Odds For Lions To Win Super Bowl
The Detroit Lions owned the bottom of the NFC North standings in 2018, posting a 6-10 record in their first year under head coach Matt Patricia.
The former New England Patriots coordinator has tried to slowly remake the Lions into the Patriots’ mold. Unfortunately, that takes more than two offseasons.
Detroit’s key addition in the offseason was defensive lineman Trey Flowers, who they made the richest among d-linemen. The former Patriot will be asked to teach the Patriot way; the same for free-agent signee receiver Danny Amendola.
While the offense continues to show signs of trending more run-centric, it remains a see-it-to-believe-it scenario. This offense, for now, still runs through quarterback Matthew Stafford, who took a step back in a number of statistical categories a year ago. I could argue his weapons may be worse than they were a year ago, too.
Without playing a game or making a roster move, the Detroit Lions’ odds to win next year’s Super Bowl have improved ever so slightly. After opening with 100-1 odds tied with Miami. The Detroit Lions opened with +10000 odds to win Super Bowl LVI– tied with the Texans for the worst odds in the league. The Lions are one of four teams (Browns, Jaguars, Texans) to not have appeared in a Super Bowl and their team is headed toward a rebuild. Lions NFC North odds. The Lions finished with the third-worst record in the NFL last season so their 66 to 1 longshot odds of winning the Super Bowl is more than reasonable (considering they opened at 100 to 1 in February). History has been tough on the Lions, they play in a tough division and could very well be in for another long season.
With a competitive and improving division around them, the Lions are facing an uphill battle. Do the Lions have what it takes to turn the corner and head to the Super Bowl in 2019?
Insert your, “So you’re saying there’s a chance?” jokes here. Or don’t, because I really don’t see one and the sportsbooks might actually be too kind here.
Oddsmakers aren’t buying into the Lions winning their first-ever Super Bowl this year and neither should you, despite the lucrative odds.
As of April 24, 2019, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Lions odds are +8000 of winning the 2020 Super Bowl, easily in the bottom third of NFL teams.
That’s 80/1 in terms of fractional odds; but easily could have seen them 100/1 or more.
For every $100 you wager on the Detroit Lions to win the Super Bowl, you’d receive $8,000 in winnings if the Lions do, indeed, win Super Bowl LIV.
Your payout typically would be $8,100.00 (original bet, plus winnings).
A quick break down on everything you need to know about Super Bowl LIV.
When and where is Super Bowl LIV?
When is Super Bowl LIV?
Super Bowl LIV will take place Sunday, February 2, 2020.
This year’s Super Bowl is the 54th Super Bowl and it is also the 50th modern-era NFL championship game.
Odds For Lions To Win Super Bowl
Where is Super Bowl LIV?
Super Bowl LIV will take place at Hard Rock Stadium, which is the NFL home of the Miami Dolphins. The game will be played in Miami Gardens, Florida.
It is Miami’s 11th time hosting the Super Bowl, which broke a tie with New Orleans for the most hosted Super Bowls all-time.
Which network will broadcast Super Bowl LIV?
The 2020 NFL Super Bowl will be broadcast by Fox.
Future Super Bowl locations
Super Bowl LV in 2021 will be held in Tampa Bay, Florida.Super Bowl LVI in 2022 will be held in Los Angeles, California. Originally LA was going to host Super Bowl LV, but construction delays on the completion of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers new stadium forced the league to move it to Tampa Bay in 2021.Fewer teams have a muddier direction this offseason than the Detroit Lions. Longtime captain and quarterback Matt Stafford will not return to the team in 2021-22 after he was traded to the Rams in exchange for Jared Goff. The 2020 season was best summed up as “ugly” and was mostly defined by ownership gaffes and the reminder that Jim Caldwell (0.563 winning percentage, two playoff berths) was canned for Matt Patricia (0.302 winning percentage, zero playoff berths) after just four seasons. Instead, they’re moving forward with new head coach Dan Campbell.
Despite not having many stars on their team, the Lions have just the 19th-most cap space in the coming offseason to spend on free agents– many of which may not see Detroit as a free agent destination. Dependable players like Kenny Golladay, Everson Griffin, and Duron Harmon are set to be free agents. Unlike many losing teams this year, the Lions don’t seem to have anywhere to go but down and have years of disfunction ahead.
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Lions prop bets
Prop bets are based on individual performance, typically surrounding players. One bright spot on the Lions’ offense that was devoid of much healthy talent was rookie back D’Andre Swift. Swift was a popular target with prop betting once he took over the full time running back duties. For example, his projected rushing total in the Lions’ Week 10 matchup with the Washington Football Team was 43.5 yards. That week, Swift picked up 81 yards on the ground and those who bet over his rushing total would have cashed out.
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Lions futures odds
Futures are long-term bets that can range from an offseason to a full season (or beyond). Team win totals, award winners, and player performance are common futures. For example:
2020 Odds to win NFL OROY
- Joe Burrow +220
- Tua Tagovailoa +290
- Clyde Edwards-Helarie +500
- Justin Herbert +1200
This line for the Offensive Rookie of the Year would often be bet before the season starts. Futures allow for bettors to capitalize on players they think are favorites to win awards long before the odds shift away from their favor. For example, Herbert opened with odds of +1200 to win the OROY award after the NFL Draft; his odds shifted and he eventually won the award in December.
Lions Super Bowl LVI odds
The Detroit Lions opened with +10000 odds to win Super Bowl LVI– tied with the Texans for the worst odds in the league. The Lions are one of four teams (Browns, Jaguars, Texans) to not have appeared in a Super Bowl and their team is headed toward a rebuild.
