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03/01/19 Wild Card Weekend Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Then there were 12. Another thrilling season of National Football League action has flown by like a super-sonic jet and the Second Season is upon us. With 20 regular season pretenders sent to the sidelines, NFL playoff betting lines heat up this weekend as we get set for four exciting Wild Card contests. Week 17 was Santa Claus for some teams and the Grinch for others as Philadelphia snuck into the playoffs while Minnesota and Pittsburgh were sent packing. Let’s have a look at the First 12 Super Bowl 53 contenders.

Congratulations to New Orleans who finished with a 13-3 record and clinched the first overall regular season title. This Saints team reminds us of the 2009 squad that claimed Super Bowl 44 with a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Bookmakers like what they are seeing as well as Drew Brees and Crew are posted as top chalk to capture Super Bowl 53 on February 3, 2019,m in Atlanta, Georgia. Resting their starters, during Week 17, the Saints lost 33-14 to Carolina but they will now enjoy a NFC first round playoff BYE.

Winners of their final two contests, Los Angeles secured the NFC #2 seed and the Rams will also take a week to rest as they earned a first round NFC BYE as well. The time off is needed as Los Angeles looks to get running back Todd Gurley healthy after he missed the last two weeks with a knee injury. That said, the Rams seem to have found a capable backup as RB CJ Anderson rushed for 299 yards over the final two games. The Rams are posted as third favorites with a +500 NFL Championship price at SportsInteraction.

Enjoying their best season, since posting a 13-3 record during the 2006 NFL campaign, Chicago finished third in the NFC with a 12-4 record. That is lofty territory when one considers the Bears were tagged with a meager 6.5 win total back in the preseason. Playing in the rather weak NFC East, Dallas is the fourth Division winner as the Cowboys closed with a 10-6 record. Somewhat surprising, given that they were locked in as the #4 seed, Dallas played full out and ended their season with a 36-35 win in New York.

Seattle won six of their last seven games to finish with a 10-6 record as the Seahawks claimed the top Wild Card spot and #5 seed in the NFC playoffs. After a one-year absence from the postseason, following five straight appearances, Seattle travels to Dallas during Wild Card Weekend action. Sneaking in the back door, after they whacked Washington 24-0 and Minnesota lost to Chicago, Philadelphia has a shot at defending their Super Bowl 52 title. The Eagles finished with a 9-7 record and now battle the Bears in Chicago. 

Putting a two-game losing streak behind them, Kansas City rolled to 35-3 Week 17 win over the Oakland Raiders and the Chiefs are the AFC #1 seed. The super-star combination of QB Patrick Mahomes, WR Tyreek Hill and TE Travis Kelce has been lights out all season and Kansas City enters the postseason as second overall favorites. Earning their tenth straight AFC East title, New England claimed the second BYE in the AFC. The Patriots won their last two games, over Buffalo and New York, and finished with an 11-5 record.

After opening their season with a dismal 0-3 record, Houston closed strong as the Texans finished with an 11-5 mark to win the AFC South and claim the AFC #3 seed. Houston ended up fourth overall on defense, allowing just 316 points, and will need to be stout moving forward. Baltimore also had a late resurgence as the Ravens started at 4-5 before winning six of their last seven games to capture the AFC North and the #4 seed. Defense is the Black Birds calling card as their stop-unit finished second allowing 287 points.

Matching the Chiefs 12-4 record, Los Angeles lost out on the head-to-head tiebreaker to Kansas as the Chargers finish as the #5 seed and top AFC Wild Card Crew. The Bolts head to Baltimore to battle the Ravens in the first Sunday Wild Card match. Taking out Tennessee, during the final regular season game, the Colts are the AFC #6 seed Indianapolis joins the 1970 Bengals and 2015 Chiefs as the only teams to earn a playoff berth after a 1-5 start. The Colts visit Houston on Saturday to open the AFC playoffs.

Wild Card Weekend Parlay Pick: Seahawks +2.5 (+105) + Ravens -2.5 (-125)

Final Scores: Cowboys 24-22 + Chargers 23-17

03/01/19 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC WCW	SB 53 Odds	NFC WCW	SB 53 Odds
KC Chiefs (1)	+470	NO Saints (1)	+240
NE Patriots (2)	+650	LA Rams (2)	+430
HOU Texans (3)	+2400	CHI Bears (3)	+675
BAL Ravens (4)	+1300	DAL Cowboys (4)	+2400
LA Chargers (5)	+1500	SEA Seahawks (5)	+1500
IND Colts (6)	+2800	PHI Eagles (6)	+3000

27/12/18 Week 17 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Happy New Year! Arriving at full circle, Week 17 National Football League action is upon us. Always amazed, by how quickly the season flies by, there is a lot on line as 10 of the 16 contests have playoff implications. Heading into the final slate of games, New Orleans and Dallas are the only playoff teams that already know where they stand. The Saints have secured home field throughout the NFC postseason, while the Cowboys are locked in as the fourth seed and will host a Wild Card Weekend contest at AT&T Stadium in Texas. 

Changing up considerably, following Week 16 losses by a few contenders, the overall NFL standings show 15 of 32 teams are still alive in the Super Bowl 53 chase. Expected to rest many of their starters, during a Week 17 clash with Carolina, New Orleans will finish first overall, and claim the regular season crown, whether they win or lose at home vs the Panthers. That is due to the Saints offence, which posted just 50 points in their previous three games, coming back to life during a thrilling 31-28 victory over Pittsburgh. 

Los Angeles is back in second place as the Rams ended a two-game losing streak with a 31-9 win over Arizona. While beating the 3-12 Cardinals is nothing to write home about, it was important for Los Angeles to regain some swagger after they lost to the Bears (15-6) and Eagles (30-23) the previous two weeks. Kansas City, Chicago and the LA Chargers round out the top five as they all sit at 11-4. The Chiefs have lost two straight, the Bears have won three in a row, and the Chargers dropped their Week 16 clash vs Baltimore.

Hunting for a first round BYE in the AFC playoffs, New England and Houston are both 10-5 after the Patriots beat the Bills and the Texans lost to Philadelphia. Although some crazy things would need to happen, during Week 17 action, Houston and New England both still have a shot at being the top seed in the AFC. Dallas, Baltimore, Seattle, Indianapolis and Tennessee all roll into the final week with a 9-6 record. Of those five squads, the Cowboys and Seahawks are the only teams that have secured a NFL postseason berth.

Fighting for their playoff lives, along with the Titans, Colts and Ravens, Minnesota and Philadelphia in the NFC, plus Pittsburgh in the AFC, are also still alive. We expand on all of the playoff battles in our Conference updates below. Releasing their latest odds, football focused sportsbooks have posted New Orleans as top chalk to claim Super Bowl 53, which plays out on February 3, 2019, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Chiefs, Rams and Patriots are tightly bunched and not very far behind the Saints.

Not as confident as we once were, say back in Week 13, our three Super Bowl futures picks are all still alive. Selected prior to the start of the NFL regular season, Minnesota (+1200) LA Rams (+850) and New England (+700) are the horses we will ride into the playoffs. The Patriots and Rams have punched their Second Season tickets and are fighting for first round BYES. Struggling through a difficult campaign, the Vikings need to beat the Bears in Week 17 to earn their berth, which will be either the #5 or #6 seed. 

Stumbling (again) during Week 16, with Tennessee failing to cover vs the Redskins and the Chargers losing outright to the Ravens, our parlay free picks are wallowing at a dismal 5-10 mark. While betting on the NFL is a thrill a minute, it is not for the faint of heart or mind as it can be brutal on both fronts. Hours of research are plowed into our picks and losses are always tough to take. Through it all, we are down (-151.70) units and working hard to find a parlay winner to push us back into the green overall on the season. 

Week 17 Parlay Pick: Bills -2.5 (-196) + Packers -6.5 (-156) + Ravens -2.5 (-244)

Finals Scores: Buffalo 42-17 + Detroit 31-0 + Ravens 26-24

27/12/18 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC Week 17	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 17	SB 53 Odds
KC Chiefs (1)	+450	NO Saints (1)	+225
NE Patriots (2)	+650	LA Rams (2)	+500
HOU Texans (3)	+2800	CHI Bears (3)	+1200
BAL Ravens (4)	+1600	DAL Cowboys (4)	+2800
LA Chargers (5)	+1400	SEA Seahawks (5)	+2200
IND Colts (6)	+4000	MIN Vikings (6)	+3300
TEN Titans (7)	+5000	PHI Eagles (7)	+5000
PIT Steelers (8)	+4000	WAS Redskins (OUT)	OTB

Rankings: NFL playoff seeds heading into Week 17 – Top six earn a postseason berth.

20/12/18 Week 16 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Happy Holidays Everyone! Football fans receive a ton of presents over the next few weeks as the NFL winds down its regular season, then rolls into the race to Super Bowl LIII, plus NCAAF Bowl battles and the National Championship College Football Playoff chase are in full swing. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year indeed! Thursday Night Football is done for the season as the Week 16 slate features two games on Saturday, 13 matches on Sunday and then the final Monday Night Football game plays out on Christmas Eve.

Changing some, though not as much as it could have, the NFL standings shifted following Week 15 action. New Orleans (12-2) snuck past Carolina and the Saints are one win away from clinching the top NFL seed and home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Kansas City (11-3) remains second overall but missed an opportunity to clinch the AFC top seed when they lost at home to Los Angeles. The Chiefs hold the AFC West tiebreaker over the Chargers (11-3) and both squads face tough Week 16 games on the road.

Philadelphia kept their playoff hopes alive, plus helped the Saints, as the Eagles soared into Los Angeles and handed the Rams (11-3) a second straight loss. While it seemed inevitable, when Todd Gurley & Crew were 11-1, The Rams now need a combination of one win plus a Chicago loss to earn the NFC second seed and first round playoff BYE. Facing scenarios that range from missing the playoffs (remote) to earning a first round BYE, (also remote) Houston  controls their own destiny as the Texans (10-4) sit fifth overall.

Moving into sixth place, Chicago was the lone team to clinch a playoff berth in Week 15 as the Bears beat Green Bay to win the NFC North. Back-to-back wins, plus the Rams two losses, have moved Chicago into the #2 seed discussion. However, LA has home games vs Arizona and San Francisco left on their slate so the Bears are destined to be the top NFC Wild Card seed. New England fell to seventh overall, and fourth in the AFC, but one win over the Jets or Bills will earn the Patriots a decade dynasty of straight AFC East titles.

Discussed in more detail below, in our NFC and AFC futures updates, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Dallas and Minnesota currently own playoff positions that are far from locked up. Simply stated, the Steelers, Ravens, Cowboys and Vikings will punch a playoff ticket if they win their final two contests, Needing to win out, and receive some help in the form of other teams losing, Indianapolis, Tennessee Miami and Cleveland remain alive in the AFC, while Philadelphia, Washington and Carolina still hold NFC postseason hopes.

SportsInteraction is all-in on New Orleans as the Saints price fell (+333 to +225) on their Super Bowl futures board. Stumbling through their last two contests has pushed the Rams NFL title line (+400 to +500) to its highest level since Los Angeles was tied with New England as +650 top favorites prior to Week 3 action. In line with Bet365 having the NFC (-138) as Super Bowl favorites over the AFC (+105) Kansas City (+550) and New England (+750) both had their SB 53 lines pumped up but retain third and fourth favorite status. 

Chicago and LA Chargers both hit season low prices to round out the top six contenders. Our Week 15 NFL parlay ticket cashed as Houston and Chicago won and covered. Although we didn’t need to buy points on the Bears 27-21 win over Green Bay, we were wise to buy the Texans down to -6.5 (-120) ATS as they posted a 29-22 back-door cover versus the Jets. Still below the Mendoza line, with a 5-10 overall record, we eliminated some of our previous losses that are now a more manageable (-51.70) bankroll hit. 

Week 16 Parlay Pick: Titans -9.5 (-138) + Chargers -2.5 (-175)

Final Scores: Tennessee 25-16 over Washington + Baltimore 22-10 over Los Angeles

20/12/18 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

Shaded Green: Teams in a playoff position prior to Week 16 – Overall is in brackets.

AFC Week 16	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 16	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens (6)	+2500	ATL Falcons (11)	OTB
BUF Bills (13)	OTB	ARZ Cardinals (16)	OTB
CIN Bengals (12)	OTB	CAR Panthers (8)	+10000
CLE Browns (10)	OTB	CHI Bears (3)	+1000
DEN Broncos (11)	OTB	DAL Cowboys (4)	+2500
HOU Texans (2)	+1800	DET Lions (14)	OTB
IND Colts (7)	+4000	GB Packers (10)	OTB
JAX Jaguars (14)	OTB	NO Saints (1)	+225
KC Chiefs (1)	+550	LA Rams (2)	+500
LA Chargers (5)	+800	NY Giants (13)	OTB
OAK Raiders (16)	OTB	MIN Vikings (6)	+4000
MIA Dolphins (9)	+25000	PHI Eagles (7)	+4000
NE Patriots (3)	+750	SEA Seahawks (5)	+3300
NY Jets (15)	OTB	SF 49ers (15)	OTB
PIT Steelers (4)	+1600	TB Buccaneers (12)	OTB
TEN Titans (8)	+5000	WAS Redskins (9)	+20000

13/12/18 Week 15 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Packed with intrigue, welcome to Week 15 of the 2018 National Football League season. After Los Angeles (NFC) was first to secure a playoff berth, in Week 13, Kansas City and New Orleans joined the Rams by punching their tickets during Week 14 action. Several teams are on the verge of joining the postseason party while others have officially been eliminated from the race to Super Bowl LIII. Week 15 NFL betting lines open with a beauty as the Chiefs and LA Chargers clash in an AFC West fight.

Thanks to the Saints win in Tampa Bay, coupled with the Rams loss in Chicago, New Orleans (11-2) moved back into the #1 seed slot. Trailing 14-3 at halftime, Drew Brees and Crew outscored the Buccaneers 25-0 is the second half to earn a 28-14 victory. During a frigid night in the Windy City, the Bears defense dominated the high scoring Rams as Jared Goff (4 INT) had one of his worst days as pro pivot during a 15-6 loss. That mix moves New Orleans to the top chalk perch at SportsInteraction.

SIA bookmakers have tagged New Orleans with the popular +333 money line price – which has been used six other times this year. Los Angeles jumped 100-units as their +400 NFL Championship price is the highest it’s been since the Rams were +425 back in Week 4. Led by Kansas City, three American Football Conference clubs round out the top five Super Bowl 53 contenders. After Kansas City (11-2) slipped past the vaunted Baltimore Ravens defense, SportsInteraction deflated (+550 to +450) the Chiefs NFL tile price.

While we will discuss how they lost in more detail, in our AFC futures section below, it suffices to say that New England (9-4) blew a golden opportunity during their 34-33 loss to the Dolphins in Miami. That almost hands the Chiefs the #1 AFC seed and paves a tougher path towards earning a first round playoff as well. With New England still needing a win plus a Dolphins loss or tie, just to secure the AFC East title, SIA bookmakers decided to add some value (+600 to +650) to the Patriots Super Bowl LIII title odds. 

SoCal is a great place for NFL fans these days, as the “other” Los Angeles team sits as fifth favorites to hoist the 2019 Vince Lombardi Trophy. Though far from covering the -15 ATS odds, the Chargers (10-3) took care of business during a 26-21 home win over Cincinnati. Though still in quad-digits, the Bolts line (+1200 to +1000) deflated some ahead of their showdown with Kansas City. That win secured our preseason futures ticket that had the LA Chargers going OVER their 9.5 win total. Every cashed ticket helps eh? 

Outstanding on defense, though suspect on offense, Chicago (9-4) had the largest line movement this week as the Bears price (+2000 to +1200) was almost cut in half. That price shift, and their move to sixth overall chalk, is largely due to the fact that ‘Da Bears need just one win to secure their first NFC North title since 2010. Priced with a +1800 money line, Houston, Pittsburgh and Dallas are in three-way tie for the seventh to ninth place favorites while Seattle (+2500) rounds out the current top ten.

Attempting to take what we perceived to be a “safer” path, with our Week 14 parlay pick, our accumulator ticket crashed and burned for a second straight week. Buying points didn’t have any affect, as New England and Denver both lost straight up. The Broncos loss was especially painful as it knocked yours truly out of his “pick a winner” pool. Sinking like a stone, our parlay selections are now a dismal 4-10 and our deficit sits at (-226.70) units. We will keep battling and our Week 15 selection will be published Saturday.

Week 15 Parlay Pick: Texans -6.5 (-120) + Bears -2.5 (-200)

Final Scores: Houston Texans 29-22 + Chicago Bears 24-17

13/12/18 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC Week 15	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 15	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens (6)	+4000	ATL Falcons (14)	+40000
BUF Bills (13)	OTB	ARZ Cardinals (15)	OTB
CIN Bengals (12)	+25000	CAR Panthers (7)	+12500
CLE Browns (11)	+20000	CHI Bears (3)	+1200
DEN Broncos (10)	+15000	DAL Cowboys (4)	+1800
HOU Texans (3)	+1800	DET Lions (13)	+30000
IND Colts (7)	+4000	GB Packers (10)	+25000
JAX Jaguars (14)	OTB	NO Saints (1)	+333
KC Chiefs (1)	+450	LA Rams (2)	+400
LA Chargers (5)	+1000	NY Giants (12)	+25000
OAK Raiders (16)	OTB	MIN Vikings (6)	+5000
MIA Dolphins (8)	+25000	PHI Eagles (8)	+5000
NE Patriots (2)	+650	SEA Seahawks (5)	+2500
NY Jets (15)	OTB	SF 49ers (16)	OTB
PIT Steelers (4)	+1800	TB Buccaneers (11)	+50000
TEN Titans (9)	+6600	WAS Redskins (9)	+30000

Shaded Green: Teams in a playoff position prior to Week 15 – Overall is in brackets.

06/12/18 Week 14 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Races have tightened up, while some teams have officially bottomed out, as we roll into Week 14 in the National Football League. It is hard to believe how fast the season moves and it’s nitty-gritty time for teams hoping to punch a postseason ticket. Don’t forget, NFL playoff betting lines will start showing up prior to Wild Card Weekend that plays out on January 5 and 6, 2019. Happy New Year indeed eh? Which clubs will be participating should be a lot clearer as several teams hold clinching scenarios this week.

Congratulations to the Los Angeles Rams who are the first squad to officially earn a 2019 NFL second season berth as they moved to 11-1 thanks to a 39-10 Motor City mashing of the Detroit Lions. That victory locks up the NFC West Division title and the Rams will clinch a first-round playoff BYE if they win in Chicago during the prime time Sunday Night Football fight. Further to that, a combination of two Los Angles wins, plus two New Orleans losses, will earn the Rams home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

Following a dull 13-10 loss in Dallas, during the Week 13 TNF match, New Orleans (10-2) fell from the top overall perch and into a second place tie with Kansas City. Most likely a hiccup, rather than a tend, the ten points scored was the Saints lowest total since they lost 24-6 to Houston during Week 12 action in 2015. The Chiefs (10-2) got back on track though their 40-33 win in Oakland, over the 2-10 Raiders, was not a thing of beauty. It’s only one game but KCC looked “different” without RB Kareem Hunt.

New England won their second straight, as the Patriots (9-3) dented the playoff hopes of Minnesota during a 24-10 win at home in Foxborough. That keeps Tom Brady & Crew a head-to-head tiebreaker clear of Houston (9-3) in the race for an AFC playoff BYE. The Texans, who defeated Cleveland 29-13, keep rolling as they have now won ten straight and sit fifth overall in the league. The LA Chargers are a win away from a Wild Card berth as Philip Rivers & Crew escaped Pittsburgh with 33-30 win over the Steelers.

Standings are sort of muddled after that as Chicago (8-4) leads the remaining top six contenders that bottoms out with the Vikings (6-5-1) who currently own the final Wild Card position. In the middle, Pittsburgh (7-4-1) plus Dallas, Seattle and Baltimore who are all 7-5, each own far from secure playoff spots. A set of seven teams own a 6-6 record and will need wins plus help to secure a spot in the Super Bowl 53 race. Looking at the NFL odds this week, there are a ton of contests with playoff implications. 

With Week 13 complete, the Rams (+300) moved to the top Super Bowl LIII perch at SportsInteraction. New Orleans is clear second chalk though the Saints (+350) price was bumped up slightly. Kansas (+550) and New England (+600) have very close lines as third and fourth favorites. Thanks to their big road win, the Chargers (+1200) swapped prices with Pittsburgh (+1400) as fifth and sixth seeds. The Texans (+1600) Bears (+2000) Cowboys (+2500) and Vikings (+3300) round out the top ten contenders.

New Orleans cost us our Week 13 parlay – which was trash long before we registered wins with Houston and Philadelphia. The Cowboys defence (18.6 PPG) has moved up to second behind Baltimore (17.8) in points allowed and, while well rested, we certainly didn’t see them holding the Saints to ten points. Our accumulator record dropped to 5-8 and that has cost us a (-126.70) unit bankroll hit. Digging down deeper, we are currently pouring over the Week 14 slate and will be back with our selection on Saturday.

Week 14 Parlay Pick: Patriots -6.5 (-150) + Broncos -2.5 (-150)

Final Scores: Miami Dolphins 34-33 + San Francisco 49ers 20-14

06/12/18 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC Week 14	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 14	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens (6)	+4000	ATL Falcons (12)	+50000
BUF Bills (13)	+100K	ARZ Cardinals (15)	OTB
CIN Bengals (11)	+50000	CAR Panthers (7)	+10000
CLE Browns (12)	+25000	CHI Bears (3)	+2000
DEN Broncos (10)	+8000	DAL Cowboys (4)	+2500
HOU Texans (3)	+1600	DET Lions (14)	+40000
IND Colts (8)	+5000	GB Packers (11)	+25000
JAX Jaguars (14)	+40000	NO Saints (2)	+350
KC Chiefs (1)	+550	LA Rams (1)	+300
LA Chargers (5)	+1200	NY Giants (13)	+25000
OAK Raiders (16)	OTB	MIN Vikings (6)	+3300
MIA Dolphins (8)	+25000	PHI Eagles (8)	+5000
NE Patriots (2)	+600	SEA Seahawks (5)	+3300
NY Jets (15)	OTB	SF 49ers (16)	OTB
PIT Steelers (4)	+1400	TB Buccaneers (10)	+50000
TEN Titans (10)	+8000	WAS Redskins (9)	+15000

Shaded Green: Teams in a playoff position prior to Week 14 – Overall is in brackets.

