11-06-2023, 01:52 AM
There are plenty of ways to bet the . Some enjoy placing wagers on certain teams to win it all with a futures ticket, while others bet on their squads to just make the playoffs. You can also bet on a team to win its respective division.Last year, we saw the go from worst to first in the AFC South, while the lived up to their status as favorites in the AFC West. What does Vegas think will happen in each of the eight divisions in 2023?Below, we will list the favorites to win each John Stockton Jersey division in the this upcoming season, per Caesars Sportsbook, and then list five underdogs you should consider placing money on to steal their respective divisions.NFC West: (-200)NFC South: (+105)NFC East: (-110)NFC North: (+120) AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs (-175)AFC South: Jacksonville Jaguars (-175)AFC East: (+125)AFC North: (+160)SportsLine stats guru Stephen Oh's simulations show the Vikings win the division 26.5% of the timeIt's the Lions who are now considered the favorites to win the NFC North after registering their first winning season since 2017 last year, and with the departure of . It truly appears the Lions are finally on the right track, but can they secure a top-four seed in the NFC? That hasn't happened since 1993. Plus, there's some other team in the division that went 13-4 last year. Minnesota did win 11 one-score games in 2022, which was an record, and became the first team in history with 12-plus wins and a negative point differential, but there's a difference between regre sion toward the mean and a complete collapse. was certainly a lo s, but is not some scrub. He averaged 115.5 scrimmage yards per game in six career starts! Plus, it's fair to expect more from in his first full season with Minnesota. Another addition that intrigues me is . In 2021 with quarterback , he caught 100 pa ses for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns in 14 games played.This season, I think it's fair to expect more from the Vikings defense -- which was very, very bad in 2022. The unit ranked in the bottom five in points allowed per game, yards allowed per game, pa sing yards allowed per game and yards allowed per play in 2022. With Brian Flores at the helm and a couple additions like pa s rusher and third-round cornerback , I'm expecting some improvement.A team that went 13-4 with a first-year head coach and terrible defense is +300 to repeat as division champions? I don't think the Vikings will win 13 games again, but there's clear value here. Oh's simulations show the Titans win the division 25.1% of the timeI'm fine with the Jaguars being the favorites to win the AFC South in 2023. appears to be an emerging star and Doug Pederson is a head coach you want leading your squad. However, I do have some questions about the defense. When it comes to Tenne see, there was this weird narrative around the Titans potentially entering a rebuild this offseason with a new general manager, but their moves indicate otherwise. I mean, they just outbid the for three-time All-Pro wideout . That's not a move a rebuilding team makes.The Titans had injuries crush them yet again in 2022, but the difference was this year they couldn't rebound. After starting 7-3, Tenne see finished 7-10. Even with quarterback mi sing five Grayson Allen Jersey total starts, the Titans were sitting in a win-and-you're-in playoff situation in the regular-season finale. Even with a practice-squad quarterback from the that joined the team about two weeks prior, the Titans were in that game vs. the Jags until the end.Apart from injuries, one of the biggest problems with the Titans in 2022 was the offense. Todd Downing led what was statistically the third-worst offense in the , and fifth-worst scoring offense. He ran into stacked boxes virtually every first down. He was fired this offseason and replaced by Tim Kelly, who worked with Hopkins in Houston. With him, the offense will be better. How much better is yet to be determined. The Titans have always been a competitive team despite the perceived lack of talent on paper. Last year, a banged-up Titans team went into Arrowhead in prime time with a very raw rookie quarterback and took the eventual champion Chiefs to overtime. It's fair to say the Titans still have plenty of question marks, but Vrabel's squad has won the division two out of the last three years. There's value at +340.Oh's simulations show the Dolphins win the division 12.6% of the timeIf you want to wager on Rodgers and the to dethrone the Bills in the AFC East, Mike Conley Jr. Jersey I don't hate it. The thing is, New York is working in a new quarterback who didn't have a great season last year, installing a new offense and also has a tough schedule before it gets to that Week 7 bye. Now, the Dolphins don't have a cakewalk of a schedule by any means, but we at least know a little bit more about and Mike McDaniel.Remember, Miami