Futures lines, offered by top online sportsbooks everywhere these days, add excitement to a sports season and can be very profitable. That is true in the National Football League and odds to win the Super Bowl after posted shortly after the Vince Lombardi Trophy is hoisted on Championship Sunday. The numbers can change rapidly and this page will be updated regularly during the exciting NFL season.
Super Bowl LIII Futures 2019
Part of the sports wagering landscape, 365 days a year now, the NFL has become a twelve month passion for pigskin prognosticators. From Super Bowl and Team Win Total odds, to prices on the MVP and Rookie of the Year, top ranked CSB bookmakers keep their betting boards well stocked with NFL futures options. Our odds display “week over week” changes and CSB readers are invited to check back anytime for regularly updated NFL Championship lines – plus postseason predictions.
Please Note: All Suggested Wagers are 100 Units unless otherwise noted.
Previous Super Bowl LIII Refresh 11:30 PM ET on September 12, 2018.
NFL Futures Line Movement: Gain: Return Rose Drop: Return Fell: Steady: No Move
Last SportsInteraction Super Bowl 53 Futures Update: 1:00 AM ET on September 19, 2018.
NFL Bold Selection Status: Kicked Off – Sacked – Touchdown
Hot and Not: Week 3 NFL 2018 Futures Odds 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
NFL 2018-19 Super Bowl LIII Futures Movements
12/9/18 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.
We opened at 0-1 on our parlay picks as we stunk out the joint with our Tennessee and Arizona selections. While weather sort of jobbed us in Miami and we were way off with 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 opening party in Tampa Bay.
Week 2 Parlay Pick: Ravens (-115) vs Bengals + Eagles (-175) vs Buccaneers
Final Scores: Cincinnati 34-23 + Tampa Bay 27-21
6/9/18 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
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
20/09/18 AFC Championship Week 3 Futures Update
Strange is the best way to describe the American Football Conference 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 Kanasa City being the most inpacted 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 and they are clear second favorites. 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 Winnings 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 Odds 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!
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| Cincinnati Bengals | +2800 to +1800 | +2800 to +1800 | +2800 to +1800 | +2800 to +2000 |
| Miami Dolphins | +4000 to +2500 | +4000 to +2500 |
+4000 to +2500 | +4000 to +3300 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | +1200 to +550 | +1200 to +550 | +1400 to +550 |
+1000 to +600 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | +650 to +400 | +600 to +400 | +650 to +400 | +800 to +450 |
| Denver Broncos | +1600 to +1400 | +1600 to N/C | +1600 to +1400 | +1400 to N/C |
| Baltimore Ravens | +1200 to +1600 | +1200 to +1800 | +1200 to +1600 |
+1400 to +1600 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +1200 to +900 | +1200 to +900 | +1200 to +900 | +1100 to +1000 |
| New England Patriots | +175 to +275 | +200 to +290 | +200 to +275 | +175 to +250 |
| Tennessee Titans | +2800 to +2500 | +2800 to +2500 | +2800 to +2500 | +2800 to +2200 |
| Indianapolis Colts | +3500 to +3000 | +3500 to +3000 | +3500 to +3000 | +3300 to +2800 |
| New York Jets | +5000 to +6000 | +5000 to +6000 | +5000 to +6000 | +5000 to +6600 |
| Cleveland Browns | +4000 to +6000 | +4000 to +6000 | +4000 to +6000 | +4000 to +5000 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | +500 to +700 | +500 to +750 | +500 to +700 | +500 to +650 |
| Oakland Raiders | +2500 to +4000 | +4000 to N/C | +4000 to N/C | +2800 to +4000 |
| Houston Texans | +1200 to +2000 | +1200 to +2200 | +1200 to +2000 | +1100 to +2000 |
| Buffalo Bills | +12.5K to +20K | +12.5K to +20K | +12.5 to +20K | +6600 to +25K |
2018-19 AFC Championship Futures Movement
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. The Pats at Jags Week 2 contest is an early season clash of AFC contenders.
AFC Week 2 Play: Houston -6.5 (+133) over Tennessee – Final Score: Titans 20-17
13/09/18 American Football Conference Division Winnings 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 Odds 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!
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| Baltimore Ravens | +2000 to +1200 | +1500 to +1200 | +1600 to +1200 |
+2000 to +1400 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | +1400 to +1200 | +1400 to +1200 | +1400 to +1200 |
+1400 to +1000 |
| Miami Dolphins | +5000 to +4000 | +3500 to +4000 |
+4500 to +4000 | +4000 to N/C |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | +800 to +650 | +900 to +600 | +900 to +650 | +900 to +800 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | +4000 to +2800 | +2500 to +2800 | +4000 to +2800 | +4000 to +2800 |
| New England Patriots | +175 to N/C | +295 to +200 | +200 to N/C | +200 to +175 |
| New York Jets | +6000 to +5000 | +5000 to N/C | +6600 to +5000 | +6600 to +5000 |
| Denver Broncos | +1500 to +1600 | +1600 to N/C | +1800 to +1600 | +1800 to +1400 |
| Cleveland Browns | +4000 to N/C | +2800 to +4000 | +4500 to +4000 | +4000 to N/C |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | +450 to +500 | +500 to N/C | +400 to +500 | +400 to +500 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +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 | +925 to +1200 | +950 to +1200 | +1200 to N/C | +900 to +1100 |
| Tennessee Titans | +1800 to +2800 | +1400 to +2800 | +2000 to +2800 | +1800 to +2800 |
| Buffalo Bills | +3000 to +12.5K | +5500 to +12.5K | +4500 to +12.5K | +4000 to +6600 |
| Oakland Raiders | +2200 to +2500 | +1500 to +4000 | +2500 to +4000 | +2000 to +2800 |
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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 updates, on the AFC title chase futures, in this space every Thursday. During our 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 Winnings 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 Odds 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!
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| 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 Winnings 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 Odds 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 | |
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| 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 National Football League 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 and that includes exact 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 Odds 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 | |
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| 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. CSB top rated 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 the Bodog sportsbook.
Still dealing with stud RB Le’Veon Bell holding out, expect him to be on the field during Week 1, the Steelers are priced as second chalk with (+450) odds at three of our four top rate 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 Odds 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 | |
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| 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 possibly waiting for additional news, CSB top rated 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 perennial favorites, with best odds in brackets, Jacksonville (+900) Houston (+1000) Kansas City (+1200) and Los Angeles (+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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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!
| 2019 AFC Championship | |
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| New England Patriots | +175 | OTB | +175 | +200 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | +450 | OTB | +450 | +350 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | +900 | OTB | +900 | +900 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | +1200 | OTB | +1200 | +1200 |
| Tennessee Titans | +2000 | OTB | +2000 | +2200 |
| Buffalo Bills | +3000 | OTB | +3000 | +2800 |
| Baltimore Ravens | +2000 | OTB | +2000 | +2000 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +1300 | OTB | +1500 | +1400 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | +4000 | OTB | +3000 | +4000 |
| Oakland Raiders | +1500 | OTB | +1500 | +1600 |
| Miami Dolphins | +4000 | OTB | +4000 | +3300 |
| Denver Broncos | +1500 | OTB | +1500 | +2000 |
| New York Jets | +6000 | OTB | +6000 | +5000 |
| Indianapolis Colts | +2200 | OTB | +2200 | +3300 |
| Houston Texans | +900 | OTB | +1000 | +1000 |
| Cleveland Browns | +6600 | OTB | +6600 | +8000 |
20/09/18 NFC Championship Week 3 Futures
Messing with one of our preseason predictions, it doesn’t look like our call of Dirk Koetter being fired early during NFL 2018 is going to produce any fruit. Tampa Bay have been the Shock Jocks of the Year so far as the Buccaneers are 2-0 following wins against New Orleans (48-40) on the road and defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia 27-21 during their home opener. Despite the surprise wins, the Bucs are still longshots to win the NFC South (+300) the NFC Championship (+2000) and the Super Bowl (+3333). Stay away.
Beyond the Bucs, things are shaping up pretty much as we expected – in the standings and on NFC Championship future boards. Los Angeles is new overall chalk as the Rams line sunk consistently across the board with Bet365 and Bodog posting the SoCal Crew with a (+333) best price while SIA and Betway (+330) are smidge lower. After their fortunate tie versus Green Bay, Minnesota pulled away from the Packers slightly as the Vikings are consensus second favorite with a (+450) low price at three sportsbooks and (+500) best price at Betway.
Philadelphia and Green Bay are battling for the third and fourth chalk slots as the Eagles have a (+650) line at Bodog while Betway and Bodog have pumped the Packers price up to (+700). The Champs are living on reputation as they are 1-1 after their loss in Tampa Bay and have not looked good in either of their matches. Green Bay struggled to beat the Bears but were jobbed out of win in Minnesota and settled for a tie last week. We are happy with our early NFC futures picks and looking forward to more success from the Vikings and Rams.
NFC Week 3 Play: Chicago -6 (-110) over Arizona – Final Score: Bears 16-14
20/09/18 National Football Conference Division Winnings Odds From Bodog
| NFC East | Odds | NFC North | Odds | NFC South | Odds | NFC West | Odds |
| Philadelphia | -150 | Minnesota | +100 | Atlanta | +175 | Los Angeles | -350 |
| Dallas | +300 | Green Bay | +150 | New Orleans | +240 | San Francisco | +333 |
| Washington | +650 | Chicago | +600 | Tampa Bay | +300 | Seattle | +1200 |
| New York | +700 | Detroit | +1600 | Carolina | +400 | Arizona | +5000 |
Previous National Football Conference Odds: 3:30 PM ET on September 13, 2018
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the current NFC Standings.
Latest NFC Price Update: 1:00 AM ET on September 20, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
| Week 3 NFC Championship | |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +3300 to +1800 | +3300 to +2000 | +3300 to +1800 | +3300 to +1800 |
| Los Angeles Rams | +500 to +330 | +550 to +333 | +500 to +333 | +400 to +300 |
| Green Bay Packers | +600 to +650 | +600 to +700 | +600 to +650 | +600 to +700 |
| Minnesota Vikings | +500 to +450 | +450 to N/C | +500 to +450 | +550 to +500 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +2200 to +1800 | +2200 to +2000 | +2200 to +1800 | +2200 to +1800 |
| Washington Redskins | +2200 to +3300 | +2200 to +4000 | +2200 to +3300 | +2200 to +3300 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | +500 to +600 | +500 to 650 | +500 to +600 | +500 to +600 |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1100 to +1000 |
| Carolina Panthers | +1400 to +1800 | +1400 to +2000 | +1400 to +1800 | +1400 to +1800 |
| Chicago Bears | +2500 to +1800 | +2500 to +1800 | +2500 to +1800 | +2800 to 1800 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1600 to +1400 | +1600 to N/C | +1600 to +1400 | +1600 to +1400 |
| New Orleans Saints | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +800 to +1000 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +3300 to +4000 | +3300 to +4000 | +3300 to +4000 | +2800 to +4000 |
| New York Giants | +3300 to +4000 | +3300 to +4000 | +3300 to +4000 | +3300 to +4000 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +8000 to +12.5K | +8000 to +12.5K | +8000 to +12.5K | +9000 to +12.5K |
| Detroit Lions | +4000 to +5000 | +4000 to +5000 | +4000 to +5000 | +5000 to N/C |
2018-19 NFC Championship Futures Movement
13/09/18 NFC Championship Week 2 Futures
There were plenty of thrills and near spills in the National Football Conference during Week 1 as well. The most notable was Green Bay and QB Aaron Rodgers scoring 21 fourth quarter points to sneak past the upstart Chicago Bears 24-23 at Lambeau Field. Tampa Bay ripping New Orleans 48-40 was one of the biggest Week 1 upsets as the Buccaneers were ten point pups vs the Saints. The New York Jets 48-17 demolition of Detroit also wasn’t on many ‘Cappers betting cards as the Lions looked lost in their Motor City opener.
