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NFC North odds, picks and prediction to win the division

Analyzing the odds to win the NFC North Division in 2021, with NFL futures picks, predictions and best bets.

The NFC North Division is set up for a very interesting race in 2021, as the sportsbooks envision a three-way competition, with only one team not expected to amount to much in 2021. Below, we analyze the odds to win the NFC North and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Green Bay Packers are the favorites in the NFC North after an offseason of drama. QB Aaron Rodgers expressed his unhappiness with management, and there appeared to be a real chance he would move to another organization. Things simmered down, and Rodgers is back under center, and all appears to be well, at least for now.

The Chicago Bears moved on from QB Mitchell Trubisky, drafting QB Justin Fields. They also picked up veteran QB Andy Dalton as a bridge option until Fields is ready.

And of course, the Minnesota Vikings are still dangerous, as they have one of the best running backs in the game with Dalvin Cook, while WR Adam Thielen remains as dangerous as ever.

The Detroit Lions said goodbye to QB Matthew Stafford, flipping him to the Los Angeles Rams in a trade for QB Jared Goff.

Odds to win NFC North

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, Aug. 25.

  • Packers: -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Vikings: +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
  • Bears: +425 (bet $100 to win $425)
  • Lions: +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)

The Bears, Lions and Vikings each return more money than your original bet, should they win a division crown. The Lions have the highest long-shot odds in the NFC North with +2000 odds representing an implied win probability of 4.76%.

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NFC North picks and predictions

The PACKERS (-160) looked like a team in disarray, but disaster has been averted and Green Bay is no longer in ‘jeopardy’ of losing Rodgers. WR Davante Adams also seemed to voice his displeasure but with his quarterback in the fold, all is well in the land of milk and cheese.

If Rodgers and the Packers were going to split, it’s likely the VIKINGS (+230) would have filled the void and been the cream to rise to the top. It’s still very hard to trust QB Kirk Cousins, as he is more of a caretaker than a star, but they’re still very dangerous as long as Cook can stay healthy.

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I like the BEARS (+425) a lot more than the Vikings, as they have the likes of LBs Khalil Mack and Roquan Smith holding it down on defense, and a respectable pass rush.

On offense, RB David Montgomery looked like a legit star, and WR Allen Robinson appears to be happy again. TE Cole Kmet also could be an up-and-comer ready to make a difference, so Chicago is a sleeper.

They’re worth a small-unit play for a chance to potentially quadruple your wager.

The only team you needn’t pay any mind would be the Lions (+2000). It’s going to take some time for Detroit to find its sea legs with Goff taking the reins of the offense, and the receiving corps is a work in progress. The offensive line should be improved, but the defense is just so-so. Don’t bother.

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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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