The Los Angeles Rams just dropped an overtime thriller to the Bills, putting them at a rough 2-3 start for the season. You’d think that record would send their Super Bowl odds plummeting, right? Wrong. Seriously, as of Tuesday morning, the Rams are *still* the favored team to win the whole dang thing at +700 odds across BetMGM, FanDuel, and DraftKings. The Bills and 49ers are right behind them at +750, but the Rams are holding that top spot.
Vegas Just Ain’t Scared of These 2-3 Rams
I mean, come on. We’re talking about a team that’s been one of the NFL’s most disappointing this season, especially considering the hype they had. Aaron Donald and the squad are struggling to live up to expectations. They’re already three games behind the 49ers in the NFC West, which is a massive hole to dig out of this early. So what gives with these odds? It seems oddsmakers are just unwilling to boost the Rams’ odds up, maybe because they’re worried about getting hit hard if the team suddenly wakes up and lives up to all that preseason talk. Their schedule *does* get easier, but still, being 2-3 and favored for the Super Bowl? Wild.
Eagles Are Slipping, Giants Get ZERO Respect
Speaking of head-scratchers, the Philadelphia Eagles are also sitting at 2-3 and haven’t exactly looked sharp. They’re even playing right after a game in London, which usually doesn’t help. But guess what? They’re *still* favored, albeit by just one point, against the Carolina Panthers in Week 6. The Panthers, by the way, are rested after a bye and have a decent 2-2 record, playing really well on offense. That tiny spread for the Eagles just screams that Vegas sees them slipping, but also gives a nod to Carolina’s surprisingly good start.
Then there are the New York Giants. They’re 3-1-1 and actually in first place in the NFC East, which, yeah, the source calls “putrid,” but still, a winning record! Yet, the betting market treats them like chopped liver. They’re going up against the 1-4 Saints, a team that’s been losing big at home lately, including a 21-point drubbing by the Falcons and only 142 yards gained against the Vikings. Despite all that, the Saints are 1-point road favorites against the Giants. It really tells you everything you need to know about how the NFC East is viewed after five games.
Looking at the whole Week 6 slate, things are shaping up to be pretty wild. In eight of the 13 games with a true home team (excluding London games and byes), the road team is either favored or a one-point underdog. The Bills are the biggest road favorites, sitting at -7 against the Raiders. Las Vegas was the last undefeated team against the spread, but they got absolutely blown out by the Patriots in Week 5. Expect some interesting outcomes!
Sunday Night Showdown: Flawed Teams, High Hopes?
The Sunday night game features the Packers and the Cowboys, and yeah, both are flawed teams. The Cowboys are 2-3. Despite their records, these matchups can still be a blast to watch. Hopefully, it’s a high-scoring affair!
Week 6 is shaping up to be a wild one. With road teams favored all over the place and some seriously weird odds for teams like the Rams, it’s gonna be a roller coaster. Let’s see if those oddsmakers really know something we don’t about these struggling favorites, or if the underdogs are about to run wild! Get ready for some football!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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