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NFL Predictions Every Game, Team, Division, Win Totals 2022

Predictions for every NFL team and game along with the projected win totals.

NFL preseason predictions for every game and for all 32 teams, along with the schedules and projected win totals.

Yeah, we’re all about college football, but we’re into the NFL fun the rest of the week, too.

The NFL totals and overall predictions are much, much tougher than the college side. Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Georgia – you pretty much know who the college stars are.

The Cincinnati Bengals of last year, the Any Given Sunday aspect, and all the uniformity of the NFL game make this far more interesting. The goal is to get the overall win totals close as possible, knowing that a few surprise teams – for good and bad – will screw it all up.

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AFC East Preseason Predictions

Predicted AFC East Finish

1. Buffalo
T2. Miami
T2. New England
4. New York Jets

Buffalo Bills

Predicted Record: 12-5
Preseason Baltimore Win Total: 11.5

Sept. 8 at Los Angeles Rams  Loss
Sept. 19 Tennessee Titans Win
Sept. 25 at Miami Dolphins Win
Oct. 2 at Baltimore Ravens  Loss
Oct. 9 Pittsburgh Steelers Win
Oct. 16 at Kansas City Chiefs  Loss
Oct. 23 OPEN DATE
Oct. 30 Green Bay Packers Win
Nov. 6 at New York Jets Win
Nov. 13 Minnesota Vikings Win
Nov. 20 Cleveland Browns Win
Nov. 24 at Detroit Lions Win
Dec. 1 at New England Patriots  Loss
Dec. 11 New York Jets Win
Dec. 18 Miami Dolphins Win
Dec. 24 at Chicago Bears Win
Jan. 2 at Cincinnati Bengals  Loss
Jan. 8 New England Patriots Win

Miami Dolphins

Predicted Record: 9-8
Preseason Baltimore Win Total: 8.5

Sept. 11 New England Patriots Win
Sept. 18 at Baltimore Ravens Win
Sept. 25 Buffalo Bills  Loss
Sept. 29 at Cincinnati Bengals  Loss
Oct. 9 at New York Jets Win
Oct. 16 Minnesota Vikings Win
Oct. 23 Pittsburgh Steelers Win
Oct. 30 at Detroit Lions  Loss
Nov. 6 at Chicago Bears  Loss
Nov. 13 Cleveland Browns  Loss
Nov. 20 OPEN DATE
Nov. 27 Houston Texans Win
Dec. 4 at San Francisco 49ers  Loss
Dec. 11 at Los Angeles Chargers Win
Dec. 18 at Buffalo Bills  Loss
Dec. 25 Green Bay Packers Win
Jan. 1 at New England Patriots  Loss
Jan. 8 New York Jets Win

New England Patriots

Predicted Record: 9-8
Preseason Baltimore Win Total: 8.5

Sept. 11 at Miami Dolphins  Loss
Sept. 18 at Pittsburgh Steelers Win
Sept. 25 Baltimore Ravens  Loss
Oct. 2 at Green Bay Packers  Loss
Oct. 9 Detroit Lions Win
Oct. 16 at Cleveland Browns Win
Oct. 24 Minnesota Vikings  Loss
Oct. 30 at New York Jets Loss
Nov. 6 Indianapolis Colts Win
Nov. 13 OPEN DATE
Nov. 20 New York Jets Win
Nov. 24 at Minnesota Vikings Win
Dec. 1 Buffalo Bills Win
Dec. 12 at Arizona Cardinals  Loss
Dec. 18 at Las Vegas Raiders  Loss
Dec. 24 Cincinnati Bengals Win
Jan. 1 Miami Dolphins Win
Jan. 8 at Buffalo Bills Loss

New York Jets

Predicted Record: 5-12
Preseason Baltimore Win Total: 5.5

Sept. 11 Baltimore Ravens  Loss
Sept. 18 at Cleveland Browns Win
Sept. 25 Cincinnati Bengals  Loss
Oct. 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers  Loss
Oct. 9 Miami Dolphins  Loss
Oct. 16 at Green Bay Packers  Loss
Oct. 23 at Denver Broncos  Loss
Oct. 30 New England Patriots Win
Nov. 6 Buffalo Bills  Loss
Nov. 13 OPEN DATE
Nov. 20 at New England Patriots  Loss
Nov. 27 Chicago Bears Win
Dec. 4 at Minnesota Vikings  Loss
Dec. 11 at Buffalo Bills  Loss
Dec. 18 Detroit Lions Win
Dec. 22 Jacksonville Jaguars Win
Jan. 1 at Seattle Seahawks  Loss
Jan. 8 at Miami Dolphins  Loss

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NFL futures: Which team will win the fewest games in 2021?

