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Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs odds to be league leaders

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen and WR Stefon Diggs’ odds at leading the NFL.

While Josh Allen is given some pretty long odds to lead the NFL in passing yards next season, Stefon Diggs sits pretty as a potential league leader as a receiver.

BetOnline released odds for two offensive categories on Tuesday and the quarterback and receiver appear in both.

Starting with Allen, he’s far down the list. His 50/1 odds to lead the NFL in passing yards are the fourth-worst odds handed out in the category.

At that slot there’s a six-way tie and it’s not the league’s elite talent with him. Those five others include Teddy Bridgewater, Sam Darnold, Ryan Tannehill, Daniel Jones, and Andy Dalton, who’s nearly teamless right now since the Bengals will likely move on from him shortly.

The opening favorite among QBs is Drew Brees at 5/1 odds. He’s followed by Patrick Mahomes (6/1).

Ending on a more positive note, Diggs is tied with JuJu Smith-Schuster with 20/1 odds to have the most receiving yards next year. That’s a solid bet as those are the ninth-best odds handed out.

Going hand-in-hand, Michael Thomas is the opening favorite among wideouts at 6/1, beating out Julio Jones (8/1) and DeAndre Hopkins (9/1).

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Tre’Davious White, Ed Oliver land Defensive Player of Year odds

Buffalo Bills CB Tre’Davious White & DT Ed Oliver given Defensive Player of the Year odds.

Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White could be a sneaky good bet to win the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year Award.

According to BetOnline, White has a 33/1 shot to win the honor. That’s a tie for the 11th best odds handed out.

That number was also given to several others, including Bobby Wagner, Darius Leonard, Jalen Ramsey, Jamal Adams, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Shaquil Barrett, and Tyrann Mathieu.

The current favorite is Aaron Donald at 7/1 odds. Nick Bosa (9/1) and the Watt brothers, JJ and TJ, follow (11/1).

If you’re looking for a bit more of a longshot, Buffalo’s Ed Oliver also landed on the list at 150/1 odds. Those were the second-longest handed out (200/1).

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Early over/ under for Bills in 2020

The NFL offseason is young, but Las Vegas sportsbooks are already making guesses.

The NFL offseason is young, but Las Vegas sportsbooks are already making guesses. Despite the recent changes around the NFL and AFC East, specifically, via the start of free agency, it’s still business as usual.

According to BetMGM, the Patriots are the divisional favorite, despite their loss of quarterback Tom Brady. However, the Patriots did have one of the NFL’s best defensive units in the league last year so there’s that to consider.

The Pats’ early over/ under total lands at 9.5

But the Bills also have a stout defense, and instead of losing key pieces on offense, they’ve added. Stefon Diggs recently headed to western New York via trade, but Buffalo’s over/ under total is slated just below the Patriots at 8.5.

As the offseason churns on, things are likely going to change for every team in the division, so before the start of the 2020 season, the Bills could eventually become the favorite. It’s a fluid situation, but oddsmakers are still trusting Bill Belichick more, if ever so slightly.

Around the same time just a year ago, the Patriots had a much bigger edge. Their over/ under landed at 11 wins, compared to the Bills at six.

That leap from six wins to 8.5 also sees the Bills overtake the Jets as the second-favorite in the division in this early stage of the offseason as compared to last year. In 2019, the Jets landed at an over/ under of seven.

Flash forward to the present, the Jets drop down to an over/ under of 6.5 wins, slightly edging out the Dolphins, who have an over/ under of six.

In regard to the entire conference, clubhouse leaders include the Chiefs (11.5) and Ravens (11).

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Oddsmakers: Latest AFC East odds post-Tom Brady

One would think so, but they’re not. According to Bet Online’s latest odds, the New England Patriots are still the current favorite. But things have changed. Odds are much closer. 

The Buffalo Bills are the favorites in the AFC East after Tom Brady’s departure, right?

One would think so, but they’re not. According to Bet Online‘s latest odds, the New England Patriots are still the current favorite. But things have changed. Odds are much closer.

The Patriots were slated 2/5 odds to win the AFC East on March 3. That’s now changed to 10/11 odds. Things have also improved for the rest of the division, including the Bills.

Here’s how those all lineup currently:

  • Patriots: 10/11 (2/3 previously)
  • Bills: 7/4 (7/2)
  • Jets: 13/2 (7/1)
  • Dolphins: 10/1 (20/1)

While the Patriots are the favorites now, things will certainly change. The Patriots currently don’t have a starting quarterback yet, just Jarrett Stidham. Roster changes will happen across the division, too.

So get ready, the Bills just might be the favorites to win their first AFC East crown since 1995.

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Josh Allen odds to win NFL MVP

Odds for Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen to win 2020 NFL MVP Award.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was listed among player given odds to win next season’s NFL MVP Award.

BetMGM made a few of the expected suspects among the front-runners. The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, has the best odds at +400. The Seahawks’ Russell Wilson clocks in behind him at +500 while the most recent MVP, the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson, is third with +600.

If you’re a believer that Allen could take massive steps forward next season and potentially even earn the award himself, he has good odds given to him. Allen is tied for the 12th best odds, along with some non-quarterbacks in Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot and Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald.

In regard to QBs, who typically win the award, Allen has the 17th best odds.

