NFL Conference Playoffs: Preferred Aspects Among Betting Enthusiasts
The upcoming AFC and NFC Championship games promise an exciting spectacle, with bettors showing a keen interest in the outcome. According to data from BetMGM Sportsbook, the betting landscape for these games and Super Bowl 59 is taking shape.
NFC Championship Trends
The Philadelphia Eagles, the defending NFC champions, are garnering significant support from bettors. With 69% of bets and 53% of money wagered, the Eagles are the clear favourites to repeat their success in the NFC Championship game. Other contenders include the Washington Commanders, who have 31% of bets and 47% of money wagered.
Interestingly, the Eagles have opened as +300 favourites to repeat as NFC champions for the 2025-26 season. Other NFC contenders include the Detroit Lions (+400), San Francisco 49ers (+750), Washington Commanders (+850), and Dallas Cowboys (+2000). Notably, the Cowboys are receiving significant betting money despite longer odds.
AFC Championship and Super Bowl 60 Odds
The AFC betting landscape is more varied, with the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and Kansas City Chiefs as top contenders. For the AFC Championship game, the Buffalo Bills have 68% of bets and 63% of money wagered, while the Kansas City Chiefs have 32% of bets and 37% of money wagered.
The Ravens and Bills share co-favourite status at +700 to win the Super Bowl, while the Kansas City Chiefs are slightly behind at +800. The Cincinnati Bengals are also noted among contenders but with longer odds (+2000). The betting market shows the Ravens and Bills as favourites to win the AFC, feeding into the Super Bowl futures conversation.
Super Bowl 59 Winner
The Eagles won Super Bowl 59 in a decisive victory against the Chiefs (40-22), and after that victory, they have maintained their status as favourites to win Super Bowl 60. Currently, the Eagles have odds around +650 to +700 to win the next Super Bowl.
Popular Player Props and Bets
Popular NFL player props (tickets) include Travis Kelce over 68.5 receiving yards (-125), A.J. Brown over 55.5 receiving yards (-115), and 99% of money on the over for Xavier Worthy over 4.5 receptions (-135). The most popular bet (tickets) for the Eagles-Commanders OVER 47.5 is fifth, while for the Bills-Chiefs OVER 47.5 is sixth. The most popular bet (tickets) for the Commanders is +240, and for the Bills, it's +110. The most popular bet (tickets) for the Commanders +6 is fourth. Notably, 99% of money is on the over for Saquon Barkley over 20.5 longest rush (-140).
Larry Henry, a veteran print and broadcast reporter and editor with experience in states with gaming, including Tennessee and Louisiana, has analysed these betting trends. Henry has worked at the Las Vegas Sun and KFSM-TV. His insights provide valuable insights into the betting trends and the teams' performances.
The winners of Sunday's NFC and AFC Championship games will play on Feb. 9 at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. The betting trends suggest a thrilling contest, with the Eagles as favourites to repeat their Super Bowl victory, while the AFC championship betting favours the Ravens and Bills. The Chiefs and Bengals also attract attention but are considered underdogs compared to those teams.
- Despite the Philadelphia Eagles being the clear favorites to win the NFC Championship game, the Washington Commanders are receiving significant betting money, disproving the belief that longer odds equate to less interest from bettors.
- In the AFC Championship, the Buffalo Bills, who have 68% of bets and 63% of money wagered, are the most popular choice among bettors, but the Kansas City Chiefs, with 37% of money wagered despite 32% of bets, are also attracting a substantial amount of betting interest.
- The NFL sports-betting landscape for the upcoming Super Bowl 59 reveals that the Philadelphia Eagles have maintained their status as favorites, with odds around +650 to +700 to win the next Super Bowl, reflecting the success they achieved in Super Bowl 59 against the Chiefs.
