NFL Futures Betting Odds

What Are NFL Conference Championship Futures?

Winning the Conference Championship punches a ticket directly to the Super Bowl, so there's clearly a lot at stake for which team emerges. Unlike betting for the winner of a specific division, bettors wager on which side they believe will prevail amongst the pack of 16 total teams.

In the case of the National Football Conference, its only provided two of the last six Super Bowl victors and three of the last 10. 

NFC Championship Odds

The NFC is comprised of four divisions in the East (Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders), North (Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears), South (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers), and West (San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and Arizona Cardinals). 

NFC Championship Best Bet: Detroit Lions +185

Jared Goff is a top-five NFL quarterback. He's on an absolute heater, as Lions offense has more touchdowns over the last 4 games (18), than Goff has incompletions (16). Despite playing the Vikings top rated defense in Week 7, Goff went off for 280 yards and two touchdowns. Coordinator Ben Johnson's unit looks unstoppable at the moment. Making the Lions a behemoth. Detroit followed that up with a 52-point outing against the Tennessee Titans in Week 8. Detroit's offense now has more touchdowns (28), then incompletions (24) over the past five weeks.

Somehow, someway, the Lions overcame five Jared Goff interceptions to win on SNF against the Texans in Week 10. Detroit has gotten out to a 8-1 start and look like one of the most consistent teams on both sides of the football. This could be the year Jared Goff and company finally take the next step and reach a Super Bowl. 

NFC Championship Value Bet: Green Bay Packers +1000

Now that Jordan Love is relatively healthy, the Packers are back in contention. 

Love has been turnover-prone since his return. But, his ability to create explosive plays gives the Packers massive upside as the season rolls along. Matt Lafleur's elite rushing scheme can also grind out the yards and take the pressure of their quarterback. 

On top of that, Green Bay's opportunistic defense leads the league in takeaways. The Packers are a team to watch as we move into the second-half of the season. Green Bay was 2-5 at this time last year and were a couple of plays away from an NFC Championship game appearance. They're now 6-3 and finding ways to defeat contenders like the Texans. 

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NFC Betting Trends

What Are NFL Conference Championship Futures?

Winning the Conference Championship punches a ticket directly to the Super Bowl, so there's clearly a lot at stake for which team emerges. Unlike betting for the winner of a specific division, bettors wager on which side they believe will prevail amongst the pack of 16 total teams.

In the case of the American Football Conference, its provided four of the last six Super Bowl victors and seven of the last 10. 

AFC Championship Odds Best Bet: Kansas City Chiefs +175

Dominance deserves to be rewarded, and the Kansas City Chiefs look like they're putting together another great season. The Chiefs have represented the AFC in four of the last five Super Bowls, so they rightfully have the strongest odds to do so once again. They're now 8-0 on in 2024 and show no signs of slowing down. 

The one-two punch of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce has withstood the test of time and now the KC QB has more weapons to work with, like Xavier Worthy at receiver. DeAndre Hopkins has quickly integrated himself as a key piece of Kansas City's offense. Last year was a 'down season' for the Chiefs, and they still won the AFC and Super Bowl, so betting against Kansas City seems like an accident waiting to happen. 

AFC Championship Value Bet: Baltimore Ravens +250

Lamar Jackson is electric and with Derrick Henry in the backfield the Ravens are set up for playoff success. Tackling the 250-pound Henry will be a nightmare for defenders come the playoffs. On top of that Lamar has never had such a plethora of pass-catching weapons. With Diontae Johnson, Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely and Rashod Bateman in tow, Jackson has no excuses. 

This is the year the Ravens break through. 

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AFC Betting Trends

What Are NFL Division Futures?

NFL Division futures are easier to find success in as opposed to betting on a conference champion, because as opposed to picking from a crop of 16 total teams from either the AFC or NFC, you're simply wagering on one of a possible four teams to finish first amongst the group. The strength of the contenders varies from year to year, but even so, the odds are more so in your favor with a narrow field.

NFC South Betting Odds

The NFC South is comprised of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers.

NFC South Division Best Bet: Tampa Bay Buccaneers +600

With Baker Mayfield under center, the Buccaneers have the firepower to stick with any team. Liam Coen's explosive offense gives defensive coordinators fits and creates chunk plays in bunches. Plus, Todd Bowle's aggressive defensive scheme gets the best of most blocking schemes and creates chaos. 

Expect to see the Buccaneers in the NFC South divisional conversation in January. I believe the Bucs have the best quarterback in the division, and getting them at +600 odds to win the NFC South is a bargain. 

Previous NFC South Division Champions

NFC South Betting Trends

What Are NFL Division Futures?

NFL Division futures are easier to find success in as opposed to betting on a conference champion, because as opposed to picking from a crop of 16 total teams from either the AFC or NFC, you're simply wagering on one of a possible four teams to finish first amongst the group. The strength of the contenders varies from year to year, but even so, the odds are more so in your favor with a narrow field.

