Chiefs vs Ravens: Top Plays, Live Odds, Updates for AFC Championship

Travis Kelce now has six career touchdowns in six career conference championship games, as he opened the scoring in the AFC title game on Sunday. Kelce was +120 to score a TD on the day and +950 to score the first. The Chiefs moved to 1.5-point favorites on the live odds after the Kelce score, with the total moving to over/under 46.5. As for live betting, our expert had this to say: "After picking up a big fourth down conversion they marched the field and got it to their star tight end Travis Kelce, giving them a 7-0 lead and taking the live total up to 46.5. If Baltimore answers it would be a good thing for the over, another Chiefs stop and score and we start to get into under territory."

Just minutes before kickoff, the Ravens remain 4.5-point favorites across the board in the AFC Championship, with the total settling in at 44.5 or 44 points scored by both teams combined. The Chiefs remain just shy of +200 moneyline underdogs to win outright.

What's a conference championship game without some shenanigans? While warming up before the game, Patrick Mahomes decided he needed space to himself -- at the expense of Ravens kicker Justin Tucker. And when Tucker stayed strong, Mahomes had a little backup.

Bad news for the Chiefs shortly before kickoff of the AFC title game, as Kansas City ruled linebacker Willie Gay inactive with a neck strain. The Chiefs told reporters earlier this week they were prepared if Gay was unable to go, but there's no doubt Kansas City will miss the veteran. With the Gay news official, the point spread for Chiefs versus Ravens moved to Baltimore -4.5 across the board, with Circa Sports going all the way to Ravens -5.

Our NFL live betting expert is previewing how he'll look to live bet the AFC title game, and his best read before kickoff is on overs in a close game, if there is a live bet to be made: "A close game should lead to a quicker pace. These offenses look to play aggressively until/unless they get a comfortable lead, combining to play about 1.5-seconds faster than league average. In addition, having two elite quarterbacks raises the chances of a shootout considerably, tough defensive matchups notwithstanding. We'll need some movement from the pregame total of 44.5, and ideally some fluky situations that drive the score up or down. The likeliest scenario is a no bet, though we'll consider pursuing other markets than the total."

While the Ravens opened as 2.5 or 3-point favorites against the Chiefs last weekend, money has kept coming in on Baltimore. The point spread for Chiefs vs Ravens is now Baltimore -4.5 at most sportsbooks, although there are a few Ravens -4 lines still available. The consensus on the total at nearly every sportsbook is over/under 44 points scored, with FanDuel currently the lone exception at 44.5

Action Network betting experts have you covered across the board with Chiefs vs Ravens best bets and picks for the AFC title game. Let's start with Stuckey's Chiefs vs Ravens preview, where he's expecting an outright Baltimore win: Then, we have our full expert staff's best bets for the AFC Championship: Naturally, there are Chiefs vs Ravens player props for everyone: And anytime touchdown bets courtesy of ATD expert Gilles Gallant: For more on betting Sunday's conference championship games, make sure to check out our best bets for both games today:

As we get closer to kickoff of the AFC Championship, injury updates are rolling in. The Ravens received some good news Saturday night, as cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Rock Ya-Sin are expected to play after being listed as questionable, per Adam Schefter. Schefter also reports that Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco will play versus the Ravens.