The Super Bowl is just over two months away, and NFL Playoff races continue to heat up in each conference. Some Super Bowl contenders have made themselves clear while other teams are still playing their way back in the race.
Betting odds for the Super Bowl have been open since February, but they have been updating throughout the regular season. Here are the updated odds to win the Super Bowl, with the teams’ place in specific groups.
Title Favorites
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +500
- Kansas City Chiefs +650
- Arizona Cardinals +750
- Green Bay Packers +750
- New England Patriots +750
The two betting favorites to win Super Bowl LVI should come as no surprise since they are the two teams that played in the Super Bowl a season ago. Tampa Bay is now the favorite at +500, but the Kansas City Chiefs are right behind them at +500.
Tampa Bay doesn’t always get great play out of the defense. But betting against Tom Brady in the postseason usually doesn’t work out. Kansas City has not been as explosive on offense this season, but they are still loaded with talent.
After those teams, there does appear to be a pretty clear gap. The Cardinals, Packers, and Patriots are all having great seasons, but they still have some issues.
A rematch in the Super Bowl is pretty uncommon in the NFL, and that’s why a team from outside of the top two could join the party. The New England Patriots have a ton of momentum, and their odds have been slashed in recent weeks.
Dark Horses
- Buffalo Bills +1000
- Los Angeles Rams +1200
- Dallas Cowboys +1300
- Baltimore Ravens +1600
There really are just two main betting favorites to win the Super Bowl, but that group included three other solid teams. The next category is full of four dark horse teams, and this is where things really get interesting.
The Buffalo Bills were a popular Super Bowl pick in the preseason, but they have been heading in the wrong direction. Buffalo has what it takes to go on a deep playoff run, but they have to get things turned around before the season ends.
The Los Angeles Rams are another team that has been hard to figure out. Los Angeles has made a number of moves to improve the roster, but that hasn’t translated into a dominating performance on the field.
Betting on the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens has also been popular with some bettors, and each team is having a great season. The problem for both franchises is that they have struggled to show up and play their best in the postseason.
Longshots
- Los Angeles Chargers +2100
- Tennessee Titans +2200
- Cincinnati Bengals +3900
- Indianapolis Colts +3900
- San Francisco 49ers +4300
There are some teams in this group of longshots that still have some work to do before they even reach the 2021 NFL Playoffs. Other teams, like the Tennessee Titans, are leading their division but have some major injury concerns.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers proved last year that the Super Bowl could be won from the Wild Card spot, but that team also had Tom Brady. The Los Angeles Chargers have the best odds out of this group, but they are going to have to play well to get into the postseason.
It could be a wise move to take a flyer and bet on one of these teams, but it would be a pretty significant upset to see it pulled off. Keep an eye on these teams and the odds over the final few weeks of the regular season.