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WATCH: Pittsburgh Steelers Key Facts, Stats For 2021 NFL Season

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ over-under for regular-season wins in 2021 is 8.5. How realistic is that number? Here’s context.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have recorded nine or more wins in six of the past seven seasons. Do they have enough offense to do it again? These facts may inform your decision. Go to Tipico Sportsbook for the most updated odds:

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WATCH: New York Jets Key Facts, Stats For 2021 NFL Season

The New York Jets’ over-under for regular-season wins in 2021 is six. How realistic is that number? Here’s context.

The New York Jets have failed to make the playoffs in 10 consecutive seasons. Will it be considered a successful season if they exceed six regular-season wins in 2021? These facts may inform your decision. Go to Tipico Sportsbook for the most updated odds:

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WATCH: New England Patriots Key Facts, Stats For 2021 NFL Season

The New England Patriots’ over-under for regular-season wins in 2021 is 9.5. How realistic is that number? Here’s context.

The New England Patriots missed the playoffs last season for the first time since 2008. Have they rebuilt enough to win more than 9.5 regular-season games in 2021? These facts may inform your decision. Go to Tipico Sportsbook for the most updated odds:

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WATCH: Miami Dolphins Key Facts, Stats For 2021 NFL Season

The Miami Dolphins’ over-under for regular-season wins in 2021 is 9.5. How realistic is that number? Here’s context.

The Miami Dolphins haven’t won a playoff game since the 2000 season. Last season was an improvement with 10 regular-season wins, but can they do that again and beat the over/under of 9.5 in 2021? These facts may inform your decision. Go to Tipico Sportsbook for the most updated odds:

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WATCH: Buffalo Bills Key Facts, Stats For 2021 NFL Season

The Buffalo Bills over-under for regular-season wins in 2021 is 11. How realistic is that number? Here’s context.

The Buffalo Bills have made the playoffs in three of the past four seasons, winning the 2020 AFC East division title for the first time since 1995. The team’s regular-season win total Over/Under is 11, ranked in the top four for the 2021 season. Will the Bills reach that total? These facts may inform your decision. Go to Tipico Sportsbook for the most updated odds:

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How many games will the Las Vegas Raiders win in 2020?

Assessing the Las Vegas Raiders’ projected win total for the 2020 NFL season, with best bets for their Over/Under.

How many games will the Las Vegas Raiders win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.

Las Vegas Raiders’ 2019 season

The Raiders improved in 2019, winning seven games after a disappointing 4-12 year in 2018. They were actually in the playoff hunt all the way up until the final game of the regular season. But the team really tailed off in the second half of the season, losing five of their final six games.

Las Vegas Raiders’ 2020 offseason changes

The Raiders added multiple receivers to their offense, including WR Henry Ruggs, WR Bryan Edwards and veteran WR Nelson Agholor. They also added future Hall of Fame TE Jason Witten to back up TE Darren Waller.

On defense, the team added several proven veterans, including LB Cory Littleton, DT Maliek Collins and CB Prince Amukamara. The Raiders used the No. 19 pick on Ohio State CB Damon Arnette as they continue to rebuild their secondary.

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Las Vegas Raiders’ 2020 schedule

Week 1: at Carolina Panthers

Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 3: at New England Patriots

Week 4: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 6: BYE

Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 8: at Cleveland Browns

Week 9: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 11: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 12: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 13: at New York Jets

Week 14: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Week 16: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 17: at Denver Broncos

Las Vegas Raiders’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, Aug. 7 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 7.5  … OVER: -105  / UNDER: -115

The Raiders have a much-improved roster heading into the 2020 season as they have finally rebuilt their receiving corps. They’ve added multiple proven linebackers and more depth to their defensive line.

But given their incredibly difficult schedule, it wouldn’t be a surprise if they don’t improve in the win column. Las Vegas is a distant second, at best, in the AFC West, which makes it hard to believe they are going to win eight or more games this season. Take the UNDER on wins for the Raiders this season.

Exact season wins: Bands

  • 0-4 wins: +1000
  • 5-8 wins: -223
  • 9-12 wins: +200
  • 13-16 wins: +6500

If the Over/Under is too tough of a choice for you and you want a “safer” bet, consider betting on the Raiders to win between 5-8 games this season. While it feels unlikely the Raiders will win fewer than five games without major injuries, it does feel like the sweet spot for wins is between seven and eight. At (-223), you can get both possibilities in an exact season wins band. Take Las Vegas to win between 5-8 games during the 2020 season.