Following Week 1 action, Los Angeles, Minnesota and Eagles are battling for the top favorite slot in the NFC. The Eagles have settled in with a (+500) money line across the board while the Rams and Vikings best value is now found at (+550) at Bodog and Betway respectively. Green Bay (+600) rounds out the NFC Big Four but, after allowing four sacks and multiple pressures, the Pack need to protect Rodgers better moving forward. We cashed with the Minnesota Vikings, at -6.5 (-110) over the 49ers, to soften the blow on our Week 1 losses.
NFC Week 2 Play: 49ers -6 (-110) over Lions – Final Score: San Francisco 30-27
13/09/18 National Football Conference Division Winnings Odds From Bodog
| NFC East | Odds | NFC North | Odds | NFC South | Odds | NFC West | Odds |
| Philadelphia | -200 | Minnesota | +110 | Atlanta | +225 | Los Angeles | -290 |
| Dallas | +500 | Green Bay | +135 | New Orleans | +240 | San Francisco | +350 |
| Washington | +700 | Detroit | +850 | Carolina | +240 | Seattle | +850 |
| New York | +600 | Chicago | +900 | Tampa Bay | +375 | Arizona | +2800 |
Previous National Football Conference Odds: 3:30 PM ET on September 6, 2018.
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the current NFC Standings.
Latest NFC Price Update: 3:30 PM ET on September 13, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +3300 to N/C | +3500 to +3300 | +4000 to +3300 | +3300 to N/C |
| Washington Redskins | +2800 to +2200 | +3500 to +2200 | +3300 to +2200 | +3300 to +2200 |
| Green Bay Packers | +550 to +600 | +700 to +600 | +600 to N/C | +650 to +600 |
| Los Angeles Rams | +600 to +500 | +600 to +550 | +600 to +500 | +550 to +400 |
| Minnesota Vikings | +700 to +500 | +750 to +450 | +600 to +500 | +650 to +550 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | +325 to +500 | +550 to +500 | +500 to N/C | +550 to +500 |
| Carolina Panthers | +1300 to +1400 | +1600 to +1400 | +1800 to +1400 | +1400 to N/C |
| New Orleans Saints | +900 to +1000 | +800 to +1000 | +800 to +1000 | +750 to +800 |
| Chicago Bears | +2800 to +2500 | +3000 to +2500 | +3000 to +2500 | +5000 to 2800 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1100 to +1600 | +1100 to +1600 | +1400 to +1600 | +1200 to +1600 |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1000 to N/C | +1200 to +1000 | +1100 to +1000 | +1100 to N/C |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1100 to +2200 | +1400 to +2200 | +1400 to +2200 | +1200 to +2200 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +4000 to +8000 | +5500 to +8000 | +5000 to +8000 | +4500 to +9000 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1700 to +3300 | +1800 to +3300 | +1800 to +3300 | +1600 to +2800 |
| Detroit Lions | +2000 to +4000 | +1800 to +4000 | +2500 to +4000 | +2000 to +5000 |
| New York Giants | +2000 to +3300 | +1600 to +3300 | +2200 to +3300 | +2500 to +3300 |
06/09/18 NFC Championship Week 1 Futures
Clear as mud, and getting dirtier, is the best analogy to describe the National Football Conference Championship chase. A host of teams are bunched together out of the starting gate and many of the NFC prices are still fairly rich. With their best value shaded green, in the Canada Sports Betting top NFL bookmaker table below, Philadelphia is benefitting from being the defending Champions as the Eagles open as top NFC chalk. The Los Angeles, Green Bay, Minnesota and New Orleans round out the top five favorites. Pivots will decide the NFC.
Loaded with some of the best in the business, each NFC contender has concerns and hopes, for their quarterbacks. Philly hopes Carson Wentz and Nick Foles get back to full health, while the Rams hope Jared Goff will improve on his stellar sophomore season. The Packers need Aaron Rodgers to stay healthy for the entire season and Minnesota handed Kirk Cousin the keys to their offense. Father Time will eventually catch up to Drew Brees, who is entering his 17th full season, though he should be solid again with the speedy and stacked Saints.
NFC Week 1 Play: Minnesota -6.5 (-110) over San Francisco – Final Score: Vikings 24-16
06/09/18 National Football Conference Division Winnings Odds From Bodog
| NFC East | Odds | NFC North | Odds | NFC South | Odds | NFC West | Odds |
| Philadelphia | -155 | Minnesota | +115 | New Orleans | +155 | Los Angeles | -170 |
| Dallas | +375 | Green Bay | +155 | Atlanta | +185 | San Francisco | +325 |
| New York | +500 | Detroit | +650 | Carolina | +275 | Seattle | +500 |
| Washington | +750 | Chicago | +800 | Tampa Bay | +950 | Arizona | +1200 |
Previous National Football Conference Odds: 8:00 PM ET on August 27, 2018.
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 NFC Standings.
Latest NFC Price Update: 3:30 AM ET on September 6, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
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| Philadelphia Eagles | +350 to +525 | +600 to +550 | +500 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| Minnesota Vikings | +600 to +700 | +600 to +750 | +700 to +600 | +650 to N/C |
| Los Angeles Rams | +550 to +600 | +600 to N/C | +650 to +600 | +550 to N/C |
| New Orleans Saints | +1200 to +900 | +900 to +800 | +1100 to +800 | +800 to +750 |
| Carolina Panthers | +1500 to +1300 | +1600 to N/C | +1200 to +1800 | +1400 to N/C |
| Atlanta Falcons | +800 to +1000 | +1000 to +1200 | +1100 to N/C | +1100 to N/C |
| Detroit Lions | +2500 to +2000 | +2400 to +1800 | +2000 to +2500 | +2000 to N/C |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1500 to +1700 | +2200 to +1800 | +1500 to +1800 | +1600 to N/C |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1500 to +1100 | +1400 to N/C | +1000 to +1400 | +1200 to N/C |
| Arizona Cardinals | +4000 to N/C | +3500 to +5500 | +3300 to +5000 | +4500 to N/C |
| Green Bay Packers | +350 to +550 | +650 to +700 | +500 to +600 | +650 to N/C |
| Washington Redskins | +4000 to +2800 | +2800 to +3500 | +2500 to +3300 | +3300 to N/C |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1650 to +1100 | +1100 to N/C | +1000 to +1400 | +1200 to N/C |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +3500 to +3300 | +3500 to N/C | +3300 to +4000 | +3300 to N/C |
| Chicago Bears | +5000 to +2800 | +3300 to +3000 | +5000 to +3300 | +5000 to N/C |
| New York Giants | +1000 to +2000 | +2200 to +1600 | +2800 to +2200 | +2800 to +2500 |
27/08/18 NFC Championship: X-Games Week 4
With starters rarely dressing, let alone playing, during Week 4 exhibition games – backups to the backups get one last chance to shine and stick with their squads. All NFL teams must reduce their rosters to a maximum of 53 players on their Active/Inactive lists by 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 1, 2018. A claiming period, for players placed on waivers at the final cut-down, then begins at 12:01 PM ET and runs for 24 hours. While there are a few surprises each year – hopefuls getting cut won’t have a major impact on the NFC title odds.
National Football Conference Championship odds remained steady, everywhere except at SIA, as well. We were surprised to see Philadelphia move into a top chalk tie with Green Bay as the Eagles and Packers both had their line (+500 to +350) deflated equally. Philly has some health concerns. Those moves, plus a (+425 to +550) price increase of their own, pushed the Los Angeles Rams down to third favorite. Minnesota (+700 to +600) lost slight value while San Francisco’s odds plummeted to round out the Top Five NFC favorites.
Out There NFC Underdogs: Falcons, Saints and Panthers may all make the NFC playoffs
27/08/18 National Football Conference Division Winnings Odds From Bodog
| NFC East | Odds | NFC North | Odds | NFC South | Odds | NFC West | Odds |
| Philadelphia | -155 | Minnesota | +125 | New Orleans | +155 | Los Angeles | -160 |
| Dallas | +375 | Green Bay | +140 | Atlanta | +185 | San Francisco | +300 |
| New York | +500 | Detroit | +650 | Carolina | +275 | Seattle | +450 |
| Washington | +750 | Chicago | +800 | Tampa Bay | +950 | Arizona | +1600 |
Previous National Football Conference Odds: 11:30 PM ET on August 23, 2018.
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 NFC Standings.
Latest NFC Price Update: 8:00 PM ET on August 27, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
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| Philadelphia Eagles | +500 to +350 | +600 to N/C | +500 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| Minnesota Vikings | +700 to +600 | +600 to N/C | +700 to N/C | +650 to N/C |
| Los Angeles Rams | +425 to +550 | +600 to N/C | +650 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| New Orleans Saints | +1200 to N/C | +900 to N/C | +1200 to +1100 | +800 to N/C |
| Carolina Panthers | +1200 to +1500 | +1600 to N/C | +1200 to N/C | +1400 to N/C |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1000 to +800 | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to +1100 | +1100 to N/C |
| Detroit Lions | +2000 to +2500 | +2400 to N/C | +2000 to N/C | +2000 to N/C |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1500 to N/C | +2200 to N/C | +1500 to N/C | +1600 to N/C |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1000 to +1500 | +1400 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1200 to N/C |
| Arizona Cardinals | +4000 to N/C | +3500 to N/C | +3300 to N/C | +4500 to N/C |
| Green Bay Packers | +500 to +350 | +650 to N/C | +500 to N/C | +650 to N/C |
| Washington Redskins | +3000 to +4000 | +2800 to N/C | +2500 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1000 to +650 | +1100 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1200 to N/C |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +3500 to N/C | +3500 to N/C | +3300 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| Chicago Bears | +5000 to N/C | +3300 to N/C | +5000 to N/C | +5000 to N/C |
| New York Giants | +2800 to +1000 | +2200 to N/C | +2800 to N/C | +2800 to N/C |
23/08/18 NFC Championship: X-Games Week 3
Similar to the AFC, National Football Conference Championship lines have remained largely steady since our last update on August 12, 2018. Chalk squads are plentiful in the NFC as five teams currently have prices of (+900) or less. While we always advise against putting too much stock into preseason performances, the defending Super Bowl Champion Eagles have struggled through their first three X-Games. Philadelphia is 0-3 and have been outscored by a combined 73-35 count. Those efforts have kept the Champs (+600) best title odds steady at Bodog.
