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Can you believe we’re already at the halfway mark of the 2024-25 NFL season? Although it’s going by quickly, the first half of the season has been entertaining on and off the field. The gridiron action, combined with off field drama, has made this season a fantastic ride so far.
There have been a few surprises among the Super Bowl contenders, especially since the 2024 NFL Preseason. However, there’s one thing that’s been the same, and that’s the Kansas City Chiefs being the best team in the NFL. It’s something that we’ve predicted each time we update this blog.
With that said, the November Super Bowl odds haven’t seen much movement at the top of the board. The Chiefs still look like the team to beat in the NFL and the clear-cut Super Bowl 59 favorite.
Can anyone step up to dethrone the Chiefs? Let’s take a closer look at the updated 2025 Super Bowl odds and make our predictions.
Where Is Super Bowl 2025?
The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, will be the home for Super Bowl 59 on February 9, 2025. This marks the eighth time that the Superdome has hosted a Super Bowl and the 11th time held in the city of New Orleans.
2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show
As of now, there’s no official word on who will headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Early signs point towards New Orleans’ own Lil Wayne as the odds-on favorite to be the lead act. Last year, Usher’s Halftime Show performance was met with praise from fans and critics alike.
2025 Super Bowl Odds
For a complete list of betting lines for all 32 teams, check out the latest Scores and Stats Super Bowl odds
Teams | Opening Odds | Preseason Odds | November Odds |
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Kansas City Chiefs | +550 | +550 | +425 |
Baltimore Ravens | +1200 | +900 | +650 |
Detroit Lions | +1200 | +1200 | +650 |
San Francisco 49ers | +650 | +550 | +850 |
Buffalo Bills | +1400 | +1200 | +900 |
Green Bay Packers | +1600 | +1800 | +1400 |
Houston Texans | +1200 | +1600 | +1400 |
Philadelphia Eagles | +1400 | +1400 | +1400 |
Among the betting favorites, the San Francisco 49ers have seen their odds fall the furthest. The 49ers’ preseason Super Bowl odds fell from +550 to +850, and they’re no longer the favorites to come out of the NFC.
In the AFC Conference, the Buffalo Bills have seen their odds shrink from +1200 to +850 and the Baltimore Ravens have seen their odds go from +900 to +650.
2025 Super Bowl Betting Favorites
The following NFL teams are considered betting favorites, according to the top sports betting sites
Kansas City Chiefs +425
The Kansas City Chiefs are on a quest for the elusive three-peat as they try to win their third Super Bowl in a row. So far, that quest has been highly successful as the Chiefs are running away with the AFC West division.
At the midway point, Kansas City is 7-0 and three games ahead of the next team in the division. Furthermore, they’ve already beaten the Baltimore Ravens this season and look to be unstoppable.
The surprising thing is, this team has struggled offensively due to key injuries to Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown, and Isiah Pacheco to name a few. And, yet, their defense has climbed the ranks to be a Top 5 unit in many key categories.
Lastly, they’re the only undefeated team left in the NFL and they’ve accomplished this with Patrick Mahomes having a bad season by his standards. Mahomes has just 8 TD pass to 9 INTs at the midway mark. The rest of the league better be scared at the thought of this offense turning things around.
Baltimore Ravens +650
The Baltimore Ravens started off the season 0-2 and looking like a complete bust. They quickly ticked off five consecutive wins before stumbling in Cleveland in Week 8.
Sitting at 5-3 on the season, the Ravens are still a threat in the AFC due to their elite offense. Baltimore is #1 in the league at 452.1 total yards per game, #1 in rushing with 200 yards per game, and #2 in scoring at 30.3 ppg.
The two-headed rushing monster of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry. The latter leads the NFL in rushing yards with 946. He’s 180 yards ahead of second-place Saquon Barkley.
Baltimore’s defense has struggled at times. But if this team can find consistency on that side of the ball, and continue their offensive success, they will become a real threat to win the AFC Championship.
In effort to give Baltimore a real shot in the Playoffs against the Chiefs, the Ravens added Diontae Johnson in a trade from the Panthers. It was a steal, if you ask me. Now, the Ravens have a legit #1 wide receiver for Jackson and as the video says below, they’re all out of excuses if they lose in the postseason.
