The NFL has reached it’s final four, which means we’re at the Championship Round of the playoffs. On Championship Sunday, we’ll see the last two teams left standing in the AFC and NFC square off and handicapping these matchups in the BetAnySports sportsbook is going to be tricky. If you’re not sure which way to go for the NFL lines in terms of the matchup, we’ve got some juicy NFL props to recommend instead.
Let’s take a closer look at the conference championships and hone in on two props that make sense in each contest.
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Chiefs-Bengals Total Touchdowns Over 5.5
The Chiefs and Bengals met in Week 17 of the regular season – right before the 2022 NFL playoffs began – and they got into a slugfest. The final score was 34-31 in a game that the Bengals won. Even though that game started slowly – there were three punts on the first four drives – the two teams still scored over 5.5 touchdowns by the time the first half expired.
The key here is that while both defenses are decent, the offenses on each side are electric. The Chiefs have scored 42 points in their two playoff games so far and have averaged 37.2 points per game over their last seven contests. As for the Bengals, we know just how effective that offense can be when Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Mixon are clicking. Go over the number with this prop.
Chiefs-Bengals Over 3.5 Field Goals
We’re expecting plenty of points in this contest, so expect plenty of field goals too. While the two sides were mostly into touchdowns in the first meeting (eight touchdowns and just two field goals), expect things to be slightly different this time around. For one, the game is at Arrowhead Stadium and the temperatures could be colder as we’re deeper into winter.
With two of the best place kickers in the game, though, Evan McPherson and Harrison Butker should capitalize on any opportunities that come their way.
Rams To Score First -115
If you’re going to bet online on the NFC Championship Game, you should note that the 49ers have won six straight in this series. They seem to have Sean McVay’s number and that has to be a concern. Just take a look back to the Divisional Round where the 49ers upended the No. 1 seeded Green Bay Packers. They had a history of success in that series as well and history repeated itself.
However, while the 49ers have a good shot to win this game, the Rams might be the better bet in this spot. They’ve been getting off the line fast in the playoffs, jumping out to huge leads against the Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They seem to have good game plans firing out of the gate. That being the case, take a flier on them to score first – especially since they’re at home.
First Score Not A TD In NFC Championship
The two defenses are playing at a fairly high level right now. The 49ers gave up and early touchdown to the Packers last week and then put the muzzle on them, allowing just three points the rest of the way. They also stymied the Dallas Cowboys the week before. As for the Rams, they struggled late against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – blowing a 27-3 lead – but that was mostly because the offense kept turning the ball over and giving the Bucs extra chances. Remember, the defense was quite crisp in building up the 27-3 lead.
With two solid units on the field, look for the first score in the game to be a field goal. The teams will drive, stall in the red zone and then settle for three. There’s value with this prop.
