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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes meet after a game in Kansas City, Mo. The two stars square off again Sunday, Jan. 26, in the AFC Conference Championship. Photo by Ed Zurga /AP Photo

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Baltimore -7.5 over MIAMI

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Considering the easy schedule the Ravens have coming up and the team starting to get healthy, there’s plenty of optimism heading into the second half of the season for Lamar Jackson and Co.

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Denver +2 over HOUSTON

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To be honest, it’s hard to truly like either team in this matchup. What should give the Broncos the edge is their pass rush against a Texans offensive line that is mediocre at best.

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CINCINNATI +2.5 over Chicago

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The Bears secondary is missing a lot of players, which doesn’t bode well when Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are on the other side of the football.

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GREEN BAY -13 over Carolina

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In the three games that the Panthers have faced an opponent currently over .500, they’ve lost by a combined score of 108-

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L.A. Chargers -9.5 over TENNESSEE

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The Titans have already reached the fire-sale portion of their season and it’s not even November. The Chargers have even had some extra time to prepare, which should help with the travel heading East.

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Indianapolis -3 over PITTSBURGH

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DETROIT -8.5 over Minnesota

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The Lions have won five in a row against the Vikings and it’s very hard to be inspired by JJ McCarthy making his return from a high ankle sprain.

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NEW ENGLAND -5.5 over Atlanta

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While it looks like the Falcons could be getting Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London back, you have to worry about Atlanta’s offence here. The Pats are allowing the second fewest rushing yards per game and the Falcons are too hard to trust on the road.

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San Francisco -2.5 over NEW YORK GIANTS

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As a starter, Jaxson Dart has been a lot better at home than on the road, but he’s running out of weapons to work with. As long as Christian McCaffrey is healthy, the 49ers should be OK to cover against the league’s low lights.

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LAS VEGAS +3 over Jacksonville

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It has been a pretty bad season for the Raiders so far, but good news is on the way. Brock Bowers should be healthy off the bye and, despite their record, the Jags have some issues of their own.

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