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How many games will the Los Angeles Rams win in 2020?

Assessing the Los Angeles Rams projected win total for the 2020 NFL season, with best bets for their Over/Under.

How many games will the Los Angeles Rams 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.

Los Angeles Rams 2019 season

After reaching Super Bowl LIII, the Rams fell short of expectations in 2019. They went 9-7 and missed the playoffs, finishing third in the NFC West. QB Jared Goff regressed with only 22 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, while the running game went cold, too, behind a terrible offensive line.

The Rams were better against the spread than they were straight up, going 10-5-1 ATS last season.

Los Angeles Rams 2020 offseason changes

Few teams underwent more changes than the Rams this offseason. For starters, they have three new coordinators on Sean McVay’s staff. Furthermore, they lost LB Cory Littleton, OLB Dante Fowler Jr. and K Greg Zuerlein in free agency.

The team cut RB Todd Gurley and traded WR Brandin Cooks, and also moved on from CB Nickell Robey-Coleman. Their additions were much less notable, but they did sign OLB Leonard Floyd and DL A’Shawn Robinson.

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Los Angeles Rams 2020 schedule

Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 3: at Buffalo Bills

Week 4: vs. New York Giants

Week 5: at Washington Football Team

Week 6: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 8: at Miami Dolphins

Week 9: BYE

Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 12: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 13: at Arizona Cardinals

Week 14: vs. New England Patriots

Week 15: vs. New York Jets

Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 17: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams 2020 win total: Best bet

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

Projected wins: 8.5 / OVER: +105 / UNDER: -125

The Rams were 24-8 in their first two seasons under McVay, and even in a down year like 2019, they finished above .500 at 9-7. They didn’t do anything to improve this offseason, and the NFC West only got tougher thanks to the moves their rivals made, but the Rams are still a good bet to finish with nine wins or more.

They have favorable matchups with the Jets and Dolphins, as well as games against Washington and the Giants. Obviously the NFC West will be tough, but the Rams have cruised in the division the last three years.

Bet the OVER (+105) with the Rams.

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How many games will the Indianapolis Colts win in 2020?

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

Which bets should you make for the Indianapolis Colts in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s wagers offered for the Colts in 2020, including AFC South Division finish, player prop bets, playoff bets and more.

Indianapolis Colts 2020 best bets

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, Aug. 7 at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Despite finishing with a 7-9 record last season, the Colts had their fair share of bright moments. They defeated three of the best teams in the AFC, the Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans in the first half of the season. But as the injuries mounted up, the team lost seven of their last nine games. The Colts still have one of the best rosters in the NFL. And with that in mind, here are some of the best bets for Indy this season.

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NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

The Colts have two rookies who could be in the conversation for the Offensive Rookie of the Year: RB Jonathan Taylor (+1000) and WR Michael Pittman (+4000). But while the Colts selected Pittman ahead of Taylor, the former Wisconsin running back is one of the best bets on the board.

Taylor is one of college football’s most productive backs in its history, rushing for 6,174 yards and 50 touchdowns in three seasons. Not only is he insanely productive, but he is an elite athlete as well, running a 4.39 40-yard dash at 226 pounds.

While he will have to fight off RB Marlon Mack for touches, it’s not hard to envision Taylor rushing for over 1,000 yards this season behind one of the league’s best offensive lines. And if the Colts are good, expect Taylor to see a ton of touches during his rookie season. Don’t be afraid to bet on Taylor to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award at +1000.

First regular-season loss

The Colts have a fairly easy schedule to start the season, opening at the Jacksonville Jaguars. But in Week 2, they will take on the Minnesota Vikings in Indianapolis. Despite that game being at home, the Colts will likely be underdogs in that contest. If you believe the Vikings will win that game, you can bet on Week 2 being the Colts’ first loss of the season (+170) with reasonable odds.

Colts to start season 4-0

If you are more optimistic about the Colts to start the season, consider betting on them to start the season 4-0 (+450). As mentioned before, the team has a favorable schedule to open this season, with games against the Jaguars, Vikings, New York Jets and Chicago Bears. You can make a strong case (outside of Minnesota, maybe) that the Colts will have not only the best quarterback in those games but also the best offensive line. If QB Philip Rivers can regain his 2017-2018 form, it’s not unreasonable to think they will be favored in all four of those contests. And at +450, the odds of the Colts going 4-0 to start the season are worth considering.

Colts’ NFL 2020 futures

  • AFC Conference winner (+900)
  • AFC No. 1 seed (+900)
  • Super Bowl winner (+2000)

While the Colts could be a much-improved team this season with additions of Rivers and DT DeForest Buckner, PASS on them to come out of the AFC or to earn the No. 1 seed. The Colts are still building up their roster, but the question marks at quarterback and in the secondary make them too risky of a bet to accomplish these tasks.

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How many games will the Houston Texans win in 2020?

Assessing the Houston Texans’ projected 2020 win total, with best bets for their Over/Under, win range and exact win total.

How many games will the Houston Texans 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.

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Houston Texans’ 2019 season

The Texans went 10-6 in the regular season and won the AFC South for the second straight year. They beat the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs but blew a 24-0 lead to the eventual world champion Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round.

On the betting side of things, despite going 11-7 straight up, they were only 8-9-1 against the spread, including the postseason.

