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Cam Newton finally has a home for the 2020 NFL season. The New England Patriots took a chance on the free agent and former MVP quarterback, by signing him to a zero-risk, one-year contract Sunday, June 28. The Patriots’ signing of Newton helped shift the betting odds to win Super Bowl LV, pulling the Pats even with the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks at +1800 – only five teams have lower odds, including Tom Brady’s new squad, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+1400).
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Patriots to win Super Bowl LV will return a profit of $180. See the full Super Bowl LV betting odds at BetMGM below.
How Cam Newton affects Patriots’ futures odds
The signing of Newton caused changes throughout the Patriots’ 2020 futures odds at BetMGM.
They went from +115 to +110 to win the AFC East, and from +900 to +800 to win the AFC.
Their 2020 win total now sits at 9.5 with +105 for the OVER and -125 for the UNDER. They are -223 to make the playoffs and +180 to miss the postseason.
Additionally, Newton has soared to +2500 to be named the 2020 NFL MVP. He is +4000 to be named Offensive Player of the Year and +450 to be the Comeback Player of the Year – ranking as the second favorite behind Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (+350).
Updated Super Bowl LV Odds
Odds via BetMGM, last updated Monday, June 29 at 1:10 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens +650 (was +750)
Kansas City Chiefs +650 (was +600)
San Francisco 49ers +800 (was +900)
New Orleans Saints +1200 (unchanged)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1400 (was +1200)
Dallas Cowboys +1800 (was +2000)
New England Patriots +1800 (was +2000)
Seattle Seahawks +1800 (was +2000)
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Indianapolis Colts +2000 (was +2500)
Philadelphia Eagles +2000 (was +1800)
Minnesota Vikings +2200 (was +2500)
Green Bay Packers +2500 (was +2200)
Pittsburgh Steelers +2500 (was +2200)
Buffalo Bills +3000 (unchanged)
Los Angeles Chargers +3000 (was +5000)
Arizona Cardinals +4000 (was +5000)
Cleveland Browns +4000 (was +3500)
Los Angeles Rams +4000 (was +3000)
Tennessee Titans +4000 (was +3000)
Atlanta Falcons +5000 (was +4000)
Chicago Bears +5000 (was +4000)
Denver Broncos +5000 (unchanged)
Houston Texans +6500 (was +4000)
Detroit Lions +8000 (unchanged)
Las Vegas Raiders +8000 (was +6000)
New York Jets +8000 (was +10000)
Carolina Panthers +10000 (unchanged)
Cincinnati Bengals +10000 (unchanged)
Miami Dolphins +10000 (was +8000)
New York Giants +10000 (unchanged)
Jacksonville Jaguars +15000 (unchanged)
Washington Redskins +15000 (unchanged)
When is Super Bowl LV?
Super Bowl LV is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The game will be televised by CBS and called by Jim Nantz and Tony Romo.
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