Coming into the 2016 season, there wasn’t a sportsbook in sight that didn't have the Green Bay Packers listed as one of the top 3 favorites to win this year’s Super Bowl. Now that we’re halfway through the season, it’s clear that the Packers might not be the ones hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the end of the year. Although at times the Packers have appeared to be legitimate title contenders, the majority of the time Green Bay has been plagued by miscommunication and missed opportunities. Coupled with the list of injuries that keeps piling up, and the Packers will be lucky if they’re able to make the playoffs with a Wild Card.
The New Orleans Saints will attempt to defeat the ailing San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, November 6th at Levi's Stadium. These are the online sportsbook odds for people who bet on NFL: Saints -3 (-115) 51 (-110) 49ers +3 (-105) 51 (-110)
The Atlanta Falcons will go to Tampa Bay to clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, November 3rd at Raymond James Stadium. The following are the NFL betting online odds for the match-up at SBG Global sportsbook: Falcons -3 (-110) 51½ (-110) Buccaneers +3 (-110) 51½ (-110)
The Chicago Bears started the season 0-3, won one, and then lost three straight. Which would almost make one believe they are due for a win against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, October 31st at Soldier Field. But then one would have to do something that is anathema for people who bet on NFL, and that would be to ignore the online sportsbook odds: Vikings -4½ (-105) 41 (-105) -205 Bears +4½ (-115) 41 (-115) +175
The Seattle Seahawks really outdid themselves last weekend when they participated in what can only be described as the most boring game of the 2016 season. In recent years, the Seahawks offense was feared around the league for its big-play capabilities. But this year, the Seahawks are flying with clipped wings. Seattle’s offense has been so pitiful that they couldn’t even outscore in the Rams in Week 2. In Week 7 the Seahawks and the Cardinals put on such a poor offensive showing that the game ended in a 6-6 tie, after 90 minutes of football.
Even though the NFL is seeing a decline in its ratings, the top sportsbooks are making superior betting lines each and every day. After all, fans don’t have to tune in to the football games to cash in on their winnings. But still, predicting the outcome of a riveting matchup is far more exciting that predicting the outcome of a dull, emotionless game.
The New England Patriots entered the season pegged as the favorite to win the Super Bowl across the top sportsbooks. So far, the Patriots have failed to disappoint. Even while Tom Brady was serving his 4-game suspension, New England had no difficulty winning their games. Once Brady came back, the Patriots took off and sailed to unimaginable heights. Since Brady came back, New England has won three straight, and they’ve also outscored their opponents 95-46. Scoring twice as many points as your opponent is certainly one way to grab the league’s attention, and this impressive streak further solidifies the Patriots status as Super Bowl favorites.
The San Diego Chargers will visit the Denver Broncos – whom they already beat in week 6, thus potentially rendering this rematch the literal definition of beating a dead horse – at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, October 30th. These are the odds for people who bet on NFL: Chargers +5 (-110) 44 (-110) Broncos -5 (-110) 44 (-110)
Entering Week 7, Matt Ryan coruscated bright above every other quarterback in the NFL. Through the first half of the season, Ryan proved himself as the one gunslinger most worth your bet on NFL money lines. No other quarterback had a higher QBR than Matt Ryan, but after this past weekend’s game against the San Diego Chargers, Ryan has fallen to the No. 2 spot for quarterback efficiency. But was the loss against the Chargers really on Ryan’s shoulders?
The New England Patriots are undefeated since Tom Brady returned from his suspension – and they would be undefeated overall if it were not for those meddling Buffalo Bills. The Pats and Brady will have a chance to get back at the Bills on Sunday, October 30th at Ralph Wilson Stadium. These are the odds for fans who bet on NFL: Patriots -6½ (-115) 47½ (-105) Bills +6½ (-105) 47½ (-115)