The NFL playoffs are kicking off this weekend and on Saturday, there are a couple of intriguing games, one from each conference, that will be sure to get your attention.

Bengals Texans Odds - Saturday, 4:30 PM ET

Houston is a 3-point favorite at home as the AFC South champions, and they’re in the playoffs for the first time in their history, but some players that use price per head software will tell you that the Texans are really banged up, especially on offense. The Bengals are in the postseason for the third time since 1990, and they’re led by the rookie duo of quarterback Andy Dalton and receiver A.J. Green, but their defense is no joke, either. This should be a low-scoring affair that is defense-heavy, and wild-card weekend begins with an upset. Take Cincinnati on the road to avenge a 20-19 loss from Week 14 to the Texans.

Lions Saints Odds - Saturday, 8:30 PM ET

New Orleans is favored by 10.5 points at home, where they are 8-0 ATS and have already defeated the Lions in a 31-17 victory in Week 13. The Saints’ Drew Brees may be the league MVP, but he’ll need his defense to step up and contain the Detroit duo of pivot Matt Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson, who might be the best wideout in the NFL. In the end, it might be Detroit’s indiscipline that ruins their chances because they’ll take too many penalties to stay with an experienced New Orleans team. Go with New Orleans to cover the sport betting spread.