29/11/18 Week 13 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Cruising towards crunch time, as evident by bookmakers pulling their AFC East and NFC South Division Championship odds, welcome to Week 13 of the National League Football season. After the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams were off during the Thanksgiving weekend, BYE weeks are now a thing of the past. Moving forward, online NFL betting lines will feature 16 games over the last five weeks of the regular season. The race to Super Bowl 53 remains wide open as we dig into the Week 13 slate.

Closing in on their longest winning streak in franchise history, New Orleans moved to the top of the NFL standings as they pummelled Atlanta 31-17 on Thanksgiving Day. During their 2009 Super Bowl 44 winning season, New Orleans won their first 13 games before losing three straight down the stretch. Since a 48-40 loss to Tampa Bay, back in Week 1, the Saints (10-1) have won ten in a row by a 369-208 combined count. Though not by much, New Orleans (+300) is top Super Bowl LIII chalk at SportsInteraction.

Finally getting to enjoy their BYE Week, following a thrilling 54-51 home win vs Kansas City in Week 12, the Rams (10-1) are right behind the Saints as bookmakers held Los Angeles steady with a +333 NFL title line. The Rams play three of their final five games on the road including the next two in Detroit and Chicago. Highly anticipated, the Rams Week 14 battle, vs the Bears (8-3) at Soldier Field, will give bettors a good indication of where Los Angeles and Chicago both stand in the very tight NFL Championship chase. 

AFC contenders are next on the SIA futures board as Kansas City and New England are tied with a +600 Super Bowl price. The Chiefs +110 PF/PA differential is second behind New Orleans (+153) and just ahead of +107 and +106 posted by the Rams and Bears respectively. With two of their last five games against last place Oakland (2-9) including a Week 13 match at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs (9-2) are in good shape coming out of their BYE. New England (8-3) sits fourth in the standings just ahead of Houston.

Prices head into quad digits after the top four as Pittsburgh leads second tier contenders with a +1200 money line. The Steelers (7-3-1) stumbled in Week 12 as they were on the losing end of a 24-17 decision to the Broncos in Denver. Following a Week 11 home loss vs Denver, who are winning too little too late, the Chargers got back on track as they crushed the Cardinals 45-10 in SoCal. The Bolts and Bears are tied with a +1400 Super Bowl price while the Texans, who have won eight straight, have +1800 odds.

Minnesota, who are difficult to figure out week over week, lost a little value (+2200 to +2000) and sit ninth on the SportsInteraction favorites list. A Week 13 visit to New England will give bettors additional insight to the Vikings (6-4-1) playoff pedigree. New leaders in the NFC East, Dallas (6-5) has new postseason life as the Cowboys beat Washington 31-23 during Thanksgiving Thursday action. Dallas is tenth chalk, with a +3300 price, while Washington saw their line plummet to +12.5K at SIA.

Thanksgiving has been the most special “sports holiday season” for yours truly for decades and, as such, I never like to spoil it with losing wagers. That is the main reason for over spending on points during Week 12 action. However, knowing “Greed Kills” I am thankful that all three tickets cashed – including our Thanksgiving Thursday  parlay. Though still well below our standards, we have chipped away at our deficit which now stands at (-10.40) units on 36 wagers. We look to keep things rolling during Week 13.

Week 13 Parlay Pick: Saints -2.5 (-270) + Texans -2.5 (-220) + Eagles -2.5 (-225)

Final Scores: Dallas 13-10 + Houston 29-13 + Philadelphia 28-13

29/11/18 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC Week 13	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 13	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens (6)	+5000	ATL Falcons (11)	+25000
BUF Bills (13)	+50000	ARZ Cardinals (15)	+250000
CIN Bengals (9)	+15000	CAR Panthers (8)	+6600
CLE Browns (12)	+15000	CHI Bears (3)	+1400
DEN Broncos (10)	+8000	DAL Cowboys (4)	+3300
HOU Texans (3)	+1800	DET Lions (13)	+25000
IND Colts (7)	+3300	GB Packers (10)	+10000
JAX Jaguars (14)	+75000	NO Saints (1)	+300
KC Chiefs (1)	+600	LA Rams (2)	+333
LA Chargers (5)	+1400	NY Giants (14)	+50000
OAK Raiders (16)	+250000	MIN Vikings (5)	+2000
MIA Dolphins (8)	+30000	PHI Eagles (9)	+5000
NE Patriots (2)	+600	SEA Seahawks (7)	+4000
NY Jets (15)	+100000	SF 49ers (16)	+250000
PIT Steelers (4)	+1200	TB Buccaneers (12)	+50000
TEN Titans (11)	+12500	WAS Redskins (6)	+12500

22/11/18 Week 12 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

We open Week 12 of the 2018 NFL season by wishing our Friends in the USA a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving. Troubled times for many – we hope a great day of football action can help as an escape. Our weekly Super Bowl 2019 odds review will be posted once the Thanksgiving Day three-game feast is complete. What a menu it is, as the buffet of betting begins with the Chicago visiting Detroit at 12:30 PM ET. That is followed by Dallas hosting Washington at 4:30 PM ET and wraps with Atlanta in New Orleans at 8:20 PM ET. 

Meeting for the 178th time, the 17th on Thanksgiving Day, the Bears (7-3) head into the Motor City looking to further build on their lead in the NFC North, though without starting QB Mitchell Trubisky. The Lions (4-6) are clinging to a very slim playoff hope and face a tough Bears defence. The Redskins (6-5) just lost starting QB Alex Smith and the Cowboys (5-5) can jump into an NFC East first place tie if they win. The Saints (9-2) are destroying everyone and eliminate the Falcons (4-6) from the NFC West race with a victory. 

Thanksgiving Day Parlay: Bears -2.5 (-125) + Cowboys -2.5 (-275) + Saints -6.5 (-225)

Final Scores: Chicago 23-16 + Dallas 31-23 + New Orleans 31-17

Another full day of Thanksgiving Thursday football action is in the books. Detroit vs Chicago was closer than the final score indicates, Dallas whacked Washington and turnovers sunk Atlanta in New Orleans. While we may have over-spent buying points, we are thankful that our Week 13 parlay cashed and delivered a net +254.55 unit return. Buying points is a personal choice, however, looking to chip away at our deficit, being on the “safe side” was our chosen path. Let’s check the Super Bowl 53 futures.

Being as all three Thursday matches had a bearing on the NFC playoffs, bookmakers moved their lines once the dust had settled. We have updated our odds tables and the Turkey Day duels will be included in our Week 12 NFL Championship futures review. With the Los Angeles (10-1) on a deserved BYE week, New Orleans caught up the Rams in games played and the Saints (10-1) now own the top perch in the NFL standings. QB Drew Brees and Crew earned the tiebreaker during their Week 9 win vs the Rams.

Neck and neck, on their own level as top chalk, New Orleans (+300) pulled ahead of Los Angeles (+333) as overall Super Bowl chalk on the futures board at Bodog. Kansas City and New England remain closely priced as they fall in after the NFC scoring machines. The New York Jets better be ready as, coming off their third loss of the season, the Patriots will be in an ornery mood. We were looking at that contest as a possible AFC single bet free pick but, with an illness circulating, we are passing on the Pats big price.

Pittsburgh, the only AFC contender to win during Week 11, is alone as fifth favorite as their Super Bowl LIII price lost value for the fourth straight week. Chicago (8-3) is fifth overall and the Bears may have the only NFC defense that can stand up to the Saints and Rams. Showing their weak home field advantage (again) by losing to Denver in SoCal, Los Angeles missed a glorious opportunity to gain ground on the AFC leaders and they also lost a game to Baltimore who beat the Bengals 24-21 during Week 11 action. 

22/11/18 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC Week 12	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 12	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens (6)	+6600	ATL Falcons (10)	+12500
BUF Bills (14)	+100000	ARZ Cardinals (15)	+200000
CIN Bengals (7)	+10000	CAR Panthers (5)	+4500
CLE Browns (12)	+25000	CHI Bears (3)	+1600
DEN Broncos (11)	+12500	DAL Cowboys (8)	+3300
HOU Texans (4)	+2000	DET Lions (11)	+15000
IND Colts (9)	+4000	GB Packers (9)	+5000
JAX Jaguars (13)	+15000	NO Saints (2)	+333
KC Chiefs (1)	+500	LA Rams (1)	+333
LA Chargers (5)	+1500	NY Giants (13)	+25000
OAK Raiders (16)	+250000	MIN Vikings (6)	+2200
MIA Dolphins (8)	+20000	PHI Eagles (12)	+5000
NE Patriots (3)	+600	SEA Seahawks (7)	+5000
NY Jets (15)	+75000	SF 49ers (15)	+250000
PIT Steelers (2)	+800	TB Buccaneers (14)	+75000
TEN Titans (10)	+7500	WAS Redskins (4)	+10000

Shaded Green: Teams in a playoff position prior to Week 12 – Overall is in brackets.

16/11/18 Week 11 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Getting pumped up, with the Cars classic Shake It Up, National Football League Week 11 action is upon us. The first two and half months flew by in the blink of an eye – the last eleven weeks, including four weeks of playoff action, will pass even quicker. Shake It Up is apropos as we had a mix of position and price changes once the dust settled on Week 10. Rebounding from their first loss of the season, with a 36-31 home win over Seattle, Los Angeles moved to 9-1. A Seahawks loss + Rams win earns LA a playoff berth.

Los Angeles retained the top perch, though just barely, on the Super Bowl futures board at SportsInteraction as the Rams +350 NFL title line went unchanged. Los Angeles has not been kind to spread bettors recently and that was the case again last week. Up 36-24, late in the fourth quarter, the Rams allowed backdoor cover as the Seahawks scored with 1:56 remaining on the game clock. After a third straight failed cover, Los Angeles falls to a 4-5-1 record ATS this season. The Rams are -3.5 point chalk over the Chiefs this week.

Humming along on offense (36.7 PPG) though still suspect on defense (25.8 PPG) New Orleans is 8-1 and the Saints have taken over the second favorite slot with a +400 money line price. Despite ranking third overall, with a +98 PF/PA differential, the New Orleans pass defense ranks 31st and teams are scoring touchdowns at a 72.4% rate (28th) once inside the 20-yard line. While the pass ranking is largely due to teams playing behind and needing to throw, the red-zone defense is a concern for Saints Super Bowl bettors.

Kansas City (9-1) moved up one spot, after a 26-14 home win over Arizona, as the Chiefs Super Bowl odds fell (+525 to +500) slightly. Despite scoring a season low 26 points, the Chiefs added to their top ranked PF/PA DIF that now sits at +113 and is +9 points better than the Rams. Due to abysmal field conditions, at Azteca stadium in Mexico City, the Kansas City vs Los Angeles Week 11 MNF match has been moved to the LA Memorial Coliseum. Disappointing for the fans in Mexico – the move is a Rams advantage.

Getting trounced 34-10 in Tennessee, New England had their six-game winning streak snapped and the Patriots fell to the fourth favorite slot at SportsInteraction. The move was fairly drastic as the Pats price (+475 to +650) was inflated considerably. Though loaded with weapons, the Patriots 40 total rushing yards against the Titans is a concern. That is the Pats lowest total since they managed 25 yards and lost 27-20 in Miami during Week 14 last season. New England has a Week 11 BYE to figure things out.

Pittsburgh has won five straight, by a 177-93 count, and the Steelers round out the top five favorites as their price slipped slightly (+1200 to +1000) at SIA. Thanks to five Ben Roethlisberger TD passes, to five different receivers, Pittsburgh crushed Carolina 52-21 during the Week 10 Thursday Night game. Winners of six in row, the LA Chargers (+1400 to +1200) are right behind Pittsburgh in the sixth chalk slot. The Chargers are allowing 20.7 PPG (8th) and stud DL Joey Bosa (foot) is close to returning from injury.

We stumbled with our Week 11 parlay selection after Atlanta and New England both lost as thick road chalk. Following a nice Week 10 run, we gave back our +118.75 season long profit and our bottom line dropped back into negative territory as we sit with a (-181.25) balance. Being as the Green Bay vs Seattle TNF match is in progress, we are limited twelve games this week and our research is currently a work in progress. Looking to get back on track – we will post our Week 11 parlay free pick on Saturday 17/11/18

Week 11 Parlay Pick:  Panthers (-210) + Chargers (-330) Saints (-360) 1-Unit @ Bet365.

Final Scores: Detroit 20-19 + Denver 23-22 + New Orleans 48-7

16/11/18 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC Week 11	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 11	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens	+6600	ATL Falcons	+8000
BUF Bills	+100000	ARZ Cardinals	+100000
CIN Bengals	+8000	CAR Panthers	+3300
CLE Browns	+25000	CHI Bears	+2000
DEN Broncos	+25000	DAL Cowboys	+4000
HOU Texans	+2500	DET Lions	+25000
IND Colts	+8000	GB Packers	+3300
JAX Jaguars	+12500	NO Saints	+400
KC Chiefs	+500	LA Rams	+350
LA Chargers	+1200	NY Giants	+50000
OAK Raiders	+200000	MIN Vikings	+1600
MIA Dolphins	+25000	PHI Eagles	+3300
NE Patriots	+650	SEA Seahawks	+6600
NY Jets	+75000	SF 49ers	+200000
PIT Steelers	+1000	TB Buccaneers	+75000
TEN Titans	+4500	WAS Redskins	+3300

08/11/18 Week 10 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Rolling into Week 10, of the 2018 NFL season, we are updating our Super Bowl LIII futures odds during the Pittsburgh vs Carolina TNF game. Both teams are red-hot and climbing up NFL Championship futures boards at Canada Sports Betting recommended US football wagering websites. Looking back on exciting Week 9 action, the last of the undefeated fell as Los Angeles (8-1) was blitzed in the Bayou during a 45-35 loss to New Orleans. Feeling the hit would be worse – the Rams price (+300 to +350) did not move much.

How poorly Los Angeles played on defence is a notable betting takeaway from this match. QB Drew Brees & Crew were unstoppable as they posted 487 total yards and scored six touchdowns – much of it while jumping out to 35-17 lead at halftime. LA had not allowed 45 points since NFL 2016 Week 12 action. Also vs the Saints, that was the first career start for QB Jared Goff as the Rams fell 49-21 in Louisiana. A common theme in the NFL, the Saints defense remains suspect as Los Angeles posted 35 points and 484 total yards.

While the Rams SB53 odds were inflated just slightly, the Saints lost almost half their value as SportsInteraction bookmakers cut their line from +800 to +500 and moved New Orleans to third overall chalk. New England (7-2) is between the top NFC contenders after a 31-17 home win over Green Bay. The Patriots and Packers were tied in the second (10-10) and third (17-17) quarters but 14 unanswered fourth period points sent the Foxborough faithful home happy. New England is riding a six game winning streak.

Slipping to the fourth favorite slot, despite their odds being cut (+600 to +525) Kansas City (8-1) bashed the Browns 37-21 in Cleveland. That said, the Chiefs own the top perch in the overall NFL standings. Though not by much, Kansas City has the top PF/PA differential (+101) in the NFL as they pushed past the Rams who saw their number slip for +109 to +99. After a 23-16 win, over the Ravens in Baltimore, Pittsburgh lost a third of their value (+1800 to +1200) as the Steelers round out the SportsInteraction top five.

With their prices moving by 200 units, in opposite directions, the Vikings and Chargers are tied with +1400 Super Bowl 53 odds. Minnesota (5-3-1) mashed Detroit 24-9 at home but their superbowl futures price was inflated. Fresh off a BYE Los Angeles escaped Seattle with a 25-17 win over the Seahawks. The Hawks are not good but CenturyLink Field is still a tough place to play and this was an important win. The Bolts price fell 200 units, ahead of a cupcake run vs Oakland, Denver and Arizona, prior to a showdown vs the Steelers.

Prices are close after that as Carolina (+2000) leads the third tier as the Panthers pounded Tampa Bay 42-28 at home. Both tagged at +2200 Philadelphia enjoyed a BYE while Houston won their sixth straight as the Texans slipped past the Broncos 19-17 in Denver. Just outside the top ten, Chicago (+2500) sits first in the NFC North and the Bears are well ahead of Atlanta (+4500) who have won three straight and top the fourth level favorites. We strongly suggest avoiding any team that is not listed above.

Feeling a need to change things up, following a sluggish start to our weekly parlay free picks, we found some money lines to our liking and moved our record to 3-6 thanks to straight up Week 9 wins by the Chiefs, Bears and Panthers. We bumped up our bet, due to buying inflated lines, and earned a +317.14 return. That helped us close the first half in positive territory at +118.75 on our accumulators. We also added extra research time which, prior to posting our parlay selection, we will do again this week.

Week 10 Parlay Pick: Falcons (-240) + Patriots (-300) + Rams (-450) 3-Units @ Bet365.

Final Scores: Browns 28-16 + Titans 34-10 + Rams 36-31

08/11/18 Week 10 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC Week 10	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 10	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens	+4500	ATL Falcons	+4500
BUF Bills	+100000	ARZ Cardinals	+40000
CIN Bengals	+4000	CAR Panthers	+2000
CLE Browns	+50000	CHI Bears	+2500
DEN Broncos	+25000	DAL Cowboys	+6600
HOU Texans	+2200	DET Lions	+15000
IND Colts	+12500	GB Packers	+5000
JAX Jaguars	+6600	NO Saints	+500
KC Chiefs	+525	LA Rams	+350
LA Chargers	+1400	NY Giants	+100000
OAK Raiders	+150000	MIN Vikings	+1400
MIA Dolphins	+17500	PHI Eagles	+2200
NE Patriots	+475	SEA Seahawks	+4500
NY Jets	+40000	SF 49ers	+200000
PIT Steelers	+1200	TB Buccaneers	+50000
TEN Titans	+6600	WAS Redskins	+5000

01/11/18 Week 9 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Entering the second half of the 2018 National League Football season, Week 9 is upon us and things remain tight at the top of the standings. Though some squads were on a BYE during Week 8, the top twelve teams in overall standings are riding a streak of at least one win. While one victory is modest, we can’t remember the last time the top twelve teams were not showing a run of at least one loss in the standings. Remaining undefeated, though not without a struggle, Los Angeles leads the way with an 8-0 record.

Green Bay gave the Rams all they could handle as Todd Gurley & Crew were in a battle all afternoon during their 29-27 win in Los Angeles. There was plenty of drama in the match, right to the end, including Gurley taking a knee on what should have been a walk-in touchdown. Allegedly, the intention was to avoid giving the ball back to the Packers with one minute left and down by eight points. Not everyone is buying that, as LA would have been up by nine had kicker Greg Zuerlein made the point after attempt. 

Some say let it go by suggesting LA Rams ATS backers were on the wrong side against Aaron Rodgers who had never been higher than a + 8.5 dog and never more than +7 in the regular season. However, there were tangible bottom line results to the play. Packers ATS and UNDER bettors, plus any Fantasy football team that didn’t have Gurley were happy. Rams ATS and OVER bettors, plus Gurley owners were not pleased. It was a mixed bag for bookmakers who needed UNDER and Los Angeles to cover. 

Great teams find a way to get it done and Los Angeles has been doing that all year. The Rams have dealt with injuries, on both sides of the ball, but they endured a three-game road trip prior their battle with the Green Bay to keep their record perfect. Bookmakers are impressed, as the Los Angeles Super Bowl 53 line slipped to a season low (+300) at SportsInteraction. Expect another drop if the Rams roll into New Orleans and defeat the Saints who are 6-1 and second favorites out of the NFC with +800 odds.

New England and Kansas City remain neck-and-neck as top AFC Super Bowl contenders as the Patriots and Chiefs both some lost value after posting wins against Buffalo and Denver. Tom Brady and Crew have now won five straight and will host Green Bay, and then travel to Tennessee, prior to their Week 11 BYE. Following their 43-40 Week 6 loss in New England, Kansas City has won two straight. The Chiefs host the Browns, and then visit Arizona, prior to their showdown versus the Rams in Mexico in Week 11. 

Minnesota, despite and ugly loss home loss to the Saints, plus the LA Chargers and Pittsburgh, occupy the second tier of chalk. The Vikings line remaining unchanged at SportsInteraction is odd as they face a tough challenge in the NFC North race. On a four-game winning streak, the Chargers head to Seattle fresh off a BYE as they look to keep pace with the Chiefs and in control of a Wild Card spot. The Steelers have won three straight and travel to Baltimore for an AFC North fight with the Ravens.

Our Week 8 parlay went up in smoke late as Kansas City had a rare scoring drought during the last 15 minutes of their match. Games are a full 60 minutes and it stings that the Chiefs were shutout in a quarter, for just the third time this season, during their 30-23 win at home vs Denver. It’s worse that that Kansas City gave up nine points in the final frame as they failed to cover the -9.5 line. New England struggled some but covered the -13.5 price with a 25-6 win in Buffalo. Backing away from ATS odds – here is our Week 9 selection….

Week 9 Parlay Pick: Bears (-500) + Chiefs (-380) + Panthers (-280) 3-Units at Bet365.

Final Scores: Chicago 41-9 + Kansas City 37-21 + Carolina 42-28

01/11/18 Week 9 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC Week 9	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 9	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens	+3300	ATL Falcons	+6600
BUF Bills	+50000	ARZ Cardinals	+40000
CIN Bengals	+4000	CAR Panthers	+2200
CLE Browns	+30000	CHI Bears	+2800
DEN Broncos	+15000	DAL Cowboys	+4500
HOU Texans	+2200	DET Lions	+10000
IND Colts	+12500	GB Packers	+3300
JAX Jaguars	+5000	NO Saints	+650
KC Chiefs	+550	LA Rams	+300
LA Chargers	+1600	NY Giants	+100000
OAK Raiders	+100000	MIN Vikings	+1600
MIA Dolphins	+17500	PHI Eagles	+2500
NE Patriots	+550	SEA Seahawks	+3300
NY Jets	+30000	SF 49ers	+100000
PIT Steelers	+1600	TB Buccaneers	+25000
TEN Titans	+8000	WAS Redskins	+2800

25/10/18 Week 8 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Approaching the halfway point, Week 8 of the 2018-19 National Football League season is here. During Week 7 action, that featured some bizarre endings, apart from Green Bay and Pittsburgh, who were both on a BYE, the current favorites all posted a victory. Continuing to lead the way, Los Angeles rolled to another convincing win as they finished a three-game road trip with a 39-10 pummelling of San Francisco. Surprised their line didn’t drop further; the Rams (+333 to +300) remain as top chalk to win Super Bowl 53.

