(The Spread) – With the Divisional Round NFL playoffs ready to kick off this weekend, let’s take a look at the updated championship odds for both conferences.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Denver Broncos are an 11/10 favorite to win the 2013 AFC Championship. The New England Patriots have the next best odds at 7/5 while the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans are both 9/1.
The Broncos are currently either a 9.5 or 10-point favorite over the Ravens for Saturday’s Divisional Round matchup in Denver. John Fox’s team is currently the top seed in the AFC and has won 11-straight games. As for the Patriots, they’re also either a 9.5 or 10-point favorite over the Texans on Sunday depending on the sports book, and many believe the Denver and New England will clash in this year’s AFC title game.
In the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers are favored at 11/5 to win the 2013 conference championship. The Atlanta Falcons have the next best odds at 12/5 while the Green Bay Packers are 3/1 and the Seattle Seahawks are the long shot at 13/4.
Despite being a lot shot, however, the Seahawks are only 2.5-point underdogs versus the Falcons this Sunday in Atlanta. Many believe that Seattle will pull off the upset against an Atlanta team that is 0-3 under head coach Mike Smith in the postseason. As for the 49ers, they’re 3-point favorites versus the Packers for Saturday night’s Divisional Round tilt.
2013 AFC Championship Updated Odds
Denver Broncos 11/10
New England Patriots 7/5
Baltimore Ravens 9/1
Houston Texans 9/1
2013 NFC Championship Odds
San Francisco 49ers 11/5
Atlanta Falcons 12/5
Green Bay Packers 3/1
Seattle Seahawks 13/4
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