Assessing the NFL futures odds for which team will win the fewest games in 2021, with picks predictions and best bets.

The 2021 National Football League regular season is about to kick off, and there are plenty of teams not expected to do very much. Below, we look at the odds for the 2021 NFL team to win the fewest games, with NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

There is plenty of money to be made off of teams expected to struggle in 2021. There is one team and fanbase expected to be worse off than any other this season, and that’s the Houston Texans. However, the list of bad teams is littered with the usual suspects, too, and there are some value bets to make against teams who could fall shy of expectations.

2021 NFL team to win the fewest games picks

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

Houston Texans (+210)

The Texans are expected to struggle mightily in 2021. The team traded the face of the franchise, DE J.J. Watt, to the Arizona Cardinals, QB Deshaun Watson tried to force his way out of town before running into off-field issues, and his status is very much up in the air. The skill positions have very little in the way of talent, and it’s likely a rookie will be thrown into the fire under center sooner than later.

The Texans to have an 0-17 record (Yes: +2000 | No: -5000) is an actual prop you can bet, too, although they should be able to avoid the goose egg. They’re still a good play to lose the most games and secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Detroit Lions (+380)

The Lions are expected to bring up the rear in the NFC, and like the Texans, there is a prop bet on the Lions to have an 0-17 record (Yes: +4000 | No: -10000).

The Lions traded QB Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for QB Jared Goff, and the quarterback gets a chance to turn over a new leaf in the Motor City after failing to meet expectations in SoCal. Goff has a terrible group of wide receivers in Detroit, however, and the running back situation isn’t great, either. RB D’Andre Swift is the best bet, but he is dealing with a groin injury which is problematic heading into the regular season.

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New York Jets (+750)

The Jets look like they struck gold with QB Zach Wilson, who has played very well in the preseason. However, there hasn’t been a significant amount of pressure on the rookie, either. Wait until those games against the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots inside the competitive AFC East, and we’ll find out a lot more about the rook.

The Jets are also snake-bitten, as they lost DE Carl Lawson to a season-ending injury, so the pass rush takes a huge hit, and that’s exactly what Gang Green did not need.

Jacksonville Jaguars (+1300)

Speaking of snake-bitten franchises and injuries, head coach Urban Meyer is dealing with some early adversity in Northeast Florida. Rookie RB Travis Etienne suffered a Lisfranc injury and will require foot surgery, ending his 2021 season. Running back is a position of strength for the Jags, however, as they still have James Robinson, Carlos Hyde and Dare Ogunbowale.

While they also have the No. 1 overall pick, QB Trevor Lawrence, working under center, they have an uphill battle against the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans inside the AFC South. Expect plenty of losses.

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Philadelphia Eagles (+1300)

The Eagles on this list? It’s hard to believe, but the offense has been atrocious during the preseason.

Philadelphia gave up on former first-round pick QB Carson Wentz, shipping him to the Colts, and QB Jalen Hurts will begin his first full season under center. The team also cleaned house, parting ways with veteran leadership in WRs DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffrey, as well as DT Malik Jackson.

The problem for the Eagles is their home schedule is ranked as the most difficult in the NFL, including visits from both Super Bowl combatants from last season, the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They also host the likes of the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers, as well as their divisional brethren.

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49ers win total set at double-digits for 2021 season

The San Francisco 49ers’ win total for the 2021 season is set at 10 wins per Bet MGM.

The 49ers’ strong offseason has expectations rising for a club that had a disappointing 2020 campaign. Bet MGM released win totals for the 2021 NFL season, and despite coming off a 6-10 season, San Francisco’s number is set at 10 wins – which is tied for the second-highest mark in the division.

It’s not a huge surprise to see the 49ers’ total up among the potential division winners. Their 2020 season was marred by injury issues that never relented across the 17-week slate. Even without quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and star edge rusher Nick Bosa, they were 6-10 and in enough games that they could’ve conceivably reached the 9 or 10 win mark.

The initial total is set to get equal action on both the over and under, so the interesting thing to watch will be how the number fluctuates throughout the offseason. They could see some action based on who they pick No. 3 overall, and whether they trade Jimmy Garoppolo.

Right now though the number indicates they should at least compete for a division title this year. The Rams are tied with them at a 10-win over/under. The Seahawks are at 9.5 and the Cardinals are at 8.

Part of the reason the numbers are so high is because of the added 17th game, but still, 10 or 11 wins figures to get a team into the postseason and perhaps a division crown.

One thing is certain though. Regardless of how the 49ers’ win total fluctuates, they’ll need to go over that initial number of 10 if they want to secure a first-round bye like they did in 2019.

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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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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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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New England Patriots playoff odds and predicted total wins: NFL futures picks and best bets

Assessing the betting odds of the New England Patriots making the 2020 NFL playoffs and predicting their exact win total.