Staying on a roll of their own, after opening at 1-2, New England (+600 to +550) also won on the road as they beat the Bears 38-31 at Soldier Field in Chicago. This was one of the matches that had a crazy finish as the Patriots stopped a “Hail Mary” reception by WR Kevin White one-yard short of the goal line to preserve the victory. Down 17-7 in the second quarter, the Pats scoring was “Heinz 57” style as New England scored on two Tom Brady TD passes, a 95-yard punt return, plus a 29-yard blocked punt touchdown.

Kansas City who are lighting up the NFL at a near record setting pace, rebounded from their Week 6 loss to New England as they crushed Cincinnati 45-10. With 260 scored so far, through seven games, the Chiefs (+700 to +600) are third chalk and on pace to pile up 594 points. That would leave QB Patrick Mahomes & Crew just shy of the 606 posted by Denver in 2013 – the year the Broncos lost to Seattle during Super Bowl XLVIII. Call us crazy, we still don’t see Kansas City winning the AFC or Super Bowl LIII.

In another Week 7 game that featured a strange ending; New Orleans came out of their BYE and scored a 24-23 win on the road in Baltimore. Previously perfect, connecting on all 222 of his extra point attempts, Ravens PK Justin Tucker missed a PAT that would have sent the game to overtime. While anything could have happened in OT, after what could be viewed as a “lucky” win, bookmakers paused the Saint number as Drew Brees and the Bayou Boys held steady as fourth favorites with a +800 ML at SportsInteraction.

Minnesota started slow on the road in the Meadowlands; the Vikings owned a slim 10-7 halftime lead, but went on to roll the New York Jets by a 37-17 final score. After a sluggish 1-2-1 start, Minnesota has won three straight and have taken over the top NFC Central perch – thanks in part to the Chicago Bears losing two in a row. The Vikings (+1200 to N/C) round out the top five Super Bowl LIII contenders as their price is just ahead of the LA Chargers (+1800 to +1600) who head into their BYE on a four game winning run.

Though still not acceptable, by any standard, our weekly parlay record improved to 2-5 as we lowered our current deficit from (-298.39) to (-98.39) during Week 7 action. While Captain Hindsight would tell us that we should not have moved to the Bet365 alternate spread price on the Rams vs 49ers match, based on our early season struggles, taking a little less profit seemed prudent when we posted our picks. Looking at the Week 8 slate, we are buying a half-point with Kansas City vs Denver and New England vs Buffalo

Week 8 Parlay Pick: Chiefs -9.5 (-125) + Patriots -13.5 (-125) at Bet365

Final Scores: Kansas City 30-23 + New England 25-6

25/10/18 Week 8 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC Week 8	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 8	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens	+2500	ATL Falcons	+4000
BUF Bills	+50000	ARZ Cardinals	+50000
CIN Bengals	+4000	CAR Panthers	+2800
CLE Browns	+20000	CHI Bears	+3300
DEN Broncos	+10000	DAL Cowboys	+5000
HOU Texans	+3000	DET Lions	+5000
IND Colts	+20000	GB Packers	+2200
JAX Jaguars	+4000	NO Saints	+800
KC Chiefs	+600	LA Rams	+300
LA Chargers	+1600	NY Giants	+20000
LA Raiders	+30000	MIN Vikings	+1200
MIA Dolphins	+10000	PHI Eagles	+2500
NE Patriots	+550	SEA Seahawks	+5000
NY Jets	+15000	SF 49ers	+50000
PIT Steelers	+1800	TB Buccaneers	+12500
TEN Titans	+10000	WAS Redskins	+3300

18/10/18 Week 7 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Wondering where the past month and half went, we are inching closer to the half-way point of the 2018 NFL season. Though time never stands still – it seems to move a lot quicker when American Football is prominent on betting boards three times a week. Remaining clear as mud, beyond the 6-0 Los Angeles Rams, seven teams are separated by one victory in the fight for second overall. Kansas City (5-1) is alone with five wins while a six-pack of squads, topped by NFC South leader New Orleans (4-10) have four victories. 

Rankings are even tighter after that as a whopping thirteen teams have three wins – including Minnesota, Green Bay and Pittsburgh who are all sporting a 3-2-1 record. On the flip side, it’s getting close to Good Night Irene time for several teams – including Oakland, Indianapolis, Arizona, San Francisco and the New York Giants who have all stumbled to a 1-5 record at out the starting gate. At this point, chasing high priced Super Bowl futures lines is a futile effort as teams with odds above +2500 are a waste of money.

Checking SportsInteraction NFL Championship odds, Los Angeles (+333) is clear top chalk in the National Football Conference while New England (+600) and Kansas City (+700) are distant second favorites but well ahead of Pittsburgh (+1800) in the American Football Conference. Bettors who like the Rams and Patriots as a Super Bowl matchup secure LAR +233 and NEP +500 possible returns, on 100-unit bets, if either of those squads hoists the Vince Lombardi trophy at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2018. 

Beyond the possible return, if either of those teams make the final – they will be favorites on Super Bowl Sunday. That means setting up a guaranteed pay day will be easy with a wager on their underdog opponents. In a worst-case scenario, if one or both start to sink, backing a rising squad, while they are still reasonably priced, will offset the initial investment cost. Bettors are reminded that cashing winning tickets, while having a shot at a guaranteed return, should always be the goal with Super Bowl futures betting.

Week 7 Parlay Pick: Vikings -3.5 (-110) + Rams -6.5 (-175) at Bet365

Final Scores: Minnesota 37-17 + Los Angeles 39-10

18/10/18 Week 7 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction 

AFC Week 7	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 7	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens	+1800	ATL Falcons	+5000
BUF Bills	+25000	ARZ Cardinals	+40000
CIN Bengals	+3300	CAR Panthers	+3300
CLE Browns	+12500	CHI Bears	+2500
DEN Broncos	+12500	DAL Cowboys	+3300
HOU Texans	+3300	DET Lions	+6600
IND Colts	+20000	GB Packers	+2000
JAX Jaguars	+2200	NO Saints	+800
KC Chiefs	+700	LA Rams	+333
LA Chargers	+1800	NY Giants	+20000
LA Raiders	+30000	MIN Vikings	+1200
MIA Dolphins	+8000	PHI Eagles	+1600
NE Patriots	+600	SEA Seahawks	+6600
NY Jets	+20000	SF 49ers	+30000
PIT Steelers	+1800	TB Buccaneers	+12500
TEN Titans	+8000	WAS Redskins	+4000

10/10/18 Week 6 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Heading into the second third of the 2018 National Football League season, Los Angeles and Kansas City remain as the only undefeated teams with 5-0 records. The Rams struggled some, while putting away the Seahawks 33-31 in Seattle, but contenders find a way to win and Los Angeles shutout the Hawks 9-0 in the fourth quarter to seal the deal. Somewhat surprising, to yours truly, the Chiefs easily handled Jacksonville in the Show Me State as Kansas City went up 23-0 and cruised to a 30-14 win over the Jaguars.

Perfect records remaining in place, Los Angeles (+333 to +300) and Kansas City (+700 to +600) own the top two NFL playoff betting lines on the SportsInteraction Super Bowl futures board. The Rams play Denver and San Francisco on the road while the Chiefs visit New England and then host Cincinnati over the next two weeks. Though we see the Rams being the last undefeated squad, if they both run the table until Week 11, the Chiefs vs Rams Monday Night Football fight on 19/11/18 in Mexico City will be a beauty.

Losing a little value (+700 to +650) New England is clear-cut third chalk as the Patriots have won two straight by a 76-31 count. Given their opponents were the Dolphins and Colts, we aren’t saying you should sell to farm to buy in on Tom Brady and his bunch but the Pats offence is going to be scary good moving forward. The first example of that will be on display when Kansas City rolls into Gillette Stadium, in Foxborough, MA, for the prime time Sunday Night fight. That contest is why we feel LAR will be the last team to lose.

Congratulations to QB Drew Brees who is the NFL all-time passing leader after he shredded the Washington defense (363 PY) during the Saints 43-19 Week 5 MNF victory. Brees passed Brett Favre (71,838) and Peyton Manning (71,940) in that contest and now has 72,103 (and counting) career passing yards. Tom Brady, with 67,419 PY, is the next closet active player to Brees so the Bayou Boy Wonder may hold the record for a long time to come. Sitting at 4-1, and on a BYE, New Orleans (+1100 to +900) sits alone as fourth favorites while Minnesota (+1800 to +1200) rounds out the top five at SportsInteraction.

In Week 6, Atlanta getting blown out in Pittsburgh, plus LAR failing to cover in Seattle, dropped our parlay record to 1-4. Accumulator betting is not a simple task and the fact that they offer single bets, compared to forced parlays at local lottery kiosks in Canada, is a prime reason we recommend top rated online sportsbooks to Canuck ‘Cappers. Just one win from hitting the plus side – we look to do so with our Week 6 parlay free pick that begins with the Thursday Night Football Philadelphia vs New York NFC East ripper tonight.

Week 6 Parlay Pick: Eagles -2.0 (+100) @ Giants + Jaguars -2.5 (-138) @ Cowboys

Final Scores: Philadelphia 34-13 + Dallas 40-7

10/10/18 Week 6 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction

AFC Week 6	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 6	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens	+2500	ATL Falcons	+6600
BUF Bills	+20000	ARZ Cardinals	+30000
CIN Bengals	+2200	CAR Panthers	+2500
CLE Browns	+8000	CHI Bears	+2000
DEN Broncos	+8000	DAL Cowboys	+5000
HOU Texans	+5000	DET Lions	+6600
IND Colts	+15000	GB Packers	+2800
JAX Jaguars	+1400	NO Saints	+900
KC Chiefs	+600	LA Rams	+300
LA Chargers	+2000	NY Giants	+10000
LA Raiders	+20000	MIN Vikings	+1200
MIA Dolphins	+12500	PHI Eagles	+2000
NE Patriots	+650	SEA Seahawks	+8000
NY Jets	+17500	SF 49ers	+20000
PIT Steelers	+2200	TB Buccaneers	+10000
TEN Titans	+6600	WAS Redskins	+5000

6/10/18 Week 5 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

With apologies, for technical difficulties, welcome to Week 5 of the 2018 National Football League season. As we are updating the numbers, the action has already begun as New England buried Indianapolis 34-24 during Thursday Night Football. After opening at 1-2, and losing two straight, the Patriots (3-2) have won two in a row by a 76-31 combined count. Having WR Julian Edelman back in the fold, after he served a 4-game suspension, bodes well for the Pats who have one of the deepest receiving crews in the NFL.

Overall, on the SportsInteraction Super Bowl futures board, Los Angeles (4-0) continues to lead the way as the Rams line (+425 to +333) dropped again. New England and Kansas City (4-0) are tied as second favorites with a (+700) price. If you like the Chiefs as SB LIII Champs, we suggest waiting, as their price may gain value after they battle Jacksonville at home and New England on the road over the next two weeks. We caution that the Chiefs do not have a NFL Championship caliber defense and there isn’t any help on the horizon.

Jacksonville (+1200 to +1100) and New Orleans (+1300 to +1100) had their lines deflated some as the Jaguars and Saints are both 3-1 and tied as third chalk. Following a 26-23 OT loss in Tennessee, during Week 4 action, defending Champion Philadelphia saw their line (+1100 to +1600) get pumped up significantly. The Eagles (2-2) are alone as fourth favorites – despite sitting tenth overall in the NFC. Green Bay (+1800 to N/C) and Baltimore (+2800 to +1800) round out the top five but both have daunting schedules ahead of them.

After working our way into the winner’s circle, with Miami and Pittsburgh during Week 3 action, we strayed from our money line mantra and it cost us in Week 4. We were good laying a field goal with New Orleans as the Saints rolled the New York Giants 33-18 in New Jersey. Trusting the LA Chargers -10.5 line at home vs San Francisco, who were playing a second straight road game with backup QB C.J. Beathard, did not deliver any fruit. The Bolts dominated after going down 14-0 but could only manage a 29-27 victory.

Week 5 Parlay Pick: Falcons +4.5 (-135) @ Steelers + LA Rams -6.5 (-141) @ Seattle

Final Scores: Pittsburgh 41-17 / LA Rams 33-31

06/10/18 Week 5 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction

AFC Week 5	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 5	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens	+1800	ATL Falcons	+4000
BUF Bills	+30000	ARZ Cardinals	+50000
CIN Bengals	+2800	CAR Panthers	+3300
CLE Browns	+10000	CHI Bears	+2000
DEN Broncos	+6000	DAL Cowboys	+4000
HOU Texans	+5000	DET Lions	+8000
IND Colts	+15000	GB Packers	+1800
JAX Jaguars	+1100	NO Saints	+1100
KC Chiefs	+700	LA Rams	+333
LA Chargers	+2500	NY Giants	+8000
LA Raiders	+12500	MIN Vikings	+1800
MIA Dolphins	+6600	PHI Eagles	+1600
NE Patriots	+700	SEA Seahawks	+5000
NY Jets	+20000	SF 49ers	+12500
PIT Steelers	+2000	TB Buccaneers	+8000
TEN Titans	+4000	WAS Redskins	+5000

27/09/18 Week 4 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Already nearing the 2018 National Football League 1/4 mile pole, strange happenings continue to circulate throughout stadiums across America. Look no further than Miami, Tampa Bay and Chicago, who all sit as top five teams in the overall NFL standings, as proof of the weird season start. Curious, how is everyone doing in their survivor pool? If you’re like StatsGuru, his league went from 202 to 21 players, you are toast. That’s largely due to New Orleans losing to Tampa Bay in Week 1 and Minnesota melting down at home vs Buffalo in Week 3.

More shocking of the two, the Vikings were posted as -16.5 (-110) chalk at Bodog against a Bills squad that had lost two straight by a combined 78-23 count. That snaps a run of seven straight covers of spreads that were 16 or more points – dating back to Seattle shutting out Chicago 26-0 as -16.5 favorites during NFL 2015 Week 3 action. NFL odds this week do not reach that range as the Chargers -10.5 price vs San Francisco is the biggest spread during Week 4 action. We are scouring the prices and our parlay will be posted on 29/09/18.

Looking at the Super Bowl LIII futures, recently refreshed at SportsInteraction, we have a new Sherriff in town as Los Angeles (650 to +435) is now top chalk. The Rams have won three straight, by a 102-36 count, and own two-game lead in the weak NFC West Division. After losing two in a row, and perhaps feeding of reputation, New England saw their line gain slight value (+650 to +800) as the Patriots trail Miami by two games in the AFC East Division. Losing QB Jimmy Garoppolo – the 49ers (+2800 to +8000) suffered the biggest line move.

Week 4 Parlay Pick: Saints -3 (-110) vs Giants + Chargers -10 (-110) vs 49ers

Final Scores: New Orleans 33-18 + Chargers 29-27

27/09/18 Week 4 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction

AFC Week 4	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 4	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens	+2800	ATL Falcons	+2500
BUF Bills	+20000	ARZ Cardinals	+35000
CIN Bengals	+4000	CAR Panthers	+2800
CLE Browns	+8000	CHI Bears	+2800
DEN Broncos	+4000	DAL Cowboys	+5000
HOU Texans	+5000	DET Lions	+6600
IND Colts	+8000	GB Packers	+1800
JAX Jaguars	+1200	NO Saints	+1300
KC Chiefs	+900	LA Rams	+425
LA Chargers	+2500	NY Giants	+6600
LA Raiders	+12500	MIN Vikings	+1200
MIA Dolphins	+4000	PHI Eagles	+1100
NE Patriots	+800	SEA Seahawks	+5000
NY Jets	+15000	SF 49ers	+8000
PIT Steelers	+1200	TB Buccaneers	+4000
TEN Titans	+5000	WAS Redskins	+4000

20/09/18 Week 3 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

We are two weeks into the 2018-19 NFL season and a Bizarro World theme continues to filter through the league. First is last, up is down, good is bad, plus wrong is right, can all be pointed to during the first 32 games of the new campaign. While a few things are playing out as perceived in the preseason, the Rams and Jaguars are playing at a playoff caliber level, can we get a show of hands from anyone who thought Miami, Cincinnati and Tampa Bay would all be undefeated and leading their respective divisions? Anyone? We highly doubt it.

With early uncertainty circulating through the NFL – bookmakers have been careful about moving their Super Bowl 2019 odds too much. That is evident by the fact that the Dolphins (+5000) Bengals (+4000) and Buccaneers (+3300) are all still tagged with highly inflated NFL Championship prices. Following their second loss over 14 regular season matches, during which they were largely dominated by Jacksonville who were without RB Leonard Fournette, New England (+600 to +650) has company in the top chalk slot at SportsInteraction.

Though not vs skilled squads (Oakland + Arizona) Los Angeles is 2-0 as the Rams D hasn’t allowed a point since the Raiders kicked a field goal to close the first half in Week 1. While some aren’t sold on the Rams, SportsInteraction oddsmakers have slashed their price as LAR opened with a +1800 SB LIII line that has now shrunk to a (+650) tie with the Patriots. After a sister-kissing tie vs Green Bay, Minnesota (+850 to +900) experienced a slight increase and the Vikings are joined by Jacksonville (+1400 to +900) in a second chalk tie.

Super Bowl 53 Observation: We are still high on Jacksonville, Minnesota and LA Rams.

Week 3 Parlay Pick: Miami (-155) vs Oakland + Pittsburgh (-120) vs Tampa Bay

Final Scores: Dolphins 28-20 + Steelers 30-27

19/09/18 Week 3 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction

AFC Week 3	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 3	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens	+3300	ATL Falcons	+1800
BUF Bills	+50000	ARZ Cardinals	+25000
CIN Bengals	+4000	CAR Panthers	+3300
CLE Browns	+12500	CHI Bears	+3500
DEN Broncos	+3300	DAL Cowboys	+3300
HOU Texans	+4000	DET Lions	+10000
IND Colts	+6600	GB Packers	+1200
JAX Jaguars	+900	NO Saints	+1800
KC Chiefs	+1200	LA Rams	+650
LA Chargers	+2000	NY Giants	+8000
LA Raiders	+8000	MIN Vikings	+900
MIA Dolphins	+5000	PHI Eagles	+1200
NE Patriots	+650	SEA Seahawks	+8000
NY Jets	+12500	SF 49ers	+2800
PIT Steelers	+1600	TB Buccaneers	+3300
TEN Titans	+5000	WAS Redskins	+6600

13/09/18 Week 2 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

Loaded with a mix of status quo wins, some blowouts, plus shocking upsets, Week 1 of the 2018 National Football League season is in the books. From not so surprising victories by New England, Minnesota and Jacksonville, to monster mashing’s by Baltimore and Washington, to underdog wins by Tampa Bay and Miami, the regular season opened with a little bit of everything. Oh, and don’t forget the Pittsburgh vs Cleveland TIE that will have an affect on the AFC standings come December. Not for the faint of heart – NFL betting is never easy.

Despite a fairly impressive 27-20 win, versus Houston, New England’s Super Bowl 53 price (+500 to +600) was inflated some but the Patriots retain top chalk status. Steamrolling past three squads, Minnesota (+1100 to +850) experienced a price drop as the Vikings moved into the second favorite slot. Philadelphia held steady and were joined by Los Angeles (+1100 to +900) in a third chalk tie. Pittsburgh (+1000 to +1100) and Green Bay (+900 to +1200) gained some value to round out the top Super Bowl LIII contenders list at Bodog. 

Stinking out the joint, with Tennessee and Arizona last week, we opened at 0-1 on our parlay picks. While weather sort of jobbed us in Miami we were way off on our Cardinals pick as Washington whitewashed the Cards in the desert. Looking to get back into positive territory, our Week 2 parlay pick begins with the Thursday Night fight as we are backing Baltimore (-120) to win on the road in Cincinnati. Taking a second visitor, we see the Philadelphia Eagles (-170) spoiling the Buccaneers home opener in Tampa Bay. 

Week 2 Parlay Pick: Ravens (-115) vs Bengals + Eagles (-175) vs Buccaneers

Final Scores: Cincinnati 34-23 + Tampa Bay 27-21

12/09/18 Week 2 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction

AFC Week 2	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 2	SB 53 Odds
BAL Ravens	+2800	ATL Falcons	+2000
BUF Bills	+25000	ARZ Cardinals	+15000
CIN Bengals	+6600	CAR Panthers	+2800
CLE Browns	+10000	CHI Bears	+4500
DEN Broncos	+3300	DAL Cowboys	+4000
HOU Texans	+2500	DET Lions	+8000
IND Colts	+10000	GB Packers	+1200
JAX Jaguars	+1400	NO Saints	+1800
KC Chiefs	+2000	LA Rams	+900
LA Chargers	+2800	NY Giants	+6600
LA Raiders	+8000	MIN Vikings	+850
MIA Dolphins	+8000	PHI Eagles	+900
NE Patriots	+600	SEA Seahawks	+6600
NY Jets	+10000	SF 49ers	+3300
PIT Steelers	+1100	TB Buccaneers	+6600
TEN Titans	+6600	WAS Redskins	+5000

06/09/18 Week 1 Super Bowl 53 Futures Refresh

LIVE from Las Vegas, welcome to the most wonderful time of the year! Dating back to Philadelphia’s historic victory over New England, on February 4, 2018, during Super Bowl 52 in Minnesota, 182 days have passed since we have had meaningful National Football League action to bet on and cheer about. That changes tonight as the Eagles being their quest to win back-to-back NFL Championships when they host the Atlanta Falcons at 8:00 PM ET during “Back To Football” Thursday. The run to Super Bowl 53 begins – Let’s get it on eh!

We sense Atlanta gaining a small measure of revenge for their 15-10 loss vs Philadelphia during the 2018 NFC Divisional playoffs. That said, we want to kick back and enjoy the only game in town tonight so we won’t be wagering on the first of 256 NFL regular season battles. This space will be refreshed on a weekly basis moving forward. That includes navigating the chase for the Vince Lombardi trophy – plus a weekly free pick parlay selection. Updates are slated for mid-afternoon Thursday, prior to the start of each slate, for the next 16 weeks.