started the season 8-3 last year. Tagovailoa mi sed the majority of all of those three lo ses due to concu sions. A five-game losing streak at the end of the year ended their hopes for a division title, but the Dolphins had a legitimate shot to win the division. In Year 3, Tagovailoa had a career year despite mi sing what was virtually five regular-season starts. He became the first Dolphins quarterback to lead thein pa ser rating since Dan Marino in 1984, and Miami averaged 6.5 yards per play with Tagovailoa as the starter, which were the most by any starting quarterback in the league last season (min. 10 starts). He led the league with 8.9 yards per attempt, and was third in QBR (68.8) behind and . We know what and bring to this offense, but I'm intrigued to see what the run game looks like in 2023. Remember, McDaniel was a succe sful run-game coordinator with the 49ers. In his first season with Miami (and with a not great offensive line), the Dolphins were tied in having the seventh-worst rushing offense. I expect the Dolphins to be better on the ground this year, and rookie could play a large role in that.Defensively, there's no doubt Miami has some playmakers in, , , and . You hope to see more consistency from this unit, and it's exciting that the Dolphins went out and got Vic Fangio to Ed Davis Jersey lead that side of the ball. Remaining healthy is going to be important for the Dolphins -- and they have already with the lo s of . But this is an exciting team that has a chance at the division. Oh's simulations show the Seahawks win the division 14.5% of the timeThe largest favorite to win their respective division this year is currently the 49ers (-200). You can understand why with their elite defense and an offense led by and Kyle Shanahan. They put the very last player selected in the 2022 under center and made it to the NFC Championship. undoubtedly played a huge role in San Francisco's succe s, because remember, the 49ers started the year 5-4. The Seahawks on the other hand started 6-3 in 2022. We haven't seen back-to-back NFC West champions since 2017-18. If there were to be an NFC West team that moved past the 49ers this season, I say it's the Seahawks.You're probably expecting me to build my argument on Seattle's offense. , and appear to be a pretty solid wide receiving corps, showed some star potential in Year 1, the offensive line has two franchise tackles in and and the quarterback is the reigning Comeback Player of the Year. Yes, the offense is a reason why I like the Seahawks. But let's talk about the defense.Seattle's defense was not good in 2022. This unit ranked No. 25 in points allowed per game (23.6), No. 30 in rushing yards per game (150.2) and No. 27 in third-down percentage (42%), but I think this side of the ball is primed for big-time improvement. Not only is franchise legend back, but the Seahawks may have an epic secondary in the making with , , and . We'll see what happens with . , , and are the edge rushers, and plus headline the defensive line. I'm excited to see what this defense can do -- if the unit can stay healthy. When it comes to the NFC West, if Purdy isn't healthy or gets injured again, how will this team fare under or ? The 49ers should be a solid team, but what if the Seahawks take another leap forward? Seattle's epic draft cla s helped it make the playoffs in 2022. The Seahawks had the NFL rookie leaders in starts, snaps, rushing yards, forced fumbles and interceptions last year. What if the front office knocked it out of the park again this offseason?Oh's simulations show the Panthers win the division 29.5% of the timeThe NFC South is wiiiiiide open withno longer in the fold. The Saints are the favorites to win the division this year and theare behind them. I understand that logic withand the additions made on Atlanta's defense, but isgoing to be able to prove he's the future at QB? Will have a Matthew Stafford-like impact under Dennis Allen? I think the Panthers could be the forgotten team in this big question mark of a division.Remember, the Panthers were neck and neck with thefor the division title last year despite having to fire their head coach midseason and start three different quarterbacks. I think Carolina may now have some stability with the hiring of Frank Reich and the selection of No. 1 overall pick. Yes, Young has some questions regarding his frame, but if this offensive line can keep him Kyle Korver Jersey upright, he should be good enough to make an impact Year 1. The additions of weapons like,,,andshould help as well. I'm more high on the Panthers defense, however. If this unit can stay healthy, it has potential to serve as the backbone for this squad. Carolina is the biggest long shot on this list, but what's even a "long shot" when it comes to this division? Plus, compare those simulation numbers above to the other teams on this list.
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