Ravens vs. Browns Week 1 over/under odds: Offensive juggernauts

At least one oddsmaker believes the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns will light up the scoreboard in Week 1 with a high over/under bet.

The big guns are coming out for Week 1 of the 2020 NFL regular season. At least that’s what one oddsmaker believes will happen when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

According to BetMGM, the over/under for this Week 1 contest is 47.5 points. That’s tied for the third-highest total, behind the Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers.

Though that might seem pretty bold, it actually makes quite a bit of sense. In the two matchups between the Ravens and Browns last season, there was a total of 111 points scored. The Week 4 game had a combined 65 points, while Week 16 was a more reserved 46 combined points on the scoreboard.

Baltimore scored the most points last season, putting up a combined 531 points during the regular season (33.19 points per game average). Cleveland didn’t fare as well, putting up only 335 points (20.94 points per game), but they have an offense capable of hanging much more if they can finally get on the same page and take advantage of all that talent. Still, combining both teams’ averages would be 54 total points, well above the 47.5 BetMGM has listed.

In our game-by-game predictions, we have this game going over the 47.5 over/under odds set here. If you’re the betting type, the -110 odds from BetMGM could be pretty tempting. A $100 bet would net you $91 in return if you pick correctly.

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How many games will the Chicago Bears win in 2020?

Assessing the Chicago Bears’ projected win total for the 2020 NFL season, with best bets for their Over/Under.

How many games will the Chicago Bears 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.

Chicago Bears 2019 season

Although the Bears went 8-8 last season, it was a hugely disappointing campaign for Matt Nagy’s squad. They finished 12-4 in 2018, won the NFC North and appeared poised to continue improving under QB Mitchell Trubisky. That clearly didn’t happen.

Trubisky is now in danger of losing his job and the offense as a whole was one of the worst in the NFL last year. Chicago had the worst ATS record in football last season at 4-12, failing to cover spreads almost every week.

Chicago Bears 2020 offseason changes

In what was a surprising move, the Bears acquired QB Nick Foles in a trade with the Jaguars. Some of their other big moves included signing DE Robert Quinn, TE Jimmy Graham and CB Artie Burns.

They did lose LB Nick Kwiatkoski and S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in free agency, though, and OLB Leonard Floyd was cut.


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Chicago Bears 2020 opponents

Week 1: at Lions

Week 2: vs. Giants

Week 3: at Falcons

Week 4: vs. Colts

Week 5: vs. Buccaneers

Week 6: at Panthers

Week 7: at Rams

Week 8: vs. Saints

Week 9: at Titans

Week 10: vs. Vikings

Week 11: BYE

Week 12: at Packers

Week 13: vs. Lions

Week 14: vs. Texans

Week 15: at Vikings

Week 16: at Jaguars

Week 17: vs. Packers

Chicago Bears 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 12:15 p.m. ET.

Projected wins: 8.5 / OVER: +145 / UNDER: -176

The Bears didn’t suffer any catastrophic losses this offseason and they did add a strong pass rusher in Quinn, but this team will go as Trubisky does. If he continues to play the way he did in 2019 and Foles can’t provide relief, the Bears will once again finish around .500.

The Packers still remain the favorites in the NFC North, but the Vikings are going to be playoff contenders and the Lions will once again have a healthy QB Matthew Stafford.

The Bears’ schedule will be a challenge and it’s a big reason I’d go with the UNDER (-176) in 2020.

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Updated 2021 Super Bowl LV odds

Looking at the updated betting odds to win the 2021 Super Bowl LV.

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The 2020 NFL season kicks off in a little more than a month and all teams have their eyes on the prize — winning Super Bowl LV. Which teams stand out better than others? Which teams are on the outside looking in? Here we look at the updated 2021 Super Bowl LV betting odds and who the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook predict to have a successful season.

Are you new to the world of sports betting? A futures wager is a bet on an event much further down the road, meaning your money will be tied up (sometimes, for months) until the event concludes. However, if you bet on the right team, a large ROI is in store. For example, the New Orleans Saints at +1200 would return a profit of $1,200 for every $100 you wager should you bet on them to win Super Bowl LV and they, ultimately, go on to do just that.

The longer you wait to place a futures bet, the shorter the odds will typically become for the teams that live up to expectations. If the Saints go onto have a solid start to the season, the odds could dip closer to even money. Like everything in life, timing is everything…

Updated Super Bowl LV Odds

Odds via BetMGM, last updated Tuesday, August 4 at 3:00 p.m.

