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Early point spreads for NFL’S Championship Sunday

After dramatically squeezing past the Buffalo Bills, the Kansas City Chiefs expected by oddsmakers to play in their third consecutive Super Bowl.

The Chiefs opened as seven-point favourites in the AFC Championship game showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals in early lines set by Draftkings, per Covers.com.

The Chiefs beat the Bills 42-36 in overtime, a game people are calling the best they’ve ever seen.

The Bengals gained a berth in their first conference championship battle since 1988 by defeating the AFC’S top seed, the Tennessee Titans, 19-16 in Nashville on Saturday.

The Bengals clawed out of a 14-0 hole to defeat the Chiefs 34-31 at home in Week 17. Kansas City had no answer for Ja’marr Chase, who caught 11 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns.

The over/under for next Sunday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium is currently set at 53.5.

In the NFC Championship game, the Los Angeles Rams are opening as 3 1/2 favourites over the San Francisco 49ers.

The Rams knocked off Tom Brady and the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 30-27 thriller on Sunday, while the Niners upset the Green Bay Packers 13-10 on a cold night at Lambeau on Saturday.

The over/under for Sunday’s game is 46.5.

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