Week 1 Parlay Pick: Tennessee (-125) vs Miami + Arizona (-120) vs Washington

Final Scores: Dolphins 27-20 + Redskins 24-5

06/09/18 Week 1 AFC and NFC Super Bowl LIII Futures Odds @ SportsInteraction

AFC Week 1	SB 53 Odds	NFC Week 1	SB 53 Odds
NE Patriots	+500	GB Packers	+900
PIT Steelers	+1000	PHI Eagles	+900
JAX Jaguars	+2000	MIN Vikings	+1100
LA Chargers	+2000	LA Rams	+1100
HOU Texans	+2500	NO Saints	+1200
KC Chiefs	+2800	ATL Falcons	+1600
DEN Broncos	+4000	SF 49ers	+2000
LA Raiders	+4000	DAL Cowboys	+2200
BAL Ravens	+4000	CAR Panthers	+2500
TEN Titans	+4000	SEA Seahawks	+3300
IND Colts	+6600	DET Lions	+4000
BUF Bills	+6600	NY Giants	+4000
CIN Bengals	+8000	WAS Redskins	+5000
CLE Browns	+8000	CHI Bears	+5000
MIA Dolphins	+8000	TB Buccaneers	+6600
NY Jets	+15000	ARZ Cardinals	+8000

27/08/18 Week 4 X-Game Futures Review

National Football League fans, along with Fantasy Football Owners around the Planet, can breath a sigh of relief as the 2018 NFL (silly) exhibition season is almost over. As is always the case, star players started and played multiple minutes during the X-Games in Week 3 and the vast majority survived without injury. Much like last week, exhibition matches did little to move the Super Bowl 53 futures odds as three of our top four recommended NFL focused sportsbooks left their lines virtually unchanged. SportsInteraction was the lone exception.

New England tops the notable list as the Patriots (+500 to +700) price increased substantially. We’re not sure why the line moved as the defending AFC Champs avoided preseason injuries, except the loss of stud OL Isaiah Wynn, and appear ready to roll in the weak AFC East again this season. Green Bay, who lost a “Benjamin” (+800 to +700) of value have joined the Patriots as top NFL Champion chalk. Despite some injury concerns, the Eagles (+800) held steady and the LA Rams (+1000 to +800) have joined Philadelphia in a second favorite tie.

Completing a triplet of ties at the top, Pittsburgh’s price remained firm and the Steelers were joined by Minnesota as the Vikings received a slight (+1100 to +1000) price decrease. San Francisco (Fool’s Gold) continues their rise and fall ways as the 49ers (+1800 to +1200) lost all of the value they gained last week. That was a familiar mantra as SportsInteraction added or subtracted value on a ton of teams and those changes mirrored their rise or fall during our last update. Bodog, Bet365 and Betway bookmakers all left their lines largely unchanged.

Super Bowl 53 Buy: The Patriots (+700) price move warrants a wager on New England.

23/08/18 Week 3 X-Game Futures Review

Two full weeks of the 2018 National Football League exhibition have now played out and Week 3 is underway as we are preparing this NFL Championship futures update. Generally the best of the four slates of X-Games, being as stars can play up to a half of football or more, Week 3 opened with a thud. Resembling an Indians vs Phillies MLB interleague battle, Cleveland shut out Philadelphia 5-0 to get the action going. We often warn bettors that preseason wagering isn’t for the faint of heart – the Browns vs Eagles match proves it. 

Bordering on boring, the first two preseason weeks weren’t much to write home about but those 32 games did have a bearing on the most recent Super Bowl 53 odds as several teams gained value, some stayed steady, and New England has started to lose value. The Patriots dropped slightly (+550 to +500) as top chalk while the Eagles second favorite line grew (+650 to +800). The defending Champs are now in a tie with Green Bay (+750 to +800) who saw their price dip slightly. Pittsburgh (+1000) remained steady as fourth overall favorites.

After Los Angeles was ripped 33-7 by Baltimore in Week 1, they rebounded with a 19-15 win vs the Oakland Raiders. That didn’t impress bookmakers much as the Rams (+750 to +1000) gained 25% of their Week 1 line and are now tied with the Steelers as fourth chalk. Jacksonville (+1500) plus New Orleans and Atlanta (+1600) lead the second tier contenders. Considered dogs with a shot, after finishing 2017 on a 5-0 run, San Francisco had their line jacked up as the 49ers (+1200 to +1800) round out the latest top ten SB53 contenders.

Super Bowl 53 Thoughts: We suggest letting the Week 3 X-Games play out at this point.

12/08/18 Week 1 X-Game Futures Review

National Football League Week 1 preseason action is in the books and all 32 squads have now played at least one match. Not big fans of betting on X-Games, in any sport, we stayed away from the temptations presented by top rated CSB online sportsbooks. Difficult to gage, due to third and fourth string players receiving majority minutes, we advise not reading too much into the results during Week 1 contests. Classic examples are New York (AFC) shutting out Atlanta 17-0 and Los Angeles (NFC) getting blasted 33-7 by Baltimore.

We suggest reversing the scores if those matches were NFL regular season tilts. Although the 41.8 average total points per match is similar to NFL regular season scoring – handicappers shouldn’t read too much into 11 of 16 contests totalling 40 or more points. Washington was the biggest loser during Week 1 X-Games as the Redskins lost highly-touted rookie running back Derrius Guice for the season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. The ‘Skins ranked 28th in rushing last season and bettors can expect more of the same in The District this year.

From a Super Bowl 53 perspective, first round of exhibition games didn’t drastically affect NFL Championship futures lines at SportsInteraction. New England continues to lead the way as the Patriots (+550) price held steady since our 18-06-18 minicamp update. Defending Champion Philadelphia (+825 to +650) lost value along with Green Bay (+1200 to +750) and LA Rams (+825 to +800) while Pittsburgh (+900 to +1000) joined Minnesota in a tie as fifth favorites. Wait until the “silly season” ends before locking in Super Bowl bets at this point.

SB LIII Buyer Beware: Denver Broncos (+4000 to +2200) price drop is difficult to justify.

18/06/18 Post Mandatory Minicamps Refresh

2018 NFL mandatory minicamps, which ran from June 5-7 or June 12-14 depending on the team, have now ended and top online bookmakers have adjusted their Super Bowl 53 futures lines accordingly. Value gains out numbered price drops (17 to 12) while three squads (Minnesota, Cincinnati and Chicago) saw their lines hold steady. Gains were prevalent at the top of SportsInteraction’s futures board as the Patriots (+500 to +550) Eagles (+650 to +850) LA Rams (+700 to +850) and Packers (+1000 to +1200) all had price increases.

Despite still not expecting to see stud RB Le’Veon Bell in camp until NFL Week 1, which also happened last season, Pittsburgh lost one-tenth of their value as the Steelers line dipped form +1000 to +900. Losing one-fifth of their value, since our last update on 25/05/18, Atlanta had the largest odds cut (+2000 to +1600) of any top ten team. At the other end of the spectrum, over-valued preseason darlings San Francisco saw their price inflated from +1300 to +2000 while Dallas had their line pumped up (+2500 to +3300) considerably as well.

Super Bowl 53 Best Price Alert: LA Rams (+825) odds at SportsInteraction will not last.

25/05/18 Post NFL Owners Meeting Odds Update

Wrapping up in Atlanta, GA, the NFL Spring Owners Meeting is now history – and somewhat historic. Highlights of the meeting include NFL players now being subject to ejection for helmet to helmet hits and punches, changes to kickoff rules, plus a controversial mandate that requires everyone to stand during the US National Anthem. In addition, Arizona will be the site of Super Bowl LVII, New Orleans was awarded Super Bowl LVIII plus the Carolina Panthers were sold to David Tepper for a pro sports franchise record $2.275 billion.

Online bookmakers have been adjusting their Super Bowl LIII prices as several squads had line moves. The more things change, the more they the same though as New England still leads the pack as 2019 NFL Championship chalk with a (+500) money line. Defending Champion Philadelphia saw their line shrink (+850 to +650) as the Eagles retain second favorite status at the SportsInteraction sportsbook. The LA Rams (+700) plus Pittsburgh, Minnesota and Green Bay, all tied with a (+1000) Super Bowl 53 futures price, round out the top five favs.

Longshot With a Shot: Tennessee Titans (+4500) are a Super Bowl 53 dark horse.

05/05/18 Post NFL Draft Super Bowl LIII Prices

Another National Football League Entry Draft Weekend is now in the history books. We won’t know if many of the players selected will pan out, some for a few years, but the rich did get richer while the poor did their best to build for the future. The NFL Draft results moved the lines for several teams as five of the top six preseason favorites saw their prices lose value. New England continues as top chalk but, after gaining value over consecutive updates, the Patriots Super Bowl LIII odds fell from +550 to +500 at SportsInteraction. 

Philadelphia also dropped (+850 to +800) as the defending NFL Champion Eagles retained their second chalk status. After ending a 12-year playoff drought, by winning the NFC West in 2017, Los Angeles continues to stack their roster. The Rams did not have a draft pick until the third round so most of their wheeling and dealing was done via trades and free agent pickups. CB Marcus Peters, DB Aqib Talib, DT Ndamukong Suh and WR Brandin Cooks help make LA one of the top “rich get richer” squads as the Rams (+850) are third favorites.

Minnesota dropped to fourth chalk as the Vikings line (+850 to +900) gained value. We still like that we secured the Vikings at (+1200) to claim Super Bowl 53 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on February 3, 2019. Pittsburgh lost 200 units as the Steelers are tied with Minnesota as fourth chalk while Green Bay dropped 300 units as the Packers price fell from +1400 to +1100 as sixth favorites. After steady offseason decreases, San Francisco (+1200 to +1400) gained some value as the 49ers round out the top seven favorites.

Post NFL Draft Advice: Los Angeles is in “win now” mode – Add LA Rams (+850) 2-Units.

14/04/18 Pre NFL Draft Super Bowl LIII Prices

Never slumbering, National Football League Super Bowl LIII prices continue to shift as we are now just two weeks away from the 2018 NFL Entry Draft. New England slipped for a second straight update as the Patriots opening odds have inflated from (+450) on 13/02/18 to their current (+550) line. Philadelphia (+850) remained steady while Minnesota lost some value as the Vikings fell from (+1000) to (+850) at SportsInteraction. The biggest mover, since our last update, was Los Angeles as the Rams line (+1600 to +900) dropped down dramatically.

No team has been busier than the Rams who acquired boom-or-bust fantasy WR Brandin Cooks from the Patriots and defensive terror NT Ndamukong Suh who left Miami as a free agent. Pittsburgh retained the fifth chalk slot as the Steelers (+1100) price went unchanged. San Francisco (+1400 to +1200) moved to the sixth favorite while Green Bay (+1100 to +1400) fell from fourth to seventh chalk. New Orleans (+1500 to +2000) gained value and fell to eighth while Houston and Jacksonville (+2200 to +2000) round out the top ten.

16/03/18 Super Bowl LIII New Year Odds Update

Welcome to the 99th National Football League season as March 14 was the official start of the 2018-19 NFL campaign. While many deals leaked out prior, players were not allowed to sign with a new team until 4:00 PM ET. Once the floodgates opened, clubs started doling out dough like drunken Sailors on shore leave. QB Kirk Cousins was one of the first players to load up as the former Washington Redskins pivot signed a three-year deal worth $84 with the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins’ windfall is historic as the first fully guaranteed NFL contract.

With the first wave of free agency now washed over us, 26 of the 32 NFL squads had a Super Bowl 53 price change at top rated CSB sportsbooks like SportsInteraction. New England and Philadelphia remain as top two 2019 NFL Championship chalk though the Patriots (+450 to +500) and Eagles (+600 to +850) both had price adjustments. Minnesota (+1200 to +1000) moved into the third chalk slot while Green Bay (+1000 to +1100) and Pittsburgh (+1400 to +1100) round out the top five favorites. Next Important Date: NFL Draft April 26–28, 2018.

13/02/18 Super Bowl LIII Opening Odds

Confetti has barely settled, after the Philadelphia Eagles exciting 41-33 Super Bowl 52 win over the New England Patriots, and top ranked online bookmakers have already set the bars for the 53rd NFL Championship clash. Familiar faces abound as Tom Brady & Crew (+450) are in their usual top perch position while the Eagles (+600) are lurking just below. We have larger digits after that as Green Bay (+900) Minnesota (+1200) and Pittsburgh (+1200) round out the top five. The Cowboys, Saints, Rams and Falcons are next with a (+1800) price.

At the other end of the spectrum, 2018 Wild Card Crews Tennessee (+5000) and Buffalo (+6660) have been installed as hefty Super Bowl 53 underdogs. If we had to pick which team will fall further – we would take the Bills as the Titans still have key pieces in place. Cleveland, who is riding a 1-31 two-season losing streak, are an opening odds longshot. We will go out on a limb and say there will be at least two teams that finish below the Browns. These lines will mellow some now but we will be back with updates as warranted.

13/02/18 Super Bowl LIII Pick: Minnesota Vikings (+1200) 1-Unit @ SportsInteraction

03/01/19 AFC Championship Wild Card Weekend Futures

Needing the final NFL 2018-19 regular season contest to decide postseason positions, the six AFC playoffs teams are now decided. Earning a first round BYE, Kansas City and New England have two weeks to prepare for the Divisional action as the Chiefs and Patriots will watch the AFC Wild Card contests from the comfort of home. Houston and Indianapolis open the race to Super Bowl 53 as the Texans host the Colts in the first Wild Card contest. Los Angeles visits Baltimore as the Chargers and Ravens clash in the second match.

Two teams that struggled to get on track early open the NFL playoffs as Indianapolis battles Houston. The Texans opened at 0-3, and then ripped off nine straight wins, before closing with a 2-2 record. The Texans clinched the AFC South with a win over Jacksonville in Week 17. Out of the blocks even slower, the Colts were 1-5 after six weeks and then went 9-1 to close out their season. Cutting it close as well, Indianapolis needed a 33-17 Week 17 thumping of Tennessee to earn the final AFC Wild Card playoff position.

This is the third meeting between these AFC South rivals. Houston scored a season saving 37-34 victory in OT on the road during Week 4 action and then Indianapolis posted a 24-21 Week 14 win in Houston. Indy was down 28-10 first game but tied it late on two-point converted TD. Both teams kicked field goals in OT before Ka’imi Fairbairn nailed another with no time left on the clock. Houston scored late to make the rematch final look respectable. Andrew Luck and Crew are the hotter squad and we’re riding the Colts.

AFC Wild Card #1 Pick: Indianapolis (+100) S/U over Houston at SportsInteraction

Final Score: Colts 21-7 over Texans 

Baltimore and Los Angeles open the Sunday Wild Card Weekend slate. Trailing Pittsburgh all season, the Ravens took control of the AFC North in Week 16 and eliminated the Steelers with a 26-24 vs Cleveland in Week 17. Baltimore, like a few teams in the 2019 NFL postseason, struggled early on as the Ravens opened on a 4-5 slide before winning six of their last seven contests to finish with a 10-6 record. The Ravens are led by solid defence, which allowed just 17.7 PPG, and revival at QB with rookie Lamar Jackson.

Los Angeles had the unenviable task of chasing Kansas City all season in the AFC West. After the Chiefs opened at 3-0, the Chargers were behind early as the Bolts were 1-2 through three games. Los Angeles drew into a tie with the Chiefs in Week 15 but lost the following week to Baltimore and ended up losing the “best win percentage in division games” tiebreaker. The Chargers were solid on offense (26.7 PPG) and defense (20.5) but we don’t like them making the long trip to Maryland to face the Ravens shutdown defense.

AFC Wild Card #2 Pick: Baltimore -2.5 (-125) over Los Angeles @ Bet365

Final Score: Chargers 23-17 over Ravens 

02/01/19 American Football Conference Division Final Standings

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	WIN	Baltimore	WIN	Houston	WIN	Kansas City	WIN
Miami	OTB	Pittsburgh	OTB	Indianapolis	WC	Los Angeles	WC
Buffalo	OTB	Cleveland	OTB	Tennessee	OTB	Denver	OTB
New York	OTB	Cincinnati	OTB	Jacksonville	OTB	Oakland	OTB

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table Order: Pre AFC Wild Card Playoff Standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 7:00 AM ET on December 27, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 2:00 AM ET on January 3, 2019 Shaded Green: Best Price!

New OTB Week 18: Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 18 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (12-4)	+175 to +150	+165 to +145	+187 to +150	+175 to +160
New England Patriots (11-5)	+275 to +220	+250 to +235	+250 to +220	+225 to +220
Houston Texans (11-5)	+1200 to +1100	+1300 to +1000	+1200 to +1100	+1200 to +1000
Baltimore Ravens (10-6)	+700 to +650	+700 to +600	+700 to +650	+700 to +600
Los Angeles Chargers (12-4)	+500 to +700	+440 to +650	+500 to +750	+500 to +750
Indianapolis Colts (10-6)	+1600 to +1200	+2000 to +1100	+1800 to +1200	+1800 to +1100

27/12/18 AFC Championship Week 17 Futures

Somewhat surprising, given how a few teams flew out of the starting gate, none of the six American Football Conference positions have been decided. Kansas City, New England, Houston and Los Angeles have clinched a playoff berth and those squads all have a shot at earning the #1 overall AFC seed. Baltimore controls their own fate as they are in with a win over Cleveland. Indianapolis and Tennessee will battle each other during the final Sunday Night Football fight while Pittsburgh needs to beat the Bengals and get some help.

Here are the AFC playoff scenarios for the eight teams that are still alive

Kansas City Chiefs (11-4) host Oakland Raiders (4-11)

Though stumbling during losses in three of their last five contests, Kansas City earns the #1 seed if they defeat AFC West rival Oakland who make the trek to Missouri as -13.5 underdogs. The Chiefs also win the AFC regular season title with a tie vs the Raiders plus a Chargers tie or loss vs Denver. While remote, a Chiefs loss to the Raiders, coupled with a Chargers loss, plus a loss or tie by New England and Houston, also earns the Chiefs home field advantage throughout the AFC postseason. Kansas City won’t lose to Oakland.

Worst Scenario:  Chiefs loss and Chargers win drops Kansas City to the #5 seed.

New England Patriots (10-5) host New York Jets (4-11)

In position to finish anywhere from the #1 to #4 seed in the AFC, New England needs a win over the Jets plus losses by the Chiefs and Chargers to finish first in the AFC. The Patriots have not entered the playoffs as a Wild Card squad since 2009 and a victory over New York will keep that trend rolling as they will finish second at worst. If New England losses, as +13.5 favorites vs the Jets, the Patriots would finish in third place if either Tennessee, Houston or Baltimore win their games vs the Colts, Jaguars and Browns. 

Worst Scenario: Pats finish 4th with a loss plus wins by two of Titans, Texans, Ravens.

Houston Texans (10-4) host Jacksonville Jaguars (5-10)

Dating back to the 2008 NFL season, Houston is the sixth team to earn a playoff berth after opening with a 0-3 record. This is the first time it has happened since the Buffalo Bills turned the trick in 1998 and all five previous slow starters lost in the first round. Houston claims the AFC South title with a win, or a loss plus a Colts vs Titans tie, and the Texans can finish in first, second, third our sixth overall. A Houston win plus losses by Kansas City, Los Angeles, aplus a loss or tie by New England, earns the Texans top spot in the AFC.

Worst Scenario: Houston ends up as the #6 seed if they lose to Jacksonville.

Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) visit Denver Broncos (6-9)

Aiming for their best season since 2009, when they posted a 13-3 record, Los Angeles has been chasing Kansas City all season. Missing a golden opportunity to move past the Chiefs, the Chargers dropped a 22-10 decision to Baltimore in Week 16. Still, the door to finishing first overall is still open as a Chargers win in Denver, along with a Kansas City home loss or tie versus Oakland, would earn the Bolts the #1 overall seed in the AFC. The Chargers and Chiefs will be scoreboard watching as they both play afternoon games.

Worst Scenario: No matter what the Chargers do, they are the #5 seed if Chiefs win. 

Baltimore Ravens (9-6) host Cleveland Browns (7-7-1)

Battling their way to the top of the AFC North Division, Baltimore clinches the title with a victory over the surging Cleveland Browns or a Pittsburgh loss vs Cincinnati. That would guarantee the fourth seed at worst but the Ravens can also finish as high as second overall. The latter scenario kicks in if Baltimore wins plus New England and Houston both lose and the Titans vs Colts contest does not end as a tie. The Browns are hot as they have won four of five and Cleveland beat Baltimore 12-9 in OT at home during Week 5 action.

Worst Scenario: Ravens loss or tie, coupled with a Steelers win, eliminates Baltimore.

Tennessee Titans (9-6) host Indianapolis Colts (9-6)

In the lone Week 17 contest where the winner is in, and the loser is out, AFC South foes duel when Indianapolis visits Tennessee during the final game of the season. The winner of this crucial contest will clinch the AFC South if Houston loses. All scenarios considered, the Colts can finish as the #4 seed with a win or they are eliminated from postseason play with a loss. A Tennessee win, along with losses by the Texans, Patriots, plus a Ravens loss or tie, earns the Titans an improbable #2 ranking and first round AFC playoff BYE.

Worst Scenario: The loser of this contest will be eliminated from the 2019 NFL playoffs

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6-1) host Cincinnati Bengals (6-9)

Cruising along, in first place for most of the season, Pittsburgh fell from fourth to eighth place overall in the AFC standings after losing to New Orleans in Week 16. The Steelers have no one to blame but themselves as they have lost four of their last five games. That includes Week 13 and 14 meltdowns vs the Chargers and Raiders. Looking like a turning point, a big Week 15 win over New England is almost inconsequential now. Pittsburgh needs a win, plus a Ravens loss, to claim the AFC North and earn the #4 seed. 

Worst Scenario: If Baltimore wins, and the Colts vs Titans isn’t a tie, Pittsburgh is done.

