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Buffalo Bills playoff odds and predicted total wins: NFL futures picks and best bets

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

Will the Buffalo Bills 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 Thursday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Will the Buffalo Bills make the 2020 NFL playoffs?

Yes: -176  | No: +145

The Bills are one of the biggest winners from the 2020 offseason. Not only did they add proven veterans in the offseason such as WR Stefon Diggs, DE Mario Addison and DE Quinton Jefferson, but Tom Brady also left the division. While Brady clearly is in decline, the New England Patriots don’t appear to be as strong as they were for most of the century. That opens up a lane for the Bills to take the AFC East for the first time since 1995.

Buffalo has made the playoffs in two of the last there seasons, but it hasn’t won a playoff game since  1995. That could change this season as head coach Sean McDermott enters his fourth season with the team.

The Bills had the league’s No. 2 ranked scoring defense last season, allowing just 16.2 points per game. They will bring back 10 of their 11 starters from last season and even added more depth including CB Josh Norman, DT Vernon Butler and LB A.J. Klein. It’s also worth noting they spent their first draft choice on Iowa DE A.J. Epenesa, who had 22 sacks over the last two seasons.

The biggest story surrounding the Bills will be their offense. QB Josh Allen improved his completion percentage (58.8%) and yards per attempt (6.7) in his second season, but both of those numbers need to continue to improve for the Bills to make the next step. The hope is Diggs will help make Allen’s job a little bit easier as he is one of the best route runners in the NFL. Pairing him with the likes of John Brown and Cole Beasley gives Buffalo one of the best receiving corps in the NFL.

The Bills have one of the best overall rosters in the NFL, a head coach who knows how to get the most out of the talent and a fairly easy schedule. Expect them to make the playoffs (-176) and potentially win the division in 2020.

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How many games will the Buffalo Bills win in 2020? Bands

0-4 Wins: +6500

5-8 Wins: +125

9-12 Wins: -154

13-16 Wins: +2500

There is some decent value available on the Bills to win between 9-12 games (-154) this season. McDermott has guided the Bills to a winning season two of the last three years. The only season (2018) when that didn’t happen was when Allen missed five starts due to an elbow injury. The team failed to win a game without him on the field (0-5) as their backup quarterback situation just wasn’t up to par.

Consider Buffalo a lock to win at least nine games during the 2020 season.

How many games will the Buffalo Bills win in 2020? Exact number

BetMGM‘s win total for the Bills in 2020 is set at 8.5. Not surprisingly, 8 wins (+300) and 9 wins (+275) are the exact win totals with the lowest odds. While both of those present decent value, the best bet on the board is 10 wins (+325).

The Bills won 10 games last season and just one of their six losses was by more than seven points. Buffalo has a really strong defense which will allow them to keep games close.

Given their relatively easy schedule, look for the Bills to win either 9 and 10 games in 2020 as they look to overthrow New England and win the division.

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2020 AFC West Division Predictions: Best bets for who will win and exact standings

Looking at the NFL betting odds to win the AFC West Division in 2020 and predicting the exact order of the standings.

The Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC West Division in 2019 en route to a Super Bowl LIV title, but will they be able to repeat? Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds for the AFC West Division in 2020 and make our best bets for who’ll win the division title and predict the exact order of the division standings.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Monday, May 18 at 10 a.m. ET.

2020 AFC West Division bets: Who will win?

The Chiefs are huge -455 favorites to retain the AFC West crown for a fifth straight season. They haven’t finished worse than second since a 2-14 2012 campaign under then-head coach Romeo Crennel.

We’ll avoid the chalk of a $10 bet returning a profit of just $2.20 and back the DENVER BRONCOS (+900) for a 9-1 return on our investment. QB Drew Lock went 4-1 as the starter after replacing veteran Joe Flacco as a rookie in 2019.

His supporting cast has been improved with the free-agent addition of RB Melvin Gordon and first-round draft selection of WR Jerry Jeudy. The defense, fronted by LBs Bradley Chubb and Von Miller remains one of the NFL’s more formidable units.

