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2026 Super Bowl Predictions with Futures Odds and Best Bets

by Spencer Toth - 9/7/2026

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The 2026 NFL season is just days away, and now is the perfect time to lock in your Super Bowl best bets. The Los Angeles Rams have emerged as the Super Bowl favorites at +500, but otherwise, the league is as wide-open as ever. Twelve different teams are coming in with +1900 odds or shorter, including the reigning champions, the Seattle Seahawks. That doesn’t even include the Packers (+2000), Broncos (+2000), Cowboys (+2200), and Bears (+2500), meaning half the league has a reasonable shot at the ultimate prize. The long list of contenders means there is lots of money to be made if we can correctly select which of the frontrunners will be able to turn their preseason hype into a deep playoff run. These odds will not be available for long, so make sure you lock in the value picks before their odds plummet. 

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Los Angeles Rams: +500

The Rams enter the 2026 NFL season as Super Bowl favorites, and it is hard to dispute their place at the top. Matthew Stafford is coming off an MVP campaign; Puka Nacua and Davante Adams are two of the best receivers in the league, and a well-rounded offense will consistently put up points. On defense, the Rams scooped up Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs before prying reigning DPOY winner Myles Garrett away from the Cleveland Browns. Garrett and McDuffie join an already stacked Rams defense that truly has no holes on their roster. However, it’s not time to take out a second mortgage at this price. Stafford is now 38 years old and may start to slow down, while a tough schedule and stacked division mean that home playoff games for Los Angeles are far from secure. The Rams deserve to be at the top, but this is a fair preseason price rather than an undervalued line. 

Value Rating: 3/5

Buffalo Bills: +1000

The Bills will always be among the contenders with a healthy Josh Allen at the helm. However, management is starting to run out of patience and has rejuvenated his supporting cast after they fell short yet again last season. Sean McDermott was shown the door after a nine-year stint, and a slew of defensive changes has the Bills thinking this could finally be the year. Allen also got a flashy new target in DJ Moore to throw to, and a balanced offense has lots of upside. The thing is, the AFC is stacked with contenders this season, and Buffalo's long list of playoff disappointments has me looking the other way. 

Value Rating: 1/5

Seattle Seahawks: +1100

What has changed? Seattle is the reigning Super Bowl champion and is running it back with a similar roster this year. Sam Darnold has proven he can lead a team, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is one of the best receivers in the league, and even losing Kenneth Walker in the backfield won’t slow this team down. On the other side of the ball, Seattle is in a league of their own. They allowed a league-low 17.2 PPG last year, stifling their opponents when it mattered most. Another incredible defense combined with a consistent offense could see Seattle right back to the Super Bowl. If they beat the Patriots in the season opener, this price could drop significantly.

Value Rating: 4/5 

Baltimore Ravens: +1200

The Ravens have a new head coach at the helm after 19 years under the leadership of John Harbaugh. Maybe this is the change needed to finally unlock Lamar Jackson’s playoff potential, or maybe this will be the change that signals the beginning of the end of Baltimore dominance. On defense, Baltimore has gone from one of the most impressive fronts to a lackluster group last year, and now Jesse Minter gets to put his imprint on the organization. The Ravens have no shortage of talent on either side of the ball, but staying healthy has been a real problem. An aging Derrick Henry combined with a fragile Jackson means we will probably be able to get a better price on Baltimore at another point this season. Not the worst pick at +1200 heading into Week 1, but we will get better. 

Value Rating: 2/5 

Kansas City Chiefs: +1600

Patrick Mahomes appears healthy and ready to go for Week 1, and the rest of the league is on notice. Mahomes hasn’t had the offensive weapons he’s needed to succeed in the last few years, but the Chiefs kept finding ways to win games. Now he has reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker in the backfield, and an improved set of pass catchers to aim at. Their defense has been a big part of their three Super Bowl wins, but an aging core leaves a little to be desired. If the Chiefs make the playoffs, they have proven to be unstoppable, but that is far from guaranteed in a tough AFC West. All things considered, +1600 is a fair price for Kansas City. 