AFC Week 17 Parlay Play: Patriots -9.5 (-233) + Chargers -2.5 (-244)

Final Scores: New England 38-3 + Los Angeles 23-9

27/12/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	WIN	Baltimore	-300	Houston	-500	Kansas City	-300
Miami	OTB	Pittsburgh	+210	Indianapolis	+500	Los Angeles	+180
New York	OTB	Cleveland	OTB	Tennessee	+750	Denver	OTB
Buffalo	OTB	Cincinnati	OTB	Jacksonville	OTB	Oakland	OTB

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table Order: Pre Week 17 AFC playoff standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 1:00 AM ET on December 20, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 6:00 AM ET on December 27, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

New OTB Week 17: Miami Dolphins

Week 17 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (11-4)	+250 to +175	+230 to +165	+250 to +187	+250 to +175
New England Patriots (10-5)	+300 to +275	+325 to +250	+333 to +250	+325 to +225
Houston Texans (10-5)	+800 to +1200	+750 to +1300	+750 to +1200	+750 to +1200
Baltimore Ravens (9-6)	+1200 to +700	+1300 to +700	+1400 to +700	+1100 to +700
Los Angeles Chargers (11-4)	+350 to +500	+310 to +440	+333 to +500	+350 to +500
Indianapolis Colts (9-6)	+1600 to N/C	+1700 to +2000	+1600 to +1800	+1600 to +1800
Tennessee Titans (9-6)	+2500 to +1800	+3000 to +2200	+2500 to +2200	+2500 to +2000
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6-1)	+700 to +2000	+700 to +2000	+750 to +1800	+700 to +1600

20/12/18 AFC Championship Week 16 Futures

Instead of contenders separating from pretenders, Week 16 results made the AFC playoff standings considerably closer. Kansas City lost sole possession of top spot during a 29-28 home loss to Los Angeles. Going for broke, the Bolts scored a 2-point conversion on the last play of the game and moved into a first place tie with the Chiefs. Had the play failed, Kansas City would have clinched the #1 AFC seed. Kansas City (4-1) keeps the upper hand over the Chargers (3-2) due to a better record against division opponents.

Heading in opposite directions, at all four CSB recommended sportsbooks, Kansas City had their AFC title line bumped up slightly while Los Angeles lost at least 100 units of value across the board. Kansas City faces a test on the road in Seattle while Los Angeles hosts Baltimore in contests that will have a huge impact on the standings. With the Chargers playing Saturday – the Chiefs will know exactly where they stand prior to their Sunday Night Football prime time fight, which is a must win match for the Seahawks.

Falling to fourth in the standings, New England gained over 100 units of value and are now battling the Bolts for second chalk status. The Patriots just lost WR Josh Gordon (720 RYD and 3 TD) who is suspended again due to substance abuse. Doubting he ever plays in the NFL again, after so many wasted second chances during his football life, we hope Gordon is able to recover and move on from his addictions and mental health issues. The Pats have lost two straight but get the Jets and Bills to close out their 2018 NFL schedule.

Houston has a two-game lead on Indianapolis and Tennessee and will claim the AFC South with a Week 16 win in Philadelphia. After a slow 0-3 start to their season, the Texans will earn a first round AFC playoff bye if they defeated the Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars. While the odds are slim – Houston could miss the postseason if they lose their final two games. Pittsburgh retained a half-game lead on Baltimore in the AFC North race and control their own destiny with games at the Saints and home versus Bengals on the slate.

Trusting Denver would rebound at home, after a 20-14 loss in San Francisco, cost us our Week 15 AFC bet as the Broncos saw their slim playoff hopes vanish following a 17-16 loss to Cleveland. We felt the mile-high air would get to the Browns defense late but the Broncos woeful offense could not build on a 13-10 lead heading into the fourth quarter. With apologies, our AFC free pick record falls 6-8 and that has cost a (-194) bankroll dent. There is still a lot of runway left and we are researching our Week 16 pick.

AFC Week 16 Play: Cleveland -9.5 (-125) over Cincinnati Final Score: Browns 26-18

20/12/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	WIN	Pittsburgh	-225	Houston	OTB	Kansas City	-300
Miami	OTB	Baltimore	+160	Indianapolis	OTB	Los Angeles	+180
New York	OTB	Cleveland	+25000	Tennessee	OTB	Denver	OTB
Buffalo	OTB	Cincinnati	OTB	Jacksonville	OTB	Oakland	OTB

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table Order: Pre Week 16 AFC playoff standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 11:00 AM ET on December 13, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 1:00 AM ET on December 20, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

New OTB Week 16: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos

Week 16 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (11-3)	+200 to +250	+170 to +230	+187 to +250	+200 to +250
Houston Texans (10-4)	+800 to N/C	+850 to +750	+900 to +750	+800 to +750
New England Patriots (9-5)	+220 to +300	+240 to +325	+230 to +333	+225 to +325
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1)	+650 to +700	+850 to +700	+900 to +750	+800 to +700
Los Angeles Chargers (11-3)	+550 to +350	+430 to +310	+450 to +333	+450 to +350
Baltimore Ravens (8-6)	+2000 to +1200	+2000 to +1300	+2000 to +1400	+1800 to +1100
Indianapolis Colts (8-6)	+5000 to +1600	+2400 to +1700	+2200 to +1600	+2200 to +1600
Tennessee Titans (8-6)	+5000 to +2500	+3500 to +3000	+3000 to +2500	+3300 to +2500
Miami Dolphins (7-7)	+15K to N/C	+15K to +12.5K	+12.5K to N/C	+10K to +12.5K

13/12/18 AFC Championship Week 15 Futures

Taking control, as clear front-runners, Kansas City is a combination of one win plus a New England loss or tie away from earning a BYE and home field advantage during the AFC playoffs. QB Patrick Mahomes continues to impress as the magic-man style pivot snatched victory from the jaws of defeat during the Chiefs 27-24 OT win vs Baltimore. That said, missing released RB Kareem Hunt, plus nagging injuries to Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins and next up RB Spencer Ware, are concerns for bettors backing the Chiefs. 

Kenyan “Houdini” Drake and mates slowed New England’s progress to a tenth straight AFC East title. The Dolphins employed a crazy hook and ladder play during the final 16 seconds of their Week 14 Miracle in Miami. From their own 31-yard line, QB Ryan Tannehill hit Kenny Stills with a 15-yard pass who then lateralled to Drake who streaked 54-yards past -a bunch of hapless tackle attempts to score a rare walk off TD. The 2018 Pats could be a replica of the 2009 squad that lost to Baltimore in the AFC Wild Card round.

Not quite as thrilling as the Miracle in Missouri, or the South Beach Surprise, Los Angeles never trailed during a 26-21 win at home over the injury riddled Cincinnati Bengals. While taking down the Chiefs is the best path, the Bolts have six different ways to clinch a AFC playoff berth – five remain if they lose on 13/12/18. The Chargers lost a little value and SportsInteraction is offering their +500 third chalk best price. Bet365 offers the best value on Houston, Pittsburgh and Baltimore who own the final three playoff spots. 

Although a postseason berth is still possible, how far Indianapolis, Tennessee or Miami travel once the second season begins has inflated the Colts, Titans and Dolphins odds at SportsInteraction. Sitting at 7-6, along with the Ravens, multiple tiebreakers separate the four teams fighting for the #6 seed. Make it five squads by adding Pittsburgh (7-5-1) who have a half-game edge over Baltimore in the AFC North. Embarrassed we misread the LA Sandwich Game trap, our Chargers -13.5 ATS Week 14 ticket crashed.

AFC Week 15 Play: Denver -2.5 (-115) over Cleveland Final Score: Cleveland 26-21

13/12/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	WIN	Pittsburgh	-195	Houston	-7000	Kansas City	-650
Miami	OTB	Baltimore	+135	Indianapolis	+1600	Los Angeles	+320
New York	OTB	Cleveland	+7000	Tennessee	+1600	Denver	+50000
Buffalo	OTB	Cincinnati	+15000	Jacksonville	OTB	Oakland	OTB

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table Order: Pre Week 15 AFC playoff standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 1:30 AM ET on December 6, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 11:00 AM ET on December 13, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

New OTB Week 15: Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills

Week 15 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (11-2)	+200 to +140	+225 to +170	+225 to +187	+225 to +200
New England Patriots (9-4)	+220 to +200	+225 to +240	+200 to +230	+200 to +225
Houston Texans (9-4)	+800 to N/C	+700 to +850	+700 to +900	+750 to +800
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5-1)	+650 to +800	+750 to +850	+750 to +900	+650 to +800
Los Angeles Chargers (10-3)	+550 to +500	+450 to +430	+500 to +450	+500 to +450
Baltimore Ravens (7-6)	+2000 to N/C	+2100 to +2000	+1800 to +2000	+1800 to N/C
Indianapolis Colts (7-6)	+2500 to +5000	+2500 to +2400	+2500 to +2200	+2200 to N/C
Miami Dolphins (7-6)	+12.5K to +15K	+12.5K to +15K	+12.5K to N/C	+12.5K to +10K
Tennessee Titans (7-6)	+4000 to +5000	+4000 to +3500	+4000 to +3000	+4000 to +3300
Denver Broncos (6-7)	+4000 to +10K	+3800 to +7500	+3500 to +7500	+4000 to +6600
Cleveland Browns (5-7-1)	+12.5K to +50K	+12.5K to +10K	+12.5K to +10K	+12.5K to +10K
Cincinnati Bengals (5-8)	+10K to +95K	+10K to +15K	+10K to +12.5K	+12.5K to +15K

06/12/18 AFC Championship Week 14 Futures

Exciting, on many levels, the American Football Conference has ten teams still alive with viable playoff aspirations. Picking out the clear AFC leader isn’t easy as front running Kansas City battles the Ravens and Chargers at home, the Seahawks on the road and then hosts Oakland. One victory behind the Chiefs, New England heads out on the road to face Miami and Pittsburgh, prior to hosting Buffalo and New York. Bookmakers haven’t set a top favorite as the Pats and Chiefs both have a +225 AFC best price.

Houston remains third overall and would host the bottom AFC seed if the playoffs started today. The Texans have become a brute force running team as they are averaging 140.8 rushing yards per game. That is tied for second with Carolina and not far off the 148.8 YPG Seattle is churning out. The Colts at Texans AFC South showdown is one of many marquee matches on the Week 14 schedule. After hitting a season high +2500, following their 0-3 start, SportsInteraction is offering the Texans at a +800 money line.

While shrinking, and despite being ahead in the standings, Houston sits as fifth favorite. Los Angeles is clear third chalk, as the Chargers +550 best value at SportsInteraction is 200 units ahead of Pittsburgh who have a +750 AFC Championship line at Bodog and Bet365. The odds go way up after that as Baltimore, +2100 at Bodog, rounds out the top six AFC contenders. Getting a little too frisky, following a fantastic 12-3 run during the NCAA Football Conference finals, the Colts crashed our Week 13 AFC parlay ticket.

AFC Week 14 Play: Chargers -13.5 (-125) vs Bengals Final Score: LA Chargers 26-21

06/12/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	WIN	Pittsburgh	-260	Houston	-700	Kansas City	-600
Miami	OTB	Baltimore	+175	Indianapolis	+390	Los Angeles	+315
New York	OTB	Cincinnati	+7000	Tennessee	+3500	Denver	+50000
Buffalo	OTB	Cleveland	+12.5K	Jacksonville	+50000	Oakland	OTB

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 11:00 PM ET on November 28, 2018.

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table Order: Pre Week 14 AFC playoff standings. 

Latest AFC Price Update: 1:30 AM ET on December 6, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

New OTB Week 14: Oakland Raiders and New York Jets

Week 14 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (10-2)	+220 to +200	+230 to +225	+220 to +225	+187 to +225
New England Patriots (9-3)	+220 to N/C	+230 to +225	+220 to +200	+225 to +200
Houston Texans (9-3)	+900 to +800	+1000 to +700	+900 to +700	+900 to +750
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4-1)	+500 to +650	+450 to +750	+500 to +750	+450 to +650
Los Angeles Chargers (9-3)	+650 to +550	+650 to +450	+650 to +500	+650 to +500
Baltimore Ravens (7-5)	+2200 to +2000	+2200 to +2100	+2200 to +1800	+2200 to +1800
Miami Dolphins (6-6)	+15K to +12.5K	+15K to +12.5K	+15K to +12.5K	+15K to +12.5K
Indianapolis Colts (6-6)	+1600 to +2500	+1600 to +2500	+1600 to +2500	+1600 to +2200
Denver Broncos (6-6)	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to +3800	+4000 to +3500	+4000 to N/C
Tennessee Titans (6-6)	+6600 to +4000	+5000 to +4000	+6600 to +4000	+6600 to +4000
Cincinnati Bengals (5-7)	+7500 to +10K	+6600 to +10K	+7500 to +10K	+8000 to +12.5K
Cleveland Browns (4-7-1)	+7500 to +12.5K	+6600 to +12.5K	+7500 to +12.5K	+6600 to +12.5K
Buffalo Bills (4-8)	+27.5K to +50K	+35K to +40K	+27.5K to +40K	+35K to +50K
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8)	+35K to +20K	+20K to +25K	+35K to +25K	+15K to +25K

29/11/18 AFC Championship Week 13 Futures

Looking at the AFC standings, while on a BYE, Kansas City (9-2) retained their top perch, as they are a game up on New England and Houston. Apart from losing the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Patriots, Kansas City is sitting pretty as they are 3-0 in division play and 7-1 in conference games. All 32 teams have played eleven games and QB Patrick Mahomes & Crew (404) are just behind New Orleans (409) for most points scored. If you like the Chiefs AFC Championship chances – their best price (+230) is at Bodog.

Returning from their Week 11 BYE, following a wake up call during an embarrassing 34-10 Week 10 loss in Tennessee, New England got back on track with a 27-13 win over the New York Jets. QB Tom Brady set another record as his 283 yards versus the Jets moved him past Peyton Manning (79,279) for the most regular season plus playoff passing yards at 79,416 and counting. New England has TE Rob Gronkowski and RB Sony Michel back in their lineup. The Pats (+230) AFC title price matches the Chiefs. 

Winners of eight straight, following a 0-3 start to their season, Houston (8-3) sits third in the AFC playoff standings. After a dismal 4-12 run, during the NFL 2017 season, Houston is playing a last place schedule but they have outscored their opponents by a 27-19 average final count during their hot streak. The South Texas Crew needs a combination of three wins and/or Colts losses to claim the AFC South title. Bookmakers aren’t sold on Houston as they are priced between +900 and +1000 at top ranked NFL sportsbooks.   

Struggling in Mile High Country again, Pittsburgh lost their fourth straight battle in Denver 24-17 vs the Broncos. A slight concern, RB James Conner has gone from 136 YPG and 10 TD, during his first eight starts, to 72 YPG and one TD over the last three games. At home vs the LA Chargers 25th run defense, that’s allowing 129 YPG, will be a barometer for Conner. That is a big game for both teams as the Bolts look to solidify top Wild Card status while Pittsburgh tries to fend off Baltimore in the AFC North title race.

With their rank and points per game allowed in brackets, the Ravens have Atlanta (29th 27.9) Kansas City (28th 26.7) Tampa Bay (31st 30.7) LA Chargers (4th 19.9) and Cleveland (22nd 25.7) left on their slate. Sporting the top NFL defense, allowing just 18.0 PPG, the Ravens +2220 Bet365 price is worth consideration. Thanks to Baltimore bashing a really bad Oakland Crew, our weekly AFC play moved to 7-5 and we are +105.50 units in the green. We’re looking at going back to BAL but the Falcons can go off at home.

AFC Week 13 Parlay: Bills +7.5 (-220) + Colts -2.5 (-170) Broncos -2.5 (-188)

Final Scores: Miami 21-17 + Jacksonville 6-0 + Denver 24-10

28/11/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	WIN	Pittsburgh	-350	Houston	-500	Kansas City	-900
Miami	OTB	Baltimore	+850	Indianapolis	+320	Los Angeles	+520
New York	OTB	Cincinnati	+1900	Tennessee	+3000	Denver	+25000
Buffalo	OTB	Cleveland	+8000	Jacksonville	+25000	Oakland	OTB

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table Order: Pre Week 13 AFC playoff standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 3:00 AM ET on November 22, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 11:00 PM ET on November 28, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 13 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (9-2)	+200 to +220	+225 to +230	+230 to +220	+200 to +187
New England Patriots (8-3)	+225 to +220	+225 to +230	+230 to +220	+225 to N/C
Houston Texans (8-3)	+1000 to +900	+1000 to N/C	+1000 to +900	+1000 to +900
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3-1)	+400 to +500	+380 to +450	+400 to +500	+350 to +450
Los Angeles Chargers (8-3)	+600 to +650	+780 to +650	+800 to +650	+750 to +650
Baltimore Ravens (6-5)	+2500 to +2200	+2500 to +2200	+2500 to +2200	+2500 to +2200
Indianapolis Colts (6-5)	+2000 to +1600	+2000 to +1600	+2000 to +1600	+2000 to +1600
Miami Dolphins (5-6)	+12.5K to +15K	+12.5K to +15K	+12.5K to +15K	+12.5K to +15K
Cincinnati Bengals (5-6)	+4000 to +7500	+5000 to +6600	+5000 to +7500	+5000 to +8000
Denver Broncos (5-6)	+6600 to +4000	+6600 to +4000	+6600 to +4000	+6600 to +4000
Tennessee Titans (5-6)	+4400 to +6600	+4000 to +5000	+4000 to +6600	+3300 to +6600
Cleveland Browns (4-6-1)	+12.5K to +7500	+12.5K to +6600	+12.5K to +7500	+12.5K to +6600
Buffalo Bills (4-7)	+50K to +27.5K	+50K to +35K	+50K to +27.5K	+50K to +35K
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-8)	+8000 to +35K	+8000 to +20K	+8000 to +35K	+10K to +15K
New York Jets (3-8)	+35K to +50K	+35K to +50K	+35K to +50K	+35K to +50K
Oakland Raiders (2-9)	+100K to +150K	+100K to +150K	+100K to +200K	+100K to +150K

22/11/18 AFC Championship Week 12 Futures

On the outside looking in, AFC squads were left off the Thanksgiving Day menu as six NFC teams battled each other. That leaves the American Football Conference Championship odds unchanged from our Thursday pre-game update. Running out of clock, Kansas City (9-2) came up short during their epic Monday Night Football fight in Los Angeles. Proving he is human, Patrick Mahomes tossed six TD passes but that was offset by three INT and two fumbles lost. When the dust settled – the Chiefs left SoCal with a 54-51 loss.

Holding steady at SportsInteraction, the Kansas City AFC title price rose slightly at Canada Sports Betting recommended online NFL betting sites. With the Chiefs and Chargers both losing during Week 11 action – Pittsburgh (7-2-1) took advantage and jumped into second place in the AFC standings. Playing at a high level, on both sides of the ball, the Steelers snuck past the Jaguars 20-16 in Jacksonville. The Steel City Crew has not allowed more than 21 points, while scoring 32.8 PPG, during their six game winning streak.

Making it a four-week trend, Bookmakers continue to trim the Pittsburgh price and their best value is currently +400 at SportsInteraction and Bet365. Regrouping during their BYE Week, following a 34-10 Week 10 meltdown in Music City, New England slipped to third overall in the AFC. Steady or lowered by most linemakers, Bet365 moved the Patriots AFC odds up slightly (+225 to +235) and they are now co-favorites with the Chiefs. QB Tom Brady and Crew have a two game lead on Miami in the AFC East Division race.

Rolling along with one of the “quieter” winning streaks in recent memory, Houston has won seven straight. While not against the NFL’s best, the Texans (7-3) have outscored their opponents by a 26-19 average score. Houston is fourth overall and have a two game lead on Indianapolis and Tennessee in the AFC South race. During three straight home games, Deshaun Watson & Crew will tussle with the Titans, and then battle the Browns, prior to a re-match of the Week 4 Texans vs Colts 37-34 OT thriller during Week 14 action.

AFC Week 12 Play: Baltimore -9.5 (-141) over Oakland Final Score: Ravens 34-17

22/11/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-8000	Pittsburgh	-800	Houston	-320	Kansas City	-1400
Miami	+1600	Baltimore	+850	Indianapolis	+450	Los Angeles	+700
New York	+25000	Cincinnati	+950	Tennessee	+550	Denver	+25000
Buffalo	+25000	Cleveland	+20000	Jacksonville	+12500	Oakland	OTB

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table Order: Pre Week 12 AFC playoff standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 4:00 AM ET on November 15, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 5:00 AM ET on November 22, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 12 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (9-2)	+200 to N/C	+200 to +225	+200 to +230	+187 to +200
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2-1)	+450 to +400	+500 to +380	+450 to +400	+400 to +350
New England Patriots (7-3)	+225 to N/C	+240 to +225	+225 to +230	+240 to +225
Houston Texans (7-3)	+1200 to +1000	+1200 to +1000	+1200 to +1000	+1200 to +1000
Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)	+500 to +600	+500 to +780	+500 to +800	+500 to +750
Baltimore Ravens (5-5)	+2800 to +2500	+3300 to +2500	+2800 to +2500	+2800 to +2500
Cincinnati Bengals (5-5)	+4000 to +5000	+4000 to +5000	+4000 to +5000	+4000 to +5000
Miami Dolphins (5-5)	+12.5K to N/C	+12.5K to N/C	+12.5K to N/C	+12.5K to N/C
Indianapolis Colts (5-5)	+4000 to +2000	+4000 to +2000	+4000 to +2000	+4000 to +2000
Tennessee Titans (5-5)	+2200 to +4000	+2200 to +4000	+2200 to +4000	+2500 to +3300
Denver Broncos (4-6)	+12.5K to +6600	+12.5K to +6600	+12.5K to +6600	+12.5K to +6600
Cleveland Browns (3-6-1)	+12.5K to N/C	+12.5K to N/C	+12.5K to N/C	+12.5K to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-7)	+5000 to +8000	+5000 to +8000	+5000 to +8000	+6600 to +10K
Buffalo Bills (3-7)	+50K to N/C	+50K to N/C	+50K to N/C	+50K to N/C
New York Jets (3-7)	+30K to +35K	+30K to +35K	+17.5K to +35K	+35K to N/C
Oakland Raiders (2-8)	+100K to N/C	+100K to N/C	+100K to N/C	+100K to N/C

15/11/18 AFC Championship Week 11 Futures

AFC standings have a new look heading into Week 11. Owning a share of the lead through Week 3, the Chiefs (9-1) have been alone on the top AFC perch for seven straight weeks now. Adding two more to his impressive pile, QB Patrick Mahomes has 31 TD passes, which surpasses the franchise record 30 TD posted by Len Dawson back in 1964. If not for watching all but one game last first year, Mahomes would be wiping the rookie QB record slate clean. Many “first 16 games ” records will be re-written though.