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2020 AFC West Division bets: Who will finish second?

As noted above, the Chiefs are highly unlikely to finish any worse than second in the division. There’s great value at +320 odds for them to finish in exactly that position in 2020. A $10 bet will return a profit of $32.

2020 AFC West Division bets: Who will finish third?

Betting on a Super Bowl hangover to hit the Chiefs in 2020 and result in a third-place finish carries odds of +1800, but it would require Mahomes to miss a considerable amount of time.

The safer play is to back the LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (+200) to repeat their third-place result from 2019. Head coach Jon Gruden enters his third season with the team and they improved by three wins from 2018 to 2019.

2020 AFC West Division bets: Who will finish fourth?

The LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (+235) enter the 2020 season with placeholder QB Tyrod Taylor set to mentor No. 6 pick Justin Herbert. While Taylor spent the 2019 campaign behind QB Philip Rivers and enjoyed a successful three-year run as the starter for the Buffalo Bills from 2015-2017, he has started just three games over the last two years.

Only the Chiefs (+17500) carry higher odds for a last-place finish.

2020 AFC West Division bets: Exact order of standings

Following the above picks, predicting a finish of Broncos-Chiefs-Raiders-Chargers carries +2500 odds for a $250 profit on a $10 bet. I like this as the primary play while placing a smaller wager on a Chiefs-Broncos-Raiders-Chargers finish at +625 as a hedge.

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2020 AFC South Division Predictions: Best bets for who will win and exact standings

Looking at the NFL betting odds to win the AFC South Division in 2020 and predicting the exact order of the standings.

The Houston Texans won the AFC South Division in 2019, but will they be able to repeat? Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds for the AFC South Division in 2020 and make our best bets for who’ll win the division title and predict the exact order of the division standings.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Wednesday, May 20 at 1:20 a.m. ET.

2020 AFC South Division bets: Who will win?

Here are the odds for first place in the division.

  • Indianapolis Colts +130
  • Tennessee Titans +160
  • Texans +280
  • Jacksonville Jaguars +1400

The Texans took a step back by trading WR DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. Houston did not have a first-round draft pick, but added WR Brandin Cooks in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams. However, the Colts made an upgrade at the most important position, signing QB Philip Rivers. They already have a talented defense, solid receivers and now have a one-two punch at running back with Marlon Mack and Jonathan Taylor, a 2020 second-round pick out of Wisconsin. The Titans re-signed QB Ryan Tannehill after he helped them catch fire late in last season. However, Rivers makes the Colts a complete team. Take the COLTS (+130) to win the division.

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2020 AFC South Division bets: Who will finish second?

Here are the odds for second place.

  • Colts +180
  • Titans +180
  • Texans +220
  • Jaguars +900

The division should be competitive between three teams. For second place, do you take the Titans and believe in Tannehill or trust Deshaun Watson to carry the Texans? The feeling is that Texans coach Bill O’Brien is trending downward with his roster decisions. Tennessee is trending up. Take the TITANS (+180) for an $18 profit on a $10 wager.

2020 AFC South Division bets: Who will finish third?

Here are the odds for third place.

  • Texans +155
  • Titans +250
  • Colts +255
  • Jaguars +500

With the Colts and Titans already pegged to finish in the top two, this decision is easy. The Jags look like they will be perhaps the worst team in the league. Take the TEXANS (+155) for a $15.50 profit on a $10 bet.

2020 AFC South Division bets: Who will finish fourth?

Here are the odds.

  • Jaguars -385
  • Texans +525
  • Titans +1000
  • Colts +1100

This decision is a lock. It won’t profit much, but the best bet is the JAGUARS (-385) where a $10 bet would profit $2.60.

2020 AFC South Division bets: Exact order of standings

With the exact standings finishing Colts-Titans-Texans-Jaguars, the prop is +400 – where a winning bet pays 4 to 1.

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Baltimore Ravens playoff odds and predicted total wins: NFL futures picks and best bets

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

Will the Baltimore Ravens 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, May 18 at 8:45 a.m. ET.

