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NFL divisional playoffs: teams, fixtures, predictions, betting odds, UK TV guide
The race is on to reach Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta next month
This weekend it’s the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. In the American Football Conference (AFC) the Indianapolis Colts travel to the Kansas City Chiefs while the Los Angeles Chargers are at the New England Patriots.
In the National Football Conference (NFC) the Dallas Cowboys are on the road at the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles play at the New Orleans Saints.
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The Eagles are the reigning champions but they face a tough task against the Saints who are the bookies’ favourites to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LIII on 3 February.
Here we look at this weekend’s NFL divisional playoff fixtures, the UK TV guide, betting odds and the predictions on which teams will reach the AFC and NFC conference championships.
NFL divisional playoffs
AFC
Saturday 12 January: Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs (9.35pm, all times UK)
Sunday 13 January: Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots (6.05pm)
NFC
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Sunday 13 January: Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams (1.15am)
Sunday 13 January: Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints (9.40pm)
How to watch on TV in the UK
Sky Sports USA will broadcast all NFL divisional playoff matches.
Divisional playoff predictions
Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report
Chiefs 34 Colts 30
Rams 27 Cowboys 17
Chargers 31 Patriots 27
Saints 31 Eagles 20
Hunter Felt, The Guardian
Colts 28-31 Chiefs
Cowboys 28-21 Rams
Chargers 28-31 Patriots
Eagles 17-31 Saints
NFL betting odds
Divisional playoffs odds
Latest prices according to Oddschecker (as of 9 January)
Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs
Colts to win: 2/1
Chiefs to win: 7/15
Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots
Chargers to win: 7/4
Patriots to win: 1/2
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams
Cowboys to win: 13/5
Rams to win: 1/3
Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints
Eagles to win: 3/1
Saints to win: 1/4
Super Bowl LIII prediction and odds
When is the 2019 Super Bowl?
It’s on 3 February in Atlanta at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Falcons.
Super Bowl winner prediction: Kansas City Chiefs
The Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs played out an NFL classic as the Rams won 54-51 in November. Could we see a repeat of this match-up at Super Bowl LIII? The New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots are also among the favourites but we are tipping the Chiefs to beat the Rams in Atlanta in American football’s showpiece match.
Super Bowl winner betting odds
Latest prices according to Oddschecker (as of 9 January)
