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Travon Walker, Devin Lloyd given second and third-best odds to win DROY Award

Both of the Jags’ first-round picks from last week have solid odds when it comes to winning the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award.

The Jacksonville Jaguars came into the 2022 NFL Draft with one first-round pick but ultimately left with two just like they had in 2021. The reason for that was because they traded back into the back of Round 1 to select Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd after taking Travon Walker with the No. 1 overall pick.

Those moves led to the Jags having two of the best defenders in college and a bolstered linebacking corps that fans have high hopes for. The oddsmakers in Vegas also believe that both have a good shot at winning the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, giving both some of the best odds in the NFL to succeed Dallas linebacker, Micah Parsons.

However, leading the way with the top odds per Tipico Sportsbook are New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux and Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, both of whom have a +450 figure. But not far behind them are Walker (+600) and Lloyd (+750), with the second and third-best odds. Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker also shares a +750 figure with Lloyd.

The placement of both Jags selections isn’t shocking, though. Both are versatile and can affect the passer, similar to Parsons. When adding in the fact that they are being placed on a team with veteran Josh Allen, it appears the Jags’ defense can help their rookies take off immediately.

Of the two players, Walker didn’t have eye-popping stats for Georgia (61 tackles and nine sacks), but he was an important part of a national championship defense. In the NFL, he’s going to be asked to rush the passer more and many believe he can be a much more productive player in the NFL than he was in college.

As for Lloyd, his production at Utah was statistically impressive as he accumulated 256 tackles, 15.5 sacks, and 43 tackles for loss before leaving Utah. Most scouts feel like he’s the definition of a modern-day NFL interior linebacker who should have no issues replicating his collegiate success in the pros.

Jaguars’ updated win total odds after 10 games

The latest odds think the Jags will only win a couple more games, at best.

Jacksonville was expected to be in for a bit of a rebuilding year after a 1-15 finish in 2020, but this squad hasn’t fared much better. It sits at 2-8, and though it boasts a win over a likely playoff team in the Buffalo Bills, there hasn’t been much to celebrate aside from that.

Still, there are several winnable games left on the slate, such as this Sunday’s game against Atlanta, the home matchup vs. Houston, and a game against the New York Jets. Still, Tipico Sportsbook doesn’t see the Jags winning many more games, setting the over/under for the regular-season win total at 4.5.

Over 4.5: +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Under 4.5: -170 (bet $170 to win $100)

The Jags have shown some signs of improvement, especially on the defensive side of the ball. But while that group is playing better, the offense seems to be regressing as it is now down D.J. Chark Jr. and Jamal Agnew at receiver.

The odds seem to think the Jags will only win two more games, maximum, and looking at the remaining schedule, it’s easy to understand why. Still, Jacksonville will try to steal a couple more wins in 2021 to head into the offseason with a bit of momentum.

Jaguars’ Super Bowl odds following 2021 NFL Draft

The Jaguars have +12500 odds to win Super Bowl LVI, the third-worst in the league ahead of the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans.

The 2021 NFL draft is behind us, and that means that, more or less, offseason roster turnover has come to an end. Fan and analysts have a much better idea of where each team’s strengths and weaknesses will be, and based on that, BetMGM has updated its odds to win Super Bowl LVI.

Unsurprisingly, the two teams that played in the Super Bowl last year are considered the most likely to win it this time around. The Kansas City Chiefs have the best odds at +450, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are just behind them at +700.

Despite having the worst record in 2020 and drafting first overall, Jacksonville doesn’t have the worst odds to win the Super Bowl next year. Those honors go to its division rival, the Houston Texans, who are +25000 to win. There’s a lot of uncertainty in the situation with quarterback Deshaun Watson, and the team used its first pick in the draft to select a passer in Davis Mills.

Just as they did in our last update, the Jaguars currently have the third-worst odds at +12500, ahead of Houston and the Detroit Lions (+20000). The Jags’ other AFC South rivals, the Indianapolis Colts, and Tennessee Titans, have +2000 and +4000 odds, respectively.

Despite Jacksonville’s improvements this offseason (such as adding a franchise quarterback in first-overall pick Trevor Lawrence), oddsmakers think their chances of going from worst to first in one year are slim to none.

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Vegas sets Chargers’ 2021 win total

The Chargers are sitting above .500.

We are still months away from the 2021 regular season, but win totals are being released for all 32 teams.

