2024 NFL Conference Championships Parlay Picks

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We are officially down to the final four in the quest for the Super Bowl and you have to say that there aren’t any major surprises to be found. Sure, you could argue that the Buffalo Bills not being in the mix is a little surprising, but let’s not forget that they lost to a Cincinnati Bengals team that was in the Super Bowl last season and who were a division winner again this time around. Over the course of the next few days, we are going to break down all the NFL Playoffs Betting options for the two conference championship games, but to get things started, we are going to do a series of parlay tickets. Keep in mind that you can mix and match these any way you choose, so let’s get to it.

Parlay Best Bets for the 2023 AFC and NFC Conference Championship Weekend

SU Parlay

The most basic bet here is to simply pick the winners of each game and move on. It’s not as easy as it sounds, though, especially at the stage where we don’t really have a mismatch to choose from. Let’s start with the NFC, where we need to talk about the run that the 49ers are on right now. They have a win streak that extends to 12 games, so they are absolutely as hot as it gets. While the Eagles lost a pair of games late in the season, those both came with Jalen Hurts on the sidelines. He is back and looking great, plus the Eagles have won 8 of their last 10 versus the 49ers. I’m taking the Eagles in the first leg.

The Bengals are another team on a double-digit win streak, closing the regular season with 8 in a row before winning 2 more in the playoffs. They have had the number of the Chiefs, winning 7 of the last 8, and I believe they go out and win this one, too.

ATS Parlay

It’s probably no great surprise to learn that the bookies have both of these games as being close. The Eagles are in as a 2 ½ point home favorite over the 49ers, which could be a little tricky when you consider that they have covered just once in their last 5, while San Francisco is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games. In home games played on a Sunday, the Eagles are 7-2 ATS in their last 9, so I am taking them to cover.

Things are tighter still in the AFC, with the Bengals in as a 1 ½ point favorite on the road, which should give you an idea of just how successful they have been against the Chiefs. They are a great pick against the spread, covering in 13 of their last 16 games. I like them to cover here, too.

O/U Parlay

In terms of the point total, the NFC Conference Championship game looks to be a bit of a coin flip, with the total set at 45 ½. The 49ers have been trending OVER, while the Eagles have been going the way of the UNDER. I tend to go with the defense in the playoffs, so I am leaning UNDER.

In the AFC game, everything points to the UNDER being the way to go. 7 of the last 8 times that Cincinnati has made the trip to KC, the point total has gone UNDER, so I have to stick with that trend.

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When you get to the stage of the season where there are just 4 teams left in the playoffs, you are somewhat limited in your betting options. That said, the goal is still to boost your bankroll so that you can get in on all the prop bets that show up on Super Bowl Sunday. One of the most effective ways to boost your bankroll is to play parlay bets, and even with just two games on the Sunday schedule, you can go ahead and make some coin.

We will be breaking down all the picks for the two games, going SU, ATS, and O/U as the week progresses, but let’s give you a little sneak peek and look at some NFL Betting parlays you can play this weekend.

2020 NFL Conference Championship Games Parlay Picks

Conference Championship Games SU Parlay

In the AFC, we have what would appear to be a mismatch, with the #6 seed hitting the road to face the #2 seed. Before you automatically add the Kansas City Chiefs to your SU parlay, let’s not forget that the Tennessee Titans have already taken out the #1 and #3 seeds, with both of those wins coming on the road. They have been playing great defense and Derick Henry has been a beast running the football, but can they slow down a Chiefs offense that dropped 51 on the Texans. I think the Titans great playoff run comes to an end here.

We have already seen the 49ers and Packers go head to head this season, and while neutral fans would like to see a closer game this time around, from a betting perspective, it would sure be easier if the 49ers just repeated their blowout win again. I think this one will be closer, but I also think we will see San Francisco win and move on.

Conference Championship Games ATS Parlay

The Kansas City Chiefs will start as a 7 ½ point favorite in the AFC Championship Game and will come in on a run that has seen them cover the spread in each of their last 7 games. The Titans, though, have done a fantastic job of shutting sown opposing offenses in the playoffs, covering the spread easily in both games to go to 7-2 ATS in their last 9 overall. I am, though, leaning towards the Chiefs winning and covering.