Soaring with the Eagles as top contenders, with their best value in brackets, Green Bay (+650 at Bodog) Minnesota (+700 at SIA) and Los Angeles (+650 at Bet365) are all heading into the 2018 NFL season with high expectations. We are still bullish on the Vikings who we expect will be rock solid on defense and have more than enough weapons on offense. Our only pause for though is how new QB Kirk Cousins will perform behind an offensive line that’s continuously evolving and needs to be better than it has been during X-Game action.
NFC Championship Observation: Minnesota (+700) is still carrying decent value at Bet365.
Previous National Football Conference Odds: 8:00 AM ET on August 12, 2018.
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 NFC Standings.
Latest NFC Price Update: 11:30 PM ET on August 23, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
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| Philadelphia Eagles | +500 to N/C | +600 to N/C | +500 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| Minnesota Vikings | +700 to N/C | +650 to +600 | +700 to N/C | +650 to N/C |
| Los Angeles Rams | +425 to N/C | +550 to +600 | +650 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| New Orleans Saints | +1100 to +1200 | +900 to N/C | +1200 to N/C | +800 to N/C |
| Carolina Panthers | +1400 to +1200 | +1400 to +1600 | +1200 to N/C | +1400 to N/C |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1100 to +1000 | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to +1100 |
| Detroit Lions | +2000 to N/C | +2500 to +2400 | +2000 to N/C | +2000 to N/C |
| Seattle Seahawks | +2000 to +1500 | +2200 to N/C | +1500 to N/C | +1600 to N/C |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1100 to +1000 | +1400 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1200 to N/C |
| Arizona Cardinals | +5000 to +4000 | +4000 to +3500 | +3300 to N/C | +4500 to N/C |
| Green Bay Packers | +550 to +500 | +650 to N/C | +500 to N/C | +650 to N/C |
| Washington Redskins | +3300 to +3000 | +2800 to N/C | +2500 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1100 to +1000 | +1100 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to +1200 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +4000 to +3500 | +3000 to +3500 | +3300 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| Chicago Bears | +5000 to N/C | +3300 to N/C | +5000 to N/C | +5000 to N/C |
| New York Giants | +2800 to N/C | +2200 to N/C | +2800 to N/C | +2800 to N/C |
12/08/18 NFC Championship: X-Games Week 1
Much more populated, than the AFC race, the battle for top chalk positioning in the National Football Conference features a ton of teams. Looking to build on their 2017 NFC West title, Los Angeles has moved to the top chalk slot with a (+425) low price at SportsInteraction. Those who like the Rams, there is a lot to like, can currently purchase a (+650) best value ticket at Bet365. Should QB Jared Goff and RB Todd Gurley reproduce their NFL 2017 numbers – Los Angels has a solid shot at playing on Conference Championship Sunday.
A boatload of teams will have a say in the NFC title fight as, with best value in brackets, Philadelphia (+600), Green Bay (+650) Minnesota (+700) are all close to the top of the NFC contenders list. To represent the NFC, during Super Bowl LIII Sunday on February 3, 2019, Carson Wentz (or SB LII MVP Nick Foley) Aaron Rodgers or Kirk Cousins need to stay healthy and post career numbers. Atlanta (+1100 at SportsInteraction) San Francisco (+1100 at Bodog) and New Orleans (+1200 at Bet365) lead the second tier of NFC title hopefuls.
NFC Championship Buyer Beware: We are far from sold on the San Francisco 49ers.
Previous National Football Conference Odds: 6:00 PM ET on June 18, 2018.
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 NFC Standings.
Latest NFC Price Update: 8:00 AM ET on August 12, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
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| Philadelphia Eagles | +400 to +500 | +400 to +600 | +500 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| Minnesota Vikings | +575 to +700 | +550 to +650 | +700 to N/C |
+650 to N/C |
| Los Angeles Rams | +575 to +425 | +600 to +550 | +700 to +650 | +550 to N/C |
| New Orleans Saints | +900 to +1100 | +900 to N/C | +1200 to N/C | +800 to N/C |
| Carolina Panthers | +1500 to +1400 | +1400 to +1500 | +1200 to N/C | +1400 to N/C |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1100 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1100 to +1000 |
| Detroit Lions | +1800 to +2000 | +1800 to +2500 | +2000 to N/C | +2000 to N/C |
| Seattle Seahawks | +2500 to +2000 | +2000 to +2200 | +1500 to N/C | +1600 to N/C |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1500 to +1100 | +1400 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1400 to +1200 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +5000 to N/C | +4500 to +4000 | +3300 to N/C | +4500 to N/C |
| Green Bay Packers | +600 to +550 | +600 to +650 | +500 to N/C | +650 to N/C |
| Washington Redskins | +3000 to +3300 | +2500 to +2800 | +2500 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1200 to +1100 | +1200 to +1100 | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to N/C |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +4500 to +4000 | +2500 to +3300 | +2800 to +3300 | +3300 to N/C |
| Chicago Bears | +4500 to +5000 | +4000 to +3300 | +5000 to N/C | +5000 to N/C |
| New York Giants | +2500 to +2800 | +2500 to +2200 | +2800 to N/C | +2800 to N/C |
18/06/18 Mandatory Minicamp NFC Update
Bunched tighter at the top, when compared to AFC prices, four teams are fighting for top favorite status in National Football Conference. Almost carbon copies of each other, with their line shifts in brackets, Philadelphia (+400 to + 550) Green Bay (+500 to +650) plus Minnesota and Los Angeles both at (+550 to +700) continue to crowd the top of our NFC futures board. There is certainly a lot to like amongst the favorites as the Packers will improve on their 7-9 record and we don’t see the other three crews falling far off their 2017 pace.
That said, of the top chalk squads, Packers pivot Aaron Rodgers is the lone QB constant. The Eagles have a Carson Wentz vs SB LII MVP Nick Foles controversy, the Vikings are embarking on the Kirk Cousins era and Jared Goff will be looking prove his sophomore surge wasn’t a fluke – we feel he will. Lurking just behind the leaders, a pair of NFC South squads enter the 2018 season with their field generals firmly in place. New Orleans (+900 to +1200) and Atlanta (+1000 to +1100) deserve respect with Drew Brees and Matt Ryan leading the way.
NFC Best Price Alert: Vikings and Rams, both +700 at Bet365, are solid NFC title buys.
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 NFC Standings.
Latest Price Update: 6:00 PM ET on June 18, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
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| Philadelphia Eagles | +500 to +400 | +500 to +400 | +500 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| Minnesota Vikings | +700 to +575 | +700 to +550 | +700 to N/C |
+650 to N/C |
| Los Angeles Rams | +625 to +575 | +600 to N/C | +700 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| New Orleans Saints | +1050 to +900 | +950 to +900 | +1200 to N/C | +800 to N/C |
| Carolina Panthers | +1400 to +1500 | +1400 to N/C | +1200 to N/C | +1400 to N/C |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1100 to N/C | +1100 to +1000 | +1000 to N/C | +1100 to N/C |
| Detroit Lions | +1600 to +1800 | +1800 to N/C | +2000 to N/C | +2000 to N/C |
| Seattle Seahawks | +2000 to +2500 | +2000 to N/C | +1500 to N/C | +1600 to N/C |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1400 to +1500 | +1400 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1400 to N/C |
| Arizona Cardinals | +4000 to +5000 | +4500 to N/C | +3300 to N/C | +4500 to N/C |
| Green Bay Packers | +600 to N/C | +650 to +600 | +500 to N/C | +650 to N/C |
| Washington Redskins | +2500 to +3000 | +2500 to N/C | +2500 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1100 to +1200 | +1200 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to N/C |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +2800 to +4500 | +2800 to +2500 | +2800 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| Chicago Bears | +4000 to +4500 | +4000 to N/C | +5000 to N/C | +5000 to N/C |
| New York Giants | +2500 to N/C | +2800 to +2500 | +2800 to N/C | +2800 to N/C |
25/05/18 Spring Meeting NFC Odds Refresh
Over in the National Football Conference, three of our top four NFL betting sportsbooks adjusted their lines. Bet365 held prices steady across the board while Bodog adjusted some of their opening lines which were first posted on 08/05/18. Philadelphia (+550) Green Bay (+650) Minnesota (+700) and Los Angeles remain tightly grouped at the top of NFC Championship futures lists. Priced between +850 and +1200, New Orleans, Atlanta and Carolina, are forecast to fight for top perch in the high-octane NFC South Division.
Following a 13-35 three-season stretch, San Francisco (+1200 at SIA) is back in the playoff conversation as the 49ers are chasing the Rams as second chalk out of the NFC West. Bay Area fans are hoping QB Jimmy Garoppolo is the real deal after the Patriots castoff led the Niners to five straight wins late last season. It’s wise to remember, with a full offseason under their belts, NFL teams have a knack for figuring out players who bust out late the previous year. Dallas is hoping for a rebound year from QB Dak Prescott, and their O-Line, but the Cowboys (+1400 at Bodog) are way behind Philadelphia as a contender from the NFC East.
NFC Observation: Minnesota vs Los Angeles is a plausible NFC Championship duel.
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 NFC Standings.
Latest Price Update: 6:00 AM ET on May 25, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
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| Philadelphia Eagles | +500 to N/C | +500 to N/C | +500 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| Minnesota Vikings | +725 to +700 | +700 to N/C | +700 to N/C |
+700 to +650 |
| Los Angeles Rams | +650 to +625 | +700 to +600 | +700 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| New Orleans Saints | +1200 to +1050 | +1000 to +950 | +1200 to N/C | +850 to +800 |
| Carolina Panthers | +1200 to +1400 | +1400 to N/C | +1200 to N/C | +1400 to N/C |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1100 to +1000 | +1100 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1100 to N/C |
| Detroit Lions | +2000 to +1600 | +2000 to +1800 | +2000 to N/C | +2000 to N/C |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1500 to +2000 | +2000 to N/C | +1500 to N/C | +1600 to N/C |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1000 to +1400 | +1400 to N/C | +1000 to N/C | +1200 to +1400 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +3300 to +4000 | +4000 to +4500 | +3300 to N/C | +4000 to +4500 |
| Green Bay Packers | +500 to +600 | +600 to +650 | +500 to N/C | +600 to +650 |
| Washington Redskins | +2800 to +2500 | +2600 to +2500 | +2500 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1000 to +1100 | +1100 to +1200 | +1000 to N/C | +900 to +1000 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +4000 to +2800 | +2800 to N/C | +2800 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| Chicago Bears | +5000 to +4000 | +4000 to N/C | +5000 to N/C | +5000 to N/C |
| New York Giants | +2500 to N/C | +2200 to +2800 | +2800 to N/C | +2800 to N/C |
05/05/18 Post NFL Draft NFC Odds Update
Odds to win the National Football Conference remain relatively unchanged following the 2018 NFL Draft as Philadelphia and Green Bay are top chalk. The Eagles are priced at (+500) across the board – except at Betway were the defending Champs have a (+550) best value. The Packers meanwhile have a (+500) line at SIA and Bet365 and (+600) odds at Bodog and Betway. Los Angeles is priced at a low of (+550) at Betway to a high of (+700) at Bet365 while Minnesota is (+700) everywhere except at SIA who have the Vikings with (+725) line.
