Super Bowl 2017 Betting Odds, Conference Title Chances For Every NFL Playoff Team

There are 36 possible Super Bowl matchups before the start of Wild-Card Weekend, though many are unrealistic. While the NFC is wide open, only a few AFC teams appear to have a realistic chance at reaching the final game of the 2017 NFL playoffs.

The two No. 1 seeds are favored to meet at Super Bowl LI in Houston on Feb. 5, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see one of the lower seeds from either conference make a run to the title game. Neither No. 2 seed is the second favorite in the AFC or NFC, though the last three Super Bowl champions had first-round byes.

Below is a look at the Super Bowl 2017 odds at the start of the postseason, via Bovada.lv.

New England Patriots (+180)

The Patriots have been Super Bowl favorites all season long, and their league-leading 14-2 record has only affirmed the belief that New England will cruise through the AFC playoffs. Having allowed fewer points than any NFL team while Tom Brady set the record for best touchdown-to-interception ratio, the Patriots have -190 odds to win the conference.

Dallas Cowboys (+450)

They’ve been the NFC’s best team all year. With MVP candidates at running back and quarterback, Dallas might be the league’s most balanced team. Home-field advantage throughout the playoffs gives them +150 odds to reach Super Bowl LI.

Green Bay Packers (+725)

Green Bay has played so well down the stretch that they have better Super Bowl odds than the No. 2 seeds in both conferences. Aaron Rodgers is playing better than any quarterback during the Packers’ six-game winning streak, giving Green Bay +400 NFC odds. The Packers, however, might have to win road games against the conference’s top two seeds.

Pittsburgh Steelers (+800)

Despite finishing with the AFC’s fourth-best record, Pittsburgh is considered by many to be the biggest threat to New England. The Steelers are the biggest favorites on Wild-Card Weekend, and a win would give them a second-round matchup with a team they defeated by 29 points in the regular season. Pittsburgh has the second-best AFC odds at +375.

Atlanta Falcons (+800)

Atlanta has slightly worse Super Bowl odds than Green Bay, but they are given a better chance to win the conference with +300 odds. As the NFC’s No. 2 seed, the Falcons only need two victories to reach Super Bowl LI. They have one of the best offenses in NFL history, led by the leading MVP candidate in Matt Ryan.

Kansas City Chiefs (+925)

Kansas City’s odds don’t reflect that of a No. 2 seed, but their resume is more impressive than anyone other than New England and Dallas. At 12-4, the Chiefs won arguably the NFL’s best division. With +425 odds to win the conference, Kansas City is one of just two AFC teams that’s given a realistic chance to knock off the Patriots.

Seattle Seahawks (+1200)

Seattle was the NFC favorite at the beginning of the season, but three losses in their last six games have knocked their odds of winning the conference down to +550. The Seahawks are expected to win their first round game at home, but they might need to win two playoff games on the road, where they aren’t nearly as good.

New York Giants (+1200)

With the second-most wins in the NFC, it’s not out of the question for the Giants to make a Super Bowl run. The only issue is their path to the big game in Houston, which almost certainly would include three road games. But New York did it in 2008, and a dominant defense gives them a chance and +750 odds to win the NFC.

Houston Texans (+6600)

Even with a home playoff game on Wild-Card Weekend, it would be shocking to see the Texans even reach the AFC Championship Game. Brock Osweiler was among the worst starting quarterbacks in 2016, and Houston would have little chance to win in New England, where they were shut out in Week 3. The Texans have +2800 odds to win the conference.

Oakland Raiders (+6600)

The Raiders have the same Super Bowl odds as the Texans, but their odds to win the AFC are slightly worse at +3300 because they are underdogs in Houston Saturday. Oakland appeared to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender with Derek Carr at the helm, but that’s no longer the case with third-string quarterback Connor Cook being forced to take over.

Detroit Lions (+7500)

The Lions are clearly the NFC’s worst playoff team, which is why they have +4000 odds just to make Super Bowl LI. Once in the hunt for a first-round bye, Detroit has lost three straight games, all to playoff teams, indicating that their nine wins were the result of an easy schedule.

Miami Dolphins (+7500)

A difficult first-round matchup and an injury to their starting quarterback will make it difficult for the Dolphins to survive beyond Sunday. Miami is a 10-point underdog against Pittsburgh with Matt Moore at quarterback, and the Dolphins have +4000 odds to win three straight road games ahead of Super Bowl LI.