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00:03 We start in the AFC title game.
00:05 It's Patrick Mahomes and his Chiefs versus Lamar Jackson and his Baltimore Ravens.
00:11 Again, we'll dive into the quarterback numbers in just a moment.
00:14 But overall, as we look at the line, not much movement at this point.
00:19 Still three and a half points in favor of the flock.
00:21 The total that opened at 44 and a half has remained right there.
00:26 Now the storylines for the quarterbacks.
00:28 The first ever AFC championship game appearance for Lamar Jackson.
00:32 Patrick Mahomes has been a starting quarterback in the National Football League
00:36 for six seasons in Kansas City.
00:38 And the Chiefs have reached the AFC title game all six years.
00:43 But the big difference this time, Donny, right side, the Chiefs are on the road for
00:47 the first time in an AFC title game.
00:50 The previous five, they have hosted inside Arrowhead.
00:53 >> That's a big deal.
00:54 That's a really big deal cuz Baltimore is a very good home team.
00:56 They've smashed some playoff teams at home and handled them easily.
01:00 Also, let's keep in mind, you take a look at that money line number,
01:03 a little bit on the rise for the Ravens side.
01:05 Yesterday, we were seeing those three and a halfs across the board,
01:07 a little bit more juice on Kansas City if you wanted that three and a half.
01:10 Now it's shifting over to Fanville Sportsbook to a minus 115 price on the minus
01:14 three and a half for the Baltimore Ravens.
01:16 Some other outlets yesterday, Ben,
01:17 also touching fours here as a favorite for the Ravens.
01:20 Also keep in mind, we're gonna update this all week long.
01:23 There's only two games to focus on, so
01:24 you can pay good attention here to the weather reports.
01:27 Earlier in the week, talking about yesterday and also Monday,
01:30 we were looking at 47, 48 degrees, no precipitation in the forecast, and
01:34 winds under 10 miles an hour.
01:36 Today, we're looking at lower 40s, Ben, around 42 to 43 degrees,
01:39 with drizzle now in the forecast for the entire football game.
01:42 Again, which could change here, and windy conditions of around 10 miles an hour.
01:47 So if we're looking at those, you say to yourself,
01:49 anytime the wind is gonna be bad or maybe a little bit of rain,
01:52 it's probably going to favor Baltimore.
01:53 Because why?
01:54 They have the more mobile quarterback, and
01:55 Lamar Jackson certainly can function there.
01:57 We're not saying it's a disadvantage for Kansas City.
02:00 It's just not a plus for Kansas City at this point here.
02:02 But on the original point here, okay, we saw last week, Kansas City went on the road
02:06 with Patrick Wilms in the playoffs and got a victory.
02:08 Now we can see if you can one up,
02:09 because the one thing we could probably agree on,
02:11 you're not getting that beat up defense on the Dolphins.
02:14 You're not getting that beat up defense on the Buffalo Bills.
02:16 You're getting a healthy defense at home that's played extremely well
02:20 down the stretch here.
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