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 NFC Standings.
Latest Price Update: 6:00 PM ET on May 5, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
Please Note: Bodog opening NFC Championship odds added on May 7, 2018.
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| Philadelphia Eagles | +550 to +500 | +500 | +500 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| Minnesota Vikings | +700 to +725 | +700 | +700 to N/C |
+700 to N/C |
| Los Angeles Rams | +700 to +650 | +700 | +700 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| New Orleans Saints | +1200 to N/C | +1000 | +1200 to N/C | +900 to +850 |
| Carolina Panthers | +1200 to N/C | +1400 | +1200 to N/C | +1400 to N/C |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1000 to +1100 | +1100 | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to +1100 |
| Detroit Lions | +2000 to N/C | +2000 | +2000 to N/C | +2200 to +2000 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1400 to +1500 | +2000 | +1500 to N/C | +1400 to +1600 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1000 to N/C | +1400 | +900 to +1000 | +1000 to +1200 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +3300 to N/C | +4000 | +3300 to N/C | +4000 to N/C |
| Green Bay Packers | +500 to N/C | +600 | +500 to N/C | +600 to N/C |
| Washington Redskins | +2800 to N/C | +2600 | +2500 to N/C | +2800 to +3300 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1000 to N/C | +1100 | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to +900 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +3000 to +4000 | +2800 | +2800 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| Chicago Bears | +5000 to N/C | +4000 | +5000 to N/C | +6600 to +5000 |
| New York Giants | +2800 to +2500 | +2200 | +2800 to N/C | +3300 to +2800 |
14/04/18 Pre NFL Draft NFC Championship Odds Update
Movement was more plentiful in the National Football Conference as several teams had price changes – either inflated or deflated. As mentioned in the Super Bowl section, Los Angeles had the largest line change as the Rams have reloaded and their NFC Championship price (+1100 to +550) took a hit Betway. Already one of the better NFL defenses, the Rams will be even stouter with Ndamukong Suh stopping the run and rushing the passer this season. The defending Champs remain as top chalk though the Eagles odds did bump up a bit.
Green Bay continues to get a ton of respect as the Packers third favorite best value price is (+600) at Betway. Minnesota saw their odds drop slightly as the Vikings (+750) opening line is down to (+700) across the board. Dallas begins a new era as they cut WR Dez Bryant loose and that caused SIA bookmakers to raise (+900 to +1000) the Cowboys price. We are not sure what Betway bookmakers see but they have lower the New Orleans line from (+1000) to (+900) while SIA and Bet365 both kept the Saints as (+1200) quad digit mid-range pups.
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 NFC Standings.
Latest Price Update: 1:00 PM ET on April 14, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
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| Philadelphia Eagles | +500 to +550 | OTB | +500 to N/C | +500 to +550 |
| Minnesota Vikings | +750 to +700 | OTB | +700 to N/C |
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| Los Angeles Rams | +1000 to +700 | OTB | +1000 to +700 | +1100 to +550 |
| New Orleans Saints | +1200 to N/C | OTB | +1200 to N/C | +1000 to +900 |
| Carolina Panthers | +1200 to N/C | OTB | +1200 to N/C | +1200 to +1400 |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1000 to N/C | OTB | +1000 to N/C | +900 to +1000 |
| Detroit Lions | +1800 to +2000 | OTB | +2000 to N/C | +2000 to +2200 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1200 to +1400 | OTB | +1200 to +1500 | +1200 to +1400 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +900 to +1000 | OTB | +900 to N/C | +1000 to N/C |
| Arizona Cardinals | +2800 to +3300 | OTB | +3300 to N/C | +3300 to +4000 |
| Green Bay Packers | +500 to N/C | OTB | +500 to N/C | +550 to +600 |
| Washington Redskins | +2200 to +2800 | OTB | +2500 to N/C | +2500 to +2800 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1100 to +1000 | OTB | +1000 to N/C | +1000 to N/C |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +2800 to +3000 | OTB | +2800 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| Chicago Bears | +5000 to N/C | OTB | +5000 to N/C | +6600 to N/C |
| New York Giants | +2500 to +2800 | OTB | +2800 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
16/03/18 NFC 2019 Championship Opening Odds
Player movement was plentiful in the National Football Conference as well as several studs will have new homes this season. While Kirk Cousins’ deal garnered the most attention, a couple of key NFC pivots re-signed as QB Drew Brees (3-years $84M) and Jimmy Garoppolo (5-years $137.5M) will be back the Saints and 49ers respectively. Sam Bradford is also out of the mix in Minnesota as the oft-injured pivot signed a 1-year $20M deal with Arizona. Brees remaining in New Orleans caused the Saints NFC price (+1200 to +1000) to fall at Betway.
Minnesota players made a lot of early headlines as RB Jerick McKinnon left the Vikings to replace RB Carlos Hyde in San Francisco. Under HC Kyle Shannahan, and just 25-years old, McKinnon is projected to take on RB/WR usage roll similar to what RB Devonta Freeman had when Shannahan was the OC in Atlanta. After being the 26th worst rushing team last season – we’re not sure why the New York Giants signed 31-year old RB Jonathan Stewart though he does have connections with NYG GM Dave Gettleman and their new OC Mike Shula.
Most of the early WR movement has been in the AFC, or players moving out of the NFC, and WR Jordy Nelson is big name in the latter group. After nine-seasons in Green Bay, Nelson is now in Oakland with a 2-year $15M contract. This move comes after the Raiders cut WR Michael Crabtree who remains in free agent pool. Very chameleon like, fifth-year WR Taylor Gabriel leaves Atlanta hoping for a fresh start in Chicago. TE Jimmy Graham left Seattle for a 3-year $30M deal in Green Bay though the Packers price at Betway (+500 to +550) inflated.
NFC Championship Investment: Consider San Francisco 49ers (+1000) @ Betway
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by the final 2017 NFC Standings.
Latest Price Update: 3:00 PM ET on March 16, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
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| Philadelphia Eagles | +500 to OTB | OTB | +500 to N/C | +450 to +500 |
| Minnesota Vikings | +750 to OTB | OTB | +750 to +700 | +700 to +650 |
| Los Angeles Rams | +1000 to OTB | OTB | +1000 to N/C | +1200 to +1100 |
| New Orleans Saints | +1200 to OTB | OTB | +1200 to N/C | +1200 to +1000 |
| Carolina Panthers | +1200 to OTB | OTB | +1200 to N/C | +1200 to N/C |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1000 to OTB | OTB | +1000 to N/C | +900 to N/C |
| Detroit Lions | +1800 to OTB | OTB | +1800 to +2000 | +1800 to +2000 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1200 to OTB | OTB | +1200 to N/C | +1200 to N/C |
| Dallas Cowboys | +900 to OTB | OTB | +900 to N/C | +900 to +1000 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +2800 to OTB | OTB | +2800 to +3300 | +3300 to N/C |
| Green Bay Packers | +500 to OTB | OTB | +500 to N/C | +550 to N/C |
| Washington Redskins | +2200 to OTB | OTB | +2200 to +2500 | +3300 to +2500 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1100 to OTB | OTB | +1200 to +1000 | +1200 to +1000 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +2800 to OTB | OTB | +2800 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
| Chicago Bears | +5000 to OTB | OTB | +5000 to N/C | +5000 to +6600 |
| New York Giants | +2500 to OTB | OTB | +2800 to N/C | +3300 to N/C |
13/02/18 NFC 2019 Championship Opening Odds
Often the case, the defending Champs are early chalk to claim the NFC title as Philadelphia has opened with (+500) best value at SportsInteraction. Feeling Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers returns 100% from his broken collarbone – Betway has posted the Packers (+550) as second favorites. Minnesota is going to be better on offence and Bet365 has the Vikings (+750) as third chalk. Dallas (+900) is fourth overall while Atlanta at (+1000) rounds out the top five NFC contenders. San Francisco is receiving huge respect with a (+1200) NFC title price.
13/02/18 Early NFC Championship Call: Minnesota Vikings (+750) 1-Unit @ Bet365
2019 NFC Championship Odds Table: Teams are listed by their 2017 Final NFC Standings.
Latest Price Update: 8:00 PM ET on February 13, 2018. Shaded Green: Best Price!
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| Philadelphia Eagles | +500 | OTB | +500 | +450 |
| Minnesota Vikings | +750 | OTB | +750 | +700 |
| Los Angeles Rams | +1000 | OTB | +1000 | +1200 |
| New Orleans Saints | +1200 | OTB | +1200 | +1200 |
| Carolina Panthers | +1200 | OTB | +1200 | +1200 |
| Atlanta Falcons | +1000 | OTB | +1000 | +900 |
| Detroit Lions | +1800 | OTB | +1800 | +1800 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1200 | OTB | +1200 | +1200 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +900 | OTB | +900 | +900 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +2800 | OTB | +2800 | +3300 |
| Green Bay Packers | +500 | OTB | +500 | +550 |
| Washington Redskins | +2200 | OTB | +2200 | +3300 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1100 | OTB | +1200 | +1200 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +2800 | OTB | +2800 | +3300 |
| Chicago Bears | +5000 | OTB | +5000 | +5000 |
| New York Giants | +2500 | OTB | +2800 | +3300 |
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05/02/18 Philadelphia Super Bowl 52 Champs
Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles on their spectacular 41-33 Super Bowl 52 victory over the New England Patriots. Sports fans were treated to a great match as the 2018 NFL Championship clash was loaded with twists and turns from the Coin Toss to the final whistle. In the end, gutsy play calling by Eagles HC Doug Pederson, plus near flawless play by SB MVP QB Nick Foles, was the difference. While we were on the Patriots – our futures bets put us in a no-lose position and that’s exactly were bettors want to be on Super Bowl Sunday.
Following on the heels of our profit taking 2017 CFL and NCAAF season series, we enjoyed a very successful 2017-18 NFL campaign as well. One of the best aspects of futures wagering is bettors don’t need to be perfect – they simply need to cover the proper bases. Small wagers made at key points in the year, on big prices posted by bookmakers, helps yield success. That fact is illustrated in our NFL Championship betting results table below as we our return was 1880 units overall. We are already looking forward to a fantastic Super Bowl 53 race!
