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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Jacksonville Jaguars win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Jacksonville Jaguars 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.

Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2019 season

The Jaguars finished fourth in the AFC South Division with a 6-10 record. They were slightly better against the spread, going 7-9, while they posted an 8-7-1 Over/Under mark.

Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2020 offseason changes

After signing QB Nick Foles to a huge contract last offseason, they traded him to the Chicago Bears. They also traded DE Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens and CB A.J. Bouye to the Denver Broncos. They signed DL Rodney Gunter and LB Joe Schobert. With their first three draft picks, they added CB CJ Henderson (Florida), pass rusher K’Lavon Chaisson (LSU) and WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (Colorado).

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Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2020 opponents

OPPONENT LOCATION
Houston Texans Home
Indianapolis Colts Home
Tennessee Titans Home
Chicago Bears Home
Cleveland Browns Home
Detroit Lions Home
Miami Dolphins Home
Pittsburgh Steelers Home
Texans Away
Colts Away
Titans Away
Baltimore Ravens Away
Cincinnati Bengals Away
Green Bay Packers Away
Minnesota Vikings Away
Los Angeles Chargers Away

Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Wednesday, May 6 at 4 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 5 / OVER: +100 / UNDER: -121

Early in the offseason, it looked like the Jaguars were in full tank mode, hoping to land Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 NFL Draft, as they traded away their best defensive players. QB Gardner Minshew is fun to watch and was very effective early but appears to be a new Ryan Fitzpatrick — a player who will put up big numbers for bad teams.

The Jaguars are still the fourth-best team in their division. With the Over/Under set at an even 5 games, a push feels like the most likely outcome. But expecting the Jaguars to win at least as many games as last year when they got worse on defense and didn’t really get better on offense. Take the UNDER 5 (-121).

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Green Bay Packers win in 2020?

Assessing the Green Bay Packers’ projected win total for the 2020 NFL season, with best bets for their Over/Under.

How many games will the Green Bay Packers 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.

Packers’ 2019 season

Record: 13-3 (1st in the NFC North)

Against the Spread Record: 10-6

Playoffs:  Clinched a first-round bye and entered the postseason as the 2-seed but lost at the 1-seed San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Conference Championship.

Packers’ 2020 offseason changes

Head coach Matt LaFleur enters his second season with the Packers, and after trading up in the first round to select QB Jordan Love it appears Green Bay is shifting into a new era.

Most NFL experts were stunned at the Packers’ 2020 NFL Draft strategy, deciding not to take a wide receiver in a deep receiver draft, and selecting two-down RB A.J. Dillon in the second round. When you add in the Packers’ three offensive linemen in the sixth round, it would appear Green Bay is transitioning to a run-first offense.

Green Bay lost more than it gained during free agency. The offense lost nine-year starter RT Bryan Bulaga, TE Jimmy Graham and WR Geronimo Allison. The defense saw linebackers Kyler Fackrell and Blake Martinez (Packers’ leading tackler in 2019) both land with the New York Giants. Packers’ notable new hires include WR Devin Funchess and LB Christian Kirksey.

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Packers’ 2020 opponents

OPPONENT LOCATION
Chicago Bears Home
Minnesota Vikings Home
Detroit Lions Home
Atlanta Falcons Home
Carolina Panthers Home
Jacksonville Jaguars Home
Tennessee Titans Home
Philadelphia Eagles Home
Bears Away
Vikings Away
Lions Away
Houston Texans Away
Indianapolis Colts Away
New Orleans Saints Away
San Francisco 49ers Away
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Away

Packers’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Tuesday, May 5 at 3 p.m. ET.

Projected wins: 9 / OVER: EVEN / UNDER: -120

Because the NFL injects parity into its league, the first metric I look at when betting a team’s regular-season wins is their record in one-score games. Green Bay’s 8-1 record in such games in 2019 should regress in 2020.

Also, the Packers mopped up the NFC North going 6-0 in division games in 2019 and that will not continue this season. Furthermore, Green Bay played the 17th toughest schedule (according to FootballOutsiders.com) and their 2020 slate should be much harder.

