Category: Vegas Odds

Jags receive best odds to sign Andy Dalton and Jameis Winston, second-best for Cam Newton

With the Jacksonville Jaguars getting rid of Nick Foles via trade, it appeared they were all in on Gardner Minshew II, however, the oddsmakers in Vegas might see it differently. With Cam Newton and Andy Dalton basically on the trade block and Jameis …

With the Jacksonville Jaguars getting rid of Nick Foles via trade, it appeared they were all in on Gardner Minshew II, however, the oddsmakers in Vegas might see it differently. With Cam Newton and Andy Dalton basically on the trade block and Jameis Winston being a free agent, the oddsmakers at Fanduel Sportsbook believe the Jags have the best odds to land two of the individuals (Dalton (2/1) and Winston (11/5)) and the second-highest odd to land Newton (3/1).

Of course, Dalton is connected to the Jags due to his former offensive coordinator with the Cincinnati Bengals, Jay Gruden, who now holds the same title with the Jags. If the team wanted him, they’d have to acquire him via trade — and that’s unlikely. Add in the fact that he’ll be a $17.7 million cap hit and could want an extension — and it’s even more unlikely.

Almost the same thing would apply for Newton, who is a $21.1 million cap hit. However, if the Jags had a solid team already in place and didn’t have a lot of money invested in Foles, this move would make sense for the three-time Pro Bowler.

As for Winston, he’d have to come at an extremely affordable price. While he could end up being a backup in 2020, it’s uncertain how cheap he’ll be and it’s hard to imagine the Jags simply not wanting to see what they have in Minshew as opposed to giving Winston a chance as his best football might be behind him.

Jags Wire contributor Phil Smith and I discussed what the Jags could be looking for in terms of adding another quarterback this season. Based on their history as of late, they may be looking to draft a quarterback in the fifth-round or later and could look to stash the rookie on their practice squad for development.

Jags given 100/1 odds to win Super Bowl LV

With the team rebuilding Vegas isn’t too high on the Jags’ chances to win the upcoming Super Bowl, giving them the second-worst in the NFL.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been busy this offseason, but unlike the top teams in the league, their focus has been on unloading to rebuild. They traded two former Pro Bowl veterans in Calais Campbell and A.J. Bouye for draft picks and also found a way to move on from quarterback Nick Foles.

Though there is still a lot of work to be done, clearly the Jags aren’t going to be in the running for the postseason in 2020, though the long-term future is interesting. Needless to say, Vegas isn’t high on the Jags’ chances either when it comes to winning Super Bowl LV as BetMGM has them down with 100/1 odds to be apart of the event which will be held in their native state of Florida (Tampa Bay).

With such odds, only two teams have worse odds in 2020 and those teams are the Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals, who both are tied with 150/1 odds.

The Jags will be relatively young in 2020 around quarterback Gardner Minshew II and their defense will be dealing with a massive overhaul. In fact, the only three defensive players returning from the Jags’ historic 2017 defense will be defensive tackle Abry Jones, linebacker Myles Jack, and defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, who wants out.

As for the division, the Indianapolis Colts received 23/1 odds, the Tennessee Titans received 28/1 odds, and the Houston Texans came in with 40/1 odds.

Jags given third-lowest odds to win Super Bowl LV

The Jacksonville Jaguars finished with another double-digit loss season in 2019 and still elected to keep their front office in place for the most part aside from Tom Coughlin. That didn’t give many fans optimism and it apparently hasn’t given Vegas …

The Jacksonville Jaguars finished with another double-digit loss season in 2019 and still elected to keep their front office in place for the most part aside from Tom Coughlin. That didn’t give many fans optimism and it apparently hasn’t given Vegas a lot of faith in them either.

Ceasers Sportsbook recently released their super early odds for Super Bowl LV and the Jags came in with the third-lowest odds of +7,500 (75/1). The Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins came in with the lowest odds of +20,000 (200/1) while the Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, New York Giants and Miami Dolphins came in with odds of +10,000 (100/1).

The Jags’ 2020 schedule will be one that likely proves to be a test as they will play two of the four teams in the NFC and AFC conference championship games (the Tennessee Titans twice, and the Green Bay Packers once). They will also play three other teams who made the playoffs in the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings.

Right now it’s hard for fans to have faith as the team has a lot of needs in addition to keeping a staff that hasn’t really been impressive outside of 2017. However, if there is any silver lining it’s the promise that their 2019 draft class offers as Gardner Minshew II arguably had a better season than any rookie quarterback in the league, Josh Allen led the league in rookie sacks and Jawaan Taylor was the only rookie in the league to play 100% of his snaps.