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| PS | Raiders | AFC Championship | +700 ML | 100 | -100 |
| PS | Steelers | AFC Championship | +700 ML | 100 | -100 |
| 1 | Patriots | Super Bowl LII | +325 ML | 300 | -300 |
| 1 | Steelers | AFC Championship | +525 ML | 200 | -200 |
| 2 | Packers | Week 2 ATS vs Falcons | +3 (-110) | 110 | -110 |
| 2 | Packers | NFC Championship | +400 ML | 300 | -300 |
| 4 | Lions | NFC Championship | +1200 ML | 100 | -100 |
| 5 | Titans | AFC South Division | -110 ML | 110 | -110 |
| 6 | Eagles | NFC Championship | +800 ML | 200 | 1600 |
| 6 | Chiefs | AFC Championship | +300 ML | 300 | -300 |
| 7 | Eagles | Super Bowl LII | +850 ML | 200 | 1700 |
| 9 | Vikings | NFC Championship | +1000 ML | 100 | -100 |
| 13 | Patriots | Week 13 ATS vs Bills | -9 (-110) ATS | 330 | 300 |
| +/- Total | +1880 |
04/02/18 Super Bowl LII Season Finale Advice
New England vs Philadelphia – Who do you like? Patriots in the climate controlled U.S. Bank Stadium or the Eagles away from their Venus flytrap style home nest? Kickoff for the 52nd NFL Championship is now just 12 hours away at 6:30 PM ET. Being as hedging is a personal preference – we are leaving it to those still holding tickets to do what is best for them. Our closing thoughts; Hedge a little if you like New England and stand firm if you like the Eagles.
Starting out, way back on 24/06/17, this will be our final Super Bowl LII futures wagering advice for the 2017 NFL season. We will be back with a fresh set of Super Bowl LIII futures odds as soon as they are posted. It won’t be long after Super Bowl Sunday 2018. Until then one last piece of advice. In all aspects of life, start out ahead – to stay ahead. Get out the Sports Select mud and off to a sprint by wagering with top online bookmakers listed in the Canada Sports Betting Top Five Sportsbooks table. Enjoy Super Bowl LII Everybody!
Super Bowl LII Final Score: Philadelphia Eagles 41 New England Patriots 33
Patriots vs Eagles Selections: NEP (-175) ML NEP -4.5 (-105) ATS OVER 48.5 (-110)
Shaded Green: Indicates Best Value – All odds have (-110) prices unless noted.
Final Super Bowl LII Odds Update: 6:25 PM ET on Sunday, February 4, 2018.
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| New England Patriots | -180 / 49 (-105) O | -175 / 49 O | -200 / 48.5 O | -200 / 49 O |
| Philadelphia Eagles | +150 / 49 (-115)U | +155 / 49 U | +170 / 48.5 U | +170 / 49 U |
23/01/18 Active SB LII Ticket Review
Those who held firm last week last week have New England (+775) and Philadelphia (+1400) tickets still alive. If you believe Tom Brady begins work on loading his other hand with rings, there will be hedge opportunities available. We are researching each of the angles and will update everyone well before Super Bowl Sunday. In the meantime enjoy the winning feeling. The opening SB LII lines will not change much and are easily purchased if they do move.
Hedge bets are personal and differ from player to player. Some will take a guaranteed payout every chance they get. Others place a hedge to eliminate risk that could dent their bankroll. Many sit back and ride out their futures tickets until the Champion is crowned. If you hedged last week; Congratulations on a winning run and you will collect with the Patriots (+225) or the Eagles (+850). Savour the win and we will update your hedge options later in the week
20/01/18 Championship Sunday Hedge Bets
Saturday Update: While New England’s (-125) Super Bowl LII futures line has stayed steady, despite the mystery surrounding QB Tom Brady, the other three teams have all experienced price changes during the week. Minnesota (+150 to +200) remains as second chalk, while Jacksonville (+650 to +625) has jumped to third chalk and Philadelphia (+600 to +650) has fallen to fourth favorite. Based on our remaining SB LII futures bets, Patriots vs Eagles is our best shot at cashing large – though we do feel a Patriots vs Vikings matchup is looming.
Risk Return Hedge: Picking the Patriots (+325) prior to Week 1, plus the Eagles (+850) before Week 7, gives us two horses at the 3/4 mile pole of the Super Bowl LII race. A New England win earns a 775 return while a Philadelphia victory delivers a 1400 boost. The bankroll takes a -500 unit hit if neither squad wins. Bettor’s wanting to eliminate all risk can bet Minnesota (+200) 400 units and Jaguars (+625) 150 units on the NFC and AFC contests.
Guaranteed SB LII Returns: Jaguars (+37) Vikings (+150) Patriots (+225) or Eagles (+850)
Predicted Super Bowl LII Matchup: New England vs Minnesota @ SIA
16/01/18 Championship Sunday Odds Update
Injury Update: Tom Brady practiced on 19/01/18 and will be ready to play on Sunday.
Wild Card and Divisional Weekend playoff appetizers have been served and now we eagerly anticipate the Championship Sunday main course. Arguably the most exciting single day on the National Football League calendar, the AFC and NFC Championship games are like two Super Bowl battles on one day. This is the last time we will see Super Bowl LII futures odds on betting boards as the next set of the numbers will be the actual game day money line prices. A surprise to no one – Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are SB LII top chalk.
Opening the season with a (+325) money line back in September, the Patriots NFL title odds have dropped to (-125) at SportsInteraction. New England aims to build on their current record nine Super Bowl appearances and they are looking to get back to the Big Dance for the fourth time over seven seasons. Jacksonville had a (+10000) NFL Championship line prior to Week One but all that value is gone has the Jaguars price has shrunk to (+650) at SIA. The Florida Cats are looking to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history.
Draped with far more drama than the AFC contests, Philadelphia and Minnesota survived their Divisional playoff fights to advance to the NFC Championship clash. The Eagles were posted with a (+4000) preseason line and they are third overall (+500) favorites. Philadelphia is looking for their third Super Bowl berth after failed title game appearances in 1981 and 2005. The Vikings (+3330) Week One NFL title price has shrunk considerably to (+150) and Minnesota is trying to make it to Super Bowl Sunday for the fifth time and first since 1977.
08/01/18 Divisional Weekend Odds Update
Welcome to Divisional Playoff Weekend and the NFL Elite Eight round. With four pretenders ushered to the sidelines, eight contenders remain in the Super Bowl LII race. Despite the Lame Stream Media stirring up controversy, SportsInteraction bookmakers are undeterred as New England remains at the top of their NFL Championship futures board. The Patriots price dropped slightly, from +187 to +162, week over week. Slagging the Pats is bad news for the rest of the NFL as the Brady Bunch are at their best when it is them versus the world.
Looking at the rest of the remaining field, Pittsburgh (+500) held steady while the QB Nick Foles led Philadelphia Eagles saw their NFL title line inflate from +1000 to +1400. Minnesota (+400) New Orleans (+750) Atlanta (+800) Jacksonville (+1600) and Tennessee (+3300) all had various price drops. The Falcons had the most dramatic move as the defending NFC Champions Super Bowl LII odds fell from +2000 to +800 at SportsInteraction. It is difficult for us to see anything other than the Vikings and Patriots meeting on Super Bowl Sunday.
Wild Card Weekend, which featured monster spreads across the board at top ranked CSB sportsbooks, went much different than forecasted. What a difference a year makes as chalk teams went 4-0 S/U and ATS last season while home team favorites went 0-4 ATS and 2-2 S/U during the first round of the NFL playoffs this year. Carolina and Buffalo lost versus New Orleans and Jacksonville respectively but covered as dogs. Shocking the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs, on their home turf, Atlanta and Tennessee won outright as pups.
01/01/18 Wild Card Weekend Futures Update
Happy New Year Everyone – All The Best in 2018! As the calendar turns, the NFL also shifts gears as the 17-week regular season flew by and twelve teams remain in the hunt for Super Bowl LII. Taking care of business, with a 26-6 win against the New Jets, New England locked up top spot in the NFL and home-field throughout the playoffs. The Patriots also moved away from the field on the SportsInteraction futures board as Tom Brady & Crew went from +225 to +187 and they now have a week off to rest up before the Divisional Playoff Round
Minnesota, who finished second behind Philadelphia in the NFC, retained the second favorite slot but the Vikings line inflated from +375 to +450. Owning the second BYE in the AFC, Pittsburgh (+475 to +500) remains as third chalk. The numbers grow substantially after that though as the Eagles, Saints and Rams have all been tagged with a +1000 NFL Championship price. The Jaguars and Chiefs (+1800) Panthers and Falcons (+2000) plus Buffalo (+6600) and the Titans (+8000) are all longshot Super Bowl contenders heading into Wild Card Weekend.
Looking back on our in-season futures bets, we have tickets on New England (+325 with 3-Units) and Philadelphia (+850 with 2-Units). While that would be a dream matchup on Super Bowl Sunday for us – we have doubts if QB Nick Foles can lead the Eagles to the grand stage in Minnesota. That said, the other five NFC teams are all warm weather or dome stadium teams who will be challenged by the January elements at Lincoln Financial Field in the City of Brotherly Love. On the AFC side – we are confident in our Patriots NFL Championship pick.
27/12/17 Week 17 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Plenty remains on the table as we head into Week 17 of the National Football League regular season. It will be a Happy New Year for some, though not so much for others, as all 32 teams play on Sunday, December 31, 2017. On top of that, the schedule plays out so that teams fighting for playoff positions are all playing in the same window so everyone will have all hands on deck to start their games. Matches with a 1:00 PM ET kickoff will decide the top seed in the AFC between New England and Pittsburgh, plus the two Wild Card playoff spots.
Following an impressive 37-16 bashing of Buffalo in Week 16, the Patriots Super Bowl LII price (+240 to +225) leaked a little value as Tom Brady & Crew remain as top chalk. Blanking the Packers 16-0 in Green Bay moved Minnesota past Pittsburgh into the second favorite slot as the Vikings price dropped from +650 to +375. The Steelers moved to third chalk but their price (+600 to +475) fell as well. Tied with a +900 Super Bowl winning line, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Los Angeles round out the SportsInteraction top six contenders list.
21/12/17 Week 16 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Two weeks remain on the 2017 National Football League regular season schedule that has flown past lightning quick – as it always does. Ten teams remain playoff eligible in the AFC while nine squads still have a shot in the NFC. New England, Pittsburgh and Jacksonville have clinched postseason berths and those three teams are fighting for the two first round BYES. Kansas clinches the AFC West with a win while Tennessee is in with a win plus losses by Baltimore and Buffalo. The Chargers, Raiders and Dolphins need lots of help to get in.
Apart from Green Bay being officially eliminated, little changed in the NFC following Week 15 action. Philadelphia can clinch NFC home-field advantage with a win while Minnesota will earn a BYE with a victory plus a Carolina loss. Thanks to their 42-7 slaughter of Seattle, Los Angeles claims the NFC West if they win on the road against the Titans. New Orleans will win the NFC South, which is still very wide open, with a victory over Atlanta and a Panthers loss. Detroit, Dallas and Seattle need to win out, plus Atlanta to go 0-2, to make the postseason.
New England, after a miracle win in Pittsburgh, are clear top chalk to claim Super Bowl LII as the Patriots line (+240) has dropped to a season low at SportsInteraction. Slayed by Tom Brady & Crew again, the Steelers NFL title price (+600) almost double from where it was last week. After bashing the Bengals 34-7, Minnesota (+800 to -650) remains as the leading NFC contender. The Eagles defense struggled during a 34-29 win over the Giants but their price fell (+1200 to +900) and they are tied with the Saints and Rams as second chalk in the NFC.
