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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Los Angeles Rams win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Los Angeles Rams win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.

Los Angeles Rams’ 2019 season

After making it all the way to the Super Bowl two seasons ago, the Rams regressed last year. They went 9-7 and missed the playoffs for the first time under head coach Sean McVay. The offense took a step back, and the defense was too inconsistent on a weekly basis.

The Rams performed better against the spread than they did straight up, going 10-5-1 ATS, but their 2019 campaign left a lot of fans disappointed.

Los Angeles Rams’ 2020 offseason changes

The Rams underwent a lot of changes this offseason. Wade Phillips was let go as their defensive coordinator, and McVay hired an offensive coordinator in Kevin O’Connell.

Most notably, though, the team cut RB Todd Gurley and OLB Clay Matthews, and traded WR Brandin Cooks to the Houston Texans. They lost OLB Dante Fowler Jr. and ILB Cory Littleton in free agency, but also signed DT A’Shawn Robinson and OLB Leonard Floyd.

In the draft, the Rams began to replace Gurley and Cooks by selecting RB Cam Akers and WR Van Jefferson with their first two picks.

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Los Angeles Rams’ 2020 opponents

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Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets

Away

Cardinals, 49ers, Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Los Angeles Rams’ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Thursday, May 7 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

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

With a line of -125 for the under, BetMGM doesn’t have much confidence in the Rams winning more than eight games next season. When looking at their roster and their opponents in 2020, it’s not that hard to find a minimum of nine wins for the Rams.

They benefit from facing the NFC East, which has the New York Giants and Washington Redskins in it. The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets figure to struggle next season, too, and the Chicago Bears don’t know who their quarterback will be.

The biggest hurdle for the Rams is having to play six games against the NFC West, which could again have three playoff teams in 2020. Even with a difficult divisional schedule, the Rams should finish better than 8-8.

Bet the OVER 8.5 (+105) for them to go at least 9-7 after revamping their roster.

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Los Angeles Chargers win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Los Angeles Chargers win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.

Los Angeles Chargers’ 2019 season

The Chargers struggled in 2019. They went 5-11, finishing last in the AFC West. They were 4-10-2 against the spread with a 7-9 Over/Under record.

Los Angeles Chargers’ 2020 offseason changes

Los Angeles moved on from three key offensive players. QB Philip Rivers left in free agency to sign with the Indianapolis Colts after 16 years with the Chargers. RB Melvin Gordon signed with the Denver Broncos and LT Russell Okung was dealt to the Carolina Panthers.

The Chargers signed RT Bryan Bulaga and acquired G Trai Turner from the Panthers. The also added DT Linval Joseph and CB Chris Harris Jr. Meanwhile, they drafted QB Justin Herbert (Oregon) and LB Kenneth Murray (Oklahoma) in the first round – Herbert was the sixth overall pick.

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Los Angeles Chargers‘ 2020 opponents

OPPONENT LOCATION
Denver Broncos Home
Kansas City Chiefs Home
Las Vegas Raiders Home
Atlanta Falcons Home
Carolina Panthers Home
Jacksonville Jaguars Home
New England Patriots Home
New York Jets Home
Broncos Away
Chiefs Away
Raiders Away
Buffalo Bills Away
Cincinnati Bengals Away
Miami Dolphins Away
New Orleans Saints Away
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Away

Los Angeles Chargers‘ 2020 win total: Best bet

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Thursday, May 7 at 2:45 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 7.5 / OVER: -164 / UNDER: +135

The Chargers improved defensively but losing Rivers, even though he appeared to play at a diminished level, will hurt. QB Tyrod Taylor will likely begin the season as the starter but Herbert was not drafted sixth overall to ride the bench. He will take over at some point and rookie quarterbacks rarely have winning seasons. They have what appear to be winnable games against the Bengals, Dolphins, Jaguars but they will have to play the Chiefs twice and NFC Super Bowl contenders Bucs and Saints. Have they improved enough to win at least three more games in 2020?

Taylor is an adequate quarterback but it will be the “Justin Herbert Show” soon. Don’t expect a winning season from the Chargers. Take the UNDER 7.5 (+135).

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Miami Dolphins win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Miami Dolphins 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.

Miami Dolphins’ 2019 season

The Dolphins looked like they were going to be the laughingstock of the NFL early in the 2019 season, stumbling out of the gate looking more like an arena football team rather than an NFL club.

