Best Anytime Touchdown Bets For NFL Conference Championship Sunday At Bet365

There are two intriguing NFL Conference Championship matchups this Sunday with the Buffalo Bills looking to get over the hump at the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC title game (6:30 p.m. ET on CBS) and Jayden Daniels looking to become the first rookie quarterback to make a Super Bowl as his Washington Commanders visit the Philadelphia Eagles at 3 p.m. ET with FOX on the broadcast.

We’re looking at the best bets for anytime touchdowns props at bet365 for both NFL Conference Championship this Sunday. As a leader in offering boosted bets and same-game parlays, bet365 sportsbook will increase the odds for certain NFL players leading up to these games, so check the sportsbook to see if prices have changed. 

Saquon Barkley NFC Championship Anytime Touchdown (PHI vs WAS): Saquon Barkley -230

  • No player has been as dominant as Barkley in the postseason behind Philadelphia’s elite offensive line and his insane rushing projection (129.5 yards on 24.5 carries) at sportsbooks confirms his high-usage status. Jalen Hurts is dealing with a knee injury and has been largely ineffective as a passer in recent postseason games, so we can expect the Eagles to use a ground-heavy approach on early downs and near the goal line. Barkley’s odds to score a touchdown in the second half (+120 at bet365) are arguably more appealing considering how the Eagles wear down the opposing defense until he can break a big play. He should have success regardless against a Washington defense that ranked 29th in Rush Defense EPA on early downs this season and just coughed up 175 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns to Jahmyr Gibbs in the Divisional Round. 

Josh Allen AFC Championship Anytime Touchdown (BUF @ KC): Josh Allen +945

  • The Bills have leaned on their run game even more in the playoffs and Allen has scored two touchdowns on 11 carries inside the 20-yard line. He scored nine times over his last seven regular season appearances. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound passer is nearly unstoppable at the goal line when the Bills use designed draw plays or the “tush push” formation popularized by the Eagles. Buffalo’s offensive line is healthy and managed to dominate the Broncos and Ravens over the past two rounds, the two teams that led the NFL in advanced rushing defense metrics during the second half of the regular season. The Chiefs defensive line posted league-average metrics against the run down the stretch and they gave up 12 carries for 55 yards and a game-sealing touchdown to Allen in a Week 11 meeting. Allen also rushed for 72 yards and scored twice in the 2024 Divisional Round loss to the Chiefs. 

A.J. Brown NFC Championship Anytime Touchdown (PHI vs WAS): A.J. Brown +235

  • Don’t force anything in the AFC Championship game in terms of touchdown bets with both the Chiefs and Bills using extremely deep rotations at the skill positions. While the Eagles are a run-heavy team, their wide receiver usage is extremely reliable with Brown posting a 33.4% target share and 47.9% Air Yards share this season, the second-highest marks among receivers in the NFL. While he’s been quiet in consecutive playoff games, the Commanders could sell out to try and stop Barkley, daring Hurts to beat them over the top. We saw that scenario unfold in Week 16 when Hurts left the game due to a concussion and Kenny Pickett was thrust into action, leading to eight catches on 15 targets for 97 yards and a touchdown from Brown against Washington’s new top cornerback, Marshon Lattimore, who simply hasn’t been able to stop top receivers so far in these playoffs. 

Austin Ekeler NFC Championship Anytime Touchdown (WAS @ PHI): Austin Ekeler +1025

  • We’re looking at Ekeler and former Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (+275 for an anytime touchdown at bet365) to top some receiving props and potentially find the end zone in this matchup. The Eagles have led the NFL in most advanced pass defense metrics during the second half of the season with their elite cornerbacks and safeties rarely making any mistakes. That should force Jayden Daniels to look towards interior targets on quick passes, which is where Philadelphia has been vulnerable, especially since losing coverage linebacker Nakobe Dean (knee). Ekeler has played 97 snaps in three appearances since returning from concussion protocol and handled five red zone opportunities in two playoff games without breaking the goal line. He caught eight balls for 89 yards at Philadelphia in Week 11 and could be used more than early-down banger Brian Robinson Jr. if Washington falls behind in this matchup.  
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Nate Weitzer has been covering sports betting and daily fantasy sports at Catena Media for several years, focusing on the NBA, NFL and MLB. He hosts a popular NBA betting show on the PlayPicks YouTube channel called Coast 2 Coast. When he’s not writing about gambling, Weitzer is often covering high school sports in the greater Boston area for outlets such as The Boston Globe, or playing basketball himself.

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