Sportsbook Superbowl Odds

They are also one of only two unbeaten teams left in the league, and they’ve scored 156 points while allowing just 36.

And the oddsmakers have taken notice of Chicago’s strong play – their odds to win the Super Bowl are now sitting at a league-best 15/4. With much of the competition in the NFC underwhelming (especially with the Carolina Panthers off to a slow start), watch for the Bears’ odds to stay fairly steady over the next few weeks unless they hit a big slump.

Here’s a look at everyone’s current Super Bowl xli odds, from the top teams to the stinkers:

Chicago - 15/4
Indianapolis - 7/1
Cincinnati - 8/1
Carolina - 10/1
New England - 10/1
Seattle - 10/1

The Bears lead the list of elite teams, with the Colts and Bengals now both a step behind. Indianapolis’ reputation as a choker always hurts their Super Bowl odds, and until they actually win the big game their championship chances are going to be viewed with a degree of skepticism.

Carolina is only off to a 3-2 start to the season after being pegged as a top Super Bowl contender in the offseason, but they have won three straight games. New England should have an easy time winning the AFC East this year, while the Seahawks were pounded by the Bears already but still look like a solid team.

San Diego - 12/1
Baltimore - 14/1
Denver - 17/1
Philadelphia - 18/1

Two teams from the AFC West division, the Chargers and the Broncos, sit in this second tier of contenders, while the Ravens (who lost for the first time on Monday night) have moved up the list to this point. Whether or not Baltimore’s offense can keep them amongst the league’s top teams remains to be seen though. The Eagles moved two games up for first in the NFC East with their win over T.O. and the Cowboys on Sunday.

Dallas - 20/1
Jacksonville - 20/1
Atlanta - 25/1
NY Giants - 25/1
New Orleans - 35/1

A win on Sunday would’ve helped the Cowboys’ Super Bowl odds, but now they’re merely back in this mid-tier pack along with another NFC East team, the Giants. The Jaguars’ chances are always hurt because of the division they play in – it looks like they’ll finish behind the Colts once again, and at best go into the playoffs as a Wild Card team. The Saints’ odds have greatly improved since the season began, but no one is completely sold on them yet. The Falcons are up a bit too, but the NFC South is tough.

Pittsburgh - 50/1
St. Louis - 50/1
Kansas City - 60/1
Minnesota - 60/1
Washington - 60/1

A poor start to the season has the Steelers’ chances of repeating as Super Bowl champs listed way down at 50/1. Pittsburgh is already trailing both Baltimore and Cincinnati in the AFC North, and they need to turn it around quickly to regain contender status.

St. Louis’ odds should start improving if they can defeat the rival Seahawks this weekend, while Kansas City, Minnesota, and Washington haven’t been anything special so far in 2006; each will need to string together some wins to have bettors take notice.

Buffalo - 300/1
Miami - 300/1
NY Jets - 300/1
Arizona - 400/1
Houston - 600/1
San Francisco - 600/1

AFC East teams Miami, Buffalo, and the New York Jets aren’t looking like they’re going to be

threats to the Pats this season, with the Dolphins being particularly disappointing; they were widely viewed as a dark horse team. Miami needs to win three straight games just to get back to the .500 mark.

Houston isn’t long for this list, although they have actually won a game already this season. And Arizona and San Francisco both look like they’ll finish well back of the Seahawks and the Rams in the NFC West this season.

Cleveland - Off
Detroit - Off
Green Bay - Off
Oakland - Off
Tampa Bay - Off
Tennessee - Off

The Lions, Titans, Buccaneers, and Raiders are all still winless after five weeks of play, while the Browns and Packers have each tasted victory just once (Cleveland beat Oakland, Green Bay beat Detroit). Each team doesn’t have much to play for the rest of the way.

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