The offense started to jell in the second half and they managed to finish with a 5-11 record, going 2-4 in the AFC East and 3-5 at home. They ended up going 9-7 against the spread and 9-7 against the Over/Under.

Miami Dolphins’ 2020 offseason changes

The big addition in free agency was CB Byron Jones, while LB Kyle Van Noy comes over from the division rival New England Patriots to also help bolster the defense. The Fins raided another division rival by adding EDGE Shaq Lawson, previously of the Buffalo Bills. RBs Jordan Howard and Matt Breida were added for a new-look backfield.

The Dolphins selected QB Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama) with the No. 5 overall pick, and they also nabbed OL Austin Jackson (USC) and CB Noah Igbinoghene (Auburn) in the first. OL Robert Hunt (Louisiana) and DL Raekwon Davis (Alabama) were grabbed in the second, S Brandon Jones (Texas) was picked in the third, OL Solomon Kindley (Georgia) was added in the fourth.

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Miami Dolphins’ 2020 opponents

HOME (*-AFC East Division game)

Buffalo Bills-*, New England Patriots-*, New York Jets-*, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks

AWAY

Bills-*, Jets-*, Patriots-*, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers

Miami Dolphins’ 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 8:40 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 6 / OVER: -110 / UNDER: -110

The Dolphins have a tough road to hoe, facing a majorly improved Bills team, the still dangerous Patriots and both combatants from last season’s Super Bowl.

Battles against the ultra-competitive NFC West teams will do the young Dolphins no favors, either. Miami should be a lot more competitive this season, but a difficult schedule likely means six wins is their ceiling. As such, betting UNDER 6 wins (-110) lightly is the way to go.

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Las Vegas Raiders win in 2020?

Assessing the Las Vegas Raiders’ projected win total for the 2020 NFL season, with best bets for their Over/Under.

How many games will the Las Vegas Raiders 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.

Las Vegas Raiders’ 2019 season

Record: 7-9 (3rd in the AFC West)

Against the spread record: 8-8

Over/Under record: 7-9

Las Vegas Raiders’ 2020 offseason changes

Notable departures:  LB Tahir Whitehead, CB Daryl Worley, LB Vontaze Burfict and S Karl Joseph.

Notable additions:  LB Cory Littleton, DE Carl Nassib, DB Damarious Randall, LB Nick Kwiatkoski, WR Nelson Agholor and TE Jason Witten.

Top draft picks: WR Henry Ruggs III (Round 1), CB Damon Arnette (Round 1), RB Lynn Bowden Jr. (Round 3), WR Bryan Edwards (Round 3)

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Las Vegas Raiders’ 2020 opponents

OPPONENT LOCATION
Kansas City Chiefs Home
Los Angeles Chargers Home
Denver Broncos Home
Buffalo Bills Home
Miami Dolphins Home
New Orleans Saints Home
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Home
Indianapolis Colts Home
Chiefs Away
Chargers Away
Broncos Away
Atlanta Falcons Away
Carolina Panthers Away
Cleveland Browns Away
New England Patriots Away
New York Jets Away

Las Vegas Raiders’ 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 3 p.m. ET.

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

Though we don’t know the official details of the 2020 regular-season schedule, the known opponents and location set up favorably for the Raiders’ first season in Las Vegas. Who knows how big of a home advantage Sin City will provide for the Raiders but they’ll benefit from not having to go to New Orleans to face the Saints and hosting the Bills instead of possibly playing in bad weather on the road. Also, the Raiders head to New England to play a Tom Brady-less Patriots team and get a de facto ninth home game when they play the Chargers in Los Angeles.

The Raiders have seen improvements as a team and in the quarterback position in head coach Jon Gruden’s first two seasons.  The offense should be more productive after drafting WR Henry Ruggs III and two other wide receivers in the 2020 NFL Draft. The defense will be more talented with the addition of two linebackers—Littleton and Kwiatkoski—both graded by Pro Football Focus as in the top 15 of their position. It’s concerning they did essentially nothing to address a pass-rushing unit ranked 25th in sacks and 27th in QB pressure rate in 2019.

Nonetheless, I think Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock have the Raiders headed in the right direction; BET OVER 7.5 wins (-115).

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Indianapolis Colts win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Indianapolis Colts 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.