Baltimore Ravens +650 (unchanged)

Kansas City Chiefs +650 (unchanged)

San Francisco 49ers +800 (unchanged)

New Orleans Saints +1200 (unchanged)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1400 (unchanged)

Dallas Cowboys +1800 (unchanged)

New England Patriots +1800 (unchanged)

Seattle Seahawks +1800 (unchanged)

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Indianapolis Colts +2000 (unchanged)

Philadelphia Eagles +2000 (unchanged)

Minnesota Vikings +2200 (unchanged)

Green Bay Packers +2500 (unchanged)

Pittsburgh Steelers +2500 (unchanged)

Buffalo Bills +3000 (unchanged)

Los Angeles Chargers +3000 (unchanged)

Arizona Cardinals +4000 (unchanged)

Cleveland Browns +4000 (unchanged)

Los Angeles Rams +4000 (unchanged)

Tennessee Titans +4000 (unchanged)

Atlanta Falcons +5000 (unchanged)

Chicago Bears +5000 (unchanged)

Denver Broncos +5000 (unchanged)

Houston Texans +6500 (unchanged)

Detroit Lions +8000 (unchanged)

Las Vegas Raiders +8000 (unchanged)

New York Jets +8000 (unchanged)

Carolina Panthers +10000 (unchanged)

Cincinnati Bengals +10000 (unchanged)

Miami Dolphins +10000 (unchanged)

New York Giants +10000 (unchanged)

Jacksonville Jaguars +15000 (unchanged)

Washington Football Team +15000 (unchanged)

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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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How many games will the Cincinnati Bengals win in 2020?

Assessing the Cincinnati Bengals’ projected win total for the 2020 NFL season, with best bets for their Over/Under.

How many games will the Cincinnati Bengals 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.

Cincinnati Bengals’ 2019 season

  • Record: 2-14
  • Against the Spread (ATS): 6-10-0
  • Over/Under: 7-9

(Information from Covers.com.)

It wasn’t fun. Franchise wideout A.J. Green missed the entire season with ankle troubles. The Bengals ranked 30th in scoring (17.4 points per game), committed the sixth-most turnovers (30) and allowed fourth-highest total yards per game (393.7).

The positives: Their betting cache was much better than their game results. RB Joe Mixon flashed elite stretches, revealing his future as a franchise back (assuming he doesn’t hold out this preseason), and WR Tyler Boyd broke out.

Cincinnati Bengals’ 2020 offseason changes

Cincy staked its claim for the future with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by picking QB Joe Burrow, who had arguably one of college football’s greatest seasons while leading LSU to the national championship.

Burrow offers the Bengals a talented leader who can make plays with his arm and feet; he could thrive in head coach Zac Taylor’s offensive scheme.

Along with Burrow, Cincinnati picked Clemson wideout Tee Higgins, who’ll likely succeed Green starting next season. Also containing Boyd, John Ross, and Auden Tate, this wideout group could take a major step forward in 2021.

Simple changes include welcoming back two major pieces: Green, who returns from the sidelines in likely his final season as a Bengal; and left tackle Jonah Williams, who missed his entire rookie season with a shoulder injury. The No. 11 overall pick in the 2019 draft out of Alabama should help stabilize the offensive line by protecting Burrow’s blindside. The arrival of guard Xavier Su’a-Filo also helps the middle of the O-line.

Though defensive-line standbys Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap remain in tow, Cincinnati defensive losses include nose tackle Josh Tupou, who has opted out for the season, and cornerbacks Dre Kirkpatrick and Darqueze Dennard, who were replaced by Minnesota Vikings castoffs Trae Waynes and Mackenzie Alexander. Meh.


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Cincinnati Bengals’ 2020 schedule

Week 1: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Week 2: at Cleveland Browns

Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 5: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 6: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 7: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 8: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 9: BYE

Week 10: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 11: at Washington Football Team

Week 12: vs. New York Giants

Week 13: at Miami Dolphins

Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 15: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 16: at Houston Texans

Week 17: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Cincinnati Bengals 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds current as of Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 8 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 5.5 … OVER: -139 / UNDER: +115

Even with the NFL’s expanded playoff format, only two teams, max, may come out of the division among the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and the potentially rising Cleveland Browns. Maybe the Bengals steal one from the Steelers or Browns, but I’m not seeing two divisional victories.

However, the Bengals could steal two W’s in the first two weeks; the Chargers and Jaguars look to be in play. However, the next five games (wrapped around their Week 9 bye) look bleak.

The pendulum swings again immediately after their Week 10 draw at Pittsburgh; the Who Deys could snag at least two victories among a stretch that includes Washington, the Giants and the Dolphins.