Following a four-week run, that featured Kansas City in first place and New England in second, the LA Chargers (7-2) jumped from fourth to second overall in the AFC. Priced at +1400 during minicamp (18/06/18) the Bolts are still being offered with a decent +500 money line price across the board at most major sportsbooks. More daunting than their strength of schedule represents, the Chargers have some challenges ahead. Getting QB sack machine Joey Bosa back, possibly this week, will be a huge boost for the Bolts.

Mentioning Pittsburgh (6-2-1) pounding everyone in their path, during a current 5-0 run, we sense the players wanted to send a clear message to Le’Veon Bell. Though his numbers were impressive, 129 total YPG and 42 TD over 62 games, the Steelers didn’t advance to the Super Bowl during his five seasons. RB James Conner has filled in perfectly and the Steelers offensive line is pushing teams while protecting Big Ben. The Steel City Crew lost value for a third straight week as Pittsburgh’s +500 best value is at Bodog. 

New England fell to fourth in the AFC standings and second on futures board as their best price gained value (+200 to +240) at Betway. Prior to their trashing in Tennessee, Tom Brady & Crew had won nine straight games heading into a BYE week. We expect the Pats will be motivated when they visit the NY Jets during Week 12 action. A combination of two Pats wins, plus two Miami losses, will lock up first place in the AFC East. That could happen when New England and Miami meet in South Beach during Week 14 action.

Starting to regret not boarding the AFC Championship bus in Kansas City, we have lots of football ahead. While we have moved our Jacksonville AFC Championship ticket closer to the trashcan, we still have New England as AFC contender on a Super Bowl bet. Our first notable Off The Board (OTB) notice is up as Oakland has been erased from the AFC West Division futures board at Bodog. Backing the NY Jets was a major blunder last week as our AFC pick record fell to 6-4. We are currently researching our Week 11 selection.

AFC Week 11 Play: Arizona -2.5 (-200) over Oakland – Final Score: Raiders 23-21

15/11/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-8000	Pittsburgh	-400	Houston	-200	Kansas City	-800
Miami	+1600	Cincinnati	+450	Tennessee	+275	Los Angeles	+375
New York	+25000	Baltimore	+900	Indianapolis	+750	Denver	+50000
Buffalo	+25000	Cleveland	+10000	Jacksonville	+1800	Oakland	OTB

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the Week 11 AFC standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Lines: 5:00 PM ET on November 8, 2018

Latest AFC Price Update: 5:00 AM ET on November 15, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 11 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)	+220 to +200	+220 to +200	+220 to +200	+200 to +187
Los Angeles Chargers (7-2)	+600 to +500	+600 to +500	+600 to +500	+600 to +500
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2-1)	+550 to +450	+600 to +500	+550 to +450	+600 to +400
New England Patriots (7-3)	+190 to +225	+210 to +240	+200 to +225	+200 to +240
Houston Texans (6-3)	+1000 to +1200	+1100 to +1200	+900 to +1200	+1000 to +1200
Cincinnati Bengals (5-4)	+1800 to +4000	+1800 to +4000	+1600 to +4000	+1600 to +4000
Tennessee Titans (5-4)	+3300 to +2200	+3500 to +2200	+3300 to +2200	+4000 to +2500
Miami Dolphins (5-5)	+8000 to +12.5K	+7500 to +12.5K	+8000 to +12.5K	+6600 to +12.5K
Baltimore Ravens (4-5)	+2000 to +2800	+2500 to +3300	+2000 to +2800	+1800 to +2800
Indianapolis Colts (4-5)	+5000 to +4000	+5500 to +4000	+5000 to +4000	+5000 to +4000
Cleveland Browns (3-6-1)	+20K to +12.5K	+20K to +12.5K	+20K to +12.5K	+20K to +12.5K
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-6)	+3300 to +5000	+3300 to +5000	+3300 to +5000	+2800 to +6600
Denver Broncos (3-6)	+10K to +12.5K	+10K to +12.5K	+10K to N/C	+10K to +12.5K
New York Jets (3-7)	+17.5K to +30K	+17.5K to +30K	+17.5K to N/C	+17.5K to +35K
Buffalo Bills (3-7)	+50K to N/C	+50K to N/C	+50K to +50K	+50K to N/C
Oakland Raiders (1-8)	+50K to +100K	+50K to +100K	+50K to +100K	+50K to +100K

08/11/18 AFC Championship Week 10 Futures

Editors Note: AFC review was written after Pittsburgh crushed Carolina 52-21.

Wow, the Steelers sure made a statement, during the Week 10 Thursday Night game, as Pittsburgh pummelled the Panthers on both sides of the ball. We’ll touch on the blowout more down below. AFC contenders moved further away from the pretenders following Week 9 action as the Chiefs, Patriots, Chargers and Steelers all won in convincing fashion. As such, those four squads are now the only teams with triple digit prices. Remaining status quo, the top four are separated into two tiers.

While many things are amazing about the run Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have engineered in New England, it is impressive how the Patriots can shift gears seemingly at will. A week after struggling to put away Buffalo, but doing enough to secure a 25-6 road win, the Pats returned home and rolled Green Bay by a 31-17 count. Sitting at 17-17 after three quarters, a 1-yard run by James White and 55-yard Brady to Josh Gordon TD pass put away the Packers who were shutout during the final period.

During a six game winning streak – New England has outscored their opponents by a 36-21 average count. That’s keeps the Pats as slim AFC chalk with a +210 best price at Bodog. First overall in points per game (36.3) and passing TD (29) plus third in pass and total YPG, Kansas City and QB Patrick Mahomes continue with their “whatever you score – we’ll score more” mantra. The Chiefs have won three straight, by a 112-54 margin, and bettors who feel KC can beat New England are being offered +220 odds.

Their line will move, after QB Ben Roethlisberger tossed five TD passes to five different players while crushing the Cats, but Pittsburgh headed into Week 9 on a four-game winning streak and a +700 best value at Betway. Bookmakers at Bodog and SportsInteraction took notice of the Steelers winning ways as they just sweep their AFC North stable mates Cincinnati, Cleveland and Baltimore, by a 84-55 combined count. The victories vs the Bengals and Ravens were both road battles. 

Keeping close to Kansas City in the AFC West race, Los Angeles (6-2) also maintained control of the first AFC Wild Card berth as they lead Cincinnati (5-3) and Miami (5-4) in that race. The Bolts are priced at +600 to win the AFC across the board at the top four CSB recommended NFL focused sportsbooks. We posted a sixth straight win, with the Chiefs in Week 9, which moves our record to 6-3 overall. Our Week 10 selection is being researched and will be posted on Saturday – We feel dialled in.

AFC Week 10 Play: NY Jets -6.5 (-138) over Buffalo Final Score: Bills 41-10

08/11/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-8000	Pittsburgh	-130	Houston	-260	Kansas City	-700
Miami	+1600	Cincinnati	+225	Tennessee	+400	Los Angeles	+350
New York	+15000	Baltimore	+350	Jacksonville	+750	Denver	+22500
Buffalo	+30000	Cleveland	+15000	Indianapolis	+1400	Oakland	+50000

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the Week 10 AFC standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Lines: 1:30 PM ET on November 1, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 5:00 PM ET on November 8, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 10 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (8-1)	+225 to +220	+225 to +220	+225 to +220	+200 to N/C
New England Patriots (7-2)	+200 to +190	+220 to +210	+200 to N/C	+200 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers (6-2)	+900 to +600	+900 to +600	+900 to +600	+800 to +600
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2-1)	+550 to N/C	+600 to N/C	+550 to N/C	+700 to +600
Houston Texans (6-3)	+900 to +1000	+950 to +1100	+900 to +1000	+1000 to N/C
Cincinnati Bengals (5-3)	+1600 to +1800	+1600 to +1800	+1600 to +1800	+1400 to +1600
Miami Dolphins (5-4)	+7500 to +8000	+7500 to N/C	+7500 to +8000	+6600 to N/C
Tennessee Titans (4-4)	+4000 to +3300	+4000 to +3500	+4000 to +3300	+4000 to N/C
Baltimore Ravens (4-5)	+1600 to +2000	+1800 to +2500	+1600 to +2000	+1800 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-5)	+2200 to +3300	+2200 to +3300	+2200 to +3300	+2500 to +2800
Indianapolis Colts (3-5)	+4500 to +5000	+4500 to +5500	+4500 to +5000	+5000 to N/C
New York Jets (3-6)	+17.5K to N/C	+17.5K to N/C	+17.5K to N/C	+12.5K to +17.5K
Denver Broncos (3-6)	+6600 to +10K	+6600 to +10K	+6600  to +10K	+6600 to +10K
Cleveland Browns (2-6-1)	+17.5K to +20K	+17.5K to +20K	+17.5K to +20K	+12.5K to +20K
Buffalo Bills (2-7)	+25K to +50K	+25K to +50K	+25K to +50K	+25K to +50K
Oakland Raiders (1-7)	+40K to +50K	+40K to +50K	+40K to +50K	+30K to +50K

01/11/18 AFC Championship Week 9 Futures

Maintaining a torrid pace, it continues to be New England and Kansas City, then everyone else, in the American Football Conference standings. Top online bookmakers echo those sentiments, as the Patriots and Chiefs are well clear of the field on AFC Championship futures boards. Owners of the second best odds to win their division, behind the LA Rams who are (-8000) chalk to win the NFC West, New England is (-6500) favorites to claim their tenth straight AFC East regular season title and they are two wins up on Miami.

Kansas City (7-1) continues to shine, as the Chiefs +85 PF/PA differential is the second best number behind the gaudy +109 mark the Rams have posted. The Chiefs can’t rest on their laurels though, as the Los Angeles Chargers are 5-2 and right behind them in the AFC West. That will be a two-horse race the rest of the way as Denver (3-5) and Oakland (1-7) are both well of the pace and neither squad is showing any signs of life. The Raiders in particular are in full “tank” mode and they are stocking up on draft picks.

Following a 0-3 start to their NFL 2018 season – Houston hasn’t had a problem recently. Battle tested, including a pair of OT victories to get to 2-3, the Texans (5-3) have won five straight and sit first in the weak AFC South division. After losing WR Will Fuller (knee), Houston acquired Demaryius Thomas from Denver at the trade deadline. Tennessee, Jacksonville and Indianapolis, each with three wins, better turn their seasons around quickly as the AFC South title, and a Wild Card berth, are slipping away.

Arguably the toughest NFL division, the AFC North is wide open as Pittsburgh leads that race with a 4-2-1 record. Struggling to find consistency, Cincinnati (5-4) let a 34-16 lead slip away but kicked last second field goal to secure a 37-34 victory over Tampa Bay last week. A 4-2 start has melted away in Baltimore as the Ravens (4-4) have lost two in a row prior to their match with Pittsburgh. On the verge of missing the playoffs, for a 16th straight season, Cleveland (2-5-1) just fired HC Hue Jackson and OC Todd Haley.

While we have struggled with our weekly parlay and NFC free picks, our AFC selections have been solid as we posted our fifth straight win when Houston hammered Miami 42-23 during the Week 8 Thursday Night Football fight. As mentioned above, the Week 9 card is one of the most difficult we have seen in a while. Feeling it’s best to not over-think things, we are laying the -8 (-110) price at Bet365 to back Kansas City on the road in Cleveland. The Chiefs Over/Under is set at 31 points and they should exceed that.

AFC Week 9 Play: Kansas City -8 (-110) over CLE @ Bet365 Final Score: Chiefs 37-21

01/11/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-6500	Pittsburgh	+120	Houston	-200	Kansas City	-700
Miami	+1600	Cincinnati	+200	Tennessee	+450	Los Angeles	+375
New York	+10000	Baltimore	+225	Jacksonville	+500	Denver	+8000
Buffalo	+20000	Cleveland	+8000	Indianapolis	+1000	Oakland	+50000

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the Week 9 AFC standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Lines: 8:30 AM ET on October 25, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 1:30 PM ET on November 1, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 9 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (7-1)	+220 to +225	+220 to +225	+220 to +225	+225 to +200
New England Patriots (6-2)	+200 to N/C	+200 to +220	+200 to N/C	+200 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers (5-2)	+800 to +900	+800 to +900	+800 to +900	+800 to N/C
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2-1)	+800 to +550	+800 to +600	+800 to +550	+800 to +700
Houston Texans (4-3)	+1400 to +900	+1800 to +950	+1400 to +900	+1400 to +1000
Cincinnati Bengals (5-3)	+2000 to +1600	+2000 to +1600	+2000 to +1600	+2000 to +1400
Baltimore Ravens (4-4)	+1200 to +1600	+1500 to +1800	+1200 to +1600	+1200 to +1800
Miami Dolphins (4-4)	+4000 to +7500	+3300 to +7500	+4000 to +7500	+5000 to +6600
New York Jets (3-4)	+6000 to +17.5K	+7500 to +17.5K	+6000 to +17.5K	+8000 to +12.5K
Tennessee Titans (3-5)	+4000 to N/C	+5000 to +4000	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-5)	+1800 to +2200	+1800 to +2200	+1800 to +2200	+1600 to +2500
Denver Broncos (3-5)	+4000 to +6600	+5000 to +6600	+4000  to +6600	+4000 to +6600
Cleveland Browns (2-5-1)	+6600 to +17.5K	+6600 to +17.5K	+6600 to +17.5K	+6600 to +12.5K
Indianapolis Colts (3-5)	+6600 to +4500	+9000 to +4500	+6600 to +4500	+6600 to +5000
Buffalo Bills (2-6)	+17.5K to +25K	+12.5K to +25K	+17.5K to +25K	+20K to +25K
Oakland Raiders (1-6)	+15K to +40K	+15K to +40K	+15K to +40K	+15K to +30K

25/10/18 AFC Championship Week 8 Futures

Seven weeks into the American Football Conference schedule, separation between the contenders and pretenders is beginning to clarify some. That is especially true at the top of the AFC standings, as Kansas City (6-1) New England (5-2) and Los Angeles (5-2) all appear headed in the right direction. Being as only six squads advance, should those three teams continue their current pace, that would leave the AFC North and South division winners, plus one other Wild Card team, as AFC Championship contenders.

Priced at (+200) across the board, at CSB recommended online sportsbooks, the Patriots continue to own the top chalk perch in the AFC. New England heads to Buffalo this week, then they host Green Bay and visit Tennessee prior to their Week 11 BYE. Wining those three matches would put the Pats at 8-2 with contests vs New York (2) Minnesota, Miami, Pittsburgh and Buffalo left on their slate. It’s fairly safe to suggest a tenth straight AFC East title is looming large as a 12-4 record seems about right for Tom Brady & Crew. 

Kansas City is second chalk as their (+225) best price can be purchased at Betway. The Chiefs face Denver, Cleveland and Arizona, who have a combined 6-14-1 record, prior to their epic showdown vs the LA Rams in Mexico City, which leads to their Week 12 BYE. The Show Me State Crew faces Oakland twice, plus Baltimore, Seattle and the LA Chargers over their final five games. The Chiefs Week 6 loss to New England could very well serve as the tiebreaker when it comes to home field advantage during the AFC playoffs. 

At the other end of the spectrum, Oakland (1-6) Buffalo (2-5) Indianapolis (2-5) and Cleveland (2-4-1) will need amazing second half runs in order to secure a playoff berth. Looking at their remaining games, the Raiders, Bills, Colts and Browns can all begin planning for the 2019 National Football League season. Oakland in particular is already headed in that direction since they have now traded two of their best players, LB Khalil Mack to Chicago and WR Amari Cooper to Dallas, in return for first round draft picks. 

Moving our record to 4-3, with a fourth straight win, our Week 7 AFC play cashed as Detroit defeated the Dolphins 31-23 in Miami. Laying -6.5 points earned us a +130 return and our AFC picks have now produced a +68.48 profit. Fully aware Detroit is an NFC squad – we couldn’t find an AFC vs AFC NFL betting line we liked last week. We found one this week though as we are betting against Miami again when they visit Houston on Thursday. Not liking the TD plus a hook line – we are buying a point to back the Texans.

AFC Week 8 Play: Houston -6.5 (-133) over Miami @ SIA Final Score: Texans 42-23

25/10/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-3300	Pittsburgh	+150	Houston	-105	Kansas City	-475
Miami	+900	Baltimore	+160	Jacksonvile	+215	Los Angeles	+300
New York	+4000	Cincinnati	+230	Tennessee	+350	Denver	+4000
Buffalo	+10000	Cleveland	+5000	Indianapolis	+2000	Oakland	+20000

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the Week 8 AFC standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Lines: 1:30 AM ET on October 18, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 8:30 AM ET on October 25, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 8 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (6-1)	+275 to +220	+275 to +220	+275 to +220	+275 to +225
New England Patriots (5-2)	+225 to +200	+245 to +200	+225 to +200	+220 to +200
Los Angeles Chargers (5-2)	+800 to N/C	+800 to N/C	+800 to N/C	+700 to +800
Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2-1)	+800 to N/C	+850 to +800	+800 to N/C	+650 to +800
Houston Texans (4-3)	+1600 to +1400	+1800 to N/C	+1600 to +1400	+2000 to +1400
Cincinnati Bengals (4-3)	+1600 to +2000	+1600 to +2000	+1600 to +2000	+1400 to +2000
Baltimore Ravens (4-3)	+800 to +1200	+850 to +1500	+800 to +1200	+1100 to +1200
Miami Dolphins (4-3)	+3300 to +4000	+3300 to N/C	+3300 to +4000	+3300 to +5000
New York Jets (3-4)	+5000 to +6600	+6000 to +7500	+5000 to +6600	+6600 to +8000
Tennessee Titans (3-4)	+4000 to N/C	+5000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4)	+900 to +1800	+900 to +1800	+900 to +1800	+900 to +1600
Denver Broncos (3-4)	+6600 to +4000	+7500 to +5000	+6600  to +4000	+4000 to N/C
Cleveland Browns (2-4-1)	+6600 to N/C	+6600 to N/C	+6600 to N/C	+6600 to N/C
Indianapolis Colts (2-5)	+8000 to +6600	+9000 to N/C	+8000 to +6600	+10K to +6600
Buffalo Bills (2-5)	+12.5K to +17.5K	+12.5K to N/C	+12.5K to +17.5K	+12.5K to +20K
Oakland Raiders (1-6)	+15K to N/C	+15K to N/C	+15K to N/C	+15K to N/C

18/10/18 AFC Championship Week 7 Futures

During an entertaining, high scoring 43-40 battle versus New England, the last of the American Football Conference undefeated squads fell as Kansas City lost their first game of the season during Week 6 action. Despite the stumble, the Chiefs (5-1) still own the best scoring differential (+43) and remain alone on top of the AFC standings. Very closely bunched after the AFC West leaders, led by the Patriots who have won three straight contests by a 119-71 combined count, five teams are sporting a 4-2 record. 

Despite the close records, top online bookmakers remain unfazed, as New England and Kansas City are well clear of the field on AFC Championship futures boards. The Patriots price dipped across the board as the Belichick/Brady Bunch is back on top as AFC favorites with a (+245) best price at Bodog. The Chiefs, who we still view as suspect on defense, had their line inflated some as the top four CSB recommended bookmakers all have the Show Me State Crew with a (+275) line to represent the AFC in Super Bowl 53.

There is a logjam after the top two as Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Jacksonville are fighting for the third favorite slot. Winners of three in a row, though against very weak competition, the Chargers have the lowest line of those four squads as the Bolts are priced at (+700) at Betway and (+800) at the other three CSB recommended NFL sportsbooks. Fresh off a 28-21 win over Cincinnati, the Steelers have a Week 7 BYE prior to important AFC North rivalry battles against Cleveland and the Ravens.

Still somewhat challenged on offense, Baltimore has been strong on defense, as the Black Birds have allowed 14 points or less in five of six games and just posted a 21-0 win over Tennessee. Things are going from bad to worse in Florida as the Jaguars were destroyed 40-7 by Dallas and have now lost three of four contests. That is not good for our preseason AFC favorite but the Jags do play in the weak AFC South Division so we aren’t giving up hope just yet. There isn’t much beyond the top six AFC squads.

AFC Week 7 Play: Detroit -6.5 (+130) over Miami @ Bet365 – Final Score: Lions 32-21

18/10/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-1000	Baltimore	+130	Jacksonvile	+110	Kansas City	-400
Miami	+650	Pittsburgh	+190	Houston	+180	Los Angeles	+275
New York	+2000	Cincinnati	+230	Tennessee	+333	Denver	+4000
Buffalo	+8000	Cleveland	+4000	Indianapolis	+2500	Oakland	+10000

 2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the current AFC standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Lines: 8:30 PM ET on October 10, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 1:30 AM ET on October 18, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 7 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (5-1)	+240 to +275	+240 to +275	+240 to +275	+250 to +275
New England Patriots (4-2)	+250 to +225	+275 to +245	+250 to +225	+250 to +220
Cincinnati Bengals (4-2)	+1000 to +1600	+1000 to +1600	+1000 to +1600	+1100 to +1400
Los Angeles Chargers (4-2)	+1000 to +800	+1000 to +800	+1000 to +800	+1000 to +700
Baltimore Ravens (4-2)	+1200 to +800	+1200 to +850	+1100 to +800	+1200 to +1000
Miami Dolphins (4-2)	+6600 to +3300	+6600 to +3300	+6600 to +3300	+5000 to +3300
Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2-1)	+900 to +800	+1000 to +850	+900 to +800	+650 to N/C
Tennessee Titans (3-3)	+3300 to +4000	+3500 to +5000	+3000 to +4000	+2200 to +4000
Houston Texans (3-3)	+2200 to +1600	+2500 to +1800	+2200 to +1600	+2200 to +2000
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)	+700 to +900	+700 to +900	+700 to +900	+650 to +900
New York Jets (3-3)	+8000 to +5000	+9000 to +6000	+8000 to +5000	+8000 to +6600
Cleveland Browns (2-3-1)	+3500 to +6600	+3500 to +6600	+3500 to +6600	+3500 to +6600
Buffalo Bills (2-4)	+10K to +12.5K	+12.5K to N/C	+10K to +12.5K	+10K to +12.5K
Denver Broncos (2-4)	+3500 to +6600	+4000 to +7500	+3500  to +6600	+3500 to +4000
Oakland Raiders (1-5)	+10K to +15K	+12.5K to +15K	+10K to +15K	+8000 to +15K
Indianapolis Colts (1-5)	+8000 to N/C	+9000 to N/C	+8000 to N/C	+8000 to +10K

10/10/18 AFC Championship Week 6 Futures

Separating from the field slightly, depending on where bettors shop, Kansas City and New England are in a dead heat as favorites to win the American Football Conference Championship. The Chiefs (5-0) have a +240 low line at each of our top rated NFL focused sportsbooks  – except Betway who are offering a +250 best price. Set to host Kansas City this week, the Patriots (3-2) are posted with +250 low odds by three of our four recommended bookmakers – Bodog is alone with the +275 money line on the Pats. 