Exact wins: Best bet

If you are looking for a bet that offers a better payout than the ones mentioned above, consider taking the Raiders to win exactly seven games (+285) this season.

With a brutal opening schedule, the Raiders are hoping to get through the first six games of the season with three wins or more. If they can accomplish that, they should have no problem getting to seven wins.

If you are a bit more optimistic about their chances this season, exactly eight wins pays out at +290. Either bet is a fine wager for this young Raiders team.

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How many games will the Carolina Panthers win in 2020?

Assessing the Carolina Panthers’ projected win total for the 2020 NFL season, with best bets for their Over/Under, win range and exact win total.

How many games will the Carolina Panthers win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.

Carolina Panthers’ 2019 season

Carolina struggled to a 5-11 record in 2019, dealing with the absence of QB Cam Newton. They were only slightly better against the spread, finishing 6-9-1 ATS. They were 11-5 O/U.

Carolina Panthers’ 2020 offseason changes

The Panthers overhauled their coaching staff, hiring former Baylor head coach Matt Rhule from the college ranks. They got rid of both their top quarterbacks, releasing Cam Newton and trading Kyle Allen. They signed Teddy Bridgewater to be the starter and added receiver Robby Anderson. They also drafted defensive tackle Derrick Brown in the first round of the draft.

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Carolina Panthers’ 2020 schedule

Week 1: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 3: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 4: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 5: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 6: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 7: at New Orleans Saints

Week 8: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 10: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 11: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 13: BYE

Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 15: at Green Bay Packers

Week 16: at Washington Football Team

Week 17: vs. New Orleans Saints

Carolina Panthers’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 5.5 / OVER: -120 / UNDER: +100

Not much is expected from the Panthers this season with an overhauled roster, a head coach without NFL head coaching experience and a strange offseason with the COVID-19 pandemic. They will most certainly be the last-place team in a tough NFC South. All-world running back Christian McCaffrey could give them one game in the division. They also have winnable games against Washington, the Chicago Bears and perhaps the Detroit Lions. Their games against the Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos are toss-ups, and the rest look unwinnable. This team will be lucky to win five games this year. Take the UNDER +100.

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Exact season wins – bands

0-4 wins: +210

5-8 wins: -250

9-12 wins: +1200

13-16 wins: +8000

The favorite for the Panthers in bands of wins is 5-8, but that will pay out very little. Five seems to be their realistic ceiling. Between the value of the bet and the very likely possibility the Panthers will be bad, the BEST BET here is 0-4 WINS +210.

Exact wins: Best bet

If you are looking to bet on an exact total, five wins is the favorite at +265. Based on their schedule, your best bets are  4 WINS (+375) or 5 WINS (+265).  

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How many games will the Baltimore Ravens win in 2020?

Assessing the Baltimore Ravens’ projected win total for the 2020 NFL season, with best bets for their Over/Under, win range and exact win total.

How many games will the  Baltimore Ravens win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.

Baltimore Ravens’ 2019 season

The Baltimore Ravens were arguably the best team in the NFL last season, winning 14 games and clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Not only did they have the No. 3 ranked scoring defense in the league, but they finished No. 1 in scoring offense (33.2 points per game) for the first time in franchise history.

Led by MVP QB Lamar Jackson, the Ravens looked unstoppable for most of the year. But they failed to advance past the divisional round as the Tennessee Titans went into Baltimore and upset the Ravens. While the season ultimately led to a disappointing finish, it was a historic year for the franchise as they set a team record for regular-season wins (14).

Baltimore Ravens’ 2020 offseason changes

After being gashed on the ground by the Titans, the Ravens beefed up their front seven, adding All-Pro DE Calais Campbell and veteran DT Derek Wolfe. In the first round of the draft, the team added LSU star LB Patrick Queen and added Ohio State LB Malik Harrison a few rounds later.

The offensive side of the ball, the team lost All-Pro OG Marshal Yanda to retirement, but they added two young offensive linemen in the draft in LG Tyre Phillips and RG Ben Bredeson. Baltimore also added RB J.K. Dobbins in the second round and improved their wide receiver corps by selecting WR Devin Duvernay and WR James Proche late in the draft.

