Patriots favored to repeat as Super Bowl champs
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebreates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on Feb. 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28. Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. Cox
HOUSTON — The Patriots’ epic 34-28 overtime win against the Falcons wasn’t even 24 hours old before New England was picked as the odds-on favorite to win Super Bowl LII next year in Minneapolis.
According to Bovada.com, the Patriots lead the pack with 5-1 odds to win it all again next season. The Cowboys and Packers are next at 9-1, the Steelers are fourth at 12-1, and the Falcons are 14-1.
The Broncos, Vikings, Raiders, and Seahawks are 16-1.
The Giants are 25-1, while the Jets are 75-1.
The longest shots to win it all: the Browns and 49ers, both of whom are 150-1.
OddsShark.com’s Stephen Campbell concurs that the Patriots are the team to beat next year. He has them listed at +600 (bet $100 to win $600) to win Super Bowl LII. The Cowboys are second at +1,000, while the Packers and Seahawks are next at +1,100.
Bob Glauber retired in 2022 after covering the NFL for nearly 40 years. He was selected in 2021 for the Bill Nunn Career Achievement Award by the Pro Football Writers of America, and is a three-time winner of the New York State Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. President of the PFWA for the 2018-20 seasons, he is the author of “The Forgotten First” and “Guts and Genius.”
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