The 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 37-8 when they met a few weeks ago, covering the spread as a 3-point favorite. The nature of that win and how good they looked in disposing of the Vikings in the Divisional round has them in as a 7-point favorite for this one. Given that Green Bay is just 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings with San Francisco, I am leaning towards the 49ers.

Conference Championship Games Over/Under Parlay

The point total for the AFC Conference Championship Game is set at 52, which is none too surprising when you consider that KC just dropped 51 points on the Houston Texans over the weekend. While you don’t think of Tennessee as an offensive juggernaut, 9 of their last 12 games have gone OVER. 6 of the last 9 meetings between these two have also gone OVER, so a good bet there, I think.

The last time the 49ers and Packers met, which was just a few short weeks ago, the total went UNDER 48. The total this time around has been set at 45, which is much more attainable given that I don’t see the Packers stinking it up on offense like they did last time. I am on the OVER.

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Okay NFL betting faithful, if you’re fired up about this weekend’s pair of quickly-approaching conference championship matchups and you’re looking for some expert betting predictions that could help you cash in on both contests, then consider your postseason ticket punched because I’ve got a pair of expert parlay picks just for you! And before getting into more detail, be sure to check out our exclusive NFL Playoffs bracket!

2019 NFL Conference Round Parlay Picks

L.A. Rams (14-3) at New Orleans Saints (14-3)

• When: Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3:05 PM ET
• Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
• NFL Odds: New Orleans -3.5 / Total: 57

Los Angeles Rams

Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams (14-3 SU, 8-8-1 ATS, 9-8 O/U) closed out the regular season by winning two straight before taking out Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys 30-22 this past Saturday to narrowly cover the spread as a 7.5-point home favorite.

Los Angeles got a fantastic effort out of franchise running back Todd Gurley who rushed for 115 rushing yards and one score in the win while the late-season addition of veteran running back C.J. Anderson continued to pay some eye-opening dividends as he rushed for a team-high 123 yards and two touchdowns.

“We always talk about attacking success, never fearing failure,” McVay said after the win. “We wanted to come out here and try to play fearless tonight.”

Los Angeles’ offensive line dominated Dallas’ highly-publicized front seven from beginning to end and their much-maligned defense dominated as well while limiting Ezekiel Elliott to just 47 rushing yards on 20 carries.

“Feels great, just running the ball the way we did,” quarterback Jared Goff said after his first career playoff win. “Two 100-yard rushers, that’s rare, and it starts with those five guys up front.”

Los Angeles has won six of eight road games this season while going 4-4 ATS and 2-6 O/U along the way. The Rams average 32.9 points per game to rank second in scoring while allowing 24.0 points per game defensively (20th).

The bad news for L.A. betting backers heading into the NFC Championship is that all three of L.A.’s losses this season came against playoff participants in falling to the Bears and Eagles in Weeks 14 and 15 while also falling to NFC Championship opponent New Orleans 45-35 in Week 9. The Rams have gone 5-5 SU and 5-4-1 ATS over their last 10 road games as an underdog of 3.5 points or less.

New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints (14-3 SU, 10-7 ATS, 7-10 O/U) lost their meaningless regular season finale against Carolina and they had to overcome a slow start to climb out of a 14-0 first quarter deficit to beat Philadelphia 20-14 in their intense NFC divisional showdown last Sunday.

The Saints used a fantastic defensive effort to keep high-flying Philly off the scoreboard for the game’s final three quarters while future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees completed 28 of 38 passes for 301 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. The eagles also had no answer on how to stop Saints Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas who caught 12 passes for 171 yards and one score.

“What you saw from him today is what I see every day in practice,” Brees said of Thomas. “He’s a big-time player who wants to be the guy to make plays.”

The Saints average 30.8 points per game to rank a stellar third in scoring while allowing 22.1 points per game defensively (14th). New Orleans has won seven of nine at home this season while going 4-5 ATS down in the Big Easy. Unfortunately New Orleans is just 4-5 ATS at home this season while the Over/Under total has gone 5-4. The Saints beat three playoff participants this season, including the Rams and Eagles (twice).

New Orleans has gone a blistering 25-7 ATS in their last 32 home games against a team with a winning road record and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in January. New Orleans has gone 5-5 SU and 4-5-1 ATS over their last 10 home games as a favorite of 3.5 points or less.

