2024 NFL divisional round betting - Saturday's odds, analysis, picks and trends - ESPN

The NFL divisional round starts with a bang, as the No. 1 seeds in both the AFC and NFC will be in action Saturday.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will begin their pursuit of a third straight Super Bowl championship against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans to get the day underway.

The Detroit Lions, fresh off a bye after defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 to win the NFC North and clinch the conference's top seed, host rookie sensation Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.

We break down both games and offer lines, props, picks, trends and more to help you prepare for any betting opportunities.

Odds current as of publish time, courtesy of ESPN BET

The NFL divisional round gets going Saturday with the two-time defending champion Chiefs (15-2, 7-10 ATS) hosting the Texans (11-7, 8-10 ATS after covering in the wild-card round) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

The AFC top-seeded Chiefs had a bye last week, while the Texans laid waste to the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round. These teams have met twice previously in the playoffs, with the Chiefs winning both matchups.

Kansas City has been involved in several close calls this season, playing in 10 games decided by seven points or less, winning each of them. The Chiefs are 7-0 outright but 0-7 ATS when laying at least six points this season. They opened as 7.5-point favorites for Saturday's matchup and now are 8-point favorites.

The Texans, who won the AFC South for a second consecutive season with quarterback C.J. Stroud at the helm, intercepted Justin Herbert four times in the wild-card round on the way to a convincing 32-12 victory.

The Texans are looking for back-to-back playoff wins for the first time, while the