NFL betting: Super Bowl odds move after big bet on New England Patriots
The New England Patriots went 7-9 in 2020, their first season without Tom Brady on the roster since 2000. The 2000 season was the last time the Patriots had a losing record, but one bettor at BetMGM thinks things will go a whole lot better for Bill Belichick’s group in 2021.
According to BetMGM, one customer placed a $10,000 bet on the Patriots to win the Super Bowl next season at +3000 odds. If that comes to fruition, the bettor would win $300,000.
Following that bet, BetMGM moved its odds for New England from +3000 to +2500.
The Patriots have won six Super Bowls under Belichick, but took a big step back from their usual excellency in 2020 with Brady now suiting up for (and winning another Super Bowl with) the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Since then, the Patriots were very active in free agency in an effort to bolster their roster. They also drafted Alabama quarterback Mac Jones in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. Clearly, this bettor thinks those moves will make New England much more competitive in 2021.
Who are the 2021 Super Bowl favorites?
Last year’s Super Bowl participants are the betting favorites to win it all in 2021.
The Kansas City Chiefs are currently +450 to win it all, with the defending champion Bucs next in line at +650. Unsurprisingly, those two teams have received the most Super Bowl futures bets at BetMGM, with Tampa Bay receiving 17.1% of the tickets and Kansas City receiving 11.2% of the tickets.
The Bucs have attracted the most money, too, at 25.3%. The Chiefs are next at 12.6%.
Surprisingly, the Denver Broncos — perhaps spurred on by the Aaron Rodgers rumors that emerged around the time of the NFL draft — have received 9.3% of the bets and 10.4% of the money. The Broncos opened at +6500 but have moved to +2500.
Full Super Bowl odds from BetMGM
Chiefs: +450
Bucs: +650
Rams: +1200
49ers: +1200
Ravens: +1400
Bills: +1400
Browns: +1400
Packers: +1400
Cowboys: +2500
Broncos: +2500
Colts: +2500
Dolphins: +2500
Patriots: +2500
Seahawks: +2500
Titans: +2500
Cardinals: +3500
Chargers: +3500
Saints: +4000
Bears: +5000
Steelers: +5000
Panthers: +6600
Vikings: +6600
Washington: +6600
Raiders: +8000
Giants: +8000
Falcons: +10000
Bengals: +10000
Jets: +10000
Eagles: +10000
Jaguars: +12500
Lions: +20000
Texans: +25000
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