Odds to Win 2014 Super Bowl: Bears Are Longshots Unless They Open in Philadelphia
Jan 27, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; General view of Super Bowl XLVIII logo at the media center in the Convention Center prior to Super Bowl XLVII. The Baltimore Ravens will play the San Francisco 49ers on February 3, 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
They’re still sweeping up the confetti in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, but it’s not too soon to look forward to Super Bowl XLVIII, set for New York in 2014.
Here are the odds to win Super Bowl XLVIII from Bodog.net:
Denver Broncos
7/1
San Francisco 49ers
7/1
New England Patriots
15/2
Green Bay Packers
10/1
Baltimore Ravens
12/1
Seattle Seahawks
12/1
Houston Texans
14/1
Atlanta Falcons
18/1
New Orleans Saints
18/1
Pittsburgh Steelers
18/1
Chicago Bears
20/1
New York Giants
20/1
Dallas Cowboys
25/1
Washington Redskins
30/1
Indianapolis Colts
33/1
Cincinnati Bengals
35/1
Detroit Lions
35/1
Minnesota Vikings
35/1
Philadelphia Eagles
35/1
San Diego Chargers
35/1
New York Jets
40/1
Carolina Panthers
50/1
Kansas City Chiefs
50/1
Miami Dolphins
50/1
St. Louis Rams
50/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
50/1
Arizona Cardinals
66/1
Cleveland Browns
66/1
Tennessee Titans
66/1
Buffalo Bills
100/1
Oakland Raiders
100/1
Jacksonville Jaguars
150/1
If you believe in Marc Trestman and the Bears, you can get a 20:1 return on your money. I find it interesting that even with a brand new regime coming to the Bears, they’re still getting lower odds to win than the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, both checking in at 35:1. The NFC North champion Green Bay Packers are 10:1 to bring home a Lombardi Trophy.
I find in interesting that the NFC runner up Atlanta Falcons, with the top record in the league last season, are only 18:1. That’s a pretty good value play. The upstart Washington Redskins also offer a nice payback at 30:1.
Here’s something to keep on your radar screen. The last four Super Bowl winners have opened the season against the Philadelphia Eagles in Lincoln Financial Field. The Ravens, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints all opened in Philadelphia the last four seasons.
The Bears are among seven other teams set to play the Eagles in Philadelphia next season. Joining them are the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers and Arizona Cardinals.
It’s a strange coincidence, but as they say in gambling parlance, the trend is your friend.
Happy wagering.
Which team do you like as a good investment?