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2020 NFL Futures Betting: AFC East Division Winner

Analyzing the 2020 NFL futures odds for which team will win the AFC East Division, with sports betting picks, tips and best bets.

For the last two decades, the AFC East has belonged to the New England Patriots. Since the 2003 season, the Patriots have won the division every year, except for the 2008 season when Tom Brady tore his ACL. The Patriots still went on to win 11 games that season, but it was the Miami Dolphins who wore the AFC East Crown.

Will things change in 2020 in the AFC East as Brady could be on the move? Could another team sneak up and pass the Patriots inside the division? Here are the betting odds for each team to win the AFC East in 2020.

2020 AFC East odds: New England Patriots (-304)

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, March 2 at 5 p.m. ET.

As expected, the Patriots are currently big favorites to win the AFC East for the 12th straight season. However, these odds are lower than usual as the Brady situation hangs over the fate of the entire franchise.

Even if the Patriots were to lose Brady, their defense, along with coach Bill Belichick makes this team tough to bet against. In all likelihood, Brady should return, and the Patriots will once again be one of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl. At their current odds, the Patriots are still a good bet to win the division. In fact, consider them a value play right now as Brady’s future is still in question.

2020 AFC East odds: Buffalo Bills (+325)

If you want to fade the Patriots, betting on the Bills at more than 3-1 to win the division isn’t a bad way to go. Under coach Sean McDermott, the Bills have gone 25-23 over the last three seasons. Their best year came in 2019 when they went 10-6 and made the playoffs.

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The Bills have an incredibly talented roster on both sides of the ball, but they need QB Josh Allen to continue to take steps forward as a passer. With their elite defense and top-tier run game, it’s reasonable to think Buffalo could reach double-digit wins in 2020. Don’t be afraid of betting on this hard-nosed Bills team next season.

2020 AFC East odds: New York Jets (+1000)

After the Patriots and the Bills, there is a big gap between the next tier of teams in the division. The Jets come in at 10-1 underdogs after finishing the season 7-9 last year. There is some optimism surrounding this team as it won six of the final eight games to finish the season. While the Jets defense played near an average level last season, it was their 31st-ranked scoring offense that held them back.

If the Jets can find some offensive line help to protect QB Sam Darnold, it wouldn’t be a shock to see this team sneak into the playoffs next season. However, the Jets are still a long way from topping the Patriots and the Bills and should be avoided at their current odds.

2020 AFC East odds: Miami Dolphins (+2000)

The Dolphins are 20-1 underdogs to win the East. While they are clearly still rebuilding the roster, it wouldn’t be a surprise if this team turned things around quicker than most expect. First-year coach Brian Flores was awfully impressive in the second half of the season as the Dolphins earned impressive wins against the Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles and Patriots.

If the Dolphins can find their franchise quarterback this offseason and rebuild their roster with the plethora of picks at their disposal, don’t be surprised if this team makes a big leap in 2020. However, it does appear Miami is still one or two years away from challenging New England or Buffalo atop of the division.

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2020 NFL Futures Betting: NFC North Division Winner

Analyzing the 2020 NFL futures odds for which team will win the NFC North Division, with sports betting picks, tips and best bets.

For the better part of the last decade, when trying to determine who would win the NFC North, the choice has come down to two teams – the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. The Packers have been the dominant team, but Minnesota has been the most dynamic and the 2020 odds from BetMGM.com bears that out.

However, this season is going to be a year of change in the NFC North and nine wins might win the division. Below, we look at the futures odds to win the NFC North.

2020 NFC North odds: Green Bay Packers (+135)

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, March 2 at 3:10 p.m. ET.

Green Bay is the slight favorite (+135) over Minnesota. The Packers showed defensive improvement last year, but they aren’t in the position to be viewed as an elite defense. They have depth issues at all three levels. Offensively, Green Bay still has the best QB in the division (and have for the last 25 years), but aside from WR Davante Adams, the Pack don’t have a legitimate No. 2 receiving threat and their offensive line is injury prone. They’re coming off a 13-win season, but many analysts thought they were a fraudulent 13-3 – and may have been right.

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2020 NFC North odds: Minnesota Vikings (+140)

Minnesota is at a crossroads. The Vikings have the best top-to-bottom roster, but their commitment to keeping their own players has led to a huge disparity in player contracts and has pressed Minnesota tight against the salary cap. Throw in that three of their top five defensive backs are set to hit free agency and one of the other two (cornerback Xavier Rhodes) could be asked to take a pay cut or get released because his play dropped significantly.

2020 NFC North odds: Chicago Bears (+400)

Chicago, 8-8 last season, took a huge step back after running away with the NFC North title in 2018. One of the reasons (aside from injuries) was that the offense didn’t have the security blanket of the power run game that  RB Jordan Howard provided to close out games they were leading. Much more onus was laid at the feet of QB Mitch Trubisky and he struggled. Without defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, the defense also took a step back, despite having arguably the best linebacker corps in the league.

2020 NFC North odds: Detroit Lions (+1100)

Detroit hasn’t won the division since 1993, when it was the NFC Central and had five teams. Pedigreed coaches have come and gone without any success and, in his first two seasons, former Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has a record of 9-22-1. The Lions need to build through the draft and have many more hits than misses to compete.

