ET)
• Eagles vs. Buccaneers (Monday, 8:15PM ET)

All times mentioned in this article are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

NFL Straight Up Picks and Predictions - Wild Card Weekend

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