Value Rating: 3/5 

Los Angeles Chargers: +1600

It’s time to go all-in on the Chargers. Justin Herbert has been one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the league despite playing behind a dreadful offensive line for most of his career. Now that tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater are both healthy, the Chargers defense is as strong as ever, and there is truly no ceiling on this team. Now that Herbert will have enough time to set himself in the pocket, he will emerge as an MVP favorite en route to taking the Chargers on a deep playoff run. All the hype is on one team from Los Angeles, but the better bet is to take the lesser-known Chargers. Additionally, they open up the year with home games against the Cardinals and Raiders, which means a likely 2-0 start could see this price drop significantly. 

Value Rating: 5/5

New England Patriots: +1700

The New England Patriots reached the Super Bowl last season during Drake Maye’s second year with the team, and there is plenty of optimism that this team has a bright future. Maye has already shown experience far beyond his years, and a strong secondary inflates the entire defense with confidence. While the Patriots' Super Bowl run was impressive, a historically easy schedule had a lot to do with their regular season success. New England will have a much tougher time making the playoffs, let alone winning the AFC East again, as the franchise is brought back down to reality this year. 

Value Rating: 1/5

Philadelphia Eagles: +1700

The Eagles have potentially the largest gap between their ceiling and floor heading into the new year. Philadelphia has been able to stay competitive with a physical style despite being caught in a salary cap nightmare, but that could come to an end. Jalen Hurts hasn’t looked as effective as he once was, and now is without receiver AJ Brown to aim at. On defense, the Eagles have smashed their recent draft picks, who have been able to find immediate success, but they are once again relying on several rookies playing a massive role this season. Maybe the stars align, and the Eagles go on another deep run, but more often than not, this team starts to consider a rebuild after a sub-500 campaign. 

Value Rating: 1/5 

Houston Texans: +1700

The Texans defense is daunting, and we could be talking about this team very differently had CJ Stroud not turned the ball over seven times across two playoff games last year. Houston once again has a dominant defense, but this team will only go as far as Stroud allows them. A lack of weapons on offense can be to blame, but the reality is that Stroud looks like a shadow of the player who won 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year. He still has lots of time to develop into a legitimate starter, and he doesn’t have to be perfect with the defensive support he has. A strong season for the Texans looks likely, but it ending in a Super Bowl win might be too much to ask.

Value Rating: 2/5 

San Francisco 49ers: +1800

The 49ers have been right near the top of the Super Bowl odds for the last half-decade, but injuries and bad timing have cost them glory. They once again have high expectations in a crowded NFC West, and could be a legitimate dark horse if they can stay healthy. There is no shortage of offensive weapons for Brock Purdy to aim at, while their defense remains an elite unit. There is always the chance the whole team gets hurt again as they did the last several seasons, but this price has enough upside we can give it a sprinkle. 

Value Rating: 4/5 

Detroit Lions: +1900

The Detroit Lions were decimated by injuries last year, and this is the perfect time to ‘buy the dip’. The Lions have the easiest schedule in the league; they are fully healthy heading into the new season, and it feels like the league forgot how good this team can be. Detroit has averaged 33.9 PPG at home over the last two seasons, and will once again dominate at Ford Field. Jared Goff is criminally underrated; the Lions have one of the best receiving tandems in Amon-Ra St.Brown and Jameson Williams, while an elite offensive line gives Jahmyr Gibbs plenty of holes to run through. Their defense is also a top-ten unit, making these long Super Bowl odds hard to justify. Look for Detroit to cruise to a 14+ win campaign and enter the postseason as one of the favorites.
Value Rating: 5/5

Cincinnati Bengals: +1900

Joe Burrow finally has support on the defensive side of the ball, meaning this could be the year the Bengals go on a deep playoff run. The offense has never been a problem in Cincinnati, as long as Burrow is healthy, and they now have a competent defense to play complementary football. Losing Trey Hendrickson is what dominated headlines in Cincinnati, but the reality is that the defensive unit as a whole is in much better shape heading into 2026. The depth is there; they have more Pro Bowl contenders, and it won’t take many stops to allow this offense to pull away. 

Value Rating: 4/5 

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