

As for the total, that number was all over the board Sunday night but has leveled off at 49.5 points with the Over juiced to -115. Early Covers Consensus data shows 55% of picks on the home side. 10: The market consensus is Cincinnati -6.5, however, FanDuel sportsbooks are hanging Bengals -6 (-115) in the 24 hours since opening this Wild Card Round matchup. The total is sitting at 49 or 49.5 depending on your book. Books took early heavy action on the road Raiders after the betting numbers were first released. 11: The market has settled down from Bengals -6.5 to -5.5 on Tuesday. The total can be had anywhere from 48.5 to 49.5, but the consensus right now is right on 49. 12: The market consensus is still Bengals -5.5 on Wednesday morning, but there are a few books, including DraftKings, that are offering -5. The total has also dropped from an opening number of 49.5 to as low as 48.5.

DraftKings sportsbooks are reporting 62% of tickets on Cincinnati and 72% of the handle, yet this spread continues to slim. Our Covers Consensus shows split action on this postseason opener, with 51% of picks on the home side. DraftKings is dealing Cincinnati -5 while the bulk of operators are at Bengals -5.5. 13: The Raiders have been the popular pick early on, dragging this AFC Wild Card spread from an opener of Las Vegas +6.5 to as low as +4.5 at FanDuel sportsbooks as of Thursday morning.

The total continued it's downward trend Friday morning - after hitting as high as 49.5 on Monday the Over/Under is down to 48. 14: The bulk of sportsbooks still have the point spread for this Saturday Wild Card contest at Bengals -5.5, with a few (including DraftKings) still dealing a -5.