Will the Baltimore Ravens make the 2020 NFL playoffs?

Yes: -833 | No: +550

PASS.

The Ravens made the playoffs each of the last two seasons while winning back-to-back AFC North titles. A star-studded roster fronted by MVP QB Lamar Jackson and 11 other Pro Bowlers was only strengthened this offseason by the acquisition of DE Calais Campbell and draft selections of LB Patrick Queen and RB J.K. Dobbins.

The division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers should be much better this season with the return of QB Ben Roethlisberger, and the Cleveland Browns should show some improvement, as well. The Ravens are still the heavy favorites to win the division (-200) and would be the pick to make the playoffs as at least a wild-card team if not for the heavy chalk involved.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Ravens to make the playoffs would return a profit of $1.20. It just isn’t worth the risk.

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How many games will the Baltimore Ravens win in 2020? Bands

BAND ODDS
0-4 Wins +250000
5-8 Wins +1800
9-12 Wins -238
13-16 Wins +185

While we’re trusting the Ravens to return to the playoffs for the third straight year in 2020, there’s little value in betting them to win nine or more games. While Jackson has proven to be a durable and elite NFL starter, disaster is always just an injury away and it’s tough to envision backup QB Robert Griffin III leading this team to the postseason, even with an excellent supporting cast on both sides of the ball.

Hedge against the threat of injury and place a small wager on the 5-8 wins band at +1800. A $10 bet will fetch a profit of $180. Backing the Ravens to win 13-16 games is a safer play returning a profit of $18.50 on a $10 bet.

How many games will the Baltimore Ravens win in 2020? Exact number

The Ravens went 14-2 last season while going 5-1 against the disappointing AFC North. The division was expected to feature a three-team race with the Steelers and Browns contending. Better things should be expected from both of them this season and the Cincinnati Bengals will be stronger behind No. 1 pick QB Joe Burrow.

Outside of the division, the Ravens will play just five games against 2019 playoff teams. Factor in some regression in divisional play and add home losses to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys and bet the Ravens to win exactly 11 games at +270 for a $27 return on a $10 bet.

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Atlanta Falcons playoff odds and predicted total wins: NFL futures picks and best bets

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

Will the Atlanta Falcons 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, May 19 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Will the Atlanta Falcons make the 2020 NFL playoffs?

Yes: +225  | No: -286

The Falcons will bring back one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL in 2020, led by QB Matt Ryan and WR Julio Jones. Unfortunately, it’s not their offense that has been a problem. In 2019, the Falcons ranked fifth in yards per game, but 20th in yards allowed. Even worse, they finished 23rd in points allowed last season, giving up nearly 25 points per game.

For the Falcons to make the playoffs in 2020, the defense will need to improve dramatically. While they did make a few small changes, including signing DE Dante Fowler Jr. in free agency and drafting CB A.J. Terrell with the No. 16 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, their defense still has a long way to go to contain with the top offenses in the competitive NFC South.

And there lies another problem for the Falcons. The NFC South appears to be stronger than ever. The Saints won 13 games last season despite QB Drew Brees missing a good chunk of time. Their roster might be the best in the league and it only got better this offseason. Tampa Bay made the biggest splash in free agency, signing QB Tom Brady to a two-year deal.

Given how talented the rest of the teams are in the division, the best the Falcons are looking at is a wild-card spot. With the NFC being highly competitive, that doesn’t feel likely, either. Look for Atlanta to be a better team in 2020, but don’t count on them making the playoffs.

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How many games will the Atlanta Falcons win in 2020? Bands

0-4 Wins: +1400

5-8 Wins: -223

9-12 Wins: +185

13-16 Wins: +12500

The safe bet here is to pick the Falcons to win between 5-8 games (-223) as they are still one of the more talented offenses in the NFL; however, the best value bet might be to pick the Falcons to win between 0-4 games (+1400).