Detroit Lions +650
The Detroit Lions have pulled away from the San Francisco 49ers to become the top team in the NFC at the halfway mark. They suffered an emotional loss on the defensive side of the ball when their top defender Aidan Hutchinson went down with an injury that could keep him out for the rest of the year.
Despite the loss, this team is an offensive juggernaut as they lead the NFL in scoring at 33.5 points per game. They continue to smash their way through the season calendar and seemingly put up 40 points a week.
With that said, the Lions have a tougher second half of the schedule. Although I think they will win a very competitive NFC North, it’s not going to be easy to finish as the top seed in the NFC.
San Francisco 49ers +650
It’s safe to say that the San Francisco 49ers have been a disappointment over the first half of the season. They’re 4-4 and looking like a Wild Card team at best. The big reason for this subpar record is that the 49ers have suffered numerous key injuries to players like Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk to name a few.
As of this writing, McCaffrey hasn’t even played a down this season. And, Aiyuk has been lost for the year with a devastating knee injury. Not to mention, the offense has missed Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings for multiple games.
Unfortunately for the 49ers, even if they get back near full strength, their second half of the season is the toughest part. They still have to face the Buccaneers, Packers, Bills, Bears, Rams, Dolphins and Lions. With the way this team has been playing, they could see three losses or more over those games.
If there’s any Super Bowl betting favorite that should be faded at the midway point, it’s the San Francisco 49ers. Not that they don’t have the talent to go on a bigtime run, it’s just that they need to prove it on the field first. I would hold off on the 49ers until the Playoffs, provided that they make it as expected.
Buffalo Bills +850
The Buffalo Bills got off to a hot start going 3-0 and crushing opponents. Unfortunately, they came crashing down to reality against the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans. Baltimore smashed the Bills, but Buffalo was less than 100% and still almost beat Houston on the road.
They bounced back to win three games in a row. However, like the 49ers, Buffalo has faced many key injuries on the defensive side of the ball. They’ve played multiple games without some of their top defenders in Ed Oliver, Taron Johnson, Von Miller, and Terrell Bernard. That’s four of their Top 5 defensive stalwarts.
And, that’s doesn’t even include that they lost arguable their best defensive player for the season in linebacker Matt Milano.
Yet, the Bills sit 6-2 and have a 3 ½ game lead in the AFC East. If they can get healthy, then this team will be a real threat against Kansas City. Speaking of the Chiefs, these two teams play in Buffalo prior to Thanksgiving.
What makes Buffalo even more of a threat to the Chiefs and Ravens this year, is that they added Amari Cooper in a trade from the Cleveland Browns. Cooper gives Buffalo a true #1 receiver who can win in man-to-man coverage. He also opens up the field for the rest of the offense, especially receivers Khalil Shakier and Keon Coleman who look great since Cooper arrived.
If Buffalo beats Kansas City during the regular season, you can expect these Super Bowl odds to see a sizable shift towards becoming one of the two odds-on favorites.
2025 Super Bowl Rising Contenders
As we’ve reached the halfway point of the 2024-25 NFL regular season, the following teams are rising up the ranks and on the cusp of becoming Super Bowl contenders:
Green Bay Packers +900
Despite playing multiple games without QB Jordan Love, the Green Bay Packers are 6-2 at the halfway point and challenging the Lions for the division lead.
Green Bay has the 5th best offense in terms of total yards per game and they average 27 ppg. When at full strength, this offense can hang without any team in the league. The only question is how much their defense will improve during the second half of the season.
Houston Texans +1400
The Houston Texans should cruise to the AFC South title. They’ve swept the Colts already this season, and both the Jaguars and Titans are two of the worst teams in the conference. There’s really no threat in the division.
The only threat for the Texans is injuries. And, unfortunately, that has really impacted their chances to contend for the AFC’s spot in the Super Bowl.
Houston has been without top receiver Nico Collins for half of the season so far as he’s been dealing with a hamstring injury. They also just lost Stefon Diggs for the season after he suffered a torn ACL in Week 8. This team is snake-bitten. Like the 49ers, I would fade the Texans in regards to the Super Bowl.