What are the projections for the Chargers?

After finishing with a 7-9 record in 2020, BetMGM has their projected win total at 9.

The betting line for Los Angeles is -105 over / -125 under, meaning you’d have to wager $105 to win $125 for an over bet and $125 to win $105 for an under bet.

Keep in mind, starting in 2021, there will be 17 games instead of a 16-game season.

After experiencing a slew of close losses last season, first-year head coach Brandon Staley is eager to get the team back to their consistent winning ways.

With a revamped offensive line, 2020 Offensive Rookie of the Year Justin Herbert should only be in a position to improve in his sophomore season, especially with the talented skill players around him.

The majority of the defense remains intact, but they will only benefit more from having safety Derwin James back, along with the pieces they bring in through the draft.

Here’s a look at how the rest of the AFC West stacks up:

  • Chiefs: 12
  • Broncos: 7.5
  • Raiders: 7.5

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Jags currently listed with third-best odds to win AFC South

When looking at their 1-15 record last season, the Jacksonville Jaguars were the worst team in the AFC South by far (and the league), but Vegas isn’t predicting that to be the case in 2021. As it stands, BetOnline.Ag has them down with odds of +750. …

When looking at their 1-15 record last season, the Jacksonville Jaguars were the worst team in the AFC South by far (and the league), but Vegas isn’t predicting that to be the case in 2021. As it stands, BetOnline.Ag has them down with odds of +750. And while that’s far from the best odds in the division, that figure was good enough to rank them ahead of one team, and of course, that was the Houston Texans (+1,400).

As most fans are aware, the Texans are a mess at the moment as Deshaun Watson doesn’t plan to suit up for them, and if he ever plays football again, he’ll have some legal issues to settle. The former first-round pick is at the center of multiple civil lawsuits where multiple female massage therapists have accused him of sexual assault and other inappropriate occurrences.

When looking at the AFC overall, BetOnline placed the Tennessee Titans way ahead of the Jags with a figure of +135 and the Indianapolis Colts (+100) in front of all of the division.

In terms of the AFC conference as a whole, the Texans (+6,600) are the only team with a worst figure than the Jags (+4,000), who are also tied with the Cincinati Bengals. The Colts came in with the fourth best figure in the conference (+1,100), while the Titans were tied for seventh with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins (+1,600). as expected, the Kansas City Chiefs were ahead of all AFC teams with a +275 figure.

In just a few weeks, the Jags will be landing a player in Trevor Lawrence who could help them fare a little better than oddsmakers are projecting. However, they will need to hit on other additions with him in the draft as their defense ranked 30th against the rush and 31st overall.

Jags have 100/1 odds to win Super Bowl LVI next year

The Jags have the lowest odd to win Super Bowl LVI per BetMGM, but there are things that could go in their favor within the division.

There is one game left to play in terms of the 2020 NFL season — and that’s Super Bowl LV, where the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Tampa Bay Bucs. On one side will be the scariest offense in football led by Patrick Mahomes, and on the other will be the best of all time, Tom Brady, and a Bucs offense that doesn’t lack star power either. 

With all of the other 30 teams watching from home, most of the NFL is focused on improving themselves next year and participating in the Super Bowl in 2021. Oddsmakers are on the same boat, and BetMGM recently published their initial odds for Super Bowl LVI.

Unsurprisingly, the Jacksonville Jaguars currently have the lowest odds of any team with a +10,000 or 100/1 figure. The teams closest to that figure were the New York Jets, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, and Cincinnati Bengals, who will start things with +8,000 (80/1) odds. 

Going from being the worst team in football record-wise to the Super Bowl in one season would be beyond difficult for the Jags, even with all the resources they have to improve. However, making the playoffs could be a more reasonable achievement, though it would also be difficult. 

One thing going in the Jags’ favor to make the postseason is the probable addition of Trevor Lawrence and the potential turmoil in which the rest of the AFC South could be heading towards. Deshaun Watson could be on his way out of Houston while Indy is losing Philip Rivers to retirement. The Colts’ offensive coordinator, Nick Sirianni, is also leaving the team to coach the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tennessee Titans are also losing their offensive coordinator, too, thanks to the Atlanta Falcons.

In a nutshell, teams in the AFC South could be making key subtractions while the Jags have nowhere to really go but forward after a 1-15 season. How much better they become in the division is the bigger question fans can better gauge later in the offseason. 