To punctuate the handicap, the 2019 Green Bay Packers were the most fraudulent 13-3 team in NFL history. They had a minus-0.3 yard per play differential and aside from their two wins over the Vikings, the only winning team the Packers beat in the 2019 regular season was a Kansas City Chiefs team without QB Patrick Mahomes in Week 8.

BET UNDER 9 (-120) WINS.

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Houston Texans win in 2020?

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

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.

Houston Texans’ 2019 season

The Texans finished 10-6 last season, winning the AFC South and advancing to the divisional round of the playoffs with a win over the Buffalo Bills in a wild-card matchup. They blew a big lead to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the second round, but for a while, it looked like Houston might be on its way to the AFC championship.

Despite going 11-7, including the playoffs, the Texans were only 8-9-1 against the spread in 2019.

Houston Texans’ 2020 offseason changes

Head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien and the Texans have been busy this offseason, making several marquee moves. They traded WR DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for RB David Johnson, acquired WR Brandin Cooks in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams and signed OT Laremy Tunsil to a massive extension.

They also signed WR Randall Cobb in free agency, giving QB Deshaun Watson another weapon on offense.

In the draft, the Texans added DT Ross Blacklock in the second round, and edge rusher Jonathan Greenard in Round 3.

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Houston Texans’ 2020 opponents

Home

Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots.

Away

Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers.

Houston Texans’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Monday, May 4 at 1 p.m. ET.

Projected wins: 7.5 / OVER: -110 / UNDER: -110

The Texans will look a lot different than they did last year, particularly with Hopkins gone; however, they still have a strong roster, and the addition of Cooks should help mitigate the loss of Hopkins.

Since O’Brien took over as head coach in 2014, the Texans have finished below .500 only once (2017). They’ve gone a combined 21-11 in the last two years with consecutive division titles, and that’s with EDGE J.J. Watt missing significant time, Jadeveon Clowney being traded and a shaky offensive line.

Playing in the AFC South certainly helps the Texans’ cause, with two games coming against the Jaguars. The Titans are on the rise and the Colts now have QB Philip Rivers, but the Texans still look like one of the two best teams in the division.

Bet the OVER 7.5 (-110) as Houston should finish with at least a .500 record, but likely better.

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Detroit Lions win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Detroit Lions 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.

Detroit Lions’ 2019 season

The Lions limped to a terrible 3-12-1 record, including a 2-6 mark at home. In addition, they were just 2-9-1 in the NFC while going 0-6 in the NFC North Division. They managed to cover six of their 16 games, and they hit the Over in 10 of 16 outings.

Detroit Lions’ 2020 offseason changes

The Lions weren’t terribly active in free agency, although they moved to bolster the defense with LB Jamie Collins, CB Desmond Trufant and DL Danny Shelton. OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai was added to the O-line, while CB Darius Slay was shipped to the Philadelphia Eagles in a mid-March trade for draft picks.

The Lions made big moves in the 2020 NFL Draft, snagging CB Jeff Okudah (Ohio State) with the No. 3 overall selection. They also added RB D’Andre Swift (Georgia) in the second round, EDGE Julian Okwara (Notre Dame) and OL Jonah Jackson (Ohio State) in the third, OL Logan Stenberg (Kentucky) in Round 4, WR Quintez Cephus (Wisconsin) and RB Jason Huntley (New Mexico State) in the fifth, DL John Penisini (Utah) in the sixth and DL Jashon Cornell (Ohio State) in the seventh round.

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Detroit Lions’ 2020 opponents

HOME (*-NFC North Division game)

Chicago Bears-*, Green Bay Packers-*, Minnesota Vikings-*, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins

AWAY

Bears-*, Packers-*, Vikings-*, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans

Detroit Lions’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, May 1 at 3:45 p.m. ET.

Projected wins: 6.5 / OVER: -139 / UNDER: +115

The Lions were terrible in 2019, but that’s mostly due to QB Matthew Stafford suffering a crippling back injury that sent him to the sidelines. He was on pace for a Pro Bowl-type season had he stayed healthy. He is back, and has help in the run game, while the Lions improved on the defensive side of the ball. However, the UNDER 6.5 (+115) is still worth a look. Even if the Lions are able to double their win total from 2019, they’ll still come in just under.

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Denver Broncos win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Denver Broncos 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.