Philadelphia Eagles +1400
Prior to the season starting, I picked the Philadelphia Eagles to win the NFC East and finish the NFC Conference. Adding Saquon Barkley during the offseason was a seismic shift in the NFC landscape.
The Eagles got off to a 2-2 start, but that was due to key injuries on offense as receivers Smith and Brown missed multiple games. Once they returned, this offense started gaining steam and they look unstoppable. Since their Week 5 Bye, the Eagles are unbeaten.
The Washington Commanders have shocked the NFL with their strong play so far. However, I think this is a great time to wager on the Eagles to win the NFC East and the NFC as their odds have increased since preseason.
Keep An Eye Out For These Super Bowl Sleepers
The following teams are potential Super Bowl sleepers:
Atlanta Falcons +2800
It took a month, but the Atlanta Falcons look like the team to beat in the NFC South. They’re leading the division and have already swept second place Tampa Bay.
Kirk Cousins is starting to play like his normal self and this offense has quickly become a Top 10 unit throughout many key categories.
At +2800 odds, the Falcons are still a sleeper. However, they really have an easy second-half of the season with games against the Giants, Saints, Raiders, Panthers and struggling Cowboys. Watch for Atlanta to win the division and make some noise in the Playoffs.
Chicago Bears +5500
The Chicago Bears were a trendy pick heading into the season. Although they’re sitting at 4-3, this team has been competitive in all of their losses. In fact, all three of their losses as of this writing, have been by six points or less.
In fact, Chicago just had their three-game winning streak snapped by Washington’s Hail Mary to win the game in Week 8. It was a stunning outcome after Chicago appeared to have sealed the victory.
With that said, the Bears defense is playing consistently well. And, rookie QB Caleb Williams is coming along nicely. What has really helped this team is the emergence of a running game. That takes pressure off the young quarterback and helps this offense become more balanced.
Chicago has a tough second half of the season with five divisional games, the 49ers and the Seahawks. If they can get into the Playoffs, then it will be due to the team earning it.
Top 2025 Super Bowl Longshot
The Los Angeles Rams (+8000) were my longshot pick in the preseason and they’re still my longshot pick now. However, their odds have ballooned from +3300 to +8000 at the halfway mark.
Yet, they played most of their games without two offensive stars in Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. With both receivers back in the fold, this offense is dangerous and this team can compete with anyone.
I expect the Rams to make a run at one of the NFC Wild Card spots and enter the Playoffs as the team that nobody wants to face.
Who Will Win The 2025 Super Bowl?
In my preseason breakdown of Super Bowl 59, I made the following comments about which team to bet on:
Until someone actually dethrones the Kansas City Chiefs, it’s hard to pick against them. I often say, don’t get cute, get the money. Well, when it comes to betting on one franchise to win the Super Bowl – it’s the Chiefs.
Well, that hasn’t changed at all. In fact, what the Chiefs have done so far, has impressed me even more. KC has gone unbeaten as of this writing and they have done so with a limited offense due to injuries. Patrick Mahomes has had a clunker of a season to date, and yet, they’re the only unbeaten team in the league.
Kansas City remains the team to beat and the franchise that everyone is chasing. There’s no need to look elsewhere when it comes to making Super Bowl predictions. Keep riding the Chiefs until someone can step up and beat them in the Playoffs.
NFL Bet: Kansas City Chiefs +425
Recent Super Bowl Winners
The Kansas City Chiefs were last year’s Super Bowl winner. In fact, they’ve won the last two Super Bowls in a row, three of the last five, and have appeared in four of the last five NFL Championships. The following is a list of the most recent Super Bowl winners:
Year | Super Bowl Winner |
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2024 | Kansas City Chiefs |
2023 | Kansas City Chiefs |
2022 | Los Angeles Rams |
2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2020 | Kansas City Chiefs |
2019 | New England Patriots |
2018 | Philadelphia Eagles |
2017 | New England Patriots |
2016 | Denver Broncos |
2015 | New England Patriots |
2014 | Seattle Seahawks |