Conference Round Prediction

While Los Angeles was quite impressive rushing the ball and playing defense in their 30-22 NFC divisional round win last weekend against Dallas, the fact of the matter is that the Rams have underachieved in a big way on defense this season and I suspect their modest 14th-ranked pass defense (236.2 ypg) and 23rd-ranked run defense (122.3 ypg) are both going to be vulnerable against Drew Brees and the Saints’ explosive offense.

Conversely, the Saints have seen some serious improvement on the defensive side of the ball as the season has gone along and they defense they played against Nick Foles and a red-hot Eagles team to shut them out for the game’s final three quarters is what leads me to believe New Orleans is the easy pick to win and cash in against L.A. in this contest.

The Saints beat the Rams 45-35 in a high-scoring affair in Week 9 to cash in as a surprising 1.5-point home underdog and I’m expecting New Orleans to get the repeat win this time around, but not quite by the same 10 points they won by earlier this season.

Los Angeles has gone a discouraging 1-4-1 ATS in their last five games against a team with a winning record while New Orleans has gone a bankroll-boosting 25-7 ATS in their last 32 home games against a team with a winning road record and an encouraging 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in the month of January.

More importantly, I’m not very high on Jared Goff and believe the Rams’ signal-caller is more of a byproduct of Sean McVay’s system than an actual elite quarterback. One thing’s for sure, he’s nowhere close to being in the same class of signal-callers as Drew Brees. The Saints win and narrowly cover the chalk!

NFL Conference Round Betting Pick: Saints 28 Rams 24

New England Patriots (12-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (13-4)

• When: Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
• NFL Odds: Kansas City -3 / Total: 57.5

New England Patriots

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots (12-5 SU, 10-7 ATS, 6-11 O/U) completely dominated Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers en route to a stunning 41-28 smackdown win in their AFC divisional round matchup this past weekend. Rookie running back Sony Michel rushed for 129 yards and three scores while Tom Brady passed for 343 yards and one touchdown.

Now the Patriots are looking dangerous as they look to duplicate their thrilling 43-40 shootout win over Kansas City in Week 6

New England averages 27.2 points per game to rank fourth in scoring while allowing 20.3 points per contest defensively (7th). The Patriots beat four playoff participants this season (Houston, Indianapolis, Chicago, K.C.) but let it be known that New England struggled in going just 3-5 SU on the road this season while suffering head-scratching losses against lowly Jacksonville, Detroit and Miami. The Patriots have gone 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games as a road dog of 3.5 points or less.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs (13-4 SU, 10-6-1 ATS, 1-6-1 O/U) got a fantastic performance from Patrick Mahomes and the rest of their high-scoring offense, but it was the Chiefs’ defense that stole the show in their dominating 31-13 smackdown of Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in their AFC divisional round showdown last weekend. Mahomes passed for 278 yards and rushed for one score while running back Damien Williams added 129 rushing yards and another score. Defensively, Kansas City held Andrew Luck to a modest 203 passing yards while shutting down running back Marlon Mack to the tune of 46 yards on nine carries.

The Chiefs average a league-leading 35.3 points per game this season, but they also suffered all four of their losses against playoff participants in losing to the Patriots, Rams, Chargers and Seahawks. The good news for Chiefs betting backers is that Kansas City has won eight of their nine home dates this season while going 5-4 ATS and 3-5-1 O/U along the way.

While K.C. allowed a generous 26.3 points per contest defensively to rank an uninspiring 24th in points allowed, they’ve also given up just 16 combined points over their last two games. The Chiefs have gone 6-4 SU and ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less and 4-1 SU and ATS over their last five such contests.

Prediction

Were this game being played in Foxborough Stadium, I’d seriously consider backing New England for the outright win. Unfortunately for the New England Patriots, this game is being played at Arrowhead Stadium and I believe that simple fact is going to be the deciding factor in what looks like another thrilling matchup between these two just waiting to happen.