Third and fourth AFC favorites are also close as Jacksonville (+700 at Bet365) and Pittsburgh (+1000 at Bodog) are battling for those positions. While we believe their best football is still to come, the Jaguars (3-2) play during the first quarter is slightly concerning. There’s no doubt the Jags miss RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring), who may remain sidelined until Week 10, and now RB Corey Grant is on IR with a Lisfranc injury. That leaves T.J. Yeldon with veteran Jamaal Charles being brought in as his backup.

Dealing with RB issues of their own, Le’Veon Bell won’t make an appearance until Week 8, the Steelers (2-2-1) head into their Week 6 showdown with Cincinnati fresh off a pounding of the injury riddled and defenceless Falcons. Tiebreakers considered, Pittsburgh is behind four teams in the race for the final AFC Wild Card spot. A loss to the Bengals would deflate AFC North winning hopes in the Steel City. That is due to the Andy Dalton & Crew sitting at 4-1 which is one-game ahead of Baltimore (3-2) in the tight AFC North race.

Bookmakers don’t appear sold on the Cinci Cats as, apart from their +1100 ML at Betway, the Bengals +1000 AFC Championship price is tied with Los Angeles across the board. The Chargers miss stud DE Joey Bosa (foot) who is not expected to be back on the field until Week 9. If they are going to surpass the 9.5 preseason win total, the Bolts need to be better, as their remaining slate is far from simple. Third in the AFC South, Houston rounds out the second tier chalk, as the Texans +2500 best price can be found at Bodog.

AFC Week 6 Play: Baltimore -2.5 (-115) over Tennessee – Final Score: Ravens 21-0

10/10/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-1000	Cincinnati	+130	Jacksonvile	-125	Kansas City	-800
Miami	+750	Baltimore	+240	Tennessee	+235	Los Angeles	+500
New York	+2200	Pittsburgh	+240	Houston	+400	Denver	+2200
Buffalo	+2800	Cleveland	+1100	Indianapolis	+1800	Oakland	+10000

 2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the current AFC standings. 

Previous American Football Conference Lines: 2:30 PM ET on October 6, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 8:30 PM ET on October 10, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 6 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)	+350 to +240	+350 to +240	+350 to +240	+375 to +250
Cincinnati Bengals (4-1)	+1800 to +1000	+1800 to +1000	+1800 to +1000	+2000 to +1100
New England Patriots (3-2)	+300 to +250	+325 to +275	+300 to +250	+300 to +250
Tennessee Titans (3-2)	+2200 to +3000	+2200 to +3500	+2200 to +3000	+2200 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)	+1200 to +1000	+1200 to +1000	+1200 to +1000	+1200 to +1000
Baltimore Ravens (3-2)	+1200 to +1100	+1400 to +1200	+1200 to +1100	+1200 to N/C
Miami Dolphins (3-2)	+2000 to +6600	+2000 to +6600	+2000 to +6600	+2000 to +5000
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2)	+550 to +700	+550 to +700	+550 to +700	+550 to +650
Cleveland Browns (2-2-1)	+4000 to +3500	+4000 to +3500	+4000 to +3500	+4000 to +3500
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2-1)	+600 to +900	+650 to +1000	+550 to +900	+600 to +650
Buffalo Bills (2-3)	+10K to N/C	+10K to +12.5K	+10K to N/C	+15K to +10K
Houston Texans (2-3)	+2500 to +2200	+2500 to N/C	+2500 to +2200	+2000 to +2200
New York Jets (2-3)	+7500 to +8000	+7500 to +9000	+7500 to +8000	+8000 to N/C
Denver Broncos (2-3)	+1800 to +3500	+2000 to +4000	+1800  to +3500	+1600 to +3500
Oakland Raiders (1-4)	+6600 to +10K	+6600 to +12.5K	+6600 to +10K	+4000 to +8000
Indianapolis Colts (1-4)	+4000 to +8000	+4000 to +9000	+4000 to +8000	+2800 to +8000

06/10/18 AFC Championship Week 5 Futures

Sorting out some at the top, though there’s still a long way to go, we enter the second quarter of the 2018 NFL season with Kansas City as the new favorite to win the AFC Championship. Taking the top chalk spot from New England, who owned the position since Week 15 last season, the Chiefs line dipped slightly (+350 to +300) at Bodog. We watched this movie last year and we didn’t like the ending as the Kansas City went from 5-0 to 10-6 and were unceremoniously punted from the playoffs during the Wild Card round. We are not this biting on the Chiefs this season.

For their part, the Patriots line (+325) remained unchanged as QB Tom Brady now has a full cast together – plus a new member in WR Josh Gordon. We feel for defensive units moving forward as New England has a wealth of riches on offense that is arguably the most talented crew in the league. Jacksonville, without injured RB Leonard Fournette, hasn’t put together a consistent attack on offense yet but the Jaguars (+550) are third overall chalk. Losing almost half their value, Baltimore (+1400 to +800) moved to the fourth favorite slot during Bodog’s recent refresh.

Struggling out of the gate, and still without holdout RB Le’Veon Bell until his announced Week 8 return, Pittsburgh has stumbled to a 1-2-1 record. The Steelers (+650 to +900) had their AFC title line deflated, dropping to fifth favorite, after they lost 26-14 to the Ravens last week. Atlanta, who has been snake-bitten during a bizarre 1-3 start, visit Pittsburgh for a huge inter-conference clash on Sunday. The loser will see their playoff hopes take a serious hit. Beyond the top five, the Chargers, Bengals and Titans occupy the middle tier of AFC contenders.

Not good for the heart, the Chiefs 27-23 win over Denver, during the Week 4 MNF fight, was good for our bankroll. After a rough (0-3) start to our AFC free picks – it was nice to get into the win column. We look to build on our success by going back to a team that cost us in Week 1 as Los Angeles hosts Oakland as part of the Week 5 afternoon action. Both teams are coming off a win as the Raiders beat Cleveland (45-42) while the Chargers came from behind and defeated the 49ers. We are backing the Bolts -3 (-163) on the alternate spread price at Bet365. 

AFC Week 5 Play: San Diego -3 (-163) over Oakland – Final Score: Chargers 26-10

American Football Conference Week 5 Championship Futures Odds

(4-0) Kansas City Chiefs: +350 to +300
(3-2) New England Patriots: +325 to N/C
(3-1) Jacksonville Jaguars: +550 to N/C
(3-1) Baltimore Ravens: +1400 to +800
(1-2-1) Pittsburgh Steelers: +650 to +900
(2-2) Los Angeles Chargers: +1200 to N/C
(3-1) Cincinnati Bengals: +1800 to +1600
(3-1) Tennessee Titans: +2200 to +1800
(1-3) Houston Texans: +2500 to N/C
(2-2) Denver Broncos: +2000 to +3000
(3-1) Miami Dolphins: +2000 to +3300
(1-2-1) Cleveland Browns: +6000 to +5000
(1-3) Oakland Raiders: +6600 to +5000
(1-3) New York Jets: (1-3) +7500 to +8000
(1-4) Indianapolis Colts: +4000 to +8000
(1-3) Buffalo Bills: +10000 to +15000

Price Update: Bodog AFC Championship odds current at 2:30 PM ET on 06/10/18.

27/09/18 AFC Championship Week 4 Futures

Clear as mud, mainly due to strong starts by the Chiefs, Dolphins and Bengals, plus mediocre runs by the Patriots, Steelers and Chargers, the American Football Conference Championship chase is difficult to gauge. As such, top rated NFL bookmaking specialist are having a difficult time separating the contenders and pretenders. We are surprised that New England (+290 to +325) didn’t lose more value as the Patriots are 1-2 and have not looked good during losses to Jacksonville (31-20) and Detroit (26-10) though both matches were on the road.

Best priced at Betway (+600 to +375) the Chiefs have piled up lots of points during a three-game winning. The numbers are impressive, as Kansas City has recorded victories versus the Chargers (38-28) Steelers (42-37) and 49ers (38-27) to move into the second chalk spot. Following a sluggish 9-6 loss to Tennessee, Jacksonville fell third favorite as the Jaguars line (+550) was pumped up at all four CSB featured sportsbooks. Pittsburgh (+650) is the fourth favorite at Bodog and there is a log-jam clogging the fifth chalk slot.

While we are not forecasting a complete Show Me State collapse – we still aren’t fully sold on Kansas City. That is partially due to the fact that we were sucked in some after the Chiefs quick 5-0 start last season. We also wonder if QB Patrick Mahomes can continue the 13 TD to 0 INT pace he is on through three games. The Chiefs defense, allowing 30.3 PPG, remains a concern as well. While we are standing pat with Jacksonville, as our lone AFC Championship pick to date, we are following the action closely week-by-week.

AFC Week 4 Play: Kansas City -3.5 (-110) over Denver – Final Score: Chiefs 27-23

27/09/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-300	Pittsburgh	+140	Jacksonvile	-175	Kansas City	-200
Miami	+260	Baltimore	+230	Tennessee	+350	Los Angeles	+333
New York	+1800	Cincinnati	+250	Indianapolis	+350	Denver	+450
Buffalo	+5000	Cleveland	+900	Houston	+700	Oakland	+4000

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the current AFC standings.

Previous American Football Conference Lines: 1:00 AM ET on September 20, 2018.

Latest AFC Price Update: 5:00 AM ET on September 27, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 4 AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (3-0)	+550 to +350	+550 to +350	+550 to +350	+600 to +375
Miami Dolphins (3-0)	+2500 to +2000	+2500 to +2000	+2500 to +2000	+3300 to +2000
Cincinnati Bengals (2-1)	+1800 to N/C	+1800 to N/C	+1800 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Tennessee Titans (2-1)	+2500 to +2200	+2500 to +2200	+2500 to +2200	+2200 to N/C
Baltimore Ravens (2-1)	+1600 to +1200	+1800 to +1400	+1600 to +1200	+1600 to +1200
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1)	+400 to +550	+400 to +550	+400 to +550	+450 to +550
Denver Broncos (2-1)	+1400 to +1800	+1600 to +2000	+1400  to +1800	+1400 to +1600
Cleveland Browns (1-1-1)	+6000 to +4000	+6000 to +4000	+6000 to +4000	+5000 to +4000
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1-1)	+700 to +600	+750 to +650	+700 to +550	+650 to +600
Los Angeles Chargers (1-2)	+900 to +1200	+900 to +1200	+900 to +1200	+1000 to +1200
New England Patriots (1-2)	+275 to +300	+290 to +325	+275 to +300	+250 to +300
Indianapolis Colts (1-2)	+3000 to +4000	+3000 to +4000	+3000 to +4000	+2800 to N/C
Buffalo Bills (1-2)	+20K to +10K	+20K to +10K	+20K to +10K	+25K to +15K
New York Jets (1-2)	+6000 to +7500	+6000 to +7500	+6000 to +7500	+6600 to +8000
Oakland Raiders (0-3)	+4000 to +6600	+4000 to +6600	+4000 to +6600	+4000 to N/C
Houston Texans (0-3)	+2000 to +2500	+2200 to +2500	+2000 to +2500	+2000 to N/C

20/09/18 AFC Championship Week 3 Futures

Strange is the best way to describe the AFC standings as we head into Week 3. There are surprises, at the top and the bottom, with Cincinnati and Miami leading the former while Pittsburgh and Houston fit the latter. Back on 24/08/18, with their division titles odds in brackets, the Bengals (+900 to +215) and Dolphins (+850 to +450) were both projected to win 6.5 games at the Bet365 sportsbook. While season win total lines have disappeared – both teams have had their division wining prices slashed considerably. 

AFC Championship prices have changed dramatically for several teams with Kansas City being the most impacted as the Chiefs Week 1 line (+1400) has fallen to a (+600) best value at Betway. Led by QB Patrick Mahomes (10 TD 0 INT) Kansas City slipped past the Chargers and Steelers, by a combined 80-65 count, but the Chiefs have a tougher road ahead and their defense needs be better. We aren’t sold on the KC Crew. Overall, New England continues to lead though their price did rise for a second straight week.

Heading the other way, Jacksonville (+850 to +450) has fallen to their lowest level of the season as clear second chalk. The Jaguars have snuffed out the Giants and Patriots while allowing a 68 yard TD run by RB Saquon Barkley and two second half TD receptions by WR Chris Hogan as the only three major scores. Kansas City sits in the third chalk slot as their (+600) Betway line is slightly better than the Steelers (+750) fourth ranked odds available at Bodog. Los Angels rounds out the current top five AFC contenders.

AFC Week 3 Play: New England -6.5 (-110) over Detroit – Final Score: Lions 26-10

20/09/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-500	Pittsburgh	+130	Jacksonvile	-170	Kansas City	+120
Miami	+450	Cincinnati	+215	Indianapolis	+500	Los Angeles	+225
New York	+1100	Baltimore	+240	Tennessee	+550	Denver	+250
Buffalo	+10K	Cleveland	+1160	Houston	+550	Oakland	+1400

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 3:30 PM ET on September 13, 2018.

2019 AFC Championship Lines Table: Teams are listed by the current AFC standings.

Latest AFC Price Update: 1:00 AM ET on September 20, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 3 AFC Championship
Cincinnati Bengals (2-0)	+2800 to +1800	+2800 to +1800	+2800 to +1800	+2800 to +2000
Miami Dolphins (2-0)	+4000 to +2500	+4000 to +2500	+4000 to +2500	+4000 to +3300
Kansas City Chiefs (2-0)	+1200 to +550	+1200 to +550	+1400 to +550	+1000 to +600
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-0)	+650 to +400	+600 to +400	+650 to +400	+800 to +450
Denver Broncos (2-0)	+1600 to +1400	+1600 to N/C	+1600  to +1400	+1400 to N/C
Baltimore Ravens (1-1)	+1200 to +1600	+1200 to +1800	+1200 to +1600	+1400 to +1600
Los Angeles Chargers (1-1)	+1200 to +900	+1200 to +900	+1200 to +900	+1100 to +1000
New England Patriots (1-1)	+175 to +275	+200 to +290	+200 to +275	+175 to +250
Tennessee Titans (1-1)	+2800 to +2500	+2800 to +2500	+2800 to +2500	+2800 to +2200
Indianapolis Colts (1-1)	+3500 to +3000	+3500 to +3000	+3500 to +3000	+3300 to +2800
New York Jets (1-1)	+5000 to +6000	+5000 to +6000	+5000 to +6000	+5000 to +6600
Cleveland Browns (0-1-1)	+4000 to +6000	+4000 to +6000	+4000 to +6000	+4000 to +5000
Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1-1)	+500 to +700	+500 to +750	+500 to +700	+500 to +650
Oakland Raiders (0-2)	+2500 to +4000	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+2800 to +4000
Houston Texans (0-2)	+1200 to +2000	+1200 to +2200	+1200 to +2000	+1100 to +2000
Buffalo Bills (0-2)	+12.5K to +20K	+12.5K to +20K	+12.5 to +20K	+6600 to +25K

13/09/18 AFC Championship Week 2 Futures

Far from status quo, the American Football League standings look like Week 1 contests were played in Bizzarro World. While the Patriots and Jaguars opening with victories were not surprising, upset wins by the Jets and Dolphins, plus the Ravens and Chiefs blowing out the Bills and Chargers respectively, were matches that stood out as unexpected to us. With the dust settled, from Back To Football Weekend, New England continues as clear cut AFC Championship chalk as their best value shrunk (+295 to +200) at world famous Bodog.

Priced at (+500) across the board, at CSB top ranked NFL focused online sportsbooks that payout the biggest sport betting wins, Pittsburgh remains as second chalk. The Steelers 21-21 tie with Cleveland should have been worse has QB Ben Roethlisberger accounted for five of six turnovers that the Browns didn’t take full advantage of. Jacksonville saw their price shrink everywhere – except at Betway who are offering a (+900) best value on the Jaguars as third favorites. Pats at Jags Week 2 is an early season AFC contenders clash.

AFC Week 2 Play: Houston -6.5 (+133) over Tennessee – Final Score: Titans 20-17

13/09/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-1300	Pittsburgh	-140	Jacksonvile	+100	Kansas City	+140
Miami	+1000	Baltimore	+250	Houston	+200	Los Angeles	+200
Buffalo	+8000	Cincinnati	+550	Tennessee	+600	Denver	+275
New York	+1200	Cleveland	+1100	Indianapolis	+700	Oakland	+1000

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 3:30 AM ET on September 6, 2018.

2019 AFC Championship Lines Table: Teams are listed by the current AFC standings.

Latest AFC Price Update: 3:30 PM ET on September 13, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 2 AFC Championship
Baltimore Ravens (1-0)	+2000 to +1200	+1500 to +1200	+1600 to +1200	+2000 to +1400
Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)	+1400 to +1200	+1400 to +1200	+1400 to +1200	+1400 to +1000
Miami Dolphins (1-0)	+5000 to +4000	+3500 to +4000	+4500 to +4000	+4000 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0)	+800 to +650	+900 to +600	+900 to +650	+900 to +800
Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)	+4000 to +2800	+2500 to +2800	+4000 to +2800	+4000 to +2800
New England Patriots (1-0)	+175 to N/C	+295 to +200	+200 to N/C	+200 to +175
New York Jets (1-0)	+6000 to +5000	+5000 to N/C	+6600 to +5000	+6600 to +5000
Denver Broncos (1-0)	+1500 to +1600	+1600 to N/C	+1800  to +1600	+1800 to +1400
Cleveland Browns (0-0-1)	+4000 to N/C	+2800 to +4000	+4500 to +4000	+4000 to N/C
Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0-1)	+450 to +500	+500 to N/C	+400 to +500	+400 to +500
Los Angeles Chargers (0-1)	+925 to +1200	+950 to +1200	+1000 to +1200	+900 to +1100
Indianapolis Colts	+3000 to +3500	+2200 to +3500	+3000 to +3500	+3300 to N/C
Houston Texans (0-1)	+925 to +1200	+950 to +1200	+1200 to N/C	+900 to +1100
Tennessee Titans (0-1)	+1800 to +2800	+1400 to +2800	+2000 to +2800	+1800 to +2800
Buffalo Bills (0-1)	+3000 to +12.5K	+5500 to +12.5K	+4500 to +12.5K	+4000 to +6600
Oakland Raiders (0-1)	+2200 to +2500	+1500 to +4000	+2500 to +4000	+2000 to +2800

06/09/18 AFC Championship Week 1 Futures

Beginning a journey, to dethrone New England, hope springs eternal for all 16 American Football Conference clubs. Both with best prices at Bodog, the Patriots open NFL 2018 as (+295) AFC title chalk. That is sizeable lead over Pittsburgh as the Steelers are second chalk with a (+500) price. Jacksonville, Houston and Los Angeles are dogs with a shot and their best prices at Bet365. AFC Championship hope doesn’t flow much further than the dressing room for some teams – we are looking at you Buffalo, Miami and New York.

Check back for AFC futures updates in this space every Thursday. During extensive, research we gain knowledge that points to how the various teams are running. With that information, we will deliver a weekly free play that features at least one AFC squad. We have AFC investments at Bet365 on the Jaguars (+900) and the Chargers winning at least ten games with a (-110) money line from our previous updates posted in the bubbles below. Wanting to see some “real” action we won’t be adding any futures with this update.

AFC Week 1 Play: Chargers (-185) over Chiefs – Final Score: Kansas City 38-28

06/09/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-800	Pittsburgh	-210	Jacksonvile	+175	Los Angeles	+140
Miami	+1100	Baltimore	+350	Houston	+185	Kansas City	+275
Buffalo	+1400	Cincinnati	+750	Tennessee	+325	Oakland	+375
New York	+1500	Cleveland	+1000	Indianapolis	+550	Denver	+375

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 8:30 PM ET on August 27, 2018.

2019 AFC Championship Lines Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 AFC Standings.

Latest AFC Price Update: 3:30 AM ET on September 6, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Week 1 AFC Championship
New England Patriots	+250 to +175	+290 to +295	+175 to +200	+200 to N/C
Pittsburgh Steelers	+500 to +450	+450 to +500	+450 to +400	+400 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars	+600 to +800	+850 to +900	+850 to +900	+1000 to +900
Kansas City Chiefs	+1500 to +1400	+1400 to N/C	+1400 to N/C	+1400 to N/C
Tennessee Titans	+2000 to +1800	+1800 to +1400	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to +1800
Buffalo Bills	+2500 to +3000	+4000 to +5500	+3000 to +4500	+4000 to N/C
Baltimore Ravens	+1000 to +2000	+1800 to +1500	+2000 to +1600	+2000 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers	+1200 to +925	+800 to +950	+1100 to +1000	+900 to N/C
Cincinnati Bengals	+5000 to +4000	+3500 to +2500	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Oakland Raiders	+1500 to +2200	+1400 to +1500	+1500 to +2500	+1800 to +2000
Miami Dolphins	+5000 to N/C	+4000 to +3500	+4000 to +4500	+4000 to N/C
Denver Broncos	+1500 to N/C	+1600 to N/C	+1500  to +1800	+1800 to N/C
New York Jets	+6600 to +6000	+4500 to +5000	+6000 to +6600	+6600 to N/C
Indianapolis Colts	+1500 to +3000	+2800 to +2200	+3000 to N/C	+3300 to N/C
Houston Texans	+1000 to +925	+1000 to +950	+1000 to +1200	+900 to N/C
Cleveland Browns	+5000 to +4000	+3000 to +2800	+4000 to +4500	+4000 to N/C

27/08/18 AFC Championship: X-Games Week 4

Thankful they are almost history – the final 16 X-Games all play out on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Linemakers will then huddle up prior to posting their season opening AFC Championship odds. So far in this series, which began nine days after Super Bowl 52 ended, Jacksonville is our lone AFC futures ticket. We backed the Jaguars with a (+900) price at Bet365 on 16/03/18 and suggest others do the same with the (+1000) best value currently posted at Betway. Please check back on 06/09/18 for our final preseason update.