Let’s pencil in a win against the Jaguars and Washington. The Giants and Dolphins are also in range. The Chargers, who have a talented defense, may be a reach for Burrow’s first NFL game following this COVID-19 preseason.

The Bengals are moving in a solid direction for a rebuild, but don’t overestimate those results for 2020. I’ll give them four wins, including a generous two of the aforementioned borderline opportunities.

That means I’d BET The Under 5.5 (+115), which would profit $11.50 on a $10 bet.

Exact Season Wins: Bands

  • 0-4 wins: +250
  • 5-8 wins: -278
  • 9-12 wins: +1000
  • 13-16 wins: +10000

As high as I want to be on Cincinnati’s future, the 5-8 bracket for 2020 is a trap that offers little profit.

I’d rather BET 0-4 (+250) by assuming that they still could lose the borderline clashes with the Chargers, Giants and Dolphins, who have more polish on defense. Cincinnati still needs help on that side, which will still leak often against those three promising-to-great offenses and other more accomplished clubs on the schedule.

Exact Wins: Best Bet

I’ll BET 4 wins (+400).

I also like the Team to lose all 6 division games (+350).

Consider First Regular-Season Win for the Chargers (+150) or Jaguars (+240), preferably Jacksonville.

See the full breakdown of all Bengals bets.

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2021 Super Bowl Odds: Cam Newton signing boosts Patriots

Looking at the updated betting odds to win the 2021 Super Bowl following the New England Patriots’ signing of QB Cam Newton.

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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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Las Vegas Raiders playoff odds and predicted total wins: NFL futures picks and best bets

Assessing the betting odds of the Las Vegas Raiders making the 2020 NFL playoffs and predicting their exact win total.

Will the Las Vegas Raiders 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 Tuesday, June 2 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Will the Las Vegas Raiders make the 2020 NFL playoffs?

Yes: +240  | No: -304 

The Raiders improved quite a bit last season after going just 4-12 in 2018. They finished the season at 7-9 and were in the playoff hunt until the final week of the season. In fact, you can make a strong case the Raiders should have made the playoffs if it weren’t for two fourth-quarter collapses in Weeks 15 and 17.

Entering Year 3 of head coach Jon Gruden’s rebuild, the Raiders’ roster has been dramatically overhauled. This offseason, general manager Mike Mayock and Gruden focused on retooling the defense in free agency, adding key veterans such as DT Maliek Collins, LB Cory Littleton and DE Carl Nassib. On paper, this is the most talent the Raiders have had on defense in some time.

The Raiders’ 2020 season will ultimately boil down to just how well QB Derek Carr plays. He set career highs in completion percentage, yards per attempt and passer rating in 2019, but it is clear Gruden wants his quarterback to be more aggressive throwing the ball down the field. The team added WR Henry Ruggs III with the No. 12 pick in the draft and that will finally give this offense the speed it has been lacking.

It’s clear this Raiders team is a distant second, at best, in the AFC West Division, and that means they will have to fight for a wild-card spot. The Raiders will play four playoff teams in their first five games. They could start the season off rough. Look for the Raiders to be a much-improved team from last season, but don’t necessarily expect them to make a run at the playoffs in 2020. Take the Raiders to MISS THE PLAYOFFS (-304) this season.


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

BAND ODDS
0-4 Wins +1100
5-8 Wins -223
9-12 Wins +200
13-16 Wins +12500

The Raiders won seven games last season, but they very easily could have won as many as 10 if it weren’t for a few last-second collapses. With a more difficult schedule this year, it seems unlikely they will improve by two or more wins this season.

The smart play here is to bet on the Raiders to win somewhere between 5-8 games (-223), but there is some outside potential they get to 9-12 (+200) if everything falls correctly. Given the odds for either bet, it’s not worth risking much here.

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

The most likely amount of wins for the Raiders this season based on the odds is 7 (+285). That feels about right given their schedule, their division and their roster.

There is a solid chance this team gets off to a slow start and that could have a major impact on their season. Six wins (+380) isn’t a bad bet and neither is 8 wins (+290). Expect the Raiders’ final win total in 2020 to fall between 6-8 wins with eight wins probably being the best bet on the board.

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Kansas City Chiefs playoff odds and predicted total wins: NFL futures picks and best bets

Assessing the betting odds of the Kansas City Chiefs making the 2020 NFL playoffs and predicting their exact win total.

Will the Kansas City Chiefs 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 Monday, June 1 at 2:55 p.m. ET.

Will the Kansas City Chiefs make the 2020 NFL playoffs?

