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There weren't many teams who came into the post-season hotter than the Baltimore Ravens. Unless they were the Buffalo Bills.

So which team is going to have the advantage in this AFC Divisional Round matchup?

And who will play the most prominent roles?

The Bills are the team that won a division title (the AFC East), so they are hosting the game against a wild card team.

Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. And in the AFC playoff betting odds at BetAnySports, the Bills are the favorites at home:

Buffalo Bills -2.5
Baltimore Ravens +2.5

Over 49.5 points -110
Under 49.5 points -110

The Ravens dialed it up on the defensive end last week, limiting Derrick Henry to next to nothing and the Titans to just 13 points. At this point they are on a pointspread roll, having covered seven consecutive games against the number.

This week the Bills will face a different challenge than the pocket-bound Philip Rivers (of Indianapolis). Lamar Jackson has been taking his own rushing game to a new level, running for 313 yards and a 7.8-yard average in the last three games.

It's interesting that at a point in the season when things weren't going all that well for the Ravens, Jackson made the remark that he felt his offense was becoming a little too "predictable," which may or may not have been a dig at offensive coordinator Greg Roman.

They went on to lose to the Patriots and the Titans, before going on their roll.

Opponents have talked about how they knew Baltimore was going to run on first down, and how Jackson's passes were going to go to either Hollywood Brown or Mark Andrews. And they have proven to be right; between those receivers, they account for about have the targets on this team.

And yes, the Ravens have run the ball 64% of the time on first down.

Of course, they have run 55.6% of the time, period, so this is not much of a surprise. But what is kind of interesting is that their opponents, both last week and this, were, and are, as "predictable" in their own way.

Tennessee, for instance, ran the ball 65% of the time on first down this season. And Buffalo is at the other end of the scale, passing it 61% of the time on first down - the highest rate in the league.

So it's really all in the execution. What the Ravens get with Jackson is someone who can both improvise and set out on designed runs, so he adds his own unpredictability factor in there. And you might add that Buffalo doesn't position itself all that well to stop him or any other Baltimore ball carrier, allowing 4.7 yards per carry.

Meanwhile, the Ravens are right up there in pass defense, yielding just 217 yards a game and 5.9 yards per attempt, less than any other AFC team.

John Harbaugh's teams often come down the stretch with a flourish. This could be such a caee, especially considering that Jackson now has a playoff win under his belt after a couple of failures. Yeah, we realize Buffalo had covered eight straight before last week's non-cover against Indy. But this seems like a good situation to take the points.

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AFC Playoff Betting -- First Down Execution the Key in Bills-Ravens Clash

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<p>Don't miss out on the NBA showdown between the Pacers and Bulls. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on NBCS, and it's hosted by the Bulls at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The Pacers come into this Central division matchup as the favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 241.5 points.</p><h3>INDIANA PACERS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Bulls +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-112 in favor of the Pacers.</li><li>Our projections have Tyrese Haliburton finishing with Tyrese Haliburton points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Indiana Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?</h3><p>Indiana heads into today's matchup vs. the Bulls as the 2.5-point favorites. So far, they have gone 15-14 overall and 8th in the Eastern Conference.</p>

<p>When playing on the road, the Pacers have an even 7-7 record and have been the underdog in 15 of their 22 road games.</p>

<p>When looking at their over/under record for the season, the Pacers are 21-8. Their games have averaged 251.8 points and have an average over/under line of 242.</p>

<p>Today's over/under line of 241.5 is slightly lower than the 240 points the Pacers combined to score in their last game. Indiana won the game by a score of 123-117 and also covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs.</p><p>The Pacers' offense is averaging 126.3 points per game and are coming off a game where they scored 123 points. On the season, the Pacers are 2nd in field goal attempts per game and have a field goal percentage of 50%. Additionally, the Pacers are averaging 102.7 possessions per game this season.</p><p>Currently, the Pacers' defense holds the 29th rank in the NBA, allowing 125.5 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Pacers' defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 56.3% and allowing 38.6% from beyond the arc.</p><h3>Will the Bulls Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>At home this season, the Bulls are 10-8, and they have gone 4-10 on the road. Against the spread, their home record is 10-8, and they are 17-15 ATS for the season.</p>

<p>Chicago's over/under record for the season is 17-14-1, and their games have averaged 222.6 points compared to an average over/under line of 221.1.</p>

<p>Chicago's straight-up record this season is 14-18, and they have gone 9-12 in games against other Eastern Conference teams, including 3-4 in their division.</p>

<p>As the underdog, the Bulls have picked up wins in each of their last three games and are 8-12 this season when considered the underdog. Against the spread, Chicago has covered five straight games on the road and are 12-8 vs. the spread as the underdog.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Bulls took down the Hawks by a score of 118-113. Chicago was 2-point underdogs going into the game and ended up winning by five. The over/under line for the game was 237 points.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Bulls scored 118 points against the Hawks. They shot 45.7% from the field and knocked down 7 three-pointers. DeMar DeRozan was the Bulls leading scorer with 25 points while Andre Drummond added 24 points.</p><p>The Bulls' defense is presently ranked 10th in the league, allowing an average of 112.4 points per contest. So far this season, the Bulls' defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 17th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 23.1 times per game vs. Chicago.</p>

Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/23

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