While that does seem somewhat unlikely, they have a brutal start to the season as they will face the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers early on. The schedule gets easier in the middle, but Atlanta finishes the season with two games against the Buccaneers with a trip to Kansas City sandwiched in between.

If this Atlanta team struggles on offense at all, it could be a really rough season for the Falcons. Expect them to win between 6-8 games, but prepare for a pretty low floor given how old their offense is.

How many games will the Atlanta Falcons win in 2020? Exact number

According to BetMGM, the most likely outcome for the Falcons in 2020 is 8 wins (+280), but it isn’t the best value bet currently on the board. The Falcons winning 6 games (+400) seems like the right play given the odds and their schedule. It’s likely they are competitive in nearly every game this season, but don’t expect them to win many close games as their defense is still far too young.

If you believe there is a chance the bottom could fall out as mentioned above, exactly 4 wins (+1600) is an intriguing bet. With Ryan in his mid-30s and Jones (31) now in his 30s as well, the wheels could come off at any moment should one of these players miss time. The Falcons rely so heavily on those two players to carry them that even the slightest injury could spell massive trouble.

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2020 AFC North Division Predictions: Best bets for who will win and exact standings

Looking at the NFL betting odds to win the AFC North Division in 2020 and predicting the exact order of the standings.

The Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North Division in 2019 but will they be able to repeat? Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds for the AFC North Division in 2020 and make our best bets for who’ll win the division title and predict the exact order of the division standings.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Tuesday, May 19 at 3:25 a.m. ET.

2020 AFC North Division bets: Who will win?

Here are the odds for first place in the division:

  • Baltimore Ravens -200
  • Pittsburgh Steelers +320
  • Cleveland Browns +500
  • Cincinnati Bengals +2500

After winning the division with a 14-2 record last season in which QB Lamar Jackson broke out and was a unanimous MVP, the Ravens are still the favorites. They improved even more on defense this offseason. This is an easy call. Take the RAVENS (-200).

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2020 AFC North Division bets: Who will finish second?

Here are the odds for second place:

  • Steelers +140
  • Ravens +205
  • Browns +225
  • Bengals +1200

With the return of QB Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers should be in a position to make it back to the postseason after narrowly missing in 2019. The defense is still solid and they will have better play at quarterback. The Browns are tough to trust with a shortened offseason and a new head coach. Take the STEELERS (+140).

A $10 bet would profit $14 here.

2020 AFC North Division bets: Who will finish third?

Here are the odds for third place.

  • Browns +105
  • Steelers +170
  • Bengals +525
  • Ravens +800

The Bengals still can’t be trusted to be anything more than last in the division. That leaves the Browns, who were 6-10 last season. They added protection for QB Baker Mayfield, so they should be at least as good as last year. Take the BROWNS (+105).

A $10 bet profits $10.50 if the Browns finish third.

2020 AFC North Division bets: Who will finish fourth?

Here are the odds for last place in the division.

  • Bengals -556
  • Browns +500
  • Steelers +900
  • Ravens +8000

The Bengals will have a rookie quarterback. While they were the worst team in the league last year, they improved this offseason, but in a division that seems to be easy to predict. This bet earns you virtually nothing, but the only bet you should make are the BENGALS (-556).

A $10 bet only profits $1.80.

2020 AFC North Division bets: Exact order of standings

For predicting the exact outcome of the division, this isn’t a big value, but it is pretty safe. Take the combo of the Ravens-Steelers-Browns-Bengals at +190 and expect to win at the end of the season. A $10 bet would profit $19.

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2020 AFC East Division Predictions: Best bets for who will win and exact standings

Looking at the NFL betting odds to win the AFC East Division in 2020 and predicting the exact order of the standings.

The New England Patriots won the AFC East Division in 2019 but will they be able to repeat? Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds for the AFC East Division in 2020 and make our best bets for who’ll win the division title and predict the exact order of the division standings.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Monday, May 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

2020 AFC East Division bets: Who will win?

Here are the odds for each team to win the division:

  • New England Patriots +115
  • Buffalo Bills +135
  • New York Jets +700
  • Miami Dolphins +800

The Patriots still being the favorites is very surprising, considering they lost QB Tom Brady, DT Danny Shelton, LB Kyle Van Noy and LB Jamie Collins. It appears Jarrett Stidham will start at quarterback.