14/12/17 Week 15 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
National Football League Week 14 action had a profound affect on the Super Bowl LII futures odds. In addition to twelve teams now being off the board at SportsInteraction, there were several dramatic moves week over week. The largest shift, one that impacts our SBLII futures wager placed prior to Week 7, Philadelphia sunk like a stone from third to fifth favorite after the Eagles lost QB Carson Wentz for the season due to knee injury. After being in the NFL 2017 MVP conversation – this is obviously a huge blow to the Eagles Championship chances.
Placement at the top of our board remained the same but New England losing to Miami (27-20) and Pittsburgh sneaking past Baltimore (39-38) brought the Patriots (+250 to +275) and Steelers (+500 to +350) a lot closer together. Moving into the third chalk spot, despite losing 31-24 to Carolina, Minnesota is now the top NFC contender – though the Vikings price (+700 to +800) was inflated slightly. New Orleans, who lost to Atlanta (20-17) during their TNF fight, moved into the fourth favorite slot as the Saints price (+1000) went unchanged.
Sitting in a tie as fifth favorites, with a +1200 money line the Falcons odds fell (+2200) while the Eagles (+550) price was pumped up. Closing out a group of six NFC teams that fall in after the Patriots and Steelers, Seattle and the LA Rams both have +1600 Championship odds. Tied with the Chargers and Jaguars, Green Bay expects QB Aaron Rodgers to return this week and their line, which was +10000 two weeks ago, has dropped all the way down to +1800 at SIA. We are looking forward to the New England @ Pittsburgh Week 15 fight.
Playoff Clinching: Patriots, Jaguars, Vikings and Rams can earn a playoff berth in Week 15.
07/12/17 Week 14 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
With the dust settled on National Football League Week 13 action, price changes were the most prevalent moves on our Super Bowl LII futures board. Pittsburgh and New England, both at 10-2, held serve as top contenders in the AFC as the Patriots pummelled Buffalo 23-3 and the Steelers charged back late to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 during the Monday Night Football fight. Minnesota now sits atop the NFC after they won 14-9 in Atlanta and Philadelphia had their nine game winning streak snapped during a 24-10 loss in Seattle.
There is a strange setup on the NFL futures board at SportsInteraction as New England (+250) and Pittsburgh (+500) are the top two favorites. That’s not the weird part though as a group of seven, count ’em seven, NFC teams are next on the board before we get to another AFC squad. That group is still lead by Philadelphia though the Eagles line (+450 to +550) was inflated some. Minnesota’s price fell (+900 to +700) as, week after week, the Vikings look like they are on cruise control and are now one win away from clinching the NFC North title.
Heading into Week 13, Philadelphia was the only team in a position to clinch a playoff berth but they failed to do so after they lost to the Seahawks and Dallas whacked Washington. It’s a much different story as we roll into Week 14 as seven teams can punch their postseason ticket through a variety of scenarios. In the AFC, the Patriots and Steelers are in with a “win or tie” while Jacksonville needs several things to happen but do have a shot at clinching. The Eagles, Vikings, Saints and Rams, can lock up four of the six NFC spots via various scenarios.
30/11/17 Week 13 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
National Football League Super Bowl LII futures odds remain tightly bunched at the top as we roll into Week 13 action. New England (+275) and Pittsburgh (+600) continue to lead the way in the American Football Conference while Philadelphia (+450) and Minnesota (+900) are now the top contenders in the National Football Conference according to the current prices at SportsInteraction. It certainly would not be a surprise if the Patriots and Steelers meet in the AFC Championship and the Eagles and Vikings battle in the NFC title game.
That is not only due to their current standings and form, but also because of mathematics. New England (9-2) has a 99% chance to make the playoffs and win the AFC East, a 91% chance at a first round BYE and a 27% chance to capture the Super Bowl. Pittsburgh has similar odds as the Steelers have a 99% shot to make the playoffs and win the AFC North, plus a 87% shot at a BYE and a 14% chance to claim their seventh NFL Championship. Kansas City (3%) and Jacksonville (2%) are the next closest AFC Super Bowl contenders.
Things are considerably more clouded in the NFC as seven teams have at least a 3% shot at claiming the Vince Lombardi Trophy when the big game plays out at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018. Philadelphia (87%) and Minnesota (61%) are the current front-runners to earn a first round BYE while New Orleans (16%) Carolina (11%) and Atlanta (10%) will need to win a lot and hope the Eagles and Vikings stumble. Philadelphia, with an NFL best 10-1 record, can lock up a postseason berth with a victory on the road in Seattle this weekend.
23/11/17 Week 12 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Welcome to Week 12 of the 2017 National Football League season and Happy Thanksgiving to our friends in the United States. Some position and price changes highlight this update as many of the top chalk teams lost value while others gained. Surprised their line didn’t fall further at SportsInteraction, New England (+333 to +300) ripped the Oakland Raiders 33-8 in Mexico as the Patriots won their sixth straight game. Philadelphia crushed the Cowboys 37-9 in Dallas and the Eagles second chalk Super Bowl LII line dipped (+500 to +450) slightly.
Riding a five match winning streak, Pittsburgh trounced Tennessee 40-17 and Steelers (+650 to +600) remain all alone as third favorites. Position changes take over from there as Kansas City and Seattle both dropped down on our NFL Championship futures board. New Orleans staged a huge comeback and beat Washington 34-31 in OT and the Saints (+1100 to +900) slide into the fourth favorite slot. Mashing the Los Angeles Rams 24-7 at home, Minnesota rounds out the top five contenders as the Vikings price (+1600 to +1100) also took a hit.
Losing to the hapless New York Giants, 12-9 in OT on the road, the Chiefs are crashing as they’ve lost four of five and their SB LII line (+1000 to +1600) at SIA is headed the same way. Seattle is in a similar situation as the Seahawks lost a rare home game (34-31) to Atlanta. We have been anti-Hawks since the preseason and their (+1000 to +1800) price drop backs up our opinion. The Falcons were 6-4 at this point last season, then went 5-1 the rest of the way en route to winning the NFC, and Atlanta (+2200 to +1600) rounds out the top ten.
Super Bowl LII Week 12 Advice: If you haven’t – Buy the Philadelphia +450 SB LII line.
15/11/17 Week 11 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
That was certainly short eh? After pushing New England off the top perch last week, the first time any team had done so in a long time, Philadelphia (+400 to +500) flipped back into the second favorite spot at SportsInteraction. The Patriots pasted Denver 41-16 in Mile High Country, for a fifth straight win, so we understand their (+450 to +333) price change. The Eagles line inflating, from +400 to +500 while on their BYE, is affected by the Vikings, Saints and Rams running hot in the NFC, plus the Pats and Pittsburgh are also rolling in the AFC.
Pittsburgh (+750 to +650) had a big comeback, with 17 unanswered points vs a bad Colts team, and won 20-17 on the road. Moving to 5-1 as visitors, the Steelers play five of their last sevens games at home. Still stacked on offense, but scoring just 20.7 PPG, the defense is doing their part allowing just 16.4 PPG. Kansas City was on a BYE and their odds didn’t move but Seattle joined the Chiefs as fourth favorites with a (+1000) Super Bowl LII money line. Winning six straight, New Orleans (+1400 to +1100) rounds out the top five favorites.
Thoughts on the Saints are expanded in our NFC Championship update but the Bayou Boys have some big battles ahead. With a better defense and similar offense, the Rams (+1400) look like a better buy than New Orleans at this point. The Vikings, solid on defense – suspect on offense, are also tough to tout. Minnesota’s line (+1600) held firm and a tough four-game run is next up. Closing out the top ten heading in to Week 11, and threats in the NFC South title chase, Carolina and Atlanta are tied with a +2200 NFL Championship price.
Week 11 Super Bowl LII Advice: Philadelphia (+500) may be at their top SBLII value ceiling.
08/11/17 Week 10 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
For the first time this season, plus recent memory for that matter, there is a new favorite to win the National Football League Championship. Fresh off of a 51-23 demolition of Denver, the final score actually flatters the Broncos, Philadelphia enters their BYE week with an NFL best 8-1 record. That was enough for SportsInteraction bookmakers to send the Eagles to the top chalk perch as their Super Bowl LII price fell from +700 to +400. Don’t be surprised when the Eagles finish with a 12-4 (or better) record and easily roll to the NFC #1 seed slot.
New England was on a BYE, hopefully working on defence, but the NEP price gained value (+350 to +450) as the Pats dropped to second favorite. Pittsburgh, also on a BYE, retained third chalk status as the Steelers line (+750 to +725) shrunk slightly. Kansas City stays in the fourth slot but a 28-17 loss in Dallas to the Cowboys dropped the Chiefs (+800 to +1000) into quad digit territory. Seattle lost a rare home game, 17-13 to injury riddled Washington, but the Seahawks still round out the top five favorite list on the CSB SB LII futures board.
Cloaked with +20000 NFL title odds prior to Week 1 action, Los Angeles has steadily fallen and their latest line move (+2000 to +1400) has the Rams as new leaders of the second tier group. Quiet underdogs no more, LA leads the NFL with a +108 PF/PA differential which is a smidge better than the Eagles (+104) and well ahead of offensively challenged Jacksonville (+89). After an 0-2 start, New Orleans has won six in a row and the Saints are tied with the Rams. Dallas and Minnesota (both at +1600) round out the top ten Super Bowl favorites.
Week 10 Super Bowl LII Advice: LA Rams are in “buy soon” territory – Wait on the Saints.
02/11/17 Week 9 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Rolling into the second half the 2017 National Football League season, apart from the New England Patriots price, the numbers have tightened up on our Super Bowl LII futures board. The Belichick & Brady Bunch posted a meager 21-13 Week 8 home win over the Los Angeles Chargers and that nudged SportsInteraction bookmakers to move (+325 to +350) the Pats odds slightly. The Patriots (6-2) line is double the Eagles second chalk price (+700) and that’s surprising as Philadelphia is sitting on top of the overall NFL standings with a 7-1 record.
Despite pushing their record to 6-2, thanks to a 20-15 win over the Lions in Detroit, value (+700 to +750) was added to Pittsburgh’s NFL Championship price. The Steelers retain third chalk status but Kansas City (+900 to +800) closed the gap. The Chiefs (6-2) kept pace with the Patriots and Steelers, as co-leaders in the AFC, as they dumped Denver 29-19 at home during the MNF matchup. Following a 41-38 barn-burner at CenturyLink Field vs Houston, Seattle saw their odds (+1000 to +900) trimmed to round out the top five SB LII favorites.
Second tier contenders moved around some on our board and they also lost some ground to the top five teams. Minnesota (6-2) New Orleans (5-2) and Atlanta (4-3) are now bunched together with a +1800 NFL title line. The Saints lost -200 units of value while the Vikings and Falcons both gained +200 since our last update. Dallas (4-3) who trail Philadelphia by three wins in the NFC East, and the LA Rams (5-2) who are a tie-breaker behind Seattle in the NFC West fight for first, round out the middle chalk positions with a +2000 money line at SIA.
