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    AFC Championship Odds: Patriots vs Steelers Preview and Prediction

    AFC Championship Odds: Patriots vs Steelers Preview and Prediction

    New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

    The AFC's last two Super Bowl hopefuls are also two of the last four AFC teams to win it all and have a combined 29 AFC Championship game appearances. The Patriots are making their sixth straight AFC Finals appearance and coming in as -225 favourites. They will be looking to set the record by winning the Lamar Hunt Trophy for the ninth time. The Steelers are +185 underdogs and are making their first AFC Finals appearance in six seasons. 

    My Team's Next Match

    Brady and Roethlisberger meet in the playoffs for only the second time despite consistent appearances from both their squads. The Pats have a burgeoning defense to match their ever-prolific offense despite missing Brady's best weapon: TE Rob Gronkowski who is recovering from an injury. The Pats' D led the league in points allowed and have not allowed any running backs to rush for over 90 yards in 24 straight games. The Steelers are firing on all cylinders and despite not scoring any touchdowns against the Chiefs, they still moved the ball at will as their defense also showed new life and held their ground.

    Steelers vs Patriots AFC Championship Prediction

    BET PITTSBURGH STEELERS (+185) at SPORTSINTERACTION

    In a match-up that will be close, the value is on the Steelers as +185 dogs. The Patriots defense will do what they can to limit RB Le'Veon Bell's rushing attack but the two-time Pro Bowler is also a featured weapon in the passing game along with inexhaustible WR Antonio Brown. The hapless Texans managed to move the ball against the Pats and the far more talented Steelers will do so in spades. Brady and the offense will score at will but so long as the Steelers' D does just enough to keep the game close, the Steelers have their shot. 

    NFL Conference Championships Fixtures and Odds

    We are getting ever so close to the Super Bowl and the AFC Championship game serves as a tasty appetizer as it pits the remaining four best teams. The Conference Championship games lately have had nail-biters and arguably better games than the Super Bowl itself and the money now comes in on all the best online sportsbooks like SportsInteraction as enthusiastic players line up their pockets for the big games. Joining in the action isn't hard even for new players. The sites feature plenty of helpful articles and up-to-date news as well as solid betting lines.

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