Patrick Mahomes is the clear +350 favorite at the Westgate to win his second NFL MVP award, and the Chiefs are the +450 favorites to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
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New Orleans went 6-1 last season in games decided by seven points or less. But handicapper Scott Kellen expects that record to regress and the Saints to go under 10½ wins.
At least one bettor at the Westgate is a big believer in the Bills. The gambler on Thursday placed a $3,350 wager to win $100,500 on Buffalo to win the Super Bowl (30-1).
New England has won at least 10 games in an NFL-record 17 straight seasons and claimed 11 AFC East titles in a row. But both streaks appear to be in jeopardy.
Westgate sportsbook vice president of risk Ed Salmons expects the Chargers to regain their 2018 playoff form this season and top their win total of 8.
The 2019 second-round draft pick took over a team that was 3-8 last season and led Denver to a 4-1 finish to make a believer out of general manager John Elway.
The Raiders took the fastest receiver in the NFL draft in Alabama’s Henry Ruggs, and all the pieces are in place for quarterback Derek Carr to have a career year.
Atlanta has the most difficult schedule based on opponents’ 2020 season win totals (138½) and fifth-toughest based on opponents’ 2019 win percentage (.525).
The Jets have the league’s second-toughest schedule based on opponents’ 2019 winning percentage (.533) and one of the toughest based on opponents’ 2020 season win totals.
Miami finished strong last season, going 5-4 behind rookie coach Brian Flores and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and beating New England in the season finale.