Super Bowl LII Futures Favorite Advice: New England Patriots (+350) won’t last long.
26/10/17 Week 8 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Flying along, we have hit the National Football League half-mile pole. Apart from Philadelphia (+850 to +700) and Kansas City (+850 to +900) flipping third and fourth favorite spots, price changes were the only moves at the top of our Super Bowl LII futures board. Due to a 23-7 win over Atlanta, during their Super Bowl LI rematch, New England (+45 to +325) fell back to their Week 1 NFL Championship price. After crushing Cincinnati 29-14 Pittsburgh (+800 to +700) has opened a two-game lead in the AFC North and remain as second overall chalk.
Seattle gashed the Giants 24-7 in New York and the Seahawks fifth favorite odds fell (+1100 to +1000) slightly. Not meaning to sound like a stuck record – we still aren’t buying into the Hawks. After being punished by the Patriots, Atlanta is now third in the NFC South behind New Orleans and Carolina. While that division race is wide open – don’t confuse any of those squads as Championship caliber clubs. Six Kai Forbath field goals helped Minnesota win 24-16 vs the Ravens and the Vikings are now tied with the Falcons in the sixth chalk slot.
Championship underdogs are still tough to tout as the bad NFL teams are really terrible. One club that has steadily climbed the ranks is the Los Angeles Rams. Led by turn-around seasons from QB Jared Goff and RB Todd Gurley, the Rams (5-2) have already surpassed the four wins they posted during the entire 2016 NFL season. Leading the NFC West division, by one game over Seattle, the Los Angeles preseason price (+20000 to +1800) has dropped more than any team. The Rams join the Patriots as the only teams undefeated (3-0) on the road this season.
19/10/17 Week 7 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Bigger story six weeks into the 2017 National Football League season? US President Donald Trump vs the NFL players? Or, the number of top-paid players that are falling like flies during the first October frost? In the Twitter cesspool, the answer is NFL players kneeling during the US Nation Anthem. At a young age, yours truly was rightfully taught to stand at attention, remain still, and face the flag when the Anthem of any Nation is played. Wishing everyone was taught the same – the players have made their point and it would be nice to move on.
On the field however, plus on betting boards at top rated online sportsbooks, it’s the rash of injuries. Tumbling down our Super Bowl LII futures board, Green Bay lost all-world QB Aaron Rodgers for the season due to a broken collarbone. The Packers price plummeted from +550 to +1600 at SportsInteraction. Most of the Packers loss was the Eagles gain as Philadelphia (+1200 to +850) is now the top chalk squad from the NFC. Following a BYE, Seattle is second favorite but the Seahawks price rose (+1000 to +1100) and we still aren’t sold on the Hawks.
With the NFC now being muddled even more, since the Packers took a big step back, New England (+450) Pittsburgh (+800) and Kansas City (+850) have taken over as the top three favorites to claim Super Bowl LII. All of those squads have various issues and none of them look better than the Eagles – who have the same price as the Chiefs. Feeling the Patriots find a fix on defense, we are sticking with New England as our AFC Super Bowl pick and we’ve added Philadelphia (+850) as an NFC representative with two units at SportsInteraction.
Week 7 Super Bowl LII Add: Philadelphia Eagles (+850) Two Units at SportsInteraction.
10/10/17 Week 6 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Shockingly placed third in the AFC East, tiebreakers behind the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, New England continues to own the Super Bowl LII top chalk perch. The Patriots price rose (+350 to +400) week over week and a couple of teams have also moved up to close the gap. Following another impressive game winning drive, the 19th of his career and second this season, Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay retained their second favorite slot. The Packers beat the Cowboys 35-31 in Dallas and their price shrunk (+800 to +550) on our futures board.
Steamrolling out to a 5-0 start, the lone undefeated team, SportsInteraction bookmakers chopped the Kansas City Chiefs price (+900 to +650) again this week. Regrouping during their BYE week, Atlanta (+1000) held on to their fourth favorite status though they are tied with Seattle as the Seahawks odds (+1200 to +1000) dipped slightly. Philadelphia (4-1), who have a two-game lead on Washington and Dallas in the NFC East, continue to chip away at their (+4000) preseason Super Bowl line as the Eagles odds (+2000 to +1200) fell again.
5/10/17 Week 5 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
After a “surreal” September, the first quarter of the 2017 NFL season is history. Position and price moves were very plentiful and this is a good time to remind everyone that lines moves are affected by a number of factors. Futures odds will change due to key injuries, current form, placement in the standings, future schedule and the risk bookmakers are carrying. Minnesota is a solid example of the injury factor as the Vikings lost stud rookie RB Delvin Cook and their Super Bowl LII price ballooned from +2800 to +4000 at SportsInteraction.
Recent form works both ways as illustrated by the Chiefs and Giants line swings. Kansas City, the lone undefeated team at 4-0, is sinking like a stone as the Chiefs +2500 Week 1 NFL Championship price has shrivelled to +900 going into Week 5. Meanwhile, as one of the four remaining winless squads, the Giants (0-4) season opening +1600 line has swelled to +10000. In the cellar, Cleveland and San Francisco are the first squads to six digits with a +100000 SB LII price and they are in jeopardy of falling off the board altogether soon.
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28/9/17 Week 4 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Vanilla over the first 31 games, NFL Week 3 had some spice as several games were close late and two needed extra time. Threatening to drain Survivor Pools across the Planet, Green Bay and New England snatched wins from the jaws of defeat with last minute scores. Thick chalk, and both playing at home, the Packers (-8.5) beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 in overtime after the Patriots (-14) snuck past the Houston Texans 36-33. The G.O.A.T. & Crew retained their Super Bowl LII top favorite status which dropped again (+400 to +350) at Bodog.
Pick a Winner Pools, despite escaping total collapse, leaked a lot of volume when Pittsburgh lost 23-17 in OT vs the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Recognizing Pittsburgh largely sucks on the road, Bodog bookmakers raised the Steelers 4th OA chalk price (+1000 to +1100) just slightly. Escaping Detroit, with a 30-28 win over the upstart Lions, Atlanta (+1000 to +800) moved past Seattle into the second favorite spot. Losing 33-27 vs the Titans in Tennessee, the Seahawks (+800 to +1400) fell from second to seventh. We are still avoiding the Field Gulls.
Echoing previous sentiments, a lock to lasso the 2018 NFL Championship hasn’t emerged. In fact, apart from the Kansas City Chiefs (+1200) to a degree, we have not found a squad that is firing on all cylinders. NEP and GB both have deficiencies on defense and with pass protection, the Falcons barely beat the Lions (+3300) and Bears (+10000) while the Steelers struggled to beat Cleveland (+50000) and caught a break when they faced Case Keenum during their home win vs Minnesota. AFC and NFC title odds are discussed below.
21/9/17 Week 3 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Quoting Homer Simpson; Boooring! That pretty much sums up the first two weeks of the 2017 NFL season. The numbers back it up as 19 of 31 contests have been decided by ten or more points and the margin was at least 20 points in eight matches. FACT: Without sports betting and Fantasy Football, NFL prima donna’s like Odell Beckham Jr. would be largely unwatchable. As far as Super Bowl LII futures go, after a 36-20 pummelling of New Orleans, New England retained their top chalk status as the Patriots price fell from +450 to +400.
Far from impressive, during a 12-9 home win over San Francisco, Seattle managed to take over the second favorite perch as the Seahawks line dropped from +1000 to +800. Green Bay was bashed 34-23 by Atlanta and the Packers fell (+750 to +900) to third favorites. The Falcons SB LII odds dropped from +1400 to +1000 as the Dirty Birds moved into a fourth favorite tie with Pittsburgh who, despite a 26-9 victory over the Vikings, saw their line gain (+750 to +1000) value. Overall, no squads appear to be a Super Bowl lock at this point.
Close early, Oakland obliterated the New York Jets (45-20) so we are a little surprised that the Raiders price gained value (+1000 to +1400). That line move is largely due to AFC West Division stable mates Kansas City (+1600) and Denver both opening with a pair of impressive wins. The Broncos (+2500 to +1800) and the Tennessee Titans (+5000 to +3300) line shifts were two of the biggest upward movers on our board this week. The New York Jets are the first team to reach six-digits as their NFL title line doubled from +50000 to +100000.
14/9/17 Week 2 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Late Great David Bowie sums up the CSB Week 2 Super Bowl LII futures board as there were a ton of ch, ch, ch, ch changes once the Week 1 action played out. The movement, drastic in some cases, begins with the seemingly invincible Patriots as New England’s price went from +325 to +450. The Pats started fast but faded late and were pasted 42-27 by Kansas City during their Super Bowl LI Celebration at Gillette Stadium. The defending Champs are still top chalk but, after facing the Chiefs top-tier defence, their separation has shrunk.
Pittsburgh (+1000) and Green Bay (+900) odds fell to +750 and they are tied as second chalk. The Packers smothered Seattle (17-9) during their home opener while the Steeler’s escaped the Mistake By The Lake with a 21-18 win vs Cleveland. It’s only one game but the Browns showed they might be Dawgs with some bite this season. Despite their Lambeau Field loss, the Seahawks (+900) leaked value and sit alone as third favorites. The Cowboys line moved from +1400 to +1000 as Dallas is in fourth chalk tie with the Oakland Raiders.
After a surprising price drop last week, Indianapolis was crushed 46-9 by the Rams in LA and the Colts massive price inflation (+4000 to +15000) was expected. Washington ballooning (+6600 to +15000) is a little less justifiable, the Redskins lost 30-17 at home to the Eagles, but the DC Crew is in trouble as the ‘Skins appear to be the fourth best NFC East team. At the far end of the spectrum, the New York Jets are grounded as the longest of the longshots as their +50000 line far exceeds the +30000 tags Cleveland and San Francisco are sporting.
6/9/17 Week 1 Super Bowl LII Futures Update
As dawn breaks on a new NFL season, StatsGuru is LIVE in Las Vegas soaking up the Week 1 buzz in Sin City. Online bookmakers, including those at SportsInteraction, have posted their final pre-season Super Bowl LII odds. While many of the price moves were small – they were certainly plentiful. One team that did not see a price change is the Patriots as New England (+325) heads into their Thursday Night Fight with the Kansas City Chiefs as top chalk. A NFL Championship double-dip is difficult but Belichick and the Brady Bunch have a solid shot.
Green Bay is still the leading NFC contender, and second overall chalk, but the Packers price has swelled from +800 to +900. Pittsburgh and Seattle join Oakland (+1000) to form a three way tie on the third favorite perch. One move that surprised us is the Colts odds dropping (+5000 to +4000) despite QB Andrew Luck not starting in Week 1. One has to feel for San Francisco, Cleveland and New York fans as the Browns, 49ers and Jets each own a gaudy +30000 Super Bowl LII price. Dreams of a cash with those teams will soon be a nightmare.