The Bills won 10 games last year and gave QB Josh Allen more weapons, including WR Stefon Diggs.

The Dolphins and Jets just aren’t there yet. The best bet is to take the BILLS (+135).

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2020 AFC East Division bets: Who will finish second?

  • Buffalo Bills +145
  • New England Patriots +150
  • New York Jets +450
  • Miami Dolphins +650

This is where things get interesting. Having picked the Bills to win the division, the Pats seem like the logical choice, but between losing three key pieces to one of the best defenses in football and losing Brady, it is uncertain how good they will be. The Dolphins have the next best quarterback in the division in Ryan Fitzpatrick, and they spent a lot of money in free agency on defense. Their defense should be better and the offensive line is better as well.

Taking the Patriots at +150 might look like the best bet, but here I like the Dolphins to be surprisingly okay and give a payout. I’m taking the DOLPHINS (+650).

2020 AFC East Division bets: Who will finish third?

  • New York Jets +155
  • Miami Dolphins +225
  • Buffalo Bills +350
  • New England Patriots +400

I’ve already got the Bills and Dolphins finishing 1-2 in the division. Now, it is about the Jets and Pats. The Jets are the favorites for third place and were sneaky okay a year ago. However, if there is anything we can take from head coach Adam Gase‘s time in Miami, he suppresses talent.

Too many players have left the Dolphins and flourished. If you have to pick between the Pats and the Jets to be the better team, even with Stidham at quarterback, you trust the coaching of Bill Belichick over Gase. The winning bet here is to take the PATRIOTS (+400). That makes two big potential payouts for these picks.

2020 AFC East Division bets: Who will finish fourth?

  • Miami Dolphins -145
  • New York Jets +140
  • Buffalo Bills +1400
  • New England Patriots +1800

The Pats are a team to watch at +1800 because they could be in a tank season with salary cap problems and the potential to select Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 NFL Draft. Since I already have the Pats finishing third, the JETS (+140) are the best to finish last.

2020 AFC East Division bets: Exact order of standings

Based on the best bets for each place in the division, you can go all in and a big payout for a Bills-Dolphins-Pats-Jets finish at +1800. Anything that puts the Bills at the top is the best start to the combination.

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Arizona Cardinals playoff odds and predicted total wins: NFL futures picks and best bets

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

Will the Arizona Cardinals 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, May 18 at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Will the Arizona Cardinals make the 2020 NFL playoffs?

Yes: +275 | No: -358

The 2019 Cardinals were one of the league’s most fun teams, despite finishing just 5-10-1 and fourth in the NFC West. They started their season off with a tie against the Detroit Lions and nearly beat the Baltimore Ravens on the road in Week 2.

With new head coach Kliff Kingsbury and rookie QB Kyler Murray, the offense got off to a bit of a slow start. The Cards averaged just 14.8 points per game over their first four contests, but in their final 12 games, they averaged nearly 24 points per game and the offense was becoming even more lethal in the final month of the season.

The Cardinals have had a fantastic offseason, adding All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins and DT Jordan Phillips. In the draft, they were able to add Mr. Versatile in LB Isaiah Simmons and a potential left tackle of the future in Josh Jones.

But can they make a run to the playoffs in the NFC? The NFC West remains one of the toughest divisions as the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks have proven to be among the elites in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams are retooling, but head coach Sean McVay has yet to have a losing season in LA.

It’s probably a smart bet to AVOID betting on the Cardinals to make the playoffs in 2020, but there isn’t much value in betting “NO” either. Instead, look at the win totals instead for this young, fast Cardinals team.