I love the fact that Andy Reid has gone 2-2 against Bill Belichick over their last four meetings dating back to 2014 and it’s definitely important to know that the Chiefs have scored 40 points or more in three of those contests. With five losses, New England has been a ‘hot mess’ on the road this season while Kansas City has been a near lock at home. Despite their annual excellence, the patriots have gone a dismal 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Conference Championships games while the Chiefs have gone 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games against their AFC counterparts and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a winning road record. I’m going with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to light up new England’s defense en route to the win and ATS cover.

NFL Conference Round Betting Pick: Chiefs 34 Patriots 28

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2017 NFL Conference Round Parlay Picks For The Weekend (Jan. 22)

With both NFL conference championships on tap for the coming weekend, football bettors across the globe are looking for value, value, value wherever they can find it.

Well, look no further! Thanks to the NFL expert parlay picks that you’re about to get, you’re going to find out where the value lies in both conference clashes. Now, let’s get started.

Green Bay (12-6) at Atlanta (12-5)

When: 3:05 PM ET, Sunday, January 22, 2017
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
NFL Odds: Falcons -4 / Total: 60

My first pick on the NFC title tilt is a pick for the Over 60 total points. The Packers have put 30 points or more on the board in six straight games and the Falcons are averaging a league-high 33.8 points per game this season and just put 36 points on the board against Seattle last weekend.

The Over iAs 6-0 in Green Bay Packers’ last six games and 6-1 in their last seven road games while also going a perfect 6-0 in Atlanta’s last six playoff home games and insane 9-0 in their last nine home games.

Pittsburgh Steelers (13-5) at New England Patriots (15-2)

When: Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 6:40 PM ET
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
NFL Odds: New England -6 / Total: 50.5

In addition to a pick for the Over on the NFC title tilt, I also like the Pittsburgh Steelers a lot as a 6-point road dog against a New England Patriots team that is undoubtedly good on both sides of the ball, but not very explosive offensively.

Pittsburgh has arguably the best offensive trio in the league in Ben Roethlisberger, Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown and I believe the triumvirate will make their collective presences felt much like they did in getting past Kansas City this past weekend.

I know the New England Patriots are a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last six games following an SU win and 4-0 ATS in their last four games against a team with a winning record, but Tom Brady and company have also been limited to a shocking 1-6 ATS mark in their last seven conference championships games.

With the Steelers going 2-0-2 ATS in their last four playoff games, a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five road games and a bankroll-boosting 13-3-3 ATS in their last 19 games in the month of January.

So, my top two picks to string together as part of your conference championship game parlay are a pick for the Over 60 total points on the NFC Championship and a pick for the Steelers to cover the spread as 6-point underdogs in the AFC title tilt.

Parlay Picks

NFC Championship: Over 60 Total Points AFC Championship: Pittsburgh +6 Points

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As I always say, there’s more than one way to skin a cat – or strike pay dirt – when it comes to betting on NFL football. In addition to the pair of conference championship parlay picks that you’ve already gotten this week, you’re about to get two more parlay picks that could help you cash in big this coming weekend.

Now, let’s get started with my two NFL expert picks on the first-half totals of both conference championship clashes.

Analyzing The 2017 NFL Conference Round Parlay Picks Highlight First Half Odds

Green Bay (12-6) at Atlanta (12-5)

When: 3:05 PM ET, Sunday, January 22, 2017
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
NFL Odds: Falcons -4 / First Half Total: 31

Analysis:

The first half total for this contest has been set at 31 combined points and I believe it’s a virtual lock that the Falcons and Packers top that figure, seeing as how they’ll be playing in a controlled setting and ‘fast track’ that looks to be quite conducive to putting points on the board in a hurry. The Atlanta Falcons put up a league-best 33.8 points per game this season and Green Bay has topped the 30-point plateau in each of their last six games.

Pick: Over 31 Total First Half Points

Pittsburgh Steelers (13-5) at New England Patriots (15-2)

When: Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 6:40 PM ET
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
NFL Odds: New England -6 / First Half Total: 25

Analysis:

With the Pats and Pittsburgh Steelers playing in cold conditions and both teams playing really solid defense lately, I’m thinking the Under 25 total points for the first half is the way to go. I mean, just think about it, New England leads the league by limiting the opposition to just 15.6 points per game or basically, about eight points per half. Play the Under 25 total first half points as part of your conference championship parlay picks.

Pick: Under 25 Total First Half Points