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LAS VEGAS — The sportsbooks in Las Vegas are hoping for a little bit of a bounce-back weekend in the Divisional Round. The general consensus around town was that, while the books generated a huge handle for the wild-card games, none of the oddsmakers I spoke to indicated that last weekend was a particularly good…

Cowboys-Rams Betting Odds, Line Odds: Rams -7 (-125) Over/Under: 48 Time: 8:15 p.m. ET TV: FOX >> All odds as of 7:26 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets. The Dallas Cowboys will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Rams in the second of…

There are two NFL player prop bets offering value in the Cowboys-Rams matchup on Sunday night, which kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET on FOX. The Action Network’s public betting data will often be used in this data-driven analysis of props. So will the player props tool at FantasyLabs, which takes each prop bet listed across…

We’re onto the Divisional Round, and lucky for you, we’ve got every angle of the first two games covered. See what our experts are betting on Saturday, our best advice for setting your DFS lineups and more. Betting Previews Our experts offer their favorite bets for both games plus break down the biggest injuries, mismatches…

I treat sports betting like part of my job because it literally is my job to know about it, and also because it can be profitable when done skillfully. But every once in a while it’s fun to make some bets regardless of whether they’re sharp. For these bets, I don’t dip into the “investable”…

Rule No. 6 in Bill Simmons’ Playoff Gambling Manifesto: Beware of all dome teams playing outdoors, especially in cold weather. Simmons’ theory is that dome teams are soft and not capable of adjusting to the cold temperatures of postseason football. Does the data backup the hypothesis? Using the Bet Labs database, teams that play in…

It’s Divisional Round time, folks. The best sports weekend of the season. Eight teams, four games and one step closer crowning a champion. We know the old trope: “Defense wins championships.” That may have been true back in 1985, but you have to score points now. And if you want to score points, you better…

We’ve made it to the Divisional Round, which means the top seeds in this year’s playoffs will finally begin their march to the Super Bowl. The Saints, Chiefs, Rams and Patriots all have a decided advantage over their opponents this week. Saturday NFL Divisional Round Mega Preview: All You Need to Know for Colts-Chiefs, Cowboys-RamsRead…

We had some fun last week analyzing props — and even cashed a few tickets, including Marlon Mack at 9-1 to lead the wild-card round in rushing yards — so let’s run it back for another weekend. Remember, we’re still providing our Action Network fantasy rankings and plenty of other DFS content and projections over at FantasyLabs,…

Welcome to the Divisional Round! Only eight teams remain, so we’ll be able to focus on each team’s respective wide receiver and cornerback groups more than usual. Visit the FantasyLabs NFL page for more on this week’s slate. You can also view all of the week’s WR/CB matchups using our Matchups tool and check out matchup-specific stats for every…

Betting odds: Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams Spread: Rams -7 Over/Under: 50 Time: Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX  >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market The Cowboys are commanding 57% of the spread bets, but the…

Grab your whistle and put on your striped shirt, it’s time to preview the Divisional Round referees. John Hussey, John Parry, Ron Torbert and Carl Cheffers will lead the four crews officiating the games this weekend. History Against Chiefs Covering in Mahomes’ NFL Playoff DebutRead now Referees are expected to be impartial, but they do…

Betting Odds: Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams Odds: Rams -7 Over/Under: 49.5 Time: 8:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 12 TV: FOX >> All odds as of Wednesday afternoon. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets The Los Angeles Rams have moved to 7-point favorites against the Dallas…

The Wild Card round has passed, meaning we now have just eight teams vying for the chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next month. The Kansas City Chiefs host the Indianapolis Colts to kick the Divisional Round off on Saturday (4:35 p.m. ET on NBC) followed by the Dallas Cowboys-Los Angeles Rams matchup (8:15 p.m. on FOX). The action…

The Divisional Round matchups are set for the NFL Playoffs. The top seeds in each conference are favored at home. In the Wild Card Round, only one team was favored by more than three points, but this weekend every game features a favorite of at least 4.5 points. By comparing the projected point spread created…

Bye bye college football season, hello NFL season. Oh wait, there’s just seven NFL games left, too … Last weekend, all four underdogs covered, and three won straight up. Three of those dogs had the majority of spread bets, and the one that didn’t still had 49%. Based on the early betting market this week,…

The NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs has arrived and in conjunction with host of the “Pat McAfee Show” and former NFL punter, Pat McAfee, we are celebrating by throwing a NFL Divisional props contest. Our prop contest is 100% free to enter and we’re giving away $1,000 to the winner. Here’s the lowdown: The Pat…