As the NFL season arrives, the Rams are atop Super Bowl futures odds. In fact, Los Angeles is not only the favorite, but the second choice Bills’ odds are twice that of the Rams.
That’ll happen when an already strong team adds sack-master Myles Garrett in the offseason, then welcomes back the recently un-retired Aaron Donald.
“It’s warranted, if you look at the talent of this team up and down the roster,” Caesars Sports head of football trading Joey Feazel said.
Feazel provides his insights on Super Bowl 61 odds and action, ahead of Wednesday’s kickoff between the defending champion Seahawks and runner-up Patriots.
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Money From The Masses
Last season, the Rams fell just short of a Super Bowl appearance, losing to the Seahawks 31-27 in the NFC Championship Game. As the 2026-27 season opens, multiple sportsbooks are reporting strong L.A. action, with Caesars among them.
“We opened at +900 and have cut those odds almost in half to +500. And the action is coming in, no matter what the price is,” Feazel said of steady Rams betting. “The Rams are No. 1 in ticket count, and they’re No. 1 by a healthy margin in money.”
Indeed, 18% of all Super Bowl futures money at Caesars is on the Rams. That’s 2.5 times more cash than the 49ers, who are second in money at 7%, as the +1800 co-eighth choice.
Super Bowl Hangover?
Interestingly, the Super Bowl champion Seahawks — the +1100 third choice in odds to win the Super Bowl — aren’t getting nearly the attention of their NFC West rivals.
“I don’t think bettors are sold on the Seahawks,” Feazel said. “From February to now, they’ve lost a lot of key pieces. There’s been a little fallout on expectations, based on the pieces they did and didn’t keep.”
Among those departing: Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who signed with the Chiefs in the offseason. Further, fellow running back Zach Charbonnet will miss Seattle’s first four games — and possibly more — while continuing to recover from a torn ACL suffered in last season’s playoffs.
The Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl 60. New England also isn’t among the more popular bets in Super Bowl futures odds, while sitting at +2000.
“They’re not really betting the Patriots much at all. That’s actually one of our better positions,” Feazel said.
Liability Leaders
As is often the case in Super Bowl futures, it’s a long shot creating the biggest concern at Caesars. Heavy regional bias in Caesars’ Las Vegas market is helping to heighten that concern.
“Our biggest liability and the best result for customers is the Raiders,” Feazel said of the +12500 long shots (125/1). “Bringing in [new coach] Klint Kubiak and rookie QB Fernando Mendoza is resulting in some huge cash.”
Mendoza led Indiana to a 16-0 season and the nationwide championship final season. However he’s not but the starter and won’t be for some time, with offseason acquisition Kirk Cousins the Raiders’ QB1 in the meanwhile.
Feazel additionally famous a pair authentic liabilities in Tremendous Bowl 61 odds.
“Clearly, the Rams will not be our biggest place. Then the Broncos and the 49ers,” Feazel mentioned of two groups at +1800. “The Broncos are getting loads of love. Bettors are nonetheless interested by Denver, and the identical with the 49ers.
“And there’s an entire lot of affection round Kyler Murray and the Vikings.”
Certainly, Minnesota opened as a +8000 lengthy shot and has practically lower that worth in half to +4500. After seven seasons with the Cardinals, Murray signed with the Vikes within the offseason and beat out J.J. McCarthy for the beginning job.
Sportsbook Wants
On the flip aspect, Caesars Sports activities has a quartet of legit groups that it’s rooting for in Tremendous Bowl futures. All 4 are actually playoff contenders.
“The Jaguars are an ideal place for us, and the Lions are nice for us, which isn’t usually the case,” Feazel mentioned. “Additionally, the Ravens and Texans. Lots of people are sleeping on how good that Texans protection is.”
Jacksonville went a stout 13-4 final season earlier than shedding to the Payments within the wild-card spherical. Houston went 12-5 within the common season, then routed the Steelers within the wild card earlier than bowing out at New England.
The Jags are +2800 at Caesars, whereas the Texans are a part of a +1800 logjam with the Broncos, 49ers and Chargers.
Detroit went a mixed 29-9 in 2023-24/2024-25, together with playoff video games, however stumbled to 9-8 final yr and missed the postseason. Equally, Baltimore went a disappointing 8-9 final yr, largely as a result of QB Lamar Jackson (knee/again) lacking 4 video games.
Caesars expects each groups to bounce again, with the Ravens the +1300 fourth selection in Tremendous Bowl 61 odds, adopted by the Lions at +1600.
I Like Massive Bets and I Can not Lie
Because the season commences, there are a plethora of bets on Tremendous Bowl futures odds. Among the many extra notable performs at Caesars is a $27,000 wager on Seahawks +1100.
If Sam Darnold & Co. pull off a repeat title, then that bettor cashes in for $297,000 revenue, for a complete payout of $324,000.
Different noteworthy wagers at Caesars:
- $10,000 Cowboys +2200 (Caesars): If Dallas finally breaks through, then this bettor pockets $220,000 profit (total payout $230,000)
- $10,000 Bengals +2000 (Caesars). A Joe Burrow championship would net $200,000 for this bettor (total payout $210,000)
Then there’s this Tremendous Bowl exacta at DraftKings Sportsbook:
- $2,500 on the Bengals to beat the Cowboys in Super Bowl 61, at +50000
In easier-to-digest phrases, the chances are 500/1. If someway it’s Bengals vs. Cowboys on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium, and Cincinnati wins its first-ever Tremendous Bowl, then that buyer income $1.25 million.