Denver Broncos’ 2019 season

The Broncos transitioned from veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to Drew Lock. After losing their first four contests of 2019, they rallied to finish 7-9 straight up and 9-7 against the spread with a 7-9 Over/Under record.

Denver Broncos’ 2020 offseason changes

The Broncos released Flacco, while CB Chris Harris Jr., OL Connor McGovern, S Will Parks and DE Derek Wolfe signed elsewhere in free agency. They traded for DL Jurell Casey and CB A.J. Bouye, while signing RB Melvin Gordon, TE Nick Vannett and OL Graham Glasgow. They used their two top draft picks on WRs Jerry Jeudy (Alabama) and K.J. Hamler (Penn State).

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Denver Broncos’ 2020 opponents

OPPONENT LOCATION
Kansas City Chiefs Home
Los Angeles Chargers Home
Las Vegas Raiders Home
Buffalo Bills Home
Miami Dolphins Home
New Orleans Saints Home
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Home
Tennessee Titans Home
Chiefs Away
Chargers Away
Raiders Away
Atlanta Falcons Away
Carolina Panthers Away
New England Patriots Away
New York Jets Away
Pittsburgh Steelers Away

Denver Broncos’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Tuesday, May 5 at 4:10 a.m. ET.

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

The Broncos added offensive weapons for Lock. However, while head coach Vic Fangio’s defense is proven, it will be tough to build on last season when the Broncos have to face the Super Bowl champion Chiefs twice. They also have to face three other expected Super Bowl contenders in the Saints, Bucs and Patriots. This season looks like another seven-win year for the Broncos. Take the UNDER 7.5 (-105).

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Dallas Cowboys win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Dallas Cowboys 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.

Dallas Cowboys’ 2019 season

The Cowboys went into the final month of the season with a great chance to make the playoffs. But they fell apart down the stretch, going 2-4 in their final six games to miss the postseason with an 8-8 record. That was despite ranking sixth in points scored, first in total yards, 11th in points allowed and ninth in total defense.

On the betting side, Dallas finished 9-7 against the spread and posted a 10-6 Over/Under record.

Dallas Cowboys’ 2020 offseason changes

The Cowboys underwent a lot of changes this offseason. They overhauled their coaching staff by letting Jason Garrett go and replacing him with Mike McCarthy, who brought in his own assistants.

They had one of the best drafts of any team, starting with WR CeeDee Lamb (Oklahoma) in the first round (17th overall). CB Trevon Diggs (Alabama), DL Neville Gallimore (Oklahoma) and CB Reggie Robinson (Tulsa) were their next three picks. They also signed DTs Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe in free agency, as well as S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.

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Dallas Cowboys’ 2020 opponents

HOME (*-NFC East Division game)

Philadelphia Eagles-*, New York Giants-*, Washington Redskins-*, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers

AWAY

Eagles-*, Giants-*, Redskins-*, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks

Dallas Cowboys’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, May 1 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Projected wins: 9.5 / OVER: -139 / UNDER: +115

The Cowboys have alternated strong and disappointing seasons since 2013, winning fewer than 10 games one year and more than nine the next. They only won eight in 2019, so they’re due for double-digit victories in 2020, right?

They should win at least 10 games, but not because of that trend. The NFC East remains one of the weakest divisions in the NFL, especially with the Giants and Redskins still rebuilding around young quarterbacks. The Eagles won the NFC East last year and have done well this offseason, but they’re really the only true threat in the division.

The Cowboys don’t have the easiest schedule, with the Ravens, Vikings, Seahawks and 49ers on it, but they also get breaks with seven of their games coming against the Redskins, Giants, Falcons, Bengals and Browns.

Bet the OVER (-139), but it’s far from a lock that the Cowboys will finish with more than nine wins.

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Cleveland Browns win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Cleveland Browns 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.

Cleveland Browns’ 2019 season

The Browns entered the season with high expectations. They were considered a sleeper pick for the Super Bowl after adding WR Odell Beckham Jr. – WR Jarvis Landry was acquired the offseason before, in 2018.

However, their defense struggled, first-time head coach Freddie Kitchens was in over his head – he was fired after the season – and QB Baker Mayfield regressed after a promising rookie campaign. They finished 6-10 straight up, losing their final three games, and ended up third in the NFC North Division.

