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2026 Super Bowl Predictions with Futures Odds

by Spencer Toth - 2/12/2025

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Let the countdown begin. There are just 204 days until the 2025-26 NFL regular season kicks off. It is never too early to look ahead at the Super Bowl lines, and a few teams are worthy of locking in at this early stage of the season. While locking up your bankroll for 361 days until the next Super Bowl may sound like a daunting task, every extra dollar of value you can secure will go a long way in keeping you profitable in the long run.

When searching for value in the early stages, it is less about taking the team you expect to win, but rather looking for a team that is likely to drop in price before the season kicks off. For example, the reigning champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, are +650 to repeat as Super Bowl champions. Even if this may be a good pick, it is highly unlikely this price is going to drop any more before the season kicks off, which makes it a better decision to wait to place any Eagles Super Bowl bets. Here are the Super Bowl picks that must be locked in immediately, as there is no guarantee any of these lines will still be available when the season kicks off in September. 

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Kansas City Chiefs +650

The Kansas City Chiefs are a great team to lock in at this moment in time. The public perception of the Chiefs has never been lower, as the Chiefs entered each of the last four seasons with lower Super Bowl odds than +650. While Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense still needs work, the Kansas City defense is still among the best in the league. The 40 points allowed in the Super Bowl isn’t an accurate reflection of the Chiefs defense, as many of those points came off turnovers. George Karlaftis and Chris Jones anchor a strong defensive line, while the secondary got better as the season progressed. Some offseason tinkering could elevate the Chiefs defense to the next level, and there is no denying a motivated Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs is not a quarterback anyone wants to face off against. The pass catchers for Mahomes certainly need to improve, but the Kansas City Chiefs are one receiver away from running it back to the big game once again. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the +650 odds drop to +600 or +550 in the coming months, making this a pick that needs to be placed before it is too late. 

Detroit Lions +950

This is another great chance to buy low on one of the Super Bowl favorites. Detroit was embarrassed by the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round this season, but many factors went against the Lions in the playoffs. First of all, many of their defensive players were injured. The Lions were without seven defensive ends and tackles, including Aidan Hutchinson, three linebackers, and three corners. The fact Washington hung 45 points on Detroit was certainly impressive, but the offense turned the ball over five times in that game. The Lions are simply much better than this price gives them credit for, as they were Super Bowl favorites for the majority of the season. They still have all their pieces on offense and have proven they are reliable for a boatload of points (31) despite five turnovers in their final game of the season. Detroit was between +350 and +500 for most of the NFL season last year, and it is not as if the NFC is bursting full of other contenders. The +950 odds for the Lions to win the Super Bowl is by far the most crucial pick to lock in, as I am certain this price will drop before the season gets underway. 

Cincinnati Bengals +2000

The Bengals are another team to buy stock in after a poor year last season. Cincinnati’s defense fell apart in the opening weeks of the season, and the early 0-3 hole was too much for the Bengals to climb out of. They finished off the season with five consecutive victories, but it was not enough to book their place in the postseason. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase have formed the best offensive duo in the league, and this is not an offense anyone will want to come up against next season. Their run game, spearheaded by Chase Brown, could still use some work, but the offense is not the problem with this team. They lost four games where they scored 30+ points last year, and their defense was among the worst units in the league. It appears obvious that Cincinnati will target defensive reinforcements both in the draft and free agency and will have a retooled defense for next season. When Joe Burrow and co. get some defensive health, this team will suddenly be one of the elite AFC contenders. There is plenty of upside with a +2000 price, and the Bengals are a great pick to make before the draft goes down in April 2025. 

Houston Texans +2900

This price tag screams value. Houston is in the worst division in football and is poised for a bounceback year in 2025. CJ Stroud was unable to follow up his excellent rookie year, but a long list of injuries certainly played a role. Houston has the young talent they need to make a deep playoff run, and there is no shortage of cap space for them to work with. The Texans should be able to cruise to an AFC South title with 10 or more wins, and home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs is more than you can ask for with +2900 odds. Tank Dell, Nico Collins, and Stefon Diggs all went down with injuries last season, and Stroud still found a way to get his team over the line into the playoffs. The Texans are well built on both sides of the ball, and this is not a price that will be around for long if they make the right moves on draft day. 

Dallas Cowboys +5500

Laugh all you want, but a bet on the Dallas Cowboys at +5500 is worth a couple of dollars. The primary target for longshot Super Bowl bets is to make the postseason, and that is something the Cowboys are capable of. Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense were hurt all season, and a new head coach will hopefully usher in the next era of Dallas Cowboys football. I’m not saying the Cowboys will finish on top of the NFC East that features Washington and Philadelphia as competitors, but sneaking into a Wild Card spot is certainly a possibility. They have a strong defensive line capable of creating pressure and a ball-hawking secondary that will hunt for turnovers. The upper management remains questionable, but there is a lot more to like about the Cowboys than other teams in the +5500 odds range like the Cardinals, Seahawks, or Colts. 

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