Houston Texans’ 2020 offseason changes

Houston lost RB Carlos Hyde and DL D.J. Reader in free agency. They traded away star WR DeAndre Hopkins as well. They added RB David Johnson in the Hopkins trade, acquired WR Brandin Cooks from the Los Angeles Rams and signed LT Laremy Tunsil to a big extension.

In free agency, they added WR Randall Cobb and drafted defensive lineman Ross Blacklock (TCU) and pass rusher Jonathan Greenard (Florida).

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Houston Texans’ 2020 schedule

Week 1: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 2: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 5: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 6: at Tennessee Titans

Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 8: BYE

Week 9: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 10: at Cleveland Browns

Week 11: vs. New England Patriots

Week 12: at Detroit Lions

Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 14: at Chicago Bears

Week 15: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 16: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 17: vs. Tennessee Titans

Houston Texans’ 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 9:30 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 7.5 / OVER: +100 / UNDER: -120

Houston has been to the playoffs four of the last five seasons but head coach Bill O’Brien is on the hot seat. Because they have QB Deshaun Watson, they are in every game; however, they play in an increasingly difficult division, as the Colts and Titans both are in the mix to win the AFC South crown in 2020.

They will probably get three or four wins in the division. After that, they only have one game where it looks like a sure win (against the Bengals). That said, if they get four wins in the division (split with Colts and Titans, sweep the Jaguars), they only need four wins in their other 10 games to hit the Over.

With even money on the Over, this works out nicely. Take the OVER 7.5 WINS (+100).

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Exact season wins: Bands

0-4 wins: +1200

5-8 wins: -176

9-12 wins: +155

13-16 wins: +5000

This is where things get tough. The favorite is 5-8 wins, but nine bumps you up into better value. The NFL is a quarterback-driven league and the Texans do have one of the best in Watson. It comes down to whether you think Watson can get them that ninth win.

I think he will. While 5-8 wins might be tempting, go with 9-12 WINS (+155). 

Exact wins: Best bet

The betting favorite is eight wins for Houston at +275. Seven wins (+300) and nine wins (+340) offer only slightly longer odds.

Staying consistent with our other best bets, seven would put them under their season total projection and eight keeps them in the lower band. Go with NINE WINS (+340).

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

Assessing the Kansas City Chiefs’ projected win total for the 2020 NFL season, with best bets for their Over/Under.

How many games will the Kansas City Chiefs 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.

Kansas City Chiefs’ 2019 season

What more can be said about the Chiefs’ 2019 season? They were able to overcome a short injury to QB Patrick Mahomes, finishing the regular season at 12-4. They overcame a 24-point deficit against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round and went on to beat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl.

Kansas City Chiefs’ 2020 offseason changes

The biggest change for the Chiefs entering the 2020 season will be two key offensive players who opted out of the season. RB Damien Williams and RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff both decided not to play this year amid COVID-19 concerns.

The Chiefs were able to draft RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the No. 32 pick to now help replace Williams. Kansas City was also able to fill their guard need, adding veteran RG Kelechi Osemele to their offensive line.

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Kansas City Chiefs’ 2020 schedule

Week 1: vs. Houston Texans

Week 2: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 3: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 4: vs. New England Patriots

Week 5: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 6: at Buffalo Bills

Week 7: at Denver Broncos

Week 8: vs. New York Jets

Week 9: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 10: BYE

Week 11: at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 12: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 14: at Miami Dolphins

Week 15: at New Orleans Saints

Week 16: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 17: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs’ 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: 11.5 / OVER: -130 / UNDER: +110

After winning 12 games last season, BetMGM is currently projecting the Chiefs to win 11.5 games this season. Kansas City does have a difficult schedule to start the season, playing the Texans, Ravens and Patriots in the first four weeks.

It’s worth noting the Chiefs have won at least 12 games in three of the last four seasons under head coach Andry Reid, as they have one of the best rosters in the NFL.

Considering who is at quarterback for the Chiefs and all of the talent they have on the offensive side of the ball, don’t be afraid to take the Chiefs OVER 11.5 (-130) wins this season.

Exact season wins: Bands

0-4 wins: +6500

5-8 wins: +1600

9-12 wins: -189

13-16 wins: +150

If you are unable to decide whether to bet the Over/Under for wins this year for the Chiefs, consider making a season wins band bet instead. Currently, on BetMGM, they are offering the Chiefs to win between 9-12 games (-189) this season.

Those are pretty good odds for Kansas City as Reid has won at least nine games in all seven of his seasons with the Chiefs. While the odds aren’t fantastic, this is a pretty safe bet as Kanas City is among the league’s most consistent teams from year to year. Take the 9-12 wins band for the Chiefs.

Exact wins: Best bet

Predicting the number of wins the Chiefs will have this season isn’t all that difficult. In Andy Reid’s last four seasons with the Chiefs, the team has won exactly 12 games in three of those seasons. And in 2015, the team won 11 games with Alex Smith as their quarterback.

With their schedule, 12 wins feels likely once again, with the current odds sitting at +240. It’s also worth mentioning the Chiefs to win exactly 13 games is at +290, which is a fine bet as well. Both of these bets are better than the Over/Under as they present more value. Take Kansas City to win exactly 12 games this season.  

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