If the Jags can put together another strong draft class this April, and come away with a starter or two in free agency, it’s possible they can add three to four more wins to their 2019 record (6-10), but again, there are a lot of needs that need to be addressed this offseason.

Jags listed as 3.5-point underdogs in season finale against Colts

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered this season as underdogs (against the Kansas City Chiefs) and will end it that way. According to BetMGM, the Jags are currently 3.5-point underdogs to the Indianapolis Colts for their season finale at TIAA Bank …

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered this season as underdogs (against the Kansas City Chiefs) and will end it that way. According to BetMGM, the Jags are currently 3.5-point underdogs to the Indianapolis Colts for their season finale at TIAA Bank Field.

The Jags will be coming off a loss to the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes Benz Superdome by a score of 24-12. It was a game in which their defense allowed 518 total yards to Matt Ryan and company after getting off to a 14-0 deficit.

The Colts, on the other hand, are coming off a 38-6 victory against the Carolina Panthers. However, prior to that point they were on a four-game losing streak with their last win occurring Week 11 against — you guessed it — the Jags.

In that meeting, the Jags fell by a score of 33-13 after surrendering nearly 400 yards, 264 of which were on the ground. With the Jags’ rushing defense arguably in a worse state than it was then, it’s very possible the Colts will cover the spread.

The over/under for the game is currently set at 43.5. Additionally, the Jags are on the money line as an +150-point underdog, which means that a wager of $100 would win a bettor $150.

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Jaguars remain 7.5-point underdogs with slight change to the over/under

The Jags’ still are viewed as big-time underdogs to the red-hot Falcons.

Not much has changed on the wagering side when it comes to the matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Atlanta Falcons.

According to BetMGM, the Jaguars are still 7.5-point underdogs heading into Sunday’s game against the Falcons. The only thing that has changed slightly is the over/under which is now set at 46.5 points. That represents an small increase from the earlier total of 45.5 points from the beginning of the week.

As for the money line, the Dirty Birds are down as -334-point favorites, meaning that a bettor would have to place a $334 wager to win $100. The Jags are on the money line as a +260-point underdog, which means that a wager of $100 would win $260.

Both teams not only share identical records at 5-9, but they also share the same record against the spread at 5-8 meaning that both teams have been tough to bet on this season.

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Jags open the week as 7.5-point underdogs

The Jacksonville Jaguars won’t have to travel far this Sunday as they will be heading to the neighboring state of Georgia to take on one of their annual preseason opponents in the Atlanta Falcons. They will also have some momentum by their side …

The Jacksonville Jaguars won’t have to travel far this Sunday as they will be heading to the neighboring state of Georgia to take on one of their annual preseason opponents in the Atlanta Falcons. They will also have some momentum by their side after a comeback victory over the Oakland Raiders on the West Coast.

The Falcons, on the other hand, also will have some momentum after defeating the San Francisco 49ers, who without a doubt are one of the NFL’s top teams. And while they weren’t favored in that game, they will be this week by a massive margin of 7.5-points per BetMGM, marking the biggest point spread of the year for the Cardiac Cats. The over/under is also currently set at 45.5.

Both teams have had underwhelming seasons and will roll into Week 15’s game with identical records of 5-9. However, of the two, I’d definitely say the Falcons have been more competitive throughout the season because prior to Week 14, the Jags had lost five consecutive games by 15 points or more.

The two teams surprisingly have only played each other six times in the regular season in their history. They will enter Sunday’s game with the series split right down the middle at 3-3 with the Falcons winning the last two games.

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Jags remain 6.5-point underdogs vs. Raiders

As of Saturday, the Jacksonville Jaguars remain 6.5-point underdogs for their Week 15 game against the Oakland Raiders, per BetMGM. However, there were slight changes made to the Jags’ money line (from +220 to +225) and the game’s total (from 45.5 …

As of Saturday, the Jacksonville Jaguars remain 6.5-point underdogs for their Week 15 game against the Oakland Raiders, per BetMGM. However, there were slight changes made to the Jags’ money line (from +220 to +225) and the game’s total (from 45.5 to 46.5).

With the Jags’ best receiver, D.J. Chark Jr., staying in Jacksonville due to an ankle injury, it’s surprising the spread didn’t increase a bit, but the Raiders haven’t been able to acquire many wins as of late. In fact, they will be coming off three blowout losses of their own courtesy of the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans.

