One of the most significant sporting events annually has been the Super Bowl, and there is always a huge aspect of figuring out which team is going to get there. We are currently in the midst of Super Wild Card Weekend, and there is no better time than the present to discuss some of the best bets to make for the Super Bowl.
It is important to have a mixture of the eye test, and some NFL stats as that makes us get some of the bets hitting instead of being just one way or the other.
Tennessee Titans (+800)
Looking at the betting odds, there is a lot of value in the top-seeded Tennessee Titans to win the Super Bowl. They are currently listed as the fifth-best odds, and +800 feels like a steal.
They are getting back running back Derrick Henry, who was one of the top running backs this season despite missing almost half the year. Even with the injury to Henry, they were fifth in the NFL with 141.4 rushing yards per game and had the bye week to get rested.
Their passing game was limited as both A.J. Brown, and Julio Jones had injuries, and quarterback Ryan Tannehill failed to reach 3,800 passing yards.
However, their defense stepped up big time as they were sixth in the sport with 20.8 points per game allowed on 329.8 total yards, which was 12th in the league.
Linebacker Harold Landry III has been leading the team in sacks as he has been getting to the quarterback and the team has 16 interceptions and six fumble recoveries in the 17 games this season.
They had the chance to get healthy and get the bye week, and now’s the time to step up and take some money for Tennessee to win.
Dallas Cowboys (+1100)
I get it, the Cowboys fans think this will hit every season, but this could be the year. The offense has been one of the best in the league as they are averaging the most points (31.2) and the most yards per game (407).
Dak Prescott seemed to fix whatever slump he appeared to be in earlier and have an NFC Wild Card Game against the San Francisco 49ers in Dallas.
The defense has always been where the questions have lied, but they have done enough to answer the questions during the 17-game regular season as they were seventh in the NFL, allowing just 21.1 points per game.
Linebacker Micah Parsons has showcased enough to win not just Defensive Rookie of the Year but Defensive Player of the Year with 13 sacks and three forced fumbles. People fall on either side of the fence on cornerback Trevon Diggs as he is averaging 11 interceptions but also gets a lot of yards against him.
The Cowboys sitting at 11-to-1 odds seems way too juicy to just skip.
Editor’s Note: The Cowboys lost to the 49ers, 23-17, in the first round of the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+750)
I’m not the type of guy who would just say Tom Brady in the postseason, but you can’t ignore his numbers. Even with Chris Godwin out with a torn ACL and Antonio Brown no longer with the team, the Bucs still have Mike Evans and Rob Gronkowski.
Brady had arguably his best statistical season finishing second with a 68.5 QBR, a career-high in passing yards (5,316), and an NFL-lead in passing touchdowns (43). Tampa averaged 307.6 passing yards and the second-most points at 30.1 per game, which should mean something.
Even the defense played extremely well as they are getting healthy after ending the regular season a little banged up. They were fifth during the regular season giving up 20.8 points per game.
Philadelphia is a real test for them as they can run the ball effectively, but they should be favored in every game they play on the way to the Super Bowl, and they have the coaching staff to lead them to victory in their next four games and make the bet cash out.
