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Sports Betting Futures Odds: NFL Regular Season is Upon Us


by - 9/6/2017

Jared Goff of the Los Angeles Rams

The 2017 NFL regular season is here. It begins on Thursday night, with New England hosting Kansas City, and continues with a full slate of action on Sunday and Monday-aside from the postponed Miami vs. Tampa Bay game (due to Hurricane Irma). As a result, we're devoting a whole piece on futures odds to the NFL. After all, it's what this league deserves.

All odds provided by BetOnline Sportsbook.

Offensive Rookie of the Year

Leonard Fournette, Jaguars (+450) - Jacksonville did not select Fournette No. 4 overall for nothing. The former LSU standout is No. 1 on the depth chart, so he will have every opportunity to bag this rookie honor. Fournette averaged 6.5 yards per rush in each of his last two college seasons.


Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (+450) - Kansas City took Hunt in the third round of the draft, and it looks like an even better move now than it did at the time. Chiefs' running back Spencer Ware is out for the year with a torn PCL, so Hunt is expected to be the primary ball-carrier. But K.C. also has C.J. Spiller and Charcandrick West.

Christian McCaffrey, Panthers (+500) - As a sophomore at Stanford, McCaffrey racked up more than 2,000 rushing yards. He gained 1,603 yards as a junior and scored 13 touchdowns (plus 310 receiving yards and three more scores). He will have to share carries in the Carolina backfield with Jonathan Stewart.

DeShone Kizer, Browns (+550) - Brock Osweiler lost Cleveland's quarterback competition and then got released. So this is Kizer's team, with Cody Kessler serving as the backup. Head coach Hue Jackson assured that the former Notre Dame signal-caller is the undisputed, long-term option at QB for the Browns.

Most Interceptions Thrown

Jameis Winston, Buccaneers (+450) - Winston finished runner-up in this category last season, tossing 18 interceptions. The former Florida State standout is a high-risk, high-reward kind of guy-both on the field and off the field. Tampa Bay is a trendy pick to be really good this year, but Winston will have to minimize mistakes.

Jared Goff, Rams (+550) - The No. 1 overall pick in 2016 was horrendous as a rookie, throwing seven interceptions and losing five fumbles to go along with his five touchdown passes in seven games. Will Goff be the starter for this entire season and can the offensive line keep him upright? If so, he may play enough to get picked off a lot.

Philip Rivers, Chargers (+550) - This is simply what Rivers does. He will rack up plenty of positive statistics that fantasy owners love, but he is going to make mistakes. San Diego's veteran signal-caller led the NFL last season by getting picked off 21 times (compared to 33 touchdowns).

Eli Manning, Giants (+700) - Manning "won" this category in 2007, 2010, and 2013-the latter by country mile (with 27 interceptions; no one else had more than 22). But the three-year trend ended in 2016, when the Giants' QB was victimized "only" 16 times (tied for fourth).

To Make the Playoffs

Oakland Raiders (-170) - The Raiders are in the midst of their last few seasons in Oakland. Will they be able send the fan-base out on top? At the very least, they should be back in the playoffs this year. The Raiders went 12-4 in 2016 and looked poised for a postseason run until quarterback Derek Carr got hurt.

Atlanta Falcons (-145) - Super Bowl losers often struggle the following season, and no team has ever lost a Super Bowl quite like the Falcons. Still, on paper it is hard to argue against their chances of making a return trip to the postseason. Reigning MVP Matt Ryan has a ton of weapons to work with and the defense is improving.

Philadelphia Eagles (+165) - The NFC East is always one of the most fun divisions in football, and it looks like Dallas may not be able to dominate this time around with running back Ezekiel Elliott suspended for six games. Quarterback Carson Wentz has a season under his belt, so Philly should be better than its 7-9 mark in 2016.

Cleveland Browns (+1000) - LOL. The thought of Cleveland making the playoffs is blasphemous. That being said, the Browns do not have the longest odds; that distinction belongs to the Jets at +1400. Still, this team is not supposed to be good. Will Kizer at least be able to engineer something respectable?

Regular-Season Wins

New York Jets over 3.5 (+105) - The "other" New York football team is expected to be the worst in the NFL. In 2016, the Jets (5-11) actually managed to be better than five teams. They finished 26th in total offense and will likely be even more inept in 2017, with a laughable depth chart that includes Josh McCown at quarterback.

Chicago Bears over 5.5 (+105) - Chicago compiled a horrendous 3-13 record last year, better than only San Francisco in the NFC. The Bears have not turned in a winning season since 2012 and have not reached the playoffs since 2010. The future may be bright with Mitch Trubisky, but the future isn't now.

Tennessee Titans over 9 (-105) - It seems like everyone is on the Tennessee bandwagon-not to do anything crazy like win the Super Bowl, of course, but at least to make the postseason for the first time since 2008. Quarterback Marcus Mariota could really take off in year three with the help of a stronger supporting cast.

Green Bay Packers over 10.5 (+120) - All the Packers do is compile winning records and qualify for the playoffs. They have accomplished those feats in each of the last eight seasons-even when Jordy Nelson missed the entire 2015 campaign. Aaron Rodgers and company are showing no signs of slowing down.

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