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How many games will the Arizona Cardinals win in 2020? Bands

0-4 Wins: +750

5-8 Wins: -286

9-12 Wins: +310

13-16 Wins: +25000

While it may not be a smart bet to think the Cardinals will make the playoffs in 2020, don’t be surprised if this team is right on the edge of getting into the postseason.

Over the last decade, wild-card teams in the NFC routinely have 10 or more wins. And in some seasons, 10 wins doesn’t even qualify. That’s just how competitive and deep the conference has been over the last 10-12 years.

So, if you are looking for value, bet on the Cardinals to win 9-12 games (+310). They clearly will have one of the best offenses in the NFL and they have several big-name stars on defense like Chandler Jones, Patrick Peterson, and now Simmons. The defense likely won’t rank inside the top-10, but they will be good enough to get important stops. I like the Cardinals to win somewhere between 8-10 games in 2020.

How many games will the Arizona Cardinals win in 2020? Exact number

While many expect the Cardinals to be much better in 2020, predicting the number of wins can be awfully difficult; however, there are a few bets that do present a ton of value for bettors.

The first is 8 wins (+325) as that seems like a logical and realistic goal for Kingsbury in Year 2. Given the strength of the division and the conference, improving by 2.5 wins would certainly be a step in the right direction.

If you believe this team is going to make an even bigger leap than most expect, 9 wins (+500) is where the value really starts to happen. If Murray can take a leap as a passer as many expect (+2500 to win the NFL MVP), then it seems like this team could make a legitimate push for the playoffs. Given they played in a ton of one-score games last season, it wouldn’t be shocking to see two or three of those games go in their favor this season.

Any bet with the Cardinals winning, 8, 9 or 10 (+1000) games in 2020 presents a ton of value. Don’t be afraid to be bullish on the Cardinals this season.

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Should you bet on the Tennessee Titans to win Super Bowl LIV?

Previewing the Tennessee Titans’ Super Bowl LIV chances, with NFL betting odds, picks, futures and best bets.

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The Tennessee Titans were the last team to qualify for the AFC playoffs at 9-7, earning the No. 6 seed and a Wild Card Round matchup against the New England Patriots (12-4). They’ll play Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium. Should the Titans win, they’ll advance to face the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Jan. 11, while the Patriots would visit the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Jan. 12. Below, we analyze the Titans playoff chances and NFL futures odds to win Super Bowl LIV.

The Titans open the postseason as the second-biggest longshots to win both the AFC (+2200) and the Super Bowl (+4000). They struck gold in the middle of the season after cutting bait on former No. 2 pick QB Marcus Mariota and turning to failed former Miami Dolphins starter Ryan Tannehill. RB Derrick Henry finished as the regular season’s leading rusher, and the rejuvenated Titans enter the playoffs as one of the NFL’s hottest teams.

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Tennessee Titans playoff futures

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AFC Champion: +2200

The Titans won five of their last seven games and went 7-3 after making the switch from the ineffective Mariota to Tannehill against the Denver Broncos in Week 6. Tannehill, the eighth overall pick of the Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft, finished the season with 2,742 passing yards and 22 touchdowns against six interceptions while adding 185 rushing yards and four scores on the ground. Henry totaled 1,540 rushing yards, 206 receiving yards and 18 combined touchdowns.

Of course, no one has a tougher road through the AFC playoffs than the Titans. They’ll play the Patriots in New England’s first Wild Card Round game since 2009. If the Titans survive the first test, they’ll need to visit the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens.

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The Titans draw a PASS from me. They’re not tempting enough based on the two incredibly difficult road games in front of them, before they’d reach an AFC Championship Game, which would likely require a visit to Kansas City to face reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. The AFC is extremely top-heavy, and it’s tough to envision the Cinderella Titans crawling their way through.

Super Bowl: +4000

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the Titans to win Super Bowl LIV would return a profit of $400 should Tennessee win the game.

The Titans finished the regular season ranked 10th in points per game (25.1) and 12th in yards per game (362.8). Defensively, they allowed 20.7 PPG (12th) and 359.5 YPG (21st). Only the Ravens and San Francisco 49ers accumulated more team rushing yards than Tennessee, though unlike the others who were able to pile on their yards while nursing large leads late in games, the Titans relied on Henry throughout games.

