We’ve a brand new chief within the race for the Lombardi Trophy, at the very least in line with the oddsmakers.
Odds from 4 main sportsbooks (FanDuel, DraftKings, Caesars and BetMGM) on Thursday morning present San Francisco’s median odds moved to +625, placing them 25 factors forward of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs for the highest spot to win the NFL’s Tremendous Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024. The 49ers (2-0) cemented their spot with street win towards division rival Los Angeles Rams.
Chiefs vs. 49ers can be a rematch of Tremendous Bowl LIV, received 31-20 by Kansas Metropolis on February 2, 2020, at Onerous Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The Eagles (+750) maintained their place in third place whereas Dallas jumped from +1100 to +775, leapfrogging the Buffalo Payments who remained at +1000 for the second straight week. Wins for the Ravens (+1250) and Dolphins (+1300) helped solidify their rankings, as effectively.
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Greatest jumps in Tremendous Bowl odds after Week 2
The largest optimistic change for the week belongs to Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers. Even with Tomlin’s repute as one of many league’s finest coaches, the Steelers got here into the season at +5000 to win the entire thing. After their Week 1 drubbing by the hands of the 49ers, they dropped additional to +6800. However after a slim win that featured 4 takeaways, two 50-plus-yard area targets and two defensive touchdowns, the Steelers bounced again, leaping as much as +4250.
But issues stay in Pittsburgh, largely on offense. The Steelers rank final in first downs, and even with their protection placing factors on the board, they’re among the many lowest scoring groups within the league. Professional Bowl working again Najee Harris has simply 16 carries and no touchdowns over the primary two video games.
A part of the soar possible has to do with the remainder of their division. The Browns fell behind them within the standings following Monday’s recreation during which they misplaced one of many league’s finest rushers, Nick Chubb, to a knee damage. The Bengals fell to 0-2 with QB Joe Burrow reaggravating a calf damage that stored him out of the majority of coaching camp.
The Ravens nonetheless stand tall, forward of them within the standings (2-0) and within the Tremendous Bowl odds (+1250), practically 30 p.c higher than final week’s quantity. Accidents have gotten a priority in Baltimore, however so long as former MVP Lamar Jackson is accumulating wins, anticipate them to remain effectively forward of Tomlin’s squad.
The opposite huge soar this week got here from the Tennessee Titans (+6800). The Titans are 1-1 after a tricky recreation towards an anticipated playoff crew, elevating their odds greater than 30 p.c. Nonetheless nowhere near a favourite however one to look at.
Greatest drops in Tremendous Bowl odds after Week 2
The low tended to get decrease this week, with groups just like the Cardinals, Texans, Bears and Panthers seeing their odds sink from their already long-shot positions.
The Browns (+2900) and Bengals (+1950) fell 40 p.c or extra from every week in the past as a consequence of losses and accidents. The Bengals’ subsequent three weeks characteristic groups with a complete of simply two wins, giving them a chance to get their season again on observe. In the meantime, the Browns have three consecutive residence video games arising however face each the Ravens and 49ers throughout that point.
Outdoors of Kansas Metropolis, the AFC West has had a tough two weeks. The Los Angeles Chargers (+3000) noticed a big drop following their street loss to Tennessee. L.A. has dropped 4 straight going again to Week 18 of 2022 by a mixed 9 factors.
The Las Vegas Raiders did not begin the season as a lot of a favourite however have dropped even additional to +10000. Sportsbooks appeared to have some religion in Sean Payton’s potential to get Russell Wilson and the Broncos again to the crew’s former glory, however that religion has rapidly evaporated. Denver is down practically 90 p.c from their preseason +4500.
