Super Bowl 2025: Final Predictions, Odds Before AFC, NFC Championship Bracket Games
The Buffalo Bills have never won a Super Bowl. Meanwhile, their AFC Championship Game opponent, the Kansas City Chiefs, have an opportunity to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls.
The Washington Commanders haven't won a Super Bowl since the 1991 season. Their NFC Championship Game opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, have only won one Super Bowl, but they could win a second championship in eight seasons.
One of those four teams will win Super Bowl LIX, which is set for Feb. 9 in New Orleans. But first, the matchup for the big game must be determined via conference championship tilts.
The Eagles and Commanders will battle for the NFC title on Sunday afternoon, then the Chiefs and Bills will face off for the AFC championship later in the evening.
Who will advance to the Super Bowl? Here's a look at the latest odds, followed by predictions for Sunday's games.
Conference Championship Schedule, Odds
Sunday, Jan. 26
No. 6 Washington Commanders at No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles (-6), 3 p.m. ET on Fox
No. 2 Buffalo Bills at No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs (-1.5), 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS
Odds to Win Super Bowl
Philadelphia: +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
Kansas City: +220
Buffalo: +255
Washington: +750
NFC Championship Prediction
Philadelphia is a six-point favorite for Sunday's NFC Championship Game, but it wouldn't be surprising if the final margin of victory is closer. And the game should be quite competitive.
These NFC East rivals know each other well, and they split the two regular-season meetings. It's worth noting, however, that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts exited the Week 16 game with a concussion, as the Commanders went on to win 36-33.
Hurts is again a bit banged up heading into Sunday. The 26-year-old QB is dealing with a left knee injury that could require him to wear a brace. So Philadelphia may have to lean even more on star running back Saquon Barkley.
That could become an issue for Washington, which will be without starting defensive tackle Daron Payne (knee/finger). But the Commanders still shouldn't be counted out, considering they've been surprising everybody all season behind the play of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
It should come down to the fourth quarter. At that point, Barkley will take over and ensure that the Eagles will be heading to the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons.
Prediction: Eagles 32, Commanders 28
AFC Championship Prediction
Another chapter of the Bills-Chiefs rivalry is set to unfold on Sunday in Kansas City. In recent years, there has been a pattern developing between the two teams.
Buffalo has won all four regular-season meetings between these teams since the 2021 season. However, Kansas City has won each of the three playoff meetings between them dating back to the 2020 campaign.
If the trend continues, the Chiefs will win and have a chance at a championship three-peat. But the Bills could play spoiler, as they're the only team that has truly defeated Kansas City this season. (The Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos in Week 18, but they were resting many of their starters in that contest.)
Sunday's game will be exciting and competitive, as most Buffalo-Kansas City matchups have been in recent years. There will be amazing plays made by both Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, while others will step up in big moments as well.
In the end, though, it will be Buffalo that prevails, advancing to its first Super Bowl since the 1993 season. Allen will make sure the Bills' playoff woes vs. the Chiefs will not continue.
Prediction: Bills 28, Chiefs 24
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