Bettors leaning heavily toward home teams making Super Bowl

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry goes through a drill during practice Thursday in Nashville. The Titans visit the Kansas City Chiefs with the AFC title on the line Sunday, when the San Francisco 49ers host the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game. / AP photo by Mark Humphrey

By BARRY WILNER / The Associated Press January 17, 2020 4 min read

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8), is tackled by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, center, during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill throws during an NFL football practice Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans are scheduled to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu watches a drill during practice Thursday for Sunday's AFC championship game against the Tennessee Titans. / AP photo by Charlie Riedel

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes addresses the media during a news conference for Sunday's NFL AFC championship football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. The Chiefs will face the Tennessee Titans for the opportunity to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AFC and NFC team matchups and predictions in conference playoff action / Associated Press graphic

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws the ball during the Packers NFL football practice Friday Jan. 17, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers will play the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) participates in a drill during practice Friday in preparation for Sunday's NFC championship game hosted by the San Francisco 49ers. / AP photo by Mike Roemer

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, foreground, is tackled by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, center, during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. Also pictured at rear is defensive end Dee Ford. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Pro Picks is surprised.

Consider that Sunday’s NFC title game is a matchup of the conference’s top two seeds, each with a 14-3 record. The spread favors host San Francisco over the Green Bay Packers by 7 1/2 points.

In the AFC championship matchup, it’s the sixth-seeded Tennessee Titans (11-7) at No. 2 Kansas City (13-4), which would seem to be more of a mismatch. Yet the spread is also 7 1/2.

There’s plenty of history surrounding the potential Super Bowl opponents. Should the Packers and the Chiefs get there, it will be a rematch of the very first AFL-NFL Championship Game – its official title back in 1967.

Should the 49ers get in, they will be seeking their sixth Super Bowl crown. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots lead with that many.