As for gambling trends, they were 5-10-1 against the spread with an 8-8 Over/Under record.

Cleveland Browns’ 2020 offseason changes

The Browns have made big offensive additions. They signed OT Jack Conklin and drafted OT Jedrick Wills Jr. (Alabama) in the first round to protect Mayfield. They signed TE Austin Hooper and re-signed RB Kareem Hunt. On defense, they signed FS Andrew Sendejo and SS Karl Joseph.

They replaced Kitchens with Kevin Stefanski, who will be a head coach for the first time in his career. They also hired San Francisco 49ers DB coach Joe Woods to be their defensive coordinator.

However, they lost LBs Joe Schobert and Christian Kirksey in free agency.

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Cleveland Browns’ 2020 opponents

OPPONENT LOCATION
Baltimore Ravens Home
Cincinnati Bengals Home
Pittsburgh Steelers Home
Houston Texans Home
Indianapolis Colts Home
Las Vegas Raiders Home
Philadelphia Eagles Home
Washington Redskins Home
Ravens Away
Bengals Away
Steelers Away
Dallas Cowboys Away
Jacksonville Jaguars Away
New York Giants Away
New York Jets Away
Tennessee Titans Away

Cleveland Browns’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Monday, May 4 at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 8.5 / OVER: -105 / UNDER: -115

The Browns are even more talented than last season when they were expected to be a playoff team. With a first-year coach for the second consecutive season, they play in a traditionally tough division, but have many winnable games on their schedule. With better protection for Mayfield and more weapons, the Browns should be in the mix for a playoff spot. Though the 8.5 wins leave little room for error, this Browns team appears to be able to win between 9-11 games. Take the OVER 8.5 (-105).

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NFL team win total best bets: 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

The Bengals endured a dismal 2-14, leading to the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. They struggled to put points on the board while allowing an AFC-high 420 points in 2019. They also finished 0-8 straight-up (SU) on the road, 0-4 outside of the conference and 1-5 SU inside the division while going 6-10 against the spread (ATS) with nine Under results.

Cincinnati Bengals’ 2020 offseason changes

The Bengals used their No. 1 overall selection to nab Heisman Trophy winner and NCAA national champion QB Joe Burrow, who also happens to be an Ohio native. That effectively ended the chapter of QB Andy Dalton in the Queen City – he was released April 30. They used the franchise tag to keep WR A.J. Green in stripes, and they picked up DL D.J. Reader and CB Trae Waynes in free agency. They also bolstered their secondary when they added CB Mackensie Alexander and S Vonn Bell.

In addition to Burrow (LSU), the Bengals went offense during the 2020 NFL Draft. WR Tee Higgins (Clemson) was picked to kick off the second round, while LB Logan Wilson (Wyoming), LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (Appalachian State) and DE Khalid Kareem (Notre Dame) were added in Rounds 3 through 5. OL Hakeem Adeniji (Kansas) and LB Markus Bailey (Purdue) rounded out the team’s draft selections.

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Cincinnati Bengals’ 2020 opponents

HOME (*-AFC North Division game)

Baltimore Ravens-*, Cleveland Browns-*, Pittsburgh Steelers-*, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans

AWAY

Ravens-*, Browns-*, Steelers-*, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins

Cincinnati Bengals’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, May 1 at 6 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 5.5 / OVER: -125 / UNDER: +105

The Bengals should be much improved in 2020, and the improvements might not necessarily just be on offense. They made a concerted effort to stack their secondary with quality. They’ll play a last-place schedule, and that should help them to a few more wins along the way. Playing the OVER 5.5 (-125) is worth a small-unit play. They won’t qualify for the playoffs, or even come close to qualifying, but they won’t be a pushover like in 2019, either.

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NFL team win total best bets: 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

The 2019 Bears fell flat at 8-8 a year after winning the NFC North for the first time since 2010 with a 12-4 record. Only three teams averaged fewer points per game than the Bears’ 17.5 and only three teams averaged fewer yards per game (296.8). Defensively, the Bears were still one of the best teams in the league with just 18.6 PPG allowed to rank fourth in the NFL.

