AFC Championship betting odds: Broncos, Patriots lead the pack

Oct 7, 2012; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shakes hands with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) following the game at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Broncos 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports /

As we gear up for the final stretch of the season, we are beginning to figure out who are the true contenders and who are the pretenders in each conference. According to Las Vegas, the AFC Championship will come down to the two teams that faced off in Week 12 on Sunday Night Football — the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots.

Denver remains the favorites despite their loss to New England, while the Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts round out the top five.

Of course, as the next month plays out, we could see plenty of movement in the betting lines, but the top two teams are expected to remain the same. With so many teams currently sitting at 5-6, it is going to be a fun final stretch of the season.

Here are the updated betting odds for the AFC Championship, via Bovada.lv:

Denver Broncos 5/4

New England Patriots 5/2

Cincinnati Bengals 7/1

Kansas City Chiefs 8/1

Indianapolis Colts 12/1

Pittsburgh Steelers 22/1

Baltimore Ravens 33/1

San Diego Chargers 33/1

Miami Dolphins

50/1

Tennessee Titans 50/1

New York Jets 100/1

Cleveland Browns 150/1

Buffalo Bills

200/1

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