NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY

This is the condensed version of picks for Sunday’s NFL conference championship games for Winners and Whiners between:

Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints:

New England Patriots at Kansas City Rams (written by Chris Kubala)

Divisional round review:

And that’s the thanks I get for having faith in the Chargers. Ugh. In some ways, it was more aggravating that I only hit the Ekeler prop only because it came during garbage time and on Los Angeles’ second-to-last offensive play of the game. But hey, got the 5/5 right! (note sarcastic eye roll)

I was joking about an 0-16 week… little did I realize the betting gods saw that 8-0 Sunday mark in the wild-card round and sent a swift lightning bolt of reality my way.

Once more, THANK YOU for reading, and onto the picks!

For the individual games that have six picks, remember the 5/5 is simply the best pick of that individual game, not the entire week. 

Sunday, January 20

Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints:

Full Game: Saints -3.5 (3/5) — LOSS!
Full Total: OVER 56.5 points (4/5) — LOSS!
Full Prop 1: Total touchdowns scored OVER 6.5 (5/5) — LOSS!
Full Prop 2: Anderson OVER 46.5 rushing yards (3/5) — LOSS!
Full Prop 3: Kamara OVER 103.5 total yards (3/5) — WIN!
1st Half: Saints -2.5 (3/5) — WIN!
1st Half Total: OVER 28.5 points (3/5) — LOSS!
1st Half Prop: Rams OVER 12.5 points (3/5) — LOSS!

New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs:

Full Game: Chiefs -3 (3/5) — LOSS!
Full Total: OVER 56.5 points (3/5) — WIN!
Full Prop 1: White OVER 74.5 total yards (4/5) — LOSS!
Full Prop 2: Watkins OVER 58.5 receiving yards (3/5) — WIN!
Full Prop 3: Kelce OVER 84.5 receiving yards (3/5) — LOSS!
1st Half: Chiefs -2.5 (3/5) — LOSS!
1st Half Total: OVER 28 points (3/5) — LOSS!
1st Half Prop: OVER 10.5 points 1st quarter (5/5) — LOSS!

One important thing to note: The format Winners and Whiners uses for Monday night only allows for a full game spread pick and full game over/under. Only HERE will you find the complete six (now eight) pick listing that I usually make with each preview I do. If that changes, I will inform you accordingly.

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Playoff Record: 23-29-0 (.442)

Day Record:                                        Overall Record:
1-Star Pick Record: 0-0-0 (.000)       Postseason Record (0-0-0, .000)
2-Star Pick Record: 0-0-0 (.000)       Postseason Record (0-0-0, .000)
3-Star Pick Record: 4-8-0 (.333)       Postseason Record (15-21-0, .417)
4-Star Pick Record: 0-2-0 (.000)       Postseason Record (4-4-0, .500)
5-Star Pick Record: 0-2-0 (.000)       Postseason Record (4-4-0, .500)
Regular Season Record: 197-181-1 (.522)
Total Record: 220-210-1 (.512)

1-Star Pick Record: 0-0 (.000)          Season (0-0, .000)              Playoffs (0-0-0, .000)
2-Star Pick Record: 0-0 (.000)          Season (0-0, .000)              Playoffs (0-0-0, .000)
3-Star Pick Record: 4-8 (.250)          Season (143-142-1, .502)  Playoffs (15-21-0, .417)
4-Star Pick Record: 0-2 (.000)          Season (27-33, .450)          Playoffs (4-4-0, .500)
5-Star Pick Record: 0-2 (.000)          Season (31-24, .564)          Playoffs (4-4-0, .500)