NFL Championship games: Patriots and Packers remain big favorites

Final preview of the odds and point spread on the AFC and NFC Championship games this Sunday.

NFL Championship games: Patriots and Packers remain big favorites Only a few hours away from the start of the NFL Championship games and we will take a final look at the betting odds and point spread on the Chargers vs. Patriots and Giants vs. Green Bay games. For the AFC Championship matchup, there is no change since the odds makers opened the betting sheets earlier in the week. The New England Patriots remain big favorite to win the game, at the online sportsbook Bodog Sports (live betting, instant deposits available) the point spread on the San Diego Chargers vs. New England Patriots is still favoring the Pats -14 points and the total is set at 47.5 points, despite the heavy betting action against the Patriots throughout the entire week. The Patriots are also odds favorite with money line of -900 and the Chargers are bug underdog with odds +650. The latest reports coming out of the Chargers show tight end Antonio Gates listed as doubtful for the AFC Championship game, as well as quarterback Philip Rivers. Defensive tackle Jamal Williams was listed as questionable for the Championship game and linebacker Shawne Merriman will likely take part in the Sunday game. Meanwhile in the Patriots camp, quarterback Tom Brady is listed as probable for the game against the San Diego Chargers.

The NFC Championship game between the NY Giants and the Green Bay Packers has seen plenty of movement since it opened earlier in the week. At Bodog Sports, the point spread on the NFC Championship game is currently favoring the packers -8 points, after opening at -7 points in the beginning. The Packers are now odds favorite with a line of -320 and the Giants will play as underdog with odds +260. Much more injuries to report for the NFC Championship game, starting with the New York Giants, where wide receiver Plaxico Burress, cornerbacks Sam Madison and Aaron Ross, are all listed as questionable for the game against the Packers. Green Bay reports cornerback Will Blackmon as questionable for the NFC Championship game, while linebacker Nick Barnett, tight end Bubba Franks, wide receiver Koren Robinson and cornerback Charles Woodson were all listed as probable for the game against the Giants and will be a game-day decision. Another factor that could affect the outcome of the game is the Green Bay weather report. According to the Weather Channel, the current temperature in Green Bay is -7F and feel like -28F, giving the Packers big advantage.

Published on 01/20/2008