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Surprise Surge: Green Bay Packers Emerge as Top Super Bowl Contender
5 Sep
Summary
- Green Bay Packers (+1200) attracting most Super Bowl bets and money since Micah Parsons trade
- Cincinnati Bengals' QB Joe Burrow leading MVP betting with 2x more bets and 3x more money than any other player
- Sportsbooks seeing million-dollar wagers on long-shot Super Bowl winners like Seahawks and Raiders
As the 2025 NFL season kicks off, sportsbooks have observed some unexpected betting trends. While the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and Kansas City Chiefs remain the top favorites to win the Super Bowl, the Green Bay Packers have suddenly emerged as a top contender.
Since the Packers acquired star pass rusher Micah Parsons, they have become the most-bet Super Bowl winner, accounting for nearly a third of all Super Bowl futures action in the three days after the trade. This has surprised sportsbooks, as the Packers opened the season with +1200 odds, well behind the top favorites.
Another team attracting a significant amount of betting interest is the Cincinnati Bengals. Quarterback Joe Burrow is leading the MVP betting, drawing twice as many bets and nearly three times as much money as any other player, including reigning MVP Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson.
Sportsbooks have also reported several million-dollar wagers on long-shot Super Bowl contenders. A bettor in Nevada placed a $50,000 bet on the Seattle Seahawks at +6000 odds, potentially winning $3 million. The Las Vegas Raiders, currently at +15000 odds, have also seen two bets of $25,000 and $10,000 placed on them, each with the potential to win $2.5 million and $1 million, respectively.
These unexpected betting trends have caught the attention of the industry, as sportsbooks navigate the early stages of the 2025 NFL season.