2020 NFC North odds: The Pick

When it comes to wagering on who will win the NFC North, most money will be bet the way of the Packers and the Vikings. But in a division where no team may end up winning more than 10 games, our money is going with the BEARS (+400). They appear to be the only team in the division that is on an upward trajectory and can get better by continuing to add young talent and a couple of key free agent signings.

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2020 NFL Futures Betting: AFC West Division Winner

Analyzing the 2020 NFL futures odds for which team will win the AFC West Division, with sports betting picks, tips and best bets.

It’s always tough to bet against a defending Super Bowl champion, much less betting against them to win their respective division the following season. As it pertains to the AFC West, there is no more dominating betting odds than what the Kansas City Chiefs are proposed to do in 2020.

Kansas City has been the dominant team in the AFC West for years. The Chiefs have won the West each of the last four seasons, posting regular-season win totals of 12, 12, 10 and 12. Their dominance has been unquestioned and their success speaks to the ability of the team to maintain a high level of play and display the kind of regular-season consistency typically reserved for franchises like the New England Patriots.

2020 AFC West odds: Kansas City Chiefs (-500)

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, March 2 at 1:20 p.m. ET.

The Chiefs are the runaway favorite at -500. While teams can have up-and-down levels of success from one year to the next, most consistent successful franchises have a star quarterback who develops an entire offense. Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes has done that in his two full seasons as a starter. The same can’t be said for the rest of the division.

2020 AFC West odds: Los Angeles Chargers (+700)

The Chargers have moved on from veteran QB Philip Rivers. While they will likely end up bringing in another high profile veteran to keep the team afloat, they have a ton of free agents they have to deal with and the team could look a lot different in 2020. Regardless, it will take time to develop a rapport offensively.

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2020 AFC West odds: Las Vegas Raiders (+1000)

In Las Vegas, the relocated Raiders are at a crossroads with QB Derek Carr, who has shown flashes, but has been inconsistent –  the Raiders have a record of 17-31 over the last three seasons. Coach Jon Gruden and GM Mike Mayock are making improvements, but haven’t reached the point of legitimate contention.

2020 AFC West odds: Denver Broncos (+1200)

In the four seasons since Peyton Manning retired, the Broncos have had seven different starting quarterbacks and a different primary starter each of the last three seasons with no success. 2020 looks to be the fourth straight year with a new starting QB who will be the anointed starter moving forward.

Many bettors have a hard time laying the kind of odds you need to bet on Kansas City, but the odds are steep for a reason. Even if the Chiefs suffer some key injuries, the Chiefs are going to win the division. Take KANSAS CITY (-500) and cash in a small return.

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2020 NFL Futures Betting: NFC South Division Winner

Analyzing the 2020 NFL futures odds for which team will win the NFC South division, with sports betting picks, tips and best bets.

The early NFL futures odds for the 2020 division winners are out, allowing bettors to back their favorite teams or peruse other values from around the NFL. Odds will be continuously updated throughout the offseason, based on the NFL Draft, free agency and public betting action. Acting early and anticipating player movement can be a great way to maximize your payday.

Below, we look at the futures odds to win the NFC South.

2020 NFC South odds: Atlanta Falcons (+400)

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, March 2 at 11:20 a.m. ET.

The Falcons are coming off a second straight 7-9 season. They haven’t made the playoffs since back-to-back postseason trips in 2016 and ’17.

A six-game losing skid from Week 3 through Week 8 sunk Atlanta’s hopes last season, but it returned from a Week 9 bye to win six of its final eight games. With the closing stretch possibly signaling a turning point for head coach Dan Quinn, the Falcons are an adequate value to upset the Saints for the division crown.

New to sports betting? A $10 futures bet on the Falcons to win the NFC South returns a profit of $40 at the end of the regular season.

2020 NFC South odds: Carolina Panthers (+1100)

The Panthers lost their final eight games of 2019. After relying on quarterbacks Kyle Allen and Will Grier for the final 14 games of the season, the Panthers are expected to have former MVP Cam Newton back to full health for new head coach Matt Rhule’s first year in charge.

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Unsurprisingly, the Panthers have the worst odds to win the division after two fourth-place finishes in the last four years. The health of Newton is the biggest key as they look to return to the postseason for the first time since 2017 and win the division for the first time since winning three straight from 2013-2015. Expect a big step forward under Rhule, but it won’t be enough to topple the other three NFC South teams.

2020 NFC South odds: New Orleans Saints (-250)

A contract still needs to be worked out for QB Drew Brees, but it’s purely a formality at this point as he’ll be returning for a 20th season. The Saints have won three straight division titles and a total of six in Brees’ 14 seasons in NOLA.

The Saints are easily the safest pick to retain their crown in 2020, but there’s no value when needing to risk $40 for a return of $10. PASS on these odds and take a shot on the Falcons or Buccaneers to hedge against a potential injury to the Saints’ dynamic trio of Brees, RB Alvin Kamara and WR Michael Thomas.

2020 NFC South odds: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+700)

The Buccaneers are an excellent example of the risk and reward involved in placing an early NFL futures bet. They haven’t won the division since 2007 and have finished last in seven of the last nine seasons. The team is expected to address the quarterback position this offseason heading into head coach Bruce Arians’ second year. QB Jameis Winston may be allowed to reach free agency, with a replacement brought in either through the draft, free agency or trade.

The early odds reflect the likelihood of Winston returning under center, but there’s upside in getting the Bucs at this number in advance of an upgrade at the most important position.

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