Here’s a rundown of some of the odds given up, up to +10000:

Patrick Mahomes +400
Russell Wilson +500
Lamar Jackson +600
Deshaun Watson +1200
Drew Brees +1600
Aaron Rodgers +1600
Dak Prescott +2000
Carson Wentz +2000
Matt Ryan +2500
Saquon Barkley +3300
Tom Brady +3300
Jimmy Garoppolo +3300
Derrick Henry +3300
Christian McCaffrey +3300
Kyler Murray +3300
Baker Mayfield +4000
Kirk Cousins +5000
Matt Stafford +5000
Dalvin Cook +6000
Ben Roethlisberger +6000
Josh Allen +6600
Aaron Donald +6600
Ezekiel Elliot +6600
Cam Newton +7000
Jameis Winston +7000
Phillip Rivers +7500
Teddy Bridgewater +8000
Derek Carr +8000
Ryan Tannehill +8000
Nick Bosa +10000
Nick Chubb +10000
Sam Darnold +10000
Josh Jacobs +10000
Alvin Kamara +10000
Khalil Mack +10000
Michael Thomas +10000
JJ Watt +10000
TJ Watt +10000

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Oddsmakers: Bills over/ under sees big jump

Buffalo Bills 2020 over/ under.

The Bills easily reached their over/ under win total in 2019. Ahead of last season, many oddsmakers put the Bills’ over/ under win total at 6.5.

At 10-6, the Bills cleared that without a problem.

With the 2020 offseason now in full swing with Super Bowl LIV behind us, the Bills clock in at a much higher guess.

According to OddsShark on Wednesday, the Bills opened up at an 8.5 over/ under win total for next season. That’s a tie for the fifth-highest win total in the AFC.

The defending champion Chiefs have the highest total in the entire NFL with 11.5. Right behind them are the Ravens at 11, with the AFC East’s highest prediction then clocking in with the Patriots at 10.5 in little surprise.

But the Bills are well ahead of the Jets and Dolphins in regard to over/ unders. The Jets sit at 6.5 while the Dolphins are in a three-way tie with the Bengals and Redskins for the lowest over/ under win total at 5.5.

While the Bills did easily reach their mark last season, bettors beware. Buffalo’s schedule was one of the easier ones in 2019. The way things sit now, the Bills will face the fifth-toughest set of opponents next season.

Here’s how the full breakdown looks:

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Oddsmakers: Bills open as slight underdog vs. Texans

Buffalo Bills are slight underdogs vs. the Houston Texans on Wild Card weekend.

The Bills are onto the playoffs and can keep their 2019 season mantra going into it.

On Saturday at 4:35 p.m. the Bills will visit the Houston Texans, the AFC South champions, for their Wild Card weekend outing. They’ll do so as underdogs.

According to BetMGM, the Texans open at three-point favorites over the Bills.

The spread isn’t exactly the most disrespectful one, though. Oddsmakers typically give the home team a three-point edge in games. So had the game been at New Era Field, the game could be considered a toss-up. Both teams enter the game with a 10-6 overall record.

But the road could be a comfortable spot for the Bills, who had a 6-2 record during their games away from Orchard Park this season.

The moneyline sits at Bills (+145) and Texans (-165). The over/ under is 41, the lowest of any game on Wild Card weekend.

 

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Oddsmakers: Despite playoffs, Bills open as favorite vs. Jets

Buffalo Bills, New York Jets Week 17 money line, spreads, odds and over/ under.

The Bills have nothing to play for against the New York Jets in Week 17. The Jets are playing for the ol’ pride factor. Buffalo already has the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs locked up.

Despite that, oddsmakers still give the Bills the edge in this one.

According to BetMGM, the Bills have opened as 1.5-point favorites against the Jets in their season finale.

As the home team, the Bills will typically see a three-point boost for playing this one at New Era Field. After their Week 16 loss to the Patriots, Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott said he hadn’t decided yet if the Bills would be playing their starters or not.

Regardless, it would be insane for the Bills to do so for an entire game which is meaningless. So expect it to be Jets starters against Bills backups. This factor also makes the Bills being favorites even more intriguing.

The Bills and Jets last met on opening day. In that one, the Jets were three-point favorites in a game the Bills won outright.

Once again, the Bills have the lowest over/ under in the NFL heading into a week. That’ set at 36.5. The money line sits Bills (-120) and Jets (+100) as well.

 

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Oddsmakers: Steelers favored over Bills on SNF

Odds, spread, money line, over/ under for NFL Week 15 between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Bills will be the underdog in their first Sunday Night Football game since 2007 when the team takes the short drive down to Pittsburgh to visit the Steelers in Week 15.

According to BetMGM, the Bills are two-point underdogs for the game.

Per some reports, the Bills actually opened as favorites, by as much as one point, but things quickly changed.

The outing also has the current lowest over/ under total of the NFL’s entire Week 15 slate at 36.5 and the only one in the NFL below 40. The Steelers are 5-2 at home this season and Week 15 is already their final game at home for the 2019 regular season.

The money line sits at Bills +115and Steelers -135.

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Oddsmakers: Bills open as underdog for Thanksgiving feast with Cowboys

Odds for Buffalo Bills – Dallas Cowboys in Week 13 on Thanksgiving.

It’s a quick turnaround for the Bills after their win over the Denver Broncos.

While you’ll be stuffing the turkey, the Bills will be prepping to face the Dallas Cowboys on the road. According to BetMGM, the Bills are the underdog for the holiday gathering in Week 13. Dallas has opened as a seven-point favorite over Buffalo.

The Bills (8-3) have been favored in their past two games against the Broncos and Dolphins, respectively, with both games being played at home. Their most recent road game against the Cleveland Browns, the Bills were also underdogs.

Worth noting, if the oddsmakers are right about the Cowboys (6-5) having the edge, it would be the first time they’ve defeated a team with a winning record this season.

The over/ under for the contest is set for 45 while the money line sits Bills (+245) and Cowboys (-290).

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