CHIEFS at STEELERS
1 p.m., Chiefs by 2 1/2, 43 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The Steelers are 4-1 ATS at house, which is why this unfold isn’t larger. However if you examine the matchups, it’s simple to see the Chiefs protecting the low quantity to clinch house subject all through the playoffs. The bodily Ravens and Eagles caved within the Steelers’ protection the final two weeks, gaining over 800 yards whereas controlling the clock for a collective 72 minutes. Having been suitably crushed up, the Steelers should now tackle one of many high ball management groups within the league on a brief week, with the hard-running Isiah Pacheco coming back from damage. Security Joey Porter Jr.’s damage solely compounds the issue, leaving Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce arrange for an enormous day. Total, the Steelers have been in decline since their nice begin, and whereas the struggling Russell Wilson will get WR George Pickens again, the third-ranked KC protection doesn’t hand over a lot. The Chiefs are simply 7-8 ATS on the season however 4-3 on the street, and plenty of of these traces had been inflated. They’ve received 16 straight one-score video games, which this one figures to be. All of this makes the beneath the good choose.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Chiefs and the beneath.
RAVENS at TEXANS
4:30 p.m., Ravens by 5 ½, 46 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Houston’s accidents (and the persevering with suspension of LB Azeez Al-Shaair) are the largest concern. WR Tank Dell and DB Jimmie Ward, two big elements on both aspect of the ball, are out for the season whereas OG Shaq Mason is week to week. The Ravens, in fact, are very able to taking benefit in every occasion. Dell’s loss leaves the Texans skinny at receiver with Stefon Diggs already down for the yr. There’s nobody to take the eye off Nico Collins. Ward, in the meantime, would have been key towards TE Mark Andrews and within the slot. Mason’s absence additional compounds communications points alongside a leaky O-line with the Ravens’ move rush heating up. The Ravens must take care of Houston’s edge rushers however Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry ought to be capable of do some harm on the bottom. Baltimore might be additional motivated ought to the Steelers lose to the Chiefs.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Ravens and the over.