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Baltimore Ravens’ 2020 schedule

Week 1: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 2: at Houston Texans

Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 4: at Washington Football Team

Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 6: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 7: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 8: BYE

Week 9: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 10: at New England Patriots

Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 12: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 13: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 14: at Cleveland Browns

Week 15: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 16: vs. New York Giants

Week 17: at Cincinnati Bengals

Baltimore Ravens’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Monday, Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. ET.

Projected wins: 11.5 / OVER: -105 / UNDER: -115

The Ravens have a tough schedule to start the season, including a Week 2 at Houston, followed by a Week 3 game against Kansas City. However, their schedule is very soft at the end of the year as they will finish the season against six-straight non-playoff teams from a year ago.

If they manage to split those games early in the year, they should have no problem surpassing 11.5 wins, even if the rest of the AFC North improves. Take the Ravens over 11.5 wins with confidence as Baltimore has the coaching staff, quarterback play and defense needed to make a Super Bowl run in the 2020 season.

Exact season wins – bands

0-4 wins: +4000

5-8 wins: +1200

9-12 wins: -250

13-16 wins: +220

Another way to bet on the Ravens’ win total is to bet on “exact win bands.” If you believe 11 or 12 wins are the most likely outcome for the Ravens this season, you can bet on them to win between  nine and 12 games at a payout of -250.

While this doesn’t present a ton of value, it is a pretty safe bet as the team has won at least nine games in three-straight seasons. In fact, under head coach John Harbaugh, the team has won at least nine games in nine of his 12 years as the Ravens coach. Don’t be afraid to take the 9-12 wins band for the Ravens this season despite the low odds.

Exact wins: Best bet

After winning 14 games during the 2019 season, it seems somewhat unrealistic that they will be able to do that again. However, this is still one of the best teams in the NFL with arguably the deepest roster in the league. Still, the Ravens should easily hit double-digit wins this season and exactly 12 wins has a payout of +250.

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NFL win totals: How many games will the Arizona Cardinals win in 2020?

Assessing the Arizona Cardinals’ projected win total for the 2020 NFL season, with best bets for their Over/Under, win range and exact win total.

How many games will the Arizona Cardinals win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.

Arizona Cardinals’ 2019 season

The Cardinals finished last season 5-10-1. They were much better against the spread, going 9-5-2. Their Over/Under (O/U) record was 9-7.

Arizona Cardinals’ 2020 offseason changes

The Cardinals made a lot of changes in the offseason at positions of need. They acquired WR DeAndre Hopkins in a trade that sent RB David Johnson to the Houston Texans. They re-signed RB Kenyan Drake and LT D.J. Humphries. They added DL Jordan Phillips and LBs Devon Kennard and De’Vondre Campbell in free agency. They selected LB Isaiah Simmons (Clemson) in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and added OL Josh Jones (Houston), DL Leki Fotu (Utah) and DL Rashard Lawrence (LSU) with their next three picks.

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Arizona Cardinals’ 2020 schedule

Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 2: vs. Washington Football Team

Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 4: at Carolina Panthers

Week 5: at New York Jets

Week 6: at Dallas Cowboys (Monday night)

Week 7: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 8: BYE

Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 10: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 11: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 12: at New England Patriots

Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 14: at New York Giants

Week 15: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 17: at Los Angeles Rams

Arizona Cardinals’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Monday, Aug. 2 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 6.5 / OVER: -164 / UNDER: +135

The Cardinals hit their stride offensively in 2019 down the stretch. They retained almost everyone from last season and added Hopkins, arguably the best receiver in the league. Between the continuity in personnel and coaching, the development of quarterback Kyler Murray and the addition of a big-time wideout, they are poised to have one of the most exciting offenses in the league.

After being arguably the worst defense in the league in 2019, they added three defensive starters. They will have their two starting cornerbacks to start the year, unlike 2019, and drafted a dynamic playmaker in linebacker Isaiah Simmons and depth on the defensive line. Looking back to 2019, when they won five games, the defense was given a lead in the final minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime three times and gave up the lead. One stop in each game would have led to having eight wins.

