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And then there were four. The NFL playoffs have whittled down to the final four after a wild divisional round, and now we have Championship Sunday to look forward to which features a handful of the league’s elite clubs.
Both No. 1 seeds emerged out of their lone playoff game victorious following the first-round bye and Baltimore along with San Francisco will play host to the AFC and NFC Championship, respectively. Meanwhile, the Lions were able to fend off the Buccaneers on Sunday, while Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs went into Buffalo and pulled off the upset against the Bills to advance to their sixth straight AFC Championship appearance.
As we start to get a firm grasp of what the penultimate weekend in the NFL will bring, we’re going to see which way the oddsmakers are initially leaning with the opening lines for the conference championships.
Conference championship early odds
(All lines via Caesars Sportsbook)
GAMEEARLY LINEEARLY TOTALEARLY MONEYLINE
Chiefs at Ravens
Ravens -3.5
44.5
Chiefs +140, Ravens -165
Lions at 49ers
49ers -7
51
Lions +240, 49ers -305
Notable movement, trends
Chiefs at Ravens
The Ravens are an early 3.5-point favorite as they gear up to host the Chiefs in the first game of Championship Sunday. Baltimore is 12-6 ATS on the year (including playoffs) and that 66.7% cover rate is the second-best in the NFL. At home, the Ravens are 6-4 ATS. As for the Chiefs, Mahomes just notched a win (and cover) in his first-ever playoff game on the road against Buffalo. Throughout the year, Kansas City has been a solid bet away from Arrowhead Stadium, owning a 5-3-1 ATS record. That 62.5% cover rate is tied for the sixth-best percentage in the league this year (including playoffs). Given how well both of these defenses…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-01-22 15:50:44
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