NFL Thursday Night Back to Football Kickoff is now just eight day away on September 6, 2018, when the Atlanta Falcons fly into Philadelphia to fight the Eagles. Similar to Super Bowl Sunday line movement, SportsInteraction was the only bookmaker to adjust their American Football Conference title prices. With Week 4 X-Game action being a “Battles of the Backups” UK based Betway and Bet365, plus Canada’s own Bodog, appear ready for Week 1. If you like chalk – New England (+290) and Pittsburgh (+500) lead the way.

Out There AFC Underdog: Consider the Raiders (+1800) if Khalil Mack gets a deal done.

27/08/18 American Football Conference Division Winning Odds From Bodog 

AFC East	Odds	AFC North	Odds	AFC South	Odds	AFC West	Odds
New England	-800	Pittsburgh	-230	Jacksonvile	+175	Los Angeles	+150
Miami	+1100	Baltimore	+400	Houston	+185	Kansas City	+265
Buffalo	+1400	Cincinnati	+750	Tennessee	+325	Oakland	+325
New York	+1500	Cleveland	+1000	Indianapolis	+550	Denver	+400

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 11:30 PM ET on August 23, 2018.

2019 AFC Championship Lines Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 AFC Standings.

Latest AFC Price Update: 8:30 PM ET on August 27, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

2019 AFC Championship
New England Patriots	+175 to +250	+290 to N/C	+175 to N/C	+200 to N/C
Pittsburgh Steelers	+450 to +500	+450 to N/C	+450 to N/C	+400 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars	+750 to +600	+850 to N/C	+800 to +850	+1000 to N/C
Kansas City Chiefs	+1400 to +1500	+1400 to N/C	+1400 to N/C	+1400 to N/C
Tennessee Titans	+1800 to +2000	+1800 to N/C	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Buffalo Bills	+3000 to +2500	+4000 to N/C	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Baltimore Ravens	+2000 to +1000	+1800 to N/C	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers	+1000 to +1200	+800 to N/C	+1200 to +1100	+900 to N/C
Cincinnati Bengals	+3500 to +5000	+3500 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Oakland Raiders	+1500 to N/C	+1400 to N/C	+1500 to N/C	+1800 to N/C
Miami Dolphins	+4000 to +5000	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Denver Broncos	+1500 to N/C	+1600 to N/C	+1500  to N/C	+1800 to N/C
New York Jets	+6000 to +6600	+4500 to N/C	+6000 to N/C	+6600 to N/C
Indianapolis Colts	+3000 to +1500	+2800 to N/C	+3000 to N/C	+3300 to N/C
Houston Texans	+900 to +1000	+1000 to N/C	+1000 to N/C	+900 to N/C
Cleveland Browns	+3500 to +5000	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C

23/08/18 AFC Championship: X-Games Week 3

Sportsbooks seem to be fairly confident about their conference title prices as the first two weeks of NFL preseason action have done very little to move the lines. That is especially true with our top rated UK bookmakers as Bet365 and Betway both posted minimal American Football Conference Championship changes. In fact Bet365 stayed firm across the board while Betway moved some bottom feeder lines plus their prices on New England (+187 to +200) and Jacksonville (+900 to +1000) were inflated somewhat.

Top “Made in Canada” sportsbooks, SportsInteraction and Bodog, were a little more active including opposite moves on the Patriots as SIA slashed their price on the Patriots (+260 to +175) while Bodog bumped the Brady Bunch up (+285 to +290) ever so slightly. Pittsburgh remains as consensus second favorites as the Steelers (+450) best price is more than double than the Jaguars (+1000) AFC title line at Betway. A third favorite at Bodog (+800) Los Angeles Charges fans can buy the Bolts (+1200) best price at Bet365.

AFC Championship Observation: New England currently has best value at Bodog. 

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 8:00 AM ET on August 12, 2018.

2019 AFC Championship Lines Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 AFC Standings.

Latest AFC Price Update: 11:30 PM ET on August 23, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

2019 AFC Championship
New England Patriots	+260 to +175	+285 to +290	+175 to N/C	+187 to +200
Pittsburgh Steelers	+450 to N/C	+450 to N/C	+450 to N/C	+400 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars	+725 to +750	+850 to N/C	+800 to N/C	+900 to +1000
Kansas City Chiefs	+1400 to N/C	+1400 to N/C	+1400 to N/C	+1400 to N/C
Tennessee Titans	+1800 to N/C	+1600 to +1800	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Buffalo Bills	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Baltimore Ravens	+2000 to N/C	+1600 to +1800	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers	+950 to +1000	+1000 to +800	+1200 to N/C	+900 to N/C
Cincinnati Bengals	+3300 to +3500	+3500 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Oakland Raiders	+1300 to +1500	+1400 to N/C	+1500 to N/C	+1600 to +1800
Miami Dolphins	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Denver Broncos	+1400 to +1500	+1800 to +1600	+1500  to N/C	+1600 to +1800
New York Jets	+6000 to N/C	+4000 to +4500	+6000 to N/C	+6600 to N/C
Indianapolis Colts	+3000 to N/C	+2500 to +2800	+3000 to N/C	+3500 to +3300
Houston Texans	+800 to +900	+1000 to N/C	+1000 to N/C	+900 to N/C
Cleveland Browns	+3300 to +3500	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C

12/08/18 AFC Championship: X-Games Week 1

As has been the case, for several years now, New England and Pittsburgh lead the way as favorites to win the AFC Championship heading into the 2018 NFL season. UK sportsbooks are particularly bullish on the Patriots as Bet365 (+175) and Betway (+187) both have the Brady Bunch at a near negative number before a regular season game has even been played. Those who feel that the NFL version of the “Evil Empire” will claim their fourth AFC title, over the past five seasons, get their best value (+285) at Bodog.

Still dealing with stud RB Le’Veon Bell holding out, expect him to be on the field during Week 1, the Steelers second chalk (+450) odds at three top rated NFL betting sites. The current batch of Steelers stars are starting to age, QB Ben Roethlisberger is 36 and Antonio Brown is 30, so the window of opportunity is beginning to close in the Steel City. Jacksonville remains as our value pick to win the AFC and we suggest jumping on the Jaguars (+900) best price at Betway as their line won’t get much richer moving forward.

AFC Championship Buyer Beware: We are leery of the Houston Texans as fifth favorites.

Previous American Football Conference Odds: 6:00 PM ET on June 18, 2018.

2019 AFC Championship Lines Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 AFC Standings.

Latest AFC Price Update: 8:00 AM ET on August 12, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

2019 AFC Championship
New England Patriots	+235 to +260	+250 to +285	+175 to N/C	+187 to N/C
Pittsburgh Steelers	+450 to N/C	+400 to +450	+450 to N/C	+400 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars	+900 to +725	+900 to +850	+800 to N/C	+900 to N/C
Kansas City Chiefs	+850 to +1400	+1100 to +1400	+1200 to +1400	+1200 to +1400
Tennessee Titans	+1500 to +1800	+1500 to +1600	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Buffalo Bills	+3300 to +3000	+3300 to +4000	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Baltimore Ravens	+2000 to N/C	+1500 to +1600	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers	+950 to N/C	+950 to +1000	+1500 to +1200	+1000 to +900
Cincinnati Bengals	+3300 to N/C	+3000 to +3500	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Oakland Raiders	+1500 to +1300	+1500 to +1400	+1500 to N/C	+1600 to N/C
Miami Dolphins	+4000 to N/C	+3500 to +4000	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Denver Broncos	+1600 to +1400	+1500 to +1800	+1500  to N/C	+1600 to N/C
New York Jets	+6000 to N/C	+4500 to +4000	+6000 to N/C	+6600 to N/C
Indianapolis Colts	+3300 to +3000	+2500 to N/C	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to +3500
Houston Texans	+1000 to +800	+850 to +1000	+1000 to N/C	+900 to N/C
Cleveland Browns	+3000 to +3300	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C

18/06/18 Mandatory Minicamp AFC Update

Satisfied that their numbers are in line, or waiting for additional news, UK bookmakers have left their AFC and NFC Championship prices largely unchanged since our last update on 25/05/18. It’s a different story at Canada based sportsbooks though as Bodog and SportsInteraction both moved their lines. New England, who are rebuilding on the fly (again) continue to lead the pack as the Patriots are priced from +175 at Bet365 to a best value of +250 at Bodog. Pittsburgh, with a +450 top price at SIA, are second chalk.

Looking past the chalk, with best odds in brackets, Jacksonville (+900) Houston (+1000) Kansas City (+1200) and LA Chargers (+1500) are second tier AFC contenders. Of that group, if you believe in Los Angeles, we suggest grabbing them now as their +1500 price at Bet365 won’t last long. Led by ageless pivot Philip Rivers, the Chargers have what appears to be a gift schedule and they closed their 2017 slate on a 6-2 roll. We see the Bolts 9.5 (-110) win total at Bet365 going OVER and a 11-5 finish would not be a surprise.

AFC Best Price Alert: LA Chargers (+1500) AFC title price at Bet365 is very generous.

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 AFC Standings.

Latest Price Update: 6:00 PM ET on June 18, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

2019 AFC Championship
New England Patriots	+240 to +235	+260 to +250	+175 to N/C	+187 to N/C
Pittsburgh Steelers	+450 to N/C	+450 to +400	+450 to N/C	+400 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars	+850 to +900	+900 to N/C	+800 to N/C	+900 to N/C
Kansas City Chiefs	+1000 to +850	+1200 to +1100	+1200 to N/C	+1200 to N/C
Tennessee Titans	+1800 to +1500	+2000 +1500	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Buffalo Bills	+3300 to N/C	+3300 to N/C	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Baltimore Ravens	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to +1500	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers	+1000 to +950	+1000 to +950	+1500 to N/C	+1000 to N/C
Cincinnati Bengals	+4000 to +3300	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Oakland Raiders	+1500 to N/C	+1500 to N/C	+1500 to N/C	+1600 to N/C
Miami Dolphins	+4000 to N/C	+3500 to N/C	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Denver Broncos	+1500 to +1600	+1500 to N/C	+1500  to N/C	+1600 to N/C
New York Jets	+5000 to +6000	+4500 to N/C	+6000 to N/C	+6600 to N/C
Indianapolis Colts	+3300 to N/C	+3000 to +2500	+4000 to +3000	+4000 to N/C
Houston Texans	+1000 to N/C	+1000 to +850	+1000 to N/C	+900 to N/C
Cleveland Browns	+3300 to +3000	+4000 to +3000	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C

25/05/18 Spring Meeting AFC Odds Refresh

While we aren’t ready to shovel dirt on them yet – we still believe a slight step back is on the horizon in New England and Pittsburgh. Prices to win the AFC Championship point to it not happening this season though as the Patriots (+260 at Bodog) and Steelers (+450 at Bet365) are still runaway chalk on AFC futures boards at top rated CSB betting shops. The divisions they play in is one reason for the small prices as the Bills, Dolphins and Jets in the AFC East and the Bengals, Ravens and Browns in the AFC North are all fairly distant contenders.

Betway has New England (-700) clear of the New York Jets (+1000) while Pittsburgh (-300) and Baltimore (+375) division winning lines are closer. Things are murkier in the other two divisions as Houston and Jacksonville (+180) are tied as AFC chalk while the Chargers (+180) Raiders (+275) Broncos (+300) and Chiefs (+320) are all close in the AFC West at Bet365. We like that Tennessee has said farewell to aging star DeMarco Murray and upgraded at running back with Dion Lewis. Paired with Derrick Henry – the Titans backfield will be energized.

AFC Observation: It will get done but RB Le’Veon Bell and Pittsburgh need to reach a deal. 

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 AFC Standings.

Latest Price Update: 6:00 AM ET on May 25, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

2019 AFC Championship
New England Patriots	+175 to +240	+230 to +260	+175 to N/C	+187 to N/C
Pittsburgh Steelers	+450 to N/C	+450 to N/C	+450 to N/C	+400 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars	+800 to +850	+1100 to +900	+800 to N/C	+800 to +900
Kansas City Chiefs	+1200 to +1000	+1400 to +1200	+1200 to N/C	+1200 to N/C
Tennessee Titans	+2000 to +1800	+1600 +2000	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Buffalo Bills	+3000 to +3300	+4000 to +3300	+3000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Baltimore Ravens	+2000 to N/C	+1500 to +2000	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers	+1500 to +1000	+1100 to +1000	+1500  to N/C	+1100 to +1000
Cincinnati Bengals	+4000 to N/C	+3500 to +3000	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Oakland Raiders	+1500 to N/C	+1500 to N/C	+1500 to N/C	+1600 to N/C
Miami Dolphins	+4000 to N/C	+5000 to +3500	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Denver Broncos	+1500 to N/C	+1500 to N/C	+1500  to N/C	+1600 to N/C
New York Jets	+6000 to +5000	+6500 to +4500	+6000 to N/C	+6600 to N/C
Indianapolis Colts	+3000 to +3300	+3000 to N/C	+3000 to +4000	+4000 to N/C
Houston Texans	+1000 to N/C	+1000 to N/C	+1000 to N/C	+900 to N/C
Cleveland Browns	+4000 to +3300	+3500 to +4000	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C

05/05/18 Post NFL Draft AFC Odds Update

Bodog filled out our futures tables by adding their opening Conference Championship prices once the 2018 NFL Draft was complete. Checking to make sure our numbers were accurate, we were slightly surprised to see three of the top five American Football Conference teams with so much value at Bodog. New England (+230) Jacksonville (+1100) and Kansas City all have AFC Championship best prices at Bodog who matched the SIA and Bet365 lines on Pittsburgh (+450) and Houston (+1000) to round out the top five AFC favorites.

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 AFC Standings.

Latest Price Update: 6:00 PM ET on May 5, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

Please Note: Bodog opening AFC Championship odds added on May 7, 2018.

2019 AFC Championship
New England Patriots	+175 to N/C	+230	+175 to N/C	+200 to +187
Pittsburgh Steelers	+450 to N/C	+450	+450 to N/C	+400 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars	+900 to +800	+1100	+900 to +800	+900 to +800
Kansas City Chiefs	+1200 to N/C	+1400	+1200 to N/C	+1100 to +1200
Tennessee Titans	+2000 to N/C	+1600	+2000 to N/C	+2200 to +2000
Buffalo Bills	+3000 to N/C	+4000	+3000 to N/C	+3300 to +4000
Baltimore Ravens	+2000 to N/C	+1500	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers	+1500 to N/C	+1100	+1500  to N/C	+1200 to +1100
Cincinnati Bengals	+4000 to N/C	+3500	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Oakland Raiders	+1400 to +1500	+1500	+1500 to N/C	+1600 to N/C
Miami Dolphins	+4000 to N/C	+5000	+4000 to N/C	+3300 to +4000
Denver Broncos	+1500 to N/C	+1500	+1500  to N/C	+1800 to +1600
New York Jets	+6000 to N/C	+6500	+6000 to N/C	+5000 to +6600
Indianapolis Colts	+2500 to +3000	+3000	+2500 to +3000	+3300 to +4000
Houston Texans	+1000 to N/C	+1000	+1000 to N/C	+1000 to +900
Cleveland Browns	+6600 to +4000	+3500	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C

14/04/18 Pre NFL Draft AFC Title Line Refresh

We have a boatload of “No Change” on our American Football League Championship futres board as odds movement has been very scare over the past month. New England continues to lead the way as top chalk but we are starting to wonder if this the year the Patriots finally take a slight step back. We’ve been waiting for a Pats lag for over a decade now – though it remains difficult to bet against Bill Belichick, Tom Brady & Crew. Pittsburgh retains their clear AFC second chalk status while Jacksonville nudged ahead of Houston by a US Benjamin.

All four AFC West teams are bunched in the fifth to eighth slots as Denver, Oakland, Los Angeles and Kansas City are priced from (+1200) to (+1500) at top rated CSB sportsbooks. Baltimore and Tennessee round out the top ten and the Titans (+2200) BetWay money line deserves some preseason consideration. Squads bringing up the rear, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Miami, New York and Cleveland do not warrant a wager or consideration at this point. Out of the bottom feeder group – keep an eye on Cleveland. Did we just type that?

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 AFC Standings.

Latest Price Update: 1:00 PM ET on April 14, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

2019 AFC Championship
New England Patriots	+175 to N/C	OTB	+175 to N/C	+200 to N/C
Pittsburgh Steelers	+450 to N/C	OTB	+450 to N/C	+350 to +400
Jacksonville Jaguars	+900 to N/C	OTB	+900 to N/C	+900 to N/C
Kansas City Chiefs	+1200 to N/C	OTB	+1200 to N/C	+1100 to N/C
Tennessee Titans	+2000 to N/C	OTB	+2000 to N/C	+2200 to N/C
Buffalo Bills	+3000 to N/C	OTB	+4000 to +3000	+3300 to N/C
Baltimore Ravens	+2000 to N/C	OTB	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers	+1300 to +1500	OTB	+1500  to N/C	+1400 to +1200
Cincinnati Bengals	+4000 to N/C	OTB	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C
Oakland Raiders	+1500 to +1400	OTB	+1500 to N/C	+1600 to N/C
Miami Dolphins	+4000 to N/C	OTB	+4000 to N/C	+3300 to N/C
Denver Broncos	+1500 to N/C	OTB	+1500  to N/C	+1800 to N/C
New York Jets	+6000 to N/C	OTB	+6000 to N/C	+5000 to N/C
Indianapolis Colts	+2200 to +2500	OTB	+2500 to N/C	+3300 to N/C
Houston Texans	+900 to +1000	OTB	+1000 to N/C	+1000 to N/C
Cleveland Browns	+6600 to +4000	OTB	+4000 to N/C	+4000 to N/C

16/03/18 AFC 2019 Championship Opening Odds

Very early in the new season, NFL Conference Championship odds are still being prepped at two of our top four NFL recommended sportsbooks. We imagine they are waiting on more player movement as there are several free agents still available on the open market. Of the deals already done, notable AFC signings included QB Case Keenum moving from Minnesota to Denver and Teddy Bridgewater landing in New York with the Jets who also re-signed Josh McCown. For as busy as they’ve been – the Jets (+5000) are top AFC Championship pups.

Pittsburgh is still negotiating with stud RB Le’Veon Bell who has backed off “retirement” talk after the Steelers placed a Franchise Tag on him. RB Dion Lewis jumped from New England to Tennessee as he inked a 4-year 19.8M deal with the Titans. RB Carlos Hyde moved from San Francisco to Cleveland and he will step in to replace Isaiah Crowell who is now with the Jets. Though we can never be sure what’s going on in the New England backfield – Rex Burkhead signed a 3-year $9.75 deal to remain in New England. The Patriots lost a few key players.

Former Miami WR Jarvis Landry will get paid $15.92M to play in Cleveland during the 2018 NFL season. While they still need a franchise pivot (QB Tyrod Taylor isn’t) Cleveland lost half of their AFC Championship value at Bet365. Another guy who can show up or not, on any given Sunday, WR Sammy Watkins left Super Bowl contender Los Angeles Rams and signed a $48M deal with NFL Championship pretender Kansas City Chiefs. WR Marquise Lee re-signed with Jacksonville although the Jags did lose stud WR Allen Robinson to the Chicago Bears.

AFC Championship Investment: Buy Jacksonville Jaguars (+900) 2-Units @ Bet365

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 AFC Standings.

Latest Price Update: 3:00 PM ET on March 16, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

2019 AFC Championship
New England Patriots	+175 to OTB	OTB	+175 to N/C	+200 to N/C
Pittsburgh Steelers	+450 to OTB	OTB	+450 to N/C	+350 to N/C
Jacksonville Jaguars	+900 to OTB	OTB	+900 to N/C	+900 to N/C
Kansas City Chiefs	+1200 to OTB	OTB	+1200 to N/C	+1200 to +1100
Tennessee Titans	+2000 to OTB	OTB	+2000 to N/C	+2200 to N/C
Buffalo Bills	+3000 to OTB	OTB	+3000 to +4000	+2800 to +3300
Baltimore Ravens	+2000 to OTB	OTB	+2000 to N/C	+2000 to N/C
Los Angeles Chargers	+1300 to OTB	OTB	+1500  to N/C	+1400 to N/C
Cincinnati Bengals	+4000 to OTB	OTB	+3000 to +4000	+4000 to N/C
Oakland Raiders	+1500 to OTB	OTB	+1500 to N/C	+1600 to N/C
Miami Dolphins	+4000 to OTB	OTB	+4000 to N/C	+3300 to N/C
Denver Broncos	+1500 to OTB	OTB	+1500  to N/C	+2000 to +1800
New York Jets	+6000 to OTB	OTB	+6000 to N/C	+5000 to N/C
Indianapolis Colts	+2200 to OTB	OTB	+2200 to +2500	+3300 to N/C
Houston Texans	+900 to OTB	OTB	+1000 to N/C	+1000 to N/C
Cleveland Browns	+6600 to OTB	OTB	+6600 to +4000	+8000 to +4000

13/02/18 AFC 2019 Championship Opening Odds

At some point, the New England and Pittsburgh gravy trains are going to hit the end of the line. While we do not see either franchise falling completely off the tracks – a realignment period is on the horizon for both squads. Bookmakers don’t see the 2018-19 NFL season as the end of the line though as the Patriots (+200) at Betway and the Steelers (+450) at Bet365 are once again runaway favorites to win the AFC. The drop is steep after that as Jacksonville (+900) Houston (+1000) and Kansas City (+1200) best buy prices round out the first five. 

AFC Dog With A Shot Watch: Tennessee Titans (+2200) @ Betway

2019 AFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by their 2017 Final AFC Standings.

Latest Price Update: 8:00 PM ET on February 13, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!

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