NFC East Betting Odds

The NFC East is comprised of the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders. 

NFC East Division Best Bet: Philadelphia Eagles -225

The Philadelphia Eagles fell one win short of matching the Dallas Cowboys' record atop the NFC East last season, but the crown should have been theirs after losing five of their last six games before falling in the Wild Card game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Center Jason Kelce retired, as did six-time Pro Bowler Fletcher Cox, but the offense did get some juice in the form of running back Saquon Barkley. The team's Super Bowl aspirations remain legitimate and feasible, but the eyes of the league will be on the City of Brotherly Love for the latter half of the season to see if a similar downfall to last year is in store.

Philadelphia has had its problems through the first quarter of the season. However, they remain the most talented team in the division and it would take a catastrophic fall off for either the Cowboys or Commanders (who both have vulnerable defenses) to knock the Eagles off their perch. The Eagles 28-3 demolition of the rival Giants only emphasizes the potential of this team. With Jayden Daniels hurt, and the Cowboys reeling, the Eagles remain the best NFC East division winner wager. 

Past NFC East Winners

NFC East Betting Trends

What Are NFL Division Futures?

NFL Division futures are easier to find success in as opposed to betting on a conference champion, because as opposed to picking from a crop of 16 total teams from either the AFC or NFC, you're simply wagering on one of a possible four teams to finish first amongst the group. The strength of the contenders varies from year to year, but even so, the odds are more so in your favor with a narrow field.

NFC North Betting Odds

The NFC North is comprised of the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings. 

NFC North Division Best Bet: Detroit Lions

The Lions are 8-1 and showing few signs of slowing down. Goff has been even better than advertised (five interceptions against Houston not withstanding), as the Lions have absolutely destroyed the competition this season. Unless Jordan Love and the Packers can make a run across the second-half of the season, the NFC North is Detroit's to lose. 

Previous NFC North Division Champions

NFC North Betting Trends

What Are NFL Division Futures?

NFL Division futures are easier to find success in as opposed to betting on a conference champion, because as opposed to picking from a crop of 16 total teams from either the AFC or NFC, you're simply wagering on one of a possible four teams to finish first amongst the group. The strength of the contenders varies from year to year, but even so, the odds are more so in your favor with a narrow field.

AFC South Division Odds Best Bet: Houston Texans

The Texans are rightfully minus-money favorites in to win the South. Frankly, they're the only competent team in this division. The Colts have inconsistencies on offense and a shockingly bad defense, while the Titans and Jaguars battle it out for the worst record in football.

The Texans are going to walk away with this division. There's no point in betting on any other squad. 

Previous AFC South Division Champions

AFC South Betting Trends

What Are NFL Division Futures?

NFL Division futures are easier to find success in as opposed to betting on a conference champion, because as opposed to picking from a crop of 16 total teams from either the AFC or NFC, you're simply wagering on one of a possible four teams to finish first amongst the group. The strength of the contenders varies from year to year, but even so, the odds are more so in your favor with a narrow field.

AFC West Division Best Bet: Kansas City Chiefs

The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have won eight-straight division titles, and were the only team last season to finish with a winning record. There's no reason to doubt that they'll do it again in 2024, especially after a perfect 9-0 start to the season. Even the Chargers are already three games back and have little hope of catching the Chiefs for the AFC West.

Previous AFC West Division Champions

AFC West Betting Trends

What Are NFL Division Futures?

NFL Division futures are easier to find success in as opposed to betting on a conference champion, because as opposed to picking from a crop of 16 total teams from either the AFC or NFC, you're simply wagering on one of a possible four teams to finish first amongst the group. The strength of the contenders varies from year to year, but even so, the odds are more so in your favor with a narrow field.

AFC North Division Best Bet: Baltimore Ravens

The fact that the Ravens started 0-2 and quickly regained their spot AFC North favorites is a testament to Baltimore's talent.

Pairing Derrick Henry with MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson almost seems unfair with how prolific they are as runners. If the running game continues to thrive and Baltimore's offensive line holds up, the Ravens should win the North again.

This is probably the only AFC division I'd be willing to place a bet on the underdogs right now, though. I see a path to a Steelers or maybe even Bengals North crown, if everything goes right.

Previous AFC North Division Champions

AFC North Betting Trends

What Are NFL Division Futures?

NFL Division futures are easier to find success in as opposed to betting on a conference champion, because as opposed to picking from a crop of 16 total teams from either the AFC or NFC, you're simply wagering on one of a possible four teams to finish first amongst the group. The strength of the contenders varies from year to year, but even so, the odds are more so in your favor with a narrow field.

AFC East Division Odds Best Bet: Buffalo Bills

Buffalo is a massive favorite to take home the AFC East for a reason. The Bills have been the only competent squad in the division this season. With the Patriots sucking (as expected), the Dolphins suffering serious QB health issues, and the Jets doing classic Jets stuff, this division is Buffalo's to lose.

Previous AFC East Division Champions

AFC East Betting Trends