2024 NFL predictions odds for AFC NFC Championship games Picks lines spreads

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2024 NFL predictions odds for AFC NFC Championship games Picks lines spreads

We're down to the final four teams in the .The will play host to the in the AFC Championship Game at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday.The will play at the in the NFC Championship Game at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday on .The winners will meet in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Feb. 11.ADVERTISEMENT RELATED: Super Bowl oddsThe Ravens are 4-point favorites.The 49ers are 7.5-point favorites.Here's everything you need to know about the for the conference championships from a betting perspective the point spread, moneyline and the total (Over/Under).SUNDAY'S GAMESAll times ETChiefs @ Ravens (3 p.m., CBS)Point spread JaKarr Sampson Jersey :Ravens -4 (Ravens favored to win by more than 4 points; otherwise, Chiefs cover)Moneyline:Ravens -209 favorites to win(bet $10 to win $14.78 total);Chiefs+173 underdogs to win(bet $10 to win $27.30 total)Total:44.5 points scored by both teams combinedFINAL KC 17 BAL 10 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Kansas City Chiefs KC +4.5 +183 O 44 Baltimore Ravens BAL -4.5 -224 U 44 Sam Panayotovich:Its been a while since a No. 1 overall seed was this undervalued in the playoffs. Thats a testament to the staying power of Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. Theyre a damn monetary magnet, especially as a 'dog.Since September 2018, Kansas City is 9-1-1 against the spread when catching points. And while I truly understand the appetite, Im swiftly going the other way. Baltimores defense is elite, and its a major step up in competition from those Miami and Buffalo units that were decimated by injuries. The Ravens led the entire NFL with 60 sacks, and they will pre sure the pocket at will. Rather than me s around with laying points for the whole game, Ill cut it down the middle and bet Baltimore in the first half. Lets get ahead of Reids halftime adjustments and avoid fourth-quarter Mahomes at all costs.PICK: Ravens -2.5 1st HalfGeoff Schwartz Prop #1: Travis Kelce receptions Over/Under 5.5I had Travis Kelce Over 5.5 receptions against the , and he finished with just five.Yes, those five catches were crucial because he converted multiple first downs and scored two touchdowns. But "only" five receptions against a beat-up Buffalo back seven is a tad alarming considering the Chiefs now have to face the Ravens' outstanding linebacker and safety group.Baltimore has defenders who can run with Kelce, especially Naz Mitrou-Long Jersey now that the tight end has clearly lost a step this season.Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald will take away Kelce as a first option for Patrick Mahomes. It's also worth noting that Kelce is not the every-down player he has been in the past now that he's reached the ripe age of 34. Now, after a big catch, he tends to find himself on the sideline for a few plays.I don't expect him to be a high-volume pa s catcher on Sunday.PICK: Travis Kelce UNDER 5.5 receptionsSchwartz Prop #2: Lamar Jackson rushing yards Over/Under 63.5Kansas City has an excellent pa s defense and the Chiefs will take away Jackson's ability to use his arm so he will resort to running the football when the pa s game struggles.Plus, the Chiefs rushing defense is without some interior linemen and po sibly one of their linebackers in , and that's not going to be helpful in trying Goga Bitadze Jersey to stop Jackson.Kansas City's defense tends to allow mobile quarterbacks to escape the pocket with poor rush lanes. and have routinely run the ball well against the Chiefs in the postseason. I expect Jackson to run it well on Sunday.PICK: Lamar Jackson OVER 63.5 rushing yardsWhat went wrong for Josh Allen, Bills in crushing lo s to Chiefs? Lions @ 49ers (6:30 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports App)Point spread:49ers -7.5 (49ers favored to win by more than 7.5 points; otherwise, Lions cover)Moneyline:49ers -351 favorites to win(bet $10 to win $12.85 total);Lions+276 underdogs to win(bet $10 to win $37.60 total)Total:52 points scored by both teams combinedFINAL DET 31 SF 34 NFL SPREADTO WINTOTAL Detroit Lions DET +7.5 +282 O 53.5 San Francisco 49ers SF -7.5 -357 U 53.5 Panayotovich:I took it on the chin with San Francisco last week.It happens.As hesitant as I was to lay a touchdown with the Niners after they almost lost outright as 9.5-point favorites to , its time to get back on the horse.Detroits ascension this year has been one of the best stories in American sports and Dan Campbell might get a statue outside Ford Field if the Lions can do the unthinkable and reach the Super Bowl. You know better, though.The Niners are worlds ahead of the and and a suming they shake the rust and avoid another early injury to a star player, theyll be fine. Whats the final if San Francisco brings its "A" game? Im thinking 31-17.Itll take a near-perfect game from to beat me, and Im more than willing to find out.PICK: 49ers Jeremy Lamb Jersey (-7) to win by more than 7 pointsSchwartz Prop #1: Brandon Aiyuk receiving yards Over/Under 79.5 yardsDetroit's pa s defense is one of the worst in the NFL.The Lions allowed 147 yards to Tampa Bay's . That divisional round contest against the Buccaneers marked the fifth-straight game the Lions allowed at least 140 T.J. Leaf Jersey yards to one receiver.Im going to wager on that trend continuing. It's clear teams have figured out ways for their best receiver to find open space against Detroit.On a more positive note for the Lions, they do score points. So ultimately, opposing offenses have to push the ball downfield and keep scoring if they want to keep up.PICK: Brandon Aiyuk OVER 79.5 receiving yardsSchwartz Prop #2: Jahmyr Gibbs longest rush Over/Under 14.5 yardsSan Francisco's run defense is 26th in expected points added and opponents have taken advantage of that lately. The Lions are 10th in rushing EPA and fifth in yards per rush, so this is a good spot for Detroit.Both of the Lions' running backs Gibbs and averaged over 4.6 yards per attempt during the regular season.The 49ers have allowed five running backs in their last four games to have an explosive rush of over 16 yards. The way the Lions scheme their running game plus the explosive nature of Gibbs' running style means that Gibbs' longest rush could very well be over 14.5 yards.PICK: Jahmyr Gibbs longest rush OVER 14.5 yardsKeep checking FOX Sports for updates on the NFL's conference championship round.  
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