A spot in the Super Bowl is on the line in the NFL this weekend as the four Conference Championship finalists are set to leave it all on the gridiron in what could be a career-defining moment for all the players involved. With the stakes at an all-time high, why not raise them even further by getting some skin in the game with our Conference Championship against the spread picks?
Below, we’ve featured our against-the-spread picks for the NFL Conference Championship games in the NFC & AFC, as well as our top prop bets for each matchup. Learn why each of these picks has the legs to go the distance with our expert analysis provided below, and see how you can head into the Super Bowl a winner with our Conference Championship against the spread picks.
- Patriots -4.5 (-115)
- Jarrett Stidham Over 0.5 Interceptions (-190)
- Seahawks -2.5 (-115)
- Puka Nacua Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+125)
Patriots -4.5 (-115)
Kicking off Championship Sunday with the AFC title on the line, the New England Patriots will travel to the Mile High City to face off against the Denver Broncos. With starting quarterback Bo Nix out of action due to an ankle injury, hammer the Patriots to punch their ticket to Super Bowl LX as they cover the 4.5-point spread as favourites on the road.
Coming off a dominant victory on both sides of the football over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round, the Patriots have begun to hit their stride and are playing their best football at the perfect time. With their offence firing on all cylinders, they’ll have more than enough firepower to compete with a sensational Broncos defence after having put up 21 offensive points on the top defence in the NFL just a week ago.
On the other side of the field, expect the Broncos to be held in check as they struggle to find their footing with a new passer under centre, keeping their big-play potential to a minimum, and forcing them into uncomfortable downs each and every play.
The superior squad in every aspect of the game, look for the Patriots to route the Broncos as they reach their first Super Bowl since 2019, making history with their 12th big game appearance, and covering the 4.5-point spread in the AFC Championship game.
NE Patriots -4.5
Jarrett Stidham Over 0.5 Interceptions (-190)
Getting his first start since Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season, a game in which he lost 27-14 to the Las Vegas Raiders, Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham is in for a rude awakening in his postseason debut.
Set to face a Patriots defence that forced five turnovers in last week’s clash with the Texans, bank on Stidham to falter under the spotlight as he throws Over 0.5 interceptions in the AFC Championship game. Sporting one of the most intimidating secondaries in the NFL, the Pats sport a plethora of cornerback talent that rarely allow anything easy through the air.
With zero playoff experience and a lack of chemistry built between himself and his team, look for a rough showing from the 29-year-old career backup as he throws a pick against his former team in the biggest game of his career.
Jarrett Stidham Over 0.5 Interceptions
Seahawks -2.5 (-115)
Taking our attention to the NFC Championship Game, we’ve got a heavyweight tilt on our hands between bitter rivals as the Seattle Seahawks square off against NFC West foe, the Los Angeles Rams. In a showdown between two of the most electric offences in the NFL, look for the Seahawks to outscore the Rams as they cover the 2.5-point spread as favourites this Sunday.
Meeting for the third time this season, both of the previous matchups between these teams were decided by a single score, with both sides earning home victories in the regular-season series. With home-field advantage and ample rest for their starters, the Seahawks are set to outpace the Rams in this high-stakes clash.
Having escaped with wins by the skin of their teeth in both the Wild Card and Divisional rounds, the Rams have barely managed to get to this point of the season. Taking on a Seahawks squad that crushed the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in their last matchup, look for the Seahawks to continue their elite play as they take the top off the offence and punish the mediocre defence of the Rams all-night-long.
Not only has the Seahawks offence proven to be the more explosive of the two teams in 2025, but they also have a far better defence, with a nasty front-seven that’s sure to terrorize the Rams offensive line repeatedly in this contest.
Primed to continue building upon one of the most successful seasons in franchise history, hammer the Seahawks to cover the spread in their routing of the Rams as they punch their ticket to Super Bowl LX this Sunday.
SEA Seahawks -2.5
Puka Nacua Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+125)
While we’ve got the Seahawks taking the win in the NFC Championship Game, don’t expect All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua to go out quietly, as he records a touchdown in his upcoming tilt.
Having cemented himself as one of the best young talents in the game, Nacua hasn’t slowed down at all since the postseason kicked off, instead elevating his game and continuing to dominate defences. While he was held out of the end zone against the Chicago Bears in the Divisional Round, he was still tied four other Rams players for targets in the red zone.
With Matthew Stafford clearly relying on Nacua near the goal line as of late, look for him to receive ample attention in dangerous scoring situations, forcing him the football and providing him with a great chance to put his team on the board. Having scored a touchdown in four of his last five games played, including a two touchdown performance against the Seahawks in their last head-to-head clash, bank on Nacua to cash at plus money as an anytime touchdown scorer.