NFL Predictions 2019: Eagles, Steelers, Vikings, Texans Among Best Super Bowl 2020 Bets

With the 2019 NFL regular season still weeks away, most of the league’s teams have the potential to contend for Super Bowl LIV. Making a bet on who will win the championship is all about finding value, and there’s plenty of it to be had with odds differing at various sportsbooks.

Here’s a look at the five best Super Bowl bets ahead of the 2019 season, including where the best betting odds can be found:

Philadelphia Eagles +1400 (Westgate SuperBook)

The Eagles are elite up front on both sides of the ball with an MVP-caliber quarterback, giving them arguably the best roster in the NFC. Philadelphia is just two years removed from winning the Super Bowl, and the team narrowly missed playing in the 2019 NFC Championship Game. They shouldn’t have the same odds as teams like the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, both of whom failed to win a playoff game last year and also sit at 14/1. The Kansas City Chiefs certainly have an easier path to the 2020 Super Bowl, but there’s no way they’ve got twice as good of a shot at winning the title, which the odds suggest.

Philadelphia will be in a two-team race in the NFC East, where half the division is headed for a top draft pick. Carson Wentz’s health is the biggest question mark, but it’s a risk worth taking, considering seven teams have the same or better Super Bowl odds.

Pittsburgh Steelers +2800 (5Dimes)

There’s a ton of value on the Steelers with nearly 30/1 Super Bowl odds. Pittsburgh is at 20/1 at several other sportsbooks, while 5Dimes somehow has them near the middle of the pack. All of the hype surrounding the Cleveland Browns, who have 18/1 Super Bowl odds coming off a losing season, has made the Steelers a much better bet. Pittsburgh remains the best team in the AFC North, and 28/1 will look like a steal when the team is hosting a playoff game.

The Steelers should, once again, have an elite offense. Ben Roethlisberger still has plenty left in the tank, playing behind one of the best offensive lines in football. Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell are gone, but JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner will emerge as one of the NFL’s best playmaking tandems. Pittsburgh is a consistent winner, virtually guaranteeing that your bet will still have life in December.

Minnesota Vikings +3000 (FanDuel)

The NFC North could be the NFL’s most competitive division. There’s little separation between the Vikings, Bears and Packers. Why do Chicago and Green Bay have better than 20/1 Super Bowl odds with Minnesota coming in at 30/1? It’s an anomaly that can’t be found at most other sportsbooks, providing bettors with great odds for a legitimate championship contender.

Maybe Kirk Cousins isn’t worth one of the most lucrative contracts of all the time, but he’s better than most starting quarterbacks around the league. Minnesota’s biggest issue last year was their offensive line, something the team tried to correct in the draft and free agency. If the unit can even be average in 2019, the Vikings have a wide receiving corps and defense that could make them incredibly dangerous in January.

Houston Texans +4000 (William Hill)

The Texans actually had 50/1 Super Bowl odds before Week 1 of the preseason, but they remain a good bet at 40/1. Houston is similar to Minnesota, looking to improve an extremely poor offensive line that kept them from winning a playoff game last season. Deshaun Watson was sacked an NFL-high 62 times in 2018.

Houston selected an offensive tackle in both the first and second round of the NFL Draft. Will the rookies be able to provide Watson with serviceable protection? Maybe not, but it’s a worthy bet because of the rest of the talent on the roster. Watson has real MVP potential after posting a 103 passer rating in each of his first two seasons. DeAndre Hopkins might be the league’s best receiver. J.J. Watt is back to being an All-Pro on one of the AFC’s most talented defensive fronts.

Carolina Panthers +5500 (5Dimes)

In every other season since 2013, the Panthers have won at least 11 games. That includes the 2015 season, which saw Cam Newton win the NFL MVP award and lead Carolina to the Super Bowl. It won’t come as a major surprise if the Panthers keep the streak going with an 11-5 record in 2019, potentially making them the best true long-shot Super Bowl bet of the year.

The gap between Carolina and the Atlanta Falcons isn’t as wide as Atlanta’s 29/1 Super Bowl odds would indicate. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are clearly the division’s worst team. Carolina was 6-2 in 2018 before Newton’s shoulder injury derailed their season. If Newton can throw the ball without any trouble, the Panthers could make some noise in the NFC South.