Betting On AFC Championship Odds
The odds for the AFC Championship could be some of the most profitable odds available to you depending on when you get in on them. They come in the form of future odds and are continuously shifting throughout the season depending on how the teams are performing. These odds usually open right after the AFC Championship game from the season before meaning you can get in on them as early as possible and keep on taking advantage of them during the offseason, regular season, and playoffs.
Right here you will come across the 2023 AFC Championship odds as well as the different odds that teams have to win their AFC divisions. You’ll also find a breakdown of each of the four division odds and where things currently stand in that division. To finish things off, you’ll see past AFC Championship winners and their preseason odds to win the conference.
Odds To Win The 2023 AFC Championship
The AFC Championship is up for grabs in the 2022-23 season as the competition in the conference is at an all-time high. The Cincinnati Bengals proved that just last season after winning the AFC Championship with +8000 preseason odds to do so becoming the team with the longest odds in history to win the conference title. Aside from the Bengals, the Kansas City Chiefs are another team to watch out for as they have made it to the last four AFC Championship games having won two of them with +250 and +200 favored odds.
2023 AFC Championship Odds
- Buffalo Bills +230
- Kansas City Chiefs +400
- Baltimore Ravens +800
- Miami Dolphins +900
- Los Angeles Chargers +1100
- Cincinnati Bengals +1200
- Denver Broncos +1200
- Indianapolis Colts +2000
- Cleveland Browns +3000
- Jacksonville Jaguars +3500
- Tennessee Titans +3500
- Las Vegas Raiders +4000
- New England Patriots +5500
- Pittsburgh Steelers +7500
- Houston Texans +15000
- New York Jets +15000
AFC East Betting Odds
The second largest divisional favorite of them all, the Buffalo Bills will begin the 2022 season as outright favorites over the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets to take home the AFC East champion title. Buffalo has won the previous two AFC East titles, but prior to that, it was a whole lot of the Patriots. Over the past 20 seasons, the distribution of AFC East crowns is Buffalo Bills(2), Miami Dolphins (1), New York Jets(1), and the New England Patriots(16).
- Buffalo Bills -300
- Miami Dolphins +400
- New England Patriots +900
- New York Jets +5000
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AFC North Betting Odds
The only division in the entire NFL last season to not have either the favorite or co-favorite win the divisional crown was the AFC North. The Cincinnati Bengals had +2500 odds before the season, making them the only divisional winner with +200 odds or longer to win the division as well. Despite their success in 2021, Cincinnati's +210 odds heading in 2022 are only the second shortest in the division, behind the Baltimore Ravens and their +170 odds. Super Bowl oddsmakers predict this to be a three-team race as the Cleveland Browns enter the season with +230 odds. The questions surrounding the quarterback situation for the Pittsburgh Steelers have largely influenced their +1000 preseason odds to win the AFC North.
- Baltimore Ravens +110
- Cincinnati Bengals +250
- Cleveland Browns +350
- Pittsburgh Steelers +550
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AFC South Betting Odds
Following the Tennessee Titan's loss of star receiver AJ Brown and the Indianapolis Colt’s acquisition of Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Ryan, Super Bowl sportsbooks have implemented the Colts as outright favorites over the rest of the AFC South this season. The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Doug Pederson this offseason while the Houston Texans promoted Lovie Smith to Head Coach this past offseason, with oddsmakers crediting the recent hires and young quarterbacks as large influences towards their lengthy AFC South odds.
- Indianapolis Colts -140
- Tennessee Titans +200
- Jacksonville Jaguars +700
- Houston Texans +1800
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AFC West Betting Odds
Considered by many to be the best division in football, the AFC West appears stocked full of elite teams heading into the 2022 season. The only division in which all four teams have odds +650 or shorter to win, preseason odds are giving the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, and Las Vegas Raiders an excellent opportunity to wrestle the division away from the Kansas City Chiefs who have won it six straight seasons.
- Kansas City Chiefs +125
- Los Angeles Chargers +185
- Denver Broncos +375
- Las Vegas Raiders +900
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Past AFC Championship Winners
| Year | Team | Preseason Odds | Runner Up | Super Bowl Winner? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | +8000 | Kansas City Chiefs | No |
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | +200 | Buffalo Bills | No |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | +200 | Tennessee Titans | Yes |
| 2018 | New England Patriots | +300 | Kansas City Chiefs | Yes |
| 2017 | New England Patriots | +125 | Jacksonville Jaguars | No |
| 2016 | New England Patriots | +275 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Yes |
| 2015 | Denver Broncos | +350 | New England Patriots | Yes |
| 2014 | New England Patriots | +300 | Indianapolis Colts | Yes |
| 2013 | Denver Broncos | +260 | New England Patriots | No |
| 2012 | Baltimore Ravens | +700 | New England Patriots | Yes |
| 2011 | New England Patriots | +275 | Baltimore Ravens | No |
Hot AFC Championship Betting Trends
Favorites:
- Home favorites are 11-8 ATS in Conference Championship Games with a 7-point spread.
- The Over is 16-11 in Conference Championship Games since 2003 with the temperature 50 degrees or colder.
- The winner has covered the spread in 37 of the last 40 conference Championship Games, a 92.5% rate.
Underdogs:
- Road underdogs are 4-4 straight up in the last eight seasons.
- Underdogs are 11-15 straight up in Conference Championship Games since 2000.
- Teams are 1-3 ATS after giving up three or more sacks in the divisional round.
Most Passing Yards In An AFC Championship Game
| Year | Player | Team | Rushing Yards Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | 435 Yards |
| 2014 | Peyton Manning | Denver Broncos | 400 Yards |
| 1990 | John Elway | Denver Broncos | 385 Yards |
| 2017 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | 384 Yards |
| 2010 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | 377 Yards |
Most Receiving Yards In An AFC Championship Game
| Year | Player | Team | Receiving Yards Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Cliff Branch | Las Vegas Raiders | 186 Yards |
| 2017 | Chris Hogan | New England Patriots | 190 Yards |
| 2021 | Tyreek Hill | Kansas City Chiefs | 172 Yards |
| 1978 | Haven Moses | Denver Broncos | 168 Yards |
| 2010 | Pierre Garcon | Indianapolis Colts | 151 Yards |
Most Rushing Yards In An AFC Championship Game
| Year | Player | Team | Rushing Yards Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Thurman Thomas | Buffalo Bills | 186 Yards |
| 1999 | Terrell Davis | Denver Broncos | 167 Yards |
| 1984 | Marcus Allen | Las Vegas Raiders | 154 Yards |
| 2015 | LeGarrette Blount | New England Patriots | 148 Yards |
| 1988 | Terrell Davis | Denver Broncos | 139 Yards |