Chicago was a league-worst 4-12 against the spread in 2019 while losing by 1.1 PPG and failing to cover by an average of 2.6 points. As expected from the above offensive and defensive rankings, the Bears went just 6-10 against the Over/Under and fell an average of 4.3 PPG shy of the projected totals.

Chicago Bears’ 2020 offseason changes

The Bears subbed out LB Leonard Floyd for DE Robert Quinn in the pass-rush this offseason, adding some help to a strong group featuring LBs Khalil Mack, Roquan Smith and Danny Trevathan, T Eddie Goldman and DE Akiem Hicks. TE Jimmy Graham replaces Trey Burton and TE Cole Kmet (Notre Dame) was added with a second-round pick in the passing game. WR Ted Ginn Jr. was also signed late in free agency.

The move which drew the most attention this offseason was the trade acquisition of QB Nick Foles from the Jacksonville Jaguars. He replaces backup Chase Daniel and will help push struggling former No. 2 pick Mitchell Trubisky, who is widely expected to have his fifth-year contract option declined.

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Chicago Bears’ 2020 opponents

OPPONENT LOCATION
Detroit Lions Home
Green Bay Packers Home
Minnesota Vikings Home
Indianapolis Colts Home
New Orleans Saints Home
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Home
Houston Texans Home
New York Giants Home
Lions Away
Vikings Away
Packers Away
Atlanta Falcons Away
Carolina Panthers Away
Jacksonville Jaguars Away
Tennessee Titans Away
Los Angeles Rams Away

Chicago Bears’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, May 1 at 3:15 p.m. ET.

Projected wins: 8.5 / OVER: +130 / UNDER: -159

The Bears’ projected 2020 win total asks whether they’ll be able to make any improvement on last year’s .500 finish. With the juice heavily on the Under, we’ll back the OVER 8.5 (+130) for a $13 return on a $10 investment.

The Bears will play seven games against teams which qualified for the 2019 playoffs, with four of those games coming against the division-rival Packers and Vikings. Chicago managed a strong 4-2 record in the NFC North last year and it has the defense to contain any team.

Bank on the acquisition of Foles, either by his own play or motivation of Trubisky, adding a win or two. Back the Bears to win exactly 9 (+300) or 10 (+500) games in 2020.

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NFL team win total best bets: 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.

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

The Panthers fumbled their way to a five-win season in 2019, including a dismal 2-6 straight-up record at home, a 2-10 SU mark in the NFC and a 1-5 SU record inside the NFC South.

They were 6-9-1 against the spread while hitting the Over in 11 of their 16 games during the ugly campaign. In addition, the Panthers fired head coach Ron Rivera, now with the Washington Redskins, and they have since parted ways with a key member of their offense.

Carolina Panthers’ 2020 offseason changes

The Panthers ended up releasing former MVP QB Cam Newton after nine seasons, turning the page after selecting him with the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. They are replacing him with QB Teddy Bridgewater, who resurrected his career with the New Orleans Saints a season ago. While the Panthers added WR Robby Anderson, the team lost DE Mario Addison, CB James Bradberry, DL Gerald McCoy and OT Daryl Williams to free agency. Defensive cornerstone and fan-favorite LB Luke Kuechly elected to retire.

The Panthers restocked their defense in the draft, as new head coach Matt Rhule and the team used all seven picks on that side of the ball. DL Derrick Brown was added with the seventh overall pick, EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos and S Jeremy Chinn were nabbed in the second round, CB Troy Pride Jr. was picked in the fourth, S Kenny Robinson Jr. was grabbed in the fifth, DL Bravvion Roy in the sixth and CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III in the seventh.

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Carolina Panthers’ 2020 opponents

The Panthers square off with the Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders at home, as well as the usual divisional battles against the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

They hit the road to meet the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins, while also facing the Buccaneers, Falcons and Saints.

Carolina Panthers’ 2020 win total: Best bet

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

The Panthers scratched out just five victories last season. While they have dynamic RB Christian McCaffrey still in the fold, they lost Kuechly, Newton, and, some might argue, their identity. They’re also breaking in a first-time NFL coach who will not have the luxury of a regular offseason program.

In addition, the Bucs, in particular, improved dramatically, while the Falcons and Saints will also be tough. UNDER 5.5 wins (-120) is the lean here, although the Panthers should be much improved defensively.

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