Week 10 in the NFL was one of the best weeks we’ve had so far. The Detroit Lions and Houston Texans gave us a thriller Sunday night that included seven total interceptions, the Kansas City Chiefs blocked a field goal on the final play of their game to remain undefeated, and Russell Wilson came to Washington and surprised to Jayden Daniels for the third consecutive time. victory.
Since we’re already halfway through the regular season, it’s time to start thinking about which teams have the wherewithal to go the distance. Who will lift the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans in February? Let’s take a look at the latest sports betting odds for Super Bowl LIX, courtesy of BetMGM, and talk about some of the biggest changes we’ve seen over the past week.
Cardinals shoot on the backboard
The Cardinals have won four straight games and lead the NFC West at 6-4. Their last two wins have been some of their most impressive, as Arizona beat Caleb Williams and the Bears, 29-9, and followed up by strangling Aaron Rodgers’ Jets, 31-6. There were some questions about Jonathan Gannon’s defense, but this unit hasn’t allowed a touchdown at home since Week 4!
The Cardinals were +6600 to win the Super Bowl last week, but those odds moved to +5000 this week. It’s a significant move, but it barely ranks in the top half of the league. Meanwhile, the opposing 49ers have the fifth-best betting odds to win it all. One thing Arizona has over San Francisco is a much easier schedule down the stretch.
Vikings and falcons fall
The Vikings won their second straight game on Sunday, but the 12-7 victory over the Jaguars almost felt like a loss. Minnesota became the first team to win a game with no touchdowns and three turnovers since the 2006 Packers. Teams had lost 195 consecutive games with no touchdowns and at least three turnovers! After Sunday, the Vikings’ Super Bowl odds fell from +1800 to +2500.
Since their Week 6 bye, the Vikings haven’t looked very good. They are 2-2 with losses to the Lions and Rams, but Minnesota has turned the ball over three times in each of its last two wins. Sam Darnold’s appeal has worn off a bit, as he threw three interceptions against Jacksonville on Sunday. Right now, the Vikings don’t look like the Super Bowl contenders we thought they might be earlier this season.
The Falcons, on the other hand, lost to a team that had lost seven straight games and had just fired their head coach. Márquez Valdés-Scantling came off the lane and caught three passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns against this Atlanta secondary, while Kirk Cousins threw for 306 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception. The Falcons don’t look like contenders, which is why their Super Bowl odds fell from +2500 to +4000. Now, they have to worry again about their division’s Buccaneers, who have the easiest remaining schedule in the NFL.
The cowboys are done
The Cowboys are expected to be without quarterback Dak Prescott for the rest of the year, and the Eagles defeated them 34-6 on Sunday. I’m not sure many people were betting on the Cowboys to win the Super Bowl this year, but their odds have dropped from +15000 to +100000.
