Two overtime games later, the final 4 in the NFL playoffs is upon us. The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles needed an extra frame to advance, while the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots rolled. Now the stage is set for championship games in Denver and Seattle on Sunday, after which the Super Bowl matchup will be determined.
Make sure you check out our NFL predictions as we add our picks on the side and total for every game throughout the week – and throughout the entire playoffs. Also, make sure to check out our NFL best bets page for our top picks. For now, let’s break down the NFL conference championship opening lines and give our best early bet to make.
NFL conference championship opening lines and odds
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing
- Los Angeles Rams +2.5 (-108) vs Seattle Seahawks -2.5 (-112)
- New England Patriots -5.5 (-110) vs Denver Broncos +5.5 (-110)
Best bet for the conference championships: Seattle Seahawks -2.5 over Los Angeles Rams (-112)
With the line set at just 2.5 points, oddsmakers are effectively saying that Los Angeles would be favored on a neutral field. It’s a no from me, dawg. Seattle is the best team in football. It won the NFL’s toughest division (the NFC West) and kicked off its playoff campaign with a 41-6 humiliation of San Francisco. I know the 49ers were a shadow of their real selves due to all kinds of injuries, but winning any postseason game by 35 points is impressive regardless of the situation.
The Seahawks find themselves in another fantastic spot this coming weekend. They have played only 1 game since January 3 and their matchup with the 49ers was on Saturday. The Rams not only had to play a wild-card game (and a very tough one at Carolina), but their divisional showdown against the Bears was on Sunday. Seattle is more rested and playing at home. It is true that the ‘Hawks needed overtime to beat L.A. in Seattle on December 18, but that was a month ago. A lot can happen in a month – and a lot has. The Rams are no joke, but the Seahawks should be favored by at least a field goal.
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