Browns vs. Texans: Odds and how to watch AFC wild card game Saturday

Two of the greatest stories in the 2023 NFL season will meet in a head-to-head clash during the AFC Wild Card Round this weekend.

The Cleveland Browns (11-6) will travel to take on the Houston Texans (10-6) in the first round of the NFL playoffs.

Leading Cleveland is 38-year-old, veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, who signed with the team in late November and closed out the year with a 4-1 record as its starter. He was the fourth quarterback to start a game for the Browns and will return to the playoffs as a starter for the first time since 2014, when he led the Baltimore Ravens' offense.

Meanwhile, the Texans are champions of the AFC South for the first time since 2019, in large part thanks to the efforts of first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. Houston finished last season with a 3-13-1 record, giving them the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Now, the team is playoffs-bound.

The Browns defeated the Texans earlier this season in a 36-22 victory on Christmas Eve, though Houston was without Stroud.

Here's everything to know about this AFC Wild Card matchup.

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Odds for Browns vs. Texans

The Browns are favorites to defeat the Texans, according to the BetMGM NFL odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering NFL betting promos in 2023.

All odds as of Sunday.

• Spread: Browns (-1.5)

• Moneyline: Browns (-120); Texans (+100)

• Over/under: 43.5

How to watch Browns vs. Texans

When: Saturday, Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m.

Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Cable TV: NBC, Peacock, Telemundo

Streaming: Sling; YouTube TV; FuboTV

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