The 2025 NFL playoffs will continue on Sunday with the 2025 AFC Championship Game and 2025 NFC Championship Game. No. 2 seed Philadelphia is a six-point favorite against No. 6 seed Washington in the NFC Championship (3 p.m. ET) after they split the regular-season series as NFC East rivals. The Eagles vs. Commanders over-under is 47.5, and Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert sat out practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to an ankle injury, but does not carry an injury designation. Sunday’s slate concludes with an AFC Championship showdown between the No. 1 seed Chiefs (-2, 48.5) and No. 2 seed Bills at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. Buffalo notched a 30-21 win over Kansas City at home in the lone regular-season meeting on Nov. 17. Before locking in any AFC or NFC Championship Game NFL picks or NFL prop bets, be sure to check out the championship round NFL best bets and predictions from SportsLine’s red-hot Vegas experts.

SportsLine has more than 40 hand-picked Vegas experts who excel in multiple spots. The NFL, however, is a strength for the site as SportsLine currently has five total experts who are on NFL runs that have returned $1,800 or more for $100 players and one who has returned more than $2,400. Anybody following has seen huge returns. 

Now, with the NFC and AFC Championship NFL schedule quickly approaching, SportsLine’s top NFL experts are already locking in their picks. Go to SportsLine to see them all now.

Top AFC, NFC Championship NFL expert picks from R.J. White (30-18)

White is a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushing against-the-spread picks by going 636-543-34 on his ATS betting picks from 2017-23, which returned nearly $4,900 to $100 players. He also went 101-84-4 (+1366) on all NFL spread picks last season. Additionally, White is 18-6 (+1143) in his last 24 NFL prop picks and 30-18 (+1096) in his last 48 NFL Picks. 

He is going Over 48.5 points in the AFC Championship Game 2025. Buffalo was the only team to score 30 points against Kansas City’s defense (aside from a meaningless Week 18 game) during the regular season, and the Bills have a deep wide receiver room. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are facing a Buffalo secondary that is hampered by injuries, including safety Taylor Rapp, so White expects a high-scoring affair. He has also locked in multiple prop bets for Sunday, including an anytime touchdown scorer bet that pays +130. See the rest of White’s picks here.

Top AFC, NFC Championship NFL expert picks from Larry Hartstein (152-112, +1596)

A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach he honed working for Pro Football Focus. He tied for 52nd place (out of 1,598 entries) in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, going 53-34-3 ATS. Hartstein’s weekly Vegas contest selections form the basis of his NFL best bets column, which is 79-48-2 (62.2%, +25.95 units) since its inception in 2022. Additionally, he is 152-112 in his last 264 NFL prop picks (+1569). 

Hartstein is backing the Commanders (+6, 47.5) to cover against the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game 2025 on Sunday. Star rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels had five touchdown passes against Philadelphia on Dec. 22 and has been outstanding in the playoffs. Hartstein likes Washington’s aggressive play calling, so he expects a close game on Sunday. He has also locked in a spread bet and a prop bet for the AFC Championship. You can see all of Hartstein’s picks for championship weekend here.

Top AFC, NFC Championship NFL expert picks from Micah Roberts (48-34, +1015)

Roberts has worked in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry for 20-plus years, including a 13-year run as Station Casinos’ book director. He has unmatched info in multiple sports due to his large network of sources from his time in the industry. Roberts is 48-34-1 (+1015) in his last 83 NFL against-the-spread picks, and he is 28-20-1 in his last 49 ATS picks involving the Eagles. 

One bet that Roberts has already placed is Washington (+6, 47.5) to cover against Philadelphia in the NFC Championship. The Commanders are riding a seven-game winning streak and just knocked off the top seed in the conference last week. Roberts has not seen anything from the Commanders to believe they can’t pull off another upset this week. He is also high on one player in that game, backing him to score a touchdown and go Over his prop total. You can see who that player is here.

Top AFC, NFC Championship expert NFL picks from Jeff Hochman (45-25, +2343)

Hochman emerged on the sports betting scene in the 1990s. Today he’s one of the nation’s most respected and selective handicappers. Hochman dominates multiple sports. In fact, he is 45-25-2 (plus $2,343 for $100 players, every bet one unit) over the past two NFL seasons and 38-26 (plus $738) over the past two college football seasons. He enters championship weekend on an 11-4 run across his last 15 NFL player prop picks. 

The selective expert has already locked in a prop bet for each championship game. Hochman is high on one player who elevates his game during the postseason, and he is also betting on a safety valve who has a low receiving yards total. This player is going over 50 yards in Hochman’s model, making it a valuable selection. You can find all of Hochman’s picks here.

How to make AFC, NFC Championship NFL against the spread picks

SportsLine’s team of experts also includes Matt Severance, a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper. He has been red-hot with NFL money-line bets, going 37-12 (+1938) in his last 49 picks. On Sunday, Severance is fading an inflated prop total involving one of the league’s biggest stars. Anyone who backs this prop could hit it big. You can find out who his NFL picks are this weekend here. 

If you are looking for NFL picks, NFL props, or NFL best bets for the AFC and NFC Championship Games, SportsLine has you covered with its proven team of experts. Visit SportsLine now to see who which teams you should back during championship weekend, all from a staff that includes five experts who are on NFL runs that have returned $1,800 or more for $100 players.