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Four of the NFL’s top six run defenses from the regular season made the playoffs, including the Ravens and Patriots. No coach in the league is better at scheming to take away a team’s top option than Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. By doing so against the Titans, Henry would become neutralized, leaving Tannehill to handle his former AFC East rivals on his own.

I’ll agree with the books that there’s a much better chance of the underdog Titans being discarded in their opening game – only the Minnesota Vikings (+310 at New Orleans Saints) are bigger dogs than the Titans (+180) in the Wild Card Round – than of winning Super Bowl LIV. PASS and look elsewhere for your Super Bowl lotto ticket.

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Should you bet on the Green Bay Packers to win Super Bowl LIV?

Previewing the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl LIV chances, with NFL betting odds, picks, futures and best bets.

Should you bet anyone to win the Super Bowl? That’s a personal question I suppose. Some would say no. I’d definitely argue yes. In the spirit of trying to break the BetMGM book, let’s take a look at the Green Bay Packers’ case to win Super Bowl LIV.

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Green Bay Packers playoff futures

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NFC Champion: +400

First things first, can the Packers win the NFC championship? I’d argue the best value to win the NFC is the Packers. Considering they are the No. 2 seed entering the playoffs, which earned them a bye in the first round and home-field advantage against every NFC opponent aside from the San Francisco 49ers, isn’t there inherent value in taking the Packers (the third favorite to make it out of the NFC)?

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Lambeau Field is arguably the strongest home-field advantage in the NFL. Factor in winter conditions and beating the Cheeseheads at Lambeau in January is a rare feat. Since 2008 (when Aaron Rodgers became the Packers’ starting quarterback), Green Bay has the best record in the NFL as a home favorite at 52-33-3.

Also, the Packers are 28-15 straight up in the Rodgers era when having a rest advantage over opponents (sixth-best in the NFL). Given these factors, and their future first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback. PACKERS (+400) to win the NFC is the best value on the board.

Super Bowl: +800

Banking on our Packers +400 bet slip to win the NFC title to cash, what are the chances the PACKERS (+800) win Super Bowl LIV? Many consider the Packers an overrated team heading into the playoffs, but they’ve consistently exceeded expectations this season. The definition of expectations made for a sports team is how they perform against sportsbooks’ odds.

The Packers beat their projected regular-season NFL win total of nine (13-3 straight up) and they had the sixth-best record against the spread in the NFL (10-6 ATS). Winning and appearing in only one Super Bowl in the Rodgers era can be viewed as a disappointment for the Packers, but their 10-5-1 ATS record in playoff games is the second-best in the NFL since 2008 (minimum of three games played).

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Rodgers isn’t having his typical MVP-caliber season but the Packers should still be considered a dual-threat offense. Rodgers’ down-year included 4,002 passing yards, 26 touchdowns and just four interceptions on a 62% completion rate. But running back Aaron Jones has provided Rodgers with a quarterback’s best friend with a strong run game.

Jones ran for 1,084 yards and tied with an NFL-leading 16 rushing touchdowns. His production is key to the Packers offense; the Packers won all five of the games in which Jones ran for 100-plus yards. Rodgers’ favorite target—WR Davante Adams—missed four games but is healthy to end the season, and he can get a little healthier because of the Packers first-round bye. Adams got rolling at the end of the regular season, catching 27 balls with 312 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the final three games of the season.

The Packers defense is ranked ninth in opponent’s points scored. The last time the Packers were in the top-10 in that category was in 2010 (ranked second) when they won Super Bowl XLV. Their defense is led by two legit pass rushers—both added this past offseason—in DE Preston Smith (12 sacks) and DE Za’Darius Smith (13.5 sacks and NFL-leader in pressures). Based on the Packers’ ability to play complementary football and the wide-open landscape of the NFL entering the postseason, take the PACKERS (+800) to win the whole damn thing.

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