The Jags will be looking for their first win since coming off their bye week and will have to find a way to overcome a 2-12 all-time record on the West Coast. Their last win there was against the Raiders in January of 2004, which was 15 years ago. Additionally, they will have to overcome a hostile Oakland crowd that will be rowdy for the last regular season game at RingCentral Coliseum.

The Jags and Raiders will enter the game with an all-time record of 4-4 against each other, so the winner (if it isn’t a tie) will take the lead in the series. However, the Raiders have won the last three meetings between both teams, two of which were in Oakland.

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West Coast woes: Jags listed as 6.5-point underdogs to Raiders

The Jags will enter Week 15 as underdogs by a sizable margin as they travel to the West Coast where they’ve struggled.

The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t shown the ability to keep games close as of late, which hasn’t given fans much confidence. Add in the fact that they’ve struggled mightily on the West Coast in recent history and it appears the Jags may be in for a disaster against the Oakland Raiders this week.

Per BetMGM, the Jags are down as 6.5-point underdogs at the moment, which is the biggest spread margin the Jags have had for quite some time. Oddly enough, that’s a margin that comes in the process of the Raiders dealing with a three-game losing streak of their own.

Like the Jags, the Raiders have been getting blown out as of late, losing their last three games by margins of 31, 31 and 21. Unlike the Jags, however, they still have a shot at the playoffs with a 6-7 record and a win against the Jags would put them at .500.

For those Jags fans who need some positive vibes heading into Sunday’s game, history says this game could go either way. The Jags have an all-time record of 4-4 against the Raiders. Two of those wins occurred on the Raiders home turf.

The total for Sunday’s game is set at 45.5, while the money line for the Jags is set at +220. Kickoff for the game will be at 4:05 pm ET on CBS.

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Jags enter week as 2.5-point underdogs vs. Chargers

The Jags’ and Chargers’ seasons haven’t gone as planned, but LA haS been significantly more competitive and are listed as favorites Week 14.

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered last week as home favorites Week 13, but that won’t be the case Week 14. Per BetMGM, the Jags are currently down as 2.5-point underdogs to the Los Angles Chargers, who traditionally have been an issue for them with an all-time record of 7-3 against the Cardiac Cats.

The Jags’ and Chargers’ 2019 campaigns have been largely disappointing and both will come into Week 14 with identical records of 4-8. Mathematically, they haven’t been eliminated from the AFC playoff picture, however, they both will be coming into Sunday’s game simply looking to end their three-game (in the Chargers’ case) and four-game (in the Jags’ case) losing streaks.

The Jags will be coming off a 28-11 loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs Week 13 in which they benched veteran quarterback Nick Foles midway through. After seeing the offense and team become a little more lively under rookie sensation Garner Minshew II, Jags coach Doug Marrone named him the starter for Week 13’s game.

The Chargers, on the other hand, are coming off a much more competitive loss to the Denver Broncos, who defeated them by a score of 23-20. The driving force behind their team is their passing game (ranked No. 6 in the league) and defense (ranked No. 10 in the league), which is led by two fierce pass rushers in Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram and coached by former Jags head man Gus Bradley.

The total for Sunday’s game is currently set at 43.5 points. The money line is set at +145 for the Jags, which means a wager of $100 on them would pay out $145.

Like their league record, the Jags haven’t been so hot with a 5-7 record against the spread and a 2-4 record at home against it. The Chargers have been even worse against the spread with a record of 3-8-1 in the category. Their record against the spread while serving as the away team is an unimpressive figure of 2-4.

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Jags go from favorites to 2.5-point underdogs to Bucs

In just a matter of days, the Jags went from favorites vs. the Bucs to underdogs and it was likely due to some key injuries.

The Jacksonville Jaguars opened the week as 1.5-point favorites over the Tampa Bay Bucs, but that’s no longer the case. Per BetMGM, they are now 2.5-point underdogs for their upcoming in-state battle Week 13.

The Jags’ final injury report for Week 13 had multiple starters listed as questionable, including linebacker Myles Jack and corner Tre Herndon, who were ruled questionable while safety Ronnie Harrison was ruled out with a concussion. That’s not a good position to be in with the No. 4 ranked passing defense coming into town, especially when considering the Jags’ defense was struggling all around even when they were 100%. That said, their iffy status health-wise seemingly caught the eyes of oddsmakers.

The Jaguars went from being a -115 favorite on the money line to a +115 underdog in the category. The over/under for the game also decreased from 48.5 to 47.5.

Heading into Sunday’s game fans can honestly say the Jags have been difficult to gauge with a 5-6 record against the spread. They also are below .500 against the spread at home with a 2-3 record.

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