Will the New England Patriots 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 3:45 p.m. ET.

Will the New England Patriots make the 2020 NFL playoffs?

Yes: -205 | No: +165

The Patriots enter the 2020 season looking to extend an 11-year playoff streak in which they won the AFC East Division crown each of those years. The last time they missed the playoffs, they went 11-5 in 2008 and finished second in the division.

Still, the bet to make is NO (+165). New England begins life without future Hall of Fame QB Tom Brady. He’s expected to be replaced under center by either Jarrett Stidham or Brian Hoyer. The Pats’ easiest route to the postseason remains via the division title, but the Buffalo Bills are primed to win their first division crown since 1995.

A $10 bet on the Patriots missing the 2020 playoffs returns a profit of $16.50. With question marks at the most important position, it’s the easy choice to make.

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How many games will the New England Patriots win in 2020? Bands

BAND	ODDS
0-4 Wins	+4000
5-8 Wins	+130
9-12 Wins	-160
13-16 Wins	+2000

The books are hedging against some major regression for the Pats by pricing the 5-8 win band as the second favorite. A $10 bet here will fetch a modest profit of $13 as what is the most realistic result.

Chase the value and count on disaster to strike the Pats in their first season without Brady leading the way. Bet 0-4 WINS (+4000) for a $400 return on a $10 bet. New England has owned the division over the last two decades, but with the quarterback competition now even, look for a 3-3 or 2-4 result in divisional play. In addition to the Bills, the Pats will play three road games against 2019 playoff teams, including the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

The Pats will also play back-to-back West Coast road games against the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams in early December. Tough home games will come against the Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals.

How many games will the New England Patriots win in 2020? Exact number

Following suit of the above selection, look for the Pats to win exactly 4 games at +6500. A $10 bet will fetch a profit of $650.

The Pats haven’t won fewer than 10 games since going 9-7 in 2002 and they haven’t finished with four or fewer wins since 1992. The team’s decision to not address the quarterback position since Brady’s free-agent departure will prove costly. It’s possible New England ends up in position to select Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence at the top of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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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 team win total best bets: How many games will the Washington Redskins win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Washington Redskins 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.

Washington Redskins’ 2019 season

The Redskins were one of the NFL’s worst teams in 2019, finishing with the second-worst record at 3-13. They weren’t much better against the spread, going 6-10, while posting an 8-8 Over/Under record.

Washington Redskins’ 2020 offseason changes

First off, the Redskins hired a new coach in Ron Rivera. In free agency, they lost OT Ereck Flowers, QB Case Keenum and CB Josh Norman. However, CB Kendall Fuller returns after spending two years with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Redskins also signed free agents in LB Thomas Davis, OT Wes Schweitzer, S Sean Davis and LB Kevin Pierre-Louis, and they traded for QB Kyle Allen.

In the draft, they added DE Chase Young (the No. 2 overall pick out of Ohio State), RB Antonio Gibson (Memphis) and OL Saahdiq Charles (LSU).

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Washington Redskins’ 2020 schedule

*-NFC East Division game

WEEK: DATE	OPPONENT (LOCATION)
Week 1: Sept. 13	Philadelphia Eagles-* (H)
Week 2: Sept. 20	at Arizona Cardinals (A)
Week 3: Sept. 27	at Cleveland Browns (A)
Week 4: Oct. 4	Baltimore Ravens (H)
Week 5: Oct. 11	Los Angeles Rams (H)
Week 6: Oct. 18	at New York Giants-* (A)
Week 7: Oct. 25	Dallas Cowboys-* (H)
Week 8	BYE
Week 9: Nov. 8	Giants-* (H)
Week 10: Nov. 15	at Detroit Lions (A)
Week 11: Nov. 22	Cincinnati Bengals (H)
Week 12: Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving)	at Cowboys-* (A)
Week 13: Dec. 6	at Pittsburgh Steelers (A)
Week 14: Dec. 13	at San Francisco 49ers (A)
Week 15: Dec. 20	Seattle Seahawks (H)
Week 16: Dec. 27	Carolina Panthers (H)
Week 16: Jan. 3	at Eagles-* (A)

Washington Redskins’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Thursday, May 14 at 3:15 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 5 / OVER: -130 / UNDER: +110

The Redskins, who are rebuilding around QB Dwayne Haskins, will have a tough road in 2020. They have five games against 2019 playoffs teams and face the upstart Cowboys and Cardinals. There might be only three games they will be favored in. Even if they somehow sneak two wins inside the NFC East, it is tough to find four more wins on the schedule. Haskins was not at all inspiring as a rookie. That combined with a tough schedule makes taking the UNDER 5 (+110) the best bet here.

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