NFL picks and expert opinions differ widely as the 2019 NFL playoffs continue with Sunday's conference title games. Oddsmakers expect Chiefs vs. Patriots in the AFC Championship Game and Saints vs. Rams in the NFC Championship Game to come down to a field goal, with both home teams favored by three points. All four of the highest scoring teams during the regular season will be in action, and, accordingly, the Over-Under for each game is in the mid-50s. And all four teams remaining in the NFL playoff bracket team finished above .500 against the spread this season, with every one but the Rams covering 10 times. But which teams should you back? And what NFL parlay is a must-play? Before you lock in any NFL picks and predictions for Championship Sunday, check out what SportsLine's legendary expert, Hammerin' Hank Goldberg, has to say.
Hammer enjoyed a 17-year ESPN run in which he had only two losing seasons. Last year, he competed against 10 top handicappers in the Las Vegas Review-Journal NFL Challenge and beat them all, finishing 50-29-6 against the spread. Now he's sharing his strongest NFL picks at SportsLine -- and it shows.
Over the past month, Hammer is scorching hot. He has nailed 80 percent (8-2-2) of his best bets in that span -- including last week when he cashed easily with the Patriots (-4) in their blowout of the Chargers and nailed the Rams (-7) over Dallas. Hammer also was all over the under (50.5) in Eagles-Saints, a rocking-chair cash as the teams combined for a paltry 34 points.
For the NFC and AFC title games, Hammer got down hard on three picks. If you parlay them, you would be looking at a strong 6-1 payout, just like Hammer delivered in Week 17. We can tell you Hammer is going over 56 points in Patriots vs. Chiefs despite a Kansas City forecast that is calling for temperatures in the 20s and winds approaching 10 m.p.h.
Goldberg has taken the Kansas City weather into account, but believes Mother Nature will make life difficult on defenses and special teams as well, opening the door for easy points on big plays. Last week, in the midst of a snowstorm on another cold day, the Chiefs piled up 433 yards of total offense, 180 yards rushing, and 29 first downs against the Colts.
And these two offenses certainly know how to produce. They combined for over 80 points in their regular season matchup, and with scoring averages of 35.3 (Chiefs) and 27.3 (Patriots) this season, Goldberg is backing the Over as a key part of his Sunday NFL parlay.
Goldberg also has identified one team poised for a monster performance. The line on that game is way off, Goldberg says, so it's a must-play for any NFL parlay. You need to see it before locking in any NFL picks this week.
So what are the three NFL best bets Hammer is confident will return a huge 6-1 payout in the conference championships? And which game's line is way off? Visit SportsLine now to see which spread is way off, and see which spreads to pound this week, all from the legendary handicapper who's hitting 80 percent of his best bets the past month.
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