Lions NFC North odds
The Packers won the NFC North, eliminating the Lions from division contention in 2020.
Lions Odds To Win Super Bowl 2021
Lions win totals
NFL win totals will be released later this offseason. Keep your eyes on this page for the latest NFL projected win totals.
Detroit Lions 2021 schedule and betting odds
Check back for the complete Lions 2021 schedule along with the opening spreads for every game.
How to bet on the Detroit Lions
Moneyline
The moneyline is the simplest of bets, decided by the straight-up winner and loser of each game. Consider the following example:
- Lions +140
- Falcons -105
The Lions are considered underdogs in this matchup (indicated by +140), paying out $240 total for a $100 bet ($140 in winnings). The Falcons are the favorite in this matchup, requiring a $105 bet to win $100 (plus the initial bet back). How much either team wins or loses by does not matter in moneyline betting, the payout remains the same.
Point spread
Betting on the point spread is determinant on how many points a team wins or loses by. Take the following example:
- Lions +6.5 (-110)
- Rams -6.5 (-110)
In this example, Detroit is an underdog by 6.5 points, indicated by “+6.5.” If the Lions keep the game within seven or win outright– say they lost 27-24– then the Lions (+6.5) win the bet and would have a total payout of $19.09 on a $10 bet ($9.09 in profit). If the Rams manage to win by seven or more– say 31-17– then the Rams (-6.5) would win, and the payout would be the same as listed above.
Point total (over/under)
The point total refers to the over/under line set by books. This number projects the total number of points scored in a game and, like prop betting, is bet whether one thinks the score will go over or under the set point total. For example, the Lions’ Week 4 matchup with the New Orleans Saints had a projected point total of 51.5 points. Detroit came up just short, 35-29, resulting in 66 combined points. Those who bet over the point total that week would have cashed out.
The Lions fielded the worst scoring defense in the NFL (32.4 points allowed per game), which would have resulted in higher point totals. However, their ability to score on offense inhibited the numbers from getting too out of control (23.6 points per game was 20th). The two ended up balancing out to average point totals that were determinant on the opponent the Lions were playing. Typical point totals landed between 45 and 50 points in 2020.
In-play and live betting
Sometimes, the most thrilling and rewarding bets are bets made while games are being played. These are referred to as live bets or in-play bets. Odds are ever-changing during games, which would prove to be fruitful for sharp and prepared bettors. For example, if the Lions (-110) were favored against the Jets (+120) before kickoff, a payout on a $10 bet on the Bills to win would win just $9.09.
However, say the Lions fell to a 14-3 deficit in the first half despite controlling the overall game (due to a costly turnover or special teams gaffe). Odds may swing in favor of the Jets, who may be a -120 favorite at halftime. Taking the Lions to come back and win the game could present plus-odds (say, +110). Should a bettor take Detroit (+110) at halftime and the Lions pull off the comeback, winners would win $11 instead of $9.09 (plus the initial $10 bet).
This could also be an effective way to “hedge” your bet; say a bettor took the Jets (+120) in that game, but Detroit jumps out to a 16-0 first quarter lead and is controlling the overall feel of the game, bettors could hedge by throwing some money down on Detroit (-255) to return some of the inevitably-lost bet.
Parlays and teasers
You can always string bets together in the form of parlays or teasers. Usually during busy Sundays, bettors can parlay several teams to win or cover against the spread and if all bets are successful, the payouts are multiplied. Teasers function similarly, except they allow bettors to move each point spread to a more favorable line in exchange for diminished odds.
Lions 2020 recap
Record: 5-11
Record ATS: 7-9
Over/under record: 10-6
5-11 isn’t the worst season Detroit’s seen in the last 20 years, but three of those wins came before Week 8. Over the back half of the year, the Lions finished 2-8, highlighted by a 20-0 loss to the Panthers and a 47-7 loss to the Bucs. As mentioned, they fielded the worst scoring defense in the NFL (32.4 points allowed per game) and just the 20th-ranked offense. Now, the Lions move forward with Jared Goff and new head coach Dan Campbell going into 2021.
The Lions gave some good teams scares, including the Saints (lost 35-29), the Packers (lost 31-24), and the Bears (won 34-30). The aforementioned big losses seemed to carry more weight, as Detroit performed a clean sweep for the next season.
Lions 2021 offseason moves
Key free agents: Marvin Jones (WR), Everson Griffin (EDGE), Duron Harmon (S), Romeo Okwara (EDGE), Oday Aboushi (LG), Kenny Golladay (WR)
Draft pick position needs: WR, CB, OT
Almost every rostered receiver on the Lions is due to be a free agent this offseason including star Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones, and Danny Ammendola. Was landing Jared Goff enough to keep Golladay around? Jones will likely walk as he’s guaranteed $13 million this coming year (Over the Cap) and is 31 years old. Duron Harmon is probably the name at the top of Detroit’s list in players to retain; he picked off two passes in 2020 and was graded fairly by PFF.
Their pressing need to secure a quarterback was handled when the Lions executed the biggest trade of the NFL offseason when they shipped Matthew Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff.
The Lions currently hold the seventh overall pick. At seven, they could be looking at one of the top three receivers in the draft– LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase, Alabama’s Jaylen Waddle, and Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith. However, there could be North Dakota State’s Trey Lance still sitting on the board, making the Lions’ pick a prime one to initiate a trade. Teams that have been aggressive in pursuing a quarterback via trade include Carolina (picking 8th) and Washington (picking 19th). If they do trade back into the mid-first round, the Lions could be looking at linemen like USC’s Alijah Vera-Tucker or Michigan’s Jaylen Mayfield.