C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans cruised past the Los Angeles Chargers on wild card weekend. Oddsmakers expect Houston’s playoff run to end Saturday in Kansas City.
The Texans are slated as 7.5-to-8.5 underdogs across various sports books ahead of Saturday’s divisional round matchup at Arrowhead Stadium, a sensible point spread given both the extended past and more recent history of both teams. The Chiefs are the two-time reigning champions, a historic dynasty entering the postseason after a 15–2 mark in the regular season. The Texans dispatched the Los Angeles Chargers with ease to open the playoffs, but they previously dropped December contests at the Chiefs and at home against the Baltimore Ravens.