Indianapolis Colts’ 2019 season

The Colts limped to a 7-9 finish last season, good for third place in the AFC South Division. While they finished 3-3 straight up inside the division, and a respectable 5-3 SU at home, they struggled with a 2-6 SU mark on the road. They went 7-7-2 against the spread with the Over outpacing the Under 9-7.

Indianapolis Colts’ 2020 offseason changes

The Colts will have a new signal-caller, as QB Philip Rivers begins his journey in Indianapolis after 16 campaigns with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers organization. It wasn’t a change, but the team was able to retain OT Anthony Castonzo on a two-year, $33 million deal, giving Rivers some nice protection. The other big free-agency splashes for Indy was CB Xavier Rhodes and TE Trey Burton.

The Colts did not have a first-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft after trading for DL DeForest Buckner, but they still had a strong draft. They selected WR Michael Pittman Jr. (USC) and RB Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) in the second round while nabbing S Julian Blackmon (Utah) in the third. They added a potential backup with QB Jacob Eason (Washington) in Round 4, while selecting OL Danny Pinter (Ball State) in the fifth.

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Indianapolis Colts’ 2020 opponents

HOME (*-AFC South Division game)

Houston Texans-*, Jacksonville Jaguars-*, Tennessee Titans-*, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets

AWAY

Jaguars-*, Texans-*, Titans-*, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers

Indianapolis Colts’ 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 8:30 a.m. ET.

Projected wins: 8.5 / OVER: -164 / UNDER: +135

The Colts are middle of the round in terms of strength of schedule for the 2020 season, as their opponents posted a combined record of 128-127-1 in 2019, or a winning percentage of .502. They should have some success against the Jaguars inside the division, but battles against the Texans and Titans could be difficult.

Their non-division schedule is so-so, particularly on the road with several winnable games, but home games against the Packers, Ravens and Vikings are difficult. As such, the UNDER 8.5 wins (+135) is rather attractive, as the Colts should be a .500 team at best.

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NFL team win total best bets: How many games will the Kansas City Chiefs win in 2020?

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

How many games will the Kansas City Chiefs win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.

Kansas City Chiefs’ 2019 season

Despite hitting a bump in the road with QB Patrick Mahomes‘ injury, the Chiefs cruised through the regular season to a 12-4 record. They erased huge deficits in two of their playoff games and came back in Super Bowl LIV, too, in winning the Lombardi Trophy.

In their 19 total games between the regular season and postseason, the Chiefs were 13-5-1 against the spread, the best mark in the NFL. They also finished with an 10-9 Over/Under record (8-8 regular season, 2-1 postseason).

Kansas City Chiefs’ 2020 offseason changes

As good as the Chiefs were a season ago, they might be even better in 2020. They’re set to return 20 starters from the team that won it all last year, and also signed players such as CB Bashaud Breeland and TE Ricky Seals-Jones.

The biggest addition of all, however, was the selection of LSU RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire at No. 32 overall in the draft. He’ll be an impact rookie and likely the team’s top running back in Week 1.

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Kansas City Chiefs’ 2020 opponents

OPPONENT LOCATION
Denver Broncos Home
Las Vegas Raiders Home
Los Angeles Chargers Home
Atlanta Falcons Home
Carolina Panthers Home
Houston Texans Home
New England Patriots Home
New York Jets Home
Broncos Away
Raiders Away
Chargers Away
Baltimore Ravens Away
Buffalo Bills Away
Miami Dolphins Away
New Orleans Saints Away
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Away

Kansas City Chiefs’ 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 11 p.m. ET.

Projected wins: 11.5 / OVER: -130 / UNDER: +110

The Chiefs are already the betting favorites to repeat as Super Bowl champions, and there’s no reason for them not to be. They didn’t suffer any major losses, added Edwards-Helaire and have a healthy FS Juan Thornhill returning.

No one else in the AFC made major strides on the path to unseating the Chiefs as the best team, either. The Chiefs are in a great position to repeat as not only AFC West champions, but also to reach the Super Bowl again.

Looking at their recent history, there’s a great chance they’ll finish with at least 12 wins, too. They’ve gone 12-4 in three of the last four years and have teams such as the Dolphins, Jets, Falcons and Panthers on their schedule.

Their other opponents aren’t easy outs, but the Chiefs should go at least 12-4. Bet the OVER 11.5 (-130), and bet on Mahomes to continue working his magic.

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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

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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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