The offense will be better. The defense should be at least average. Their continuity in personnel and coaching will be valuable in the shortened offseason during the pandemic. They should be a lock to win at least seven games and will be in the mix for the postseason. Take the OVER 6.5 WINS (-164) confidently, although it will not be a big payout.

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Exact season wins – bands

0-4 wins: +700

5-8 wins: -286

9-12 wins: +310

13-16 wins: +6500

The favorite for the Cardinals in bands of wins is 5-8, but that will pay out very little. Most feel pretty confident the Cardinals can win seven or eight games.

That isn’t the best bet to make. With the history over the last several seasons of second-year quarterbacks making huge jumps in production, expect the Cardinals to be in the mix for at least a wild-card berth in the postseason. If you are looking for a home run bet, take 9-12 WINS (+310). 

Exact wins: best bet

If you are looking to bet on an exact total, seven wins is the favorite at +270. Your two best bets are slightly higher than that. Take 8 WINS (+325) or 9 WINS (+500).  

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Miami Dolphins playoff odds and predicted total wins: NFL futures picks and best bets

Assessing the betting odds of the Miami Dolphins making the 2020 NFL playoffs and predicting their exact win total.

Will the Miami Dolphins make the 2020 NFL playoffs? Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds and make our pick. We also predict their exact win total for the upcoming season.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Wednesday, June 3 at 7 p.m. ET.

Will the Miami Dolphins make the 2020 NFL playoffs?

Yes: +500 | No: -715

The Dolphins were the laughingstock of the NFL in the first few weeks of the 2019 season, not only losing, but getting blown out by giant margins. It prompted the books to set huge, double-digit lines, including one which saw Miami as an underdog as high as 22 points. Some books even offered a prop of “Will the Dolphins finish 0-16?”

However, as the season went along, the Dolphins started to pull themselves together a bit. They become more competitive, and eventually were able to tick off a few wins. They appeared to be headed for a winless season after an 0-7 start, but in the final nine games they actually had a winning record at 5-4, including one loss by just one point. That finish, along with a bevy of free agents and draft selections has the Miami fanbase thinking big heading into 2020. While the division rival New England Patriots are expected to be much weaker, the Buffalo Bills are the favorites in the AFC East. Miami still has a ways to go before taking that next step to the postseason, but it’s not as far as some think.

The pick here, however, is NO (-715), but there is no way to justify eating that kind of chalk. A $10 winning bet only returns a profit of $1.40.

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How many games will the Miami Dolphins win in 2020? Bands

BAND ODDS
0-4 Wins +300
5-8 Wins -304
9-12 Wins +800
13-16 Wins +50000

The BetMGM book has the sweet spot for the Dolphins in the 5-8 WINS (-304), and rightly so. First off, that’s where they landed last season after their slow start. A jump into the 9-12 (+800) wins area seems unlikely given their schedule.

While the Patriots are expected to be a little worse during the post-Tom Brady era, a Week 1 road assignment in New England is a tough road to hoe for the Fins. A visit from the division favorite Bills will be a tall order for the home opener in Week 2, also. While a trip to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars in Week 3 looks like Miami’s best bet for a first win, it’s a quick turnaround with it being Thursday night, and that could be an unexpected challenge, albeit a short hop from Miami via the air. After that, it’s a pair of NFC West foes with the Seattle Seahawks visiting, and a trip to meet the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers. As you can see, the early schedule is daunting, and a bet of YES (+500): TEAM TO START 0-4 might be worth a small-unit wager.

There are some midseason opportunities for wins, but late-season home games vs. the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Patriots, as well as a total of four road games to either the Mountain or Pacific Time Zones will be rough. A January game in Buffalo looks unwinnable, too.

A $10 bet on 5-8 WINS (-304) fetches a profit of only $3.29.

How many games will the Miami Dolphins win in 2020? Exact number

The Dolphins have improved their overall personnel. They drafted the quarterback of the future in QB Tua Tagovailoa, and they have a capable veteran in QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to show him the ropes until he is ready. Miami also has plenty of skill position depth and some decent defensive pieces. However, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Dolphins win the same amount of games as they did in 2019, only because the schedule is so tough from top to bottom.

Target 5 WINS (+300) as the play on exact victories, as you can triple up on your initial investment, and maybe hedge with exactly 6 WINS (+265) in case they overachieve a little. Still, they won’t win many more than that.

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