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Jaguars currently 7.5 point underdogs vs. Bears

The Jags are currently underdogs for their last home game of 2020 as the Bears will be coming into town.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have two games remaining and they will be underdogs for both. The first of those two games will be their last home game of the year against the Chicago Bears, who BetMGM has down as 7.5-point favorites for Week 16’s meeting.

The Jags are also a +300 underdog on the money line, which means a $100 wager on them would net a bettor $300. As for the over/ under figure, it’s set at 46.5 for the time being.

When looking at the history between the Bears and Jags, the Bears own the all-time record with a 4-3 record against the Jags. The last time both teams met was in October of 2016 in Chicago. The Jags were able to win that game by a score of 17-16. However, the Bears are 2-1 in Jacksonville, which accounts for half of their wins in the series.

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Doug Marrone given second-highest odds to be next NFL head coach fired

Vegas has only one coach with higher odds to be fired next than Doug Marrone. That, of course, is Adam Gase.

The Jacksonville Jaguars may be on their bye week, but that hasn’t stopped oddsmakers from putting a figure on Doug Marrone’s chances to be fired. With 2020 marking his fourth season and one that isn’t going well for him, oddsmakers haven’t been too keen on Marrone’s chances to remain the Jags’ coach.

However, there is one coach who they believe has a probability to be fired and that’s Adam Gase of the New York Jets.

Adam Gase -175
Doug Marrone +325
Matt Patricia +550
Anthony Lynn +1500
Mike Zimmer +2000
Mike McCarthy +2000
Vic Fangio +3300
Matt Nagy +3500
Kevin Stefanski +6600

*Odds from October 29 by Bovada

It makes sense that Gase would be leading the way as the Jets are winless. When looking at their schedule and how they have played, that may not change, and if it doesn’t, he undoubtedly should be fired if it doesn’t happen in the season.

As for Marrone, Jags owner Shad Khan is someone whose proven to be patient, so if the team remains competitive most of their upcoming weeks, his chances seem high to survive until Black Monday. However, that may not prove to be the easiest task as the Jags’ have three divisional leaders on their schedule. They also have games against the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, and Indianapolis Colts, all of whom are above .500.

Up next for the Jags after their bye week are the Houston Texans, who the Jags lost to by 16 points Week 5. If they have a similar outcome, it’s a chance Marrone may survive another week, but having the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers afterward may bring tough losses and a lot of uncertainty.

Jaguars now 2.5-point underdogs in latest odds update vs. Bengals

There has been a slight shift in the spread and money line for the Jags and Bengals game with Joe Mixon now listed as questionable.

The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t gotten respect on the sportsbook lately but there has been a slight change that might influence the betting scene.

According to BetMGM, the Jaguars have seen a slight increase in their spread as they are now 2.5-point underdogs in their matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The shift represents a change from earlier in the week when the Jags opened as a 3.0-point favorite.

The Jaguars’ odds on the money line have also changed from +150 to +115, which is almost an even wager line.

A late week injury to Bengals starting running back Joe Mixon could be the reason for the change as he showed up on the Bengals’ injury report with a chest injury and is deemed questionable to play Sunday. Jacksonville will get Pro Bowl wide receiver D.J. Chark back after he missed last week’s game against the Miami Dolphins with a chest injury, which further helps the odds on the Jags side.

Jaguars enter Week 4 as 3-point underdogs for road matchup vs. Bengals

The Jags were favored last week over the Dolphins, but oddsmakers have them as road underdogs against the Bengals.

After a tough home loss against the Miami Dolphins, the Jacksonville Jaguars have apparently lost the respect of the sportsbooks.

According to BetMGM, the Jacksonville Jaguars are 3-point underdogs in their next matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jags were actually favored by the same amount in their last game against the Dolphins, but lost by the score of 31-13 in TIAA Bank Stadium. The Bengals are coming off of a thrilling yet heartbreaking 23-23 tie against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Bengals and the Jaguars last met in 2019 with the Jags winning 27-17. Jacksonville holds an all-time record of 13-9 over Cincinnati. Both teams will come into the game with a combined 1-4-1 record.

The Jaguars are also a slight +150 underdog on the money line meaning that a $100 wager on the Jaguars to win would net $150. The over/under is set at 47.5 points with the Jaguars coming into the matchup scoring 23.3 points per game while the Bengals aren’t too far behind at 22.0 points per game.

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