It’s Game Time Everybody! Save for (gulp) injuries, there isn’t much that can push the BBTB Express of the rails. New England plays in the horrible AFC East, they are stacked with a Tom Brady led offence, and the defense appears to be ready to hold the fort when the GOAT & Crew take a break. Give us New England (+325) with three units to claim Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018. Our hearts go out to everyone dealing with Hurricane Irma. Stay safe, heed official warnings, and do not mess with Mother Nature when she is at her fiercest.
1/9/17 NFL Post-Preseason SB LII Futures
National Football League futures bettors, not to mention Fantasy Owners around the Planet, can exhale as NFL preseason contests are now complete. It’s been a tumultuous four weeks as star players like New England Patriots slot-receiver Julian Edelman, Kansas City Chiefs starting RB Spencer Ware, plus Chicago Bears rising star WR Cameron Meredith, are all done for the season – before it even started. The Pats and Chiefs will be OK – ‘Da Bears won’t be.
Through it all, we were rather surprised that the overall Super Bowl LII futures odds barely moved. That is true of our last update (26/08/17) as the numbers at SportsInteraction did not change. What has changed, and may eventually move the lines, is Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott’s battle with the NFL over his six-game suspension. Following many legal manoeuvrings, by both sides, the appeal process ended after two days of testimony.
This is an ugly fight and, while neither side looks good, the NFL is taking a beating after it was leaked that the only NFL investigator who interviewed Elliott suggested that a suspension was not warranted. If this were a US Tennis Open match, it would be advantage Ezekiel as his suspension is on the verge of being wiped out completely. The Cowboys vs Giants line is -3.5 (-110) ‘Boys at SIA. Jump on those Dallas Week 1 odds now as Zeke will be with be in the backfield to open the season and their SB LII futures price will rise once he remains there.
26/8/17 NFL Super Bowl LII Futures Update
Week 3 NFL exhibition games are playing out this weekend. If you must bet on X-Games, this is the time to do it as the contests are fairly close to wagering on regular season action. That said, we avoid wagering on meaningless matches – at all costs. Expect the cry to limit X-Games to grow even louder as players are dropping like flies during the preseason. It’s for that reason that we are holding off until the preseason ends to confirm our SB LII picks.
New England (+325) who still own the top over chalk spot, on Super Bowl LII futures board above, lost stud WR Julian Edelman for the season during the Pats 32-30 win over Detroit on 25/08/17. On the same night, Kansas City lost starting RB Spence Ware to a knee injury and he’s out indefinitely. Both injuries will affect the Patriots vs Chiefs Thursday Opening Night Fight on September 7, 2017, but Tom Brady still has plenty of weapons in his arsenal.
Tom Brady & Crew strengthen their hold as top favorite as their price dropped from +350 to +325 while the Packers second chalk line went up from +750 to +800. Oakland lost some value as the Raiders price dipped from +1200 to +1000. The Seahawks, Falcons and Steelers tied at +1200, and the Cowboys at +1400, round out the top five Super Bowl LII chalk. We don’t see Atlanta returning to the Dance and we are keeping a close eye on Raider Nation.
04/8/2017 NFL Hot And Not: Preseason Update
Football fans, that grew weary of watching another Calgary Stampeders CFL blowout win had an option on August 3, 2017, as NFL exhibition games are underway. X-Game Opening night featured the Dallas Cowboys fourth and fifth stringers posting a 20-18 victory over the same ranked players from the Arizona Cardinals. Not big fans of exhibition betting, no matter the sport, it is amazing that the top recommended CSB sportsbooks were right on the mark with their -2 (-110) Cowboys money line. And so it begins with the online bookmakers eh?
Despite some injuries, the number will pile up as we roll through four weeks of preseason action, the Super Bowl LII futures prices at SportsInteraction have not changed much since our last update. The only notable movement is the Green Bay Packers line as it dipped from +800 to +750 at SIA. We are surprised that Miami’s price stayed firm at +5000 as it appears Dolphins starting QB Ryan Tannehill may be lost for the season with a knee injury. Houston has lost their #2 WR Will Fuller (collarbone) as he is out until Week 4ish. Houchie Mama!
As the X-Games play out, these numbers will begin to change – especially after the Week 3 preseason battles play out. Don’t forget, SportsInteraction bookmakers have already posted Week 1 regular season lines. Tons of futures and proposition wagering options, including each teams season Win Totals, as well as NFL MVP and Rookie Of The Year prices, are also hot tickets prior to the New England vs Kansas City Thursday Night season opening fight. That battle kicks off at 8:30 PM ET on September 7, 2017, Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA.
24/6/2017 NFL Hot And Not: Preseason Update
Illustrated in the CSB Super Bowl LII futures table above, New England (+350) are favorites to capture back-to-back NFL Championships. Much easier said than done, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and Crew would be the first team to turn the double since the Patriots claimed Super Bowl XXXVIII and XXXIX. If the argument is still ongoing, with all due respect to stud QB Joe Montana – it shouldn’t be, a sixth ring would cement Brady as the best pivot in NFL history.
Bookmakers at SportsInteraction are forecasting the Patriots last hurdle being Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay. Loaded with weapons on offence, the Packers (+800) are fairly solid second chalk. Defense is another story as Green Bay ranked in the bottom half of the NFL in 2016. The Pack lost some key players (Sam Shields, Micah Hyde and Julius Peppers) during the offseason. Turning WR Ty Montgomery into a fulltime running back is a key for the Packers.
Rounding out the current top five, the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders all have (+1200) Super Bowl LII odds. Some teams have numbers that indicate their season is over – before it has even started. That includes the Buffalo Bills (+10000) and LA Rams (+15000) plus the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers, who all have a (+20000) overall underdog line. None of those teams are worthy of a SB LII wager.
2017-18 AFC Championship Futures Movement
13/02/18 AFC 2017-18 Betting Results Wrap Up
Despite backing three of the six squads that advanced to the American Football Conference postseason, our AFC futures picks returned nothing but feathers and no chicken. Pittsburgh getting pounded by Jacksonville, during their AFC Divisional playoff round battle, still sticks in our craw as the Steelers defensive implosion wasn’t on our radar and it was costly overall.
We got sucked in by the Kansas City Chiefs but – our Week 13 wager on New England was placed to covered that 300 unit loss. The Titans fell a game short of winning the AFC South while the Oakland Raiders had a season to forget. Overall, our NFC gains covered our AFC losses and we’ll be back to forecast the 2019 AFC Championship chase so stick with us!
16/01/18 AFC Championship Sunday Update
Class of the American Football Conference, for most of the year, #1 seed New England will host #3 seed Jacksonville in the AFC Championship at 1:05 PM ET on January 21, 2018, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. The Patriots are playing in an astounding 7th straight AFC title match and the 14th in franchise history. This is the 8th time the Patriots are at home for an AFC Championship clash and they have a sparkling 6-1 record during the previous seven. With game day prices now the AFC title lines – Tom Brady & Crew are thick chalk.
Jacksonville beat Buffalo (10-3) in the Wild Card round, then mauled a pitiful Pittsburgh defense (45-42) in the Divisional playoffs, to earn a trip to New England. Now in their 23rd season, Jacksonville and Carolina joined the NFL in 1995, the Jaguars are making their third AFC Championship appearance. Looking to participate in their first Super Bowl, Jacksonville lost AFC title games 20-6 at New England in 1996 and 33-14 vs Tennessee in the 1999. Big dogs in this contest, on the road, we do not see a third time being the charm for the Cats.
20/01/18 Update: When Jacksonville punted Pittsburgh out of the playoffs – our final AFC Championship ticket hit the trash can. In hindsight, we should have stayed with New England as that would have given us a small and easy hedge bet that would have guaranteed a pay day. Please check below if you followed our NFC Championship advice during the season.
AFC Championship Prediction: New England Patriots 24-10
Divisional to Conference Playoffs: 7:30 PM ET 20/01/18 Shaded Green = Best Buy
Odds Table Placement: Teams are listed by AFC playoff position after Divisional Weekend.
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| New England Patriots | -360 to -340 | -330 to -320 | -350 to -360 | -350 to N/C |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | +280 to +270 | +265 to +260 | +275 to +280 | +285 to +270 |
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08/01/18 AFC Championship Divisional Weekend
There were plenty of changes on our AFC Championship futures board as every team took a price hit – except Jacksonville. New England’s odds continue to fall as the Patriots dipped from -139 to -175. That means bettor’s wanting to back the Patriots must wager 175 units to earn a 100-unit return. Tom Brady & Crew host Tennessee in the first AFC Divisional duel at 8:15 PM ET on January 13, 2018, at Gillette Stadium. The Titans are huge -14 (-110) pups in that contest at Bodog and their AFC Championship line (+2800) is very bloated as well.
Far from impressive, other than on defense, Jacksonville posted their first playoff win since 2007 as they beat the Buffalo Bills 10-3 during Wild Card Weekend action. Heading out on the road now, the Jaguars AFC title line stayed at +800 everywhere except at Bodog who bumped them up the +850. Pittsburgh, who were jolted 30-9 at home vs Jacksonville in Week 5, had a week off to get healthy and prepare for the Jags. The Steelers (+500) AFC winning line stayed steady and they are 7.5 (-110) chalk at Betway to win the rematch.
AFC Championship Matchup Prediction: New England 35-14 and Pittsburgh 42-45
Wild Card to Divisional Playoffs: 10:00 AM ET 08/01/18 Shaded Green = Best Buy
Odds Table Placement: Teams are listed by AFC playoff position after Wild Card Weekend.
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| New England Patriots | -139 to -175 | -140 to -175 | -138 to -175 | –134 to -175 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | +275 to +200 | +250 to +225 | +275 to +240 | +275 to +220 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | +800 to N/C | +800 to +850 | +800 to N/C | +800 to N/C |
| Tennessee Titans | +4000 to +1800 | +4000 to +2800 | +4000 to +2000 | +4000 to +2000 |
01/01/18 Wild Card Weekend Odds Update
Checking out the AFC Championship odds, with all roads rolling through Gillette Stadium, it is not surprising that New England keeps sliding further into negative territory. While their defense is still a question mark, one needs to look no further than the offense to understand why the Pats are such huge favorites. The Patriots have five versatile running backs, TE Rob Gronkowski, plus WR Brandin Cooks, Danny Amendola and Chris Hogan to stretch the field when Tom Brady needs to air it out. That is a ton of weapons for any team to contend with.
Pittsburgh remains as the Patriots biggest obstacle as QB Ben Roethlisberger, Le’Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, plus the best O-line in football, can match up with any team. The two AFC Wild Card games feature Buffalo at Jacksonville and Tennessee at Kansas City. While we see the Jaguars and Chiefs to advancing to the Divisional Round, their playoff runs will end when they have to travel to New England and Pittsburgh respectively one week later. Wild Card betting lines are up at top rated CSB recommended online sportsbooks.
Week 17 to Wild Card Price Update: 10:30 AM ET 01/01/18 Shaded Green = Best Buy
Odds Table Placement: Teams are listed by AFC playoff positioning after Week 17.
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