Yes: -1429 | No: +800

The defending Super Bowl champions will see all key personnel from both sides of the ball return in 2020. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (LSU) was added in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft to team up with RB Damien Williams in the backfield, while LB Willie Gay Jr. (Mississippi State) was chosen in the second round to bolster the defense.

There’s no value in betting the Chiefs to return to the postseason as a $10 bet will return a profit of just $0.70. It’s too much chalk to swallow and nothing is guaranteed year-over-year in the NFL.

The only play to make is a small wager on NO at +800 for an $80 return on a $10 bet should disaster strike the Chiefs in 2020, or to PASS on this wager altogether. We’ll find better value on the 2020 Chiefs below.


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How many games will the Kansas City Chiefs win in 2020? Bands

BAND ODDS
0-4 Wins +100000
5-8 Wins +2200
9-12 Wins -200
13-16 Wins +150

The Chiefs have won 12 games in three of their past four seasons while winning four consecutive AFC West titles. They haven’t won fewer than nine games since going just 2-14 in 2012 under coach Romeo Crennel.

Kansas City went a perfect 6-0 against divisional opponents last season. The Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders all project to be improved in 2020, making the road at least slightly more difficult for the Chiefs.

Place a larger wager on the 9-12 WINS band at -200 and hedge it with a smaller bet on 5-8 WINS (+2200). A $10 wager on the latter will return a nice profit of $220.

How many games will the Kansas City Chiefs win in 2020? Exact number

As noted above, a 12-win season has become fairly routine for coach Andy Reid and the Chiefs. As such, exactly 12 wins in 2020 is the betting favorite at +230. The next two favorites are 13 wins (+280) and 11 wins (+285).

The best value on the board is 9 WINS at +1000. A $10 bet will return a profit of $100. Look for the Chiefs to regress and go 4-2 or 3-3 in divisional play. They’ll also play difficult road games against the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints. They’ll host the Houston Texans in the season opener for their toughest non-divisional home game of the 2020.

Chase the value here while playing it safe with the 9-12 WINS BAND (-200). Taking a wild swing at the Chiefs to miss the playoffs (+800) also pairs well and hedges against a stronger AFC West Division in 2020.

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San Francisco 49ers playoff odds and predicted total wins: NFL futures picks and best bets

Assessing the betting odds of the San Francisco 49ers making the 2020 NFL playoffs and predicting their exact win total.

Will the San Francisco 49ers 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 Sunday, May 24 at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Will the San Francisco 49ers make the 2020 NFL playoffs?

Yes: -304 | No: +240

There’s no value in betting the 49ers to make it back to the playoffs for a second straight year after losing Super Bowl LIV to the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, a bet for NO (+240) will return a profit of $24 on a $10 wager.

The Niners went 5-1 in the competitive NFC West en route to their Super Bowl trip last season. Their plus-169 point differential led the NFC and ranked third in the NFL. They retained much of their key personnel and added WR Brandon Aiyuk and DT Javon Kinlaw in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Still, the road through the division makes NO the bet to make. The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams should both be much better in 2020, and the Seattle Seahawks will once again contend for a division title. The Niners were healthy for much of 2019. Any games missed by a core player could quickly lead to a third- or fourth-place finish in the NFL’s best-rounded division.


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How many games will the San Francisco 49ers win in 2020? Bands

BAND ODDS
0-4 Wins +250000
5-8 Wins +575
9-12 Wins -358
13-16 Wins +450

Like above, we’re chasing the value with the win band. Place your wager on 5-8 WINS (+575) for a profit of $57.50 on a $10 bet.

The 49ers could go 3-3 or even 2-4 in divisional play. They also went 5-3 in one-score games in 2019. A reversal of fortunes there coupled with the divisional losses already gives us 8 losses in 2020. Factor in injuries and some bad luck, and a sub-.500 season is a very real possibility.

How many games will the San Francisco 49ers win in 2020? Exact number

Sticking within our 5-8 win band, value exists at every point for the 49ers’ exact win total. Eight wins comes with +800 odds while 5 wins is priced at +150000.

Play it moderately safe and go with 7 WINS (+1800) for a return of $180 on a $10 bet. San Francisco finished with eight or fewer wins in five straight seasons from 2014-2018. The team has plenty of talent and head coach Kyle Shanahan has the 49ers headed in the right direction, but look for them to take a step back in 2020 as the rest of the division – and conference – catches up.

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NFL win totals 2020: Over/under picks for AFC West

The Super Bowl Champion Chiefs won this division last year and look to win it again in 2020. Here are our over/under picks for the division.

The Super Bowl Champion Chiefs won this division last year and look to win it again in 2020. Here are our over/under picks for the division.