We are getting closer and closer to the NFL season. While we still have a few months until the season kicks off, rosters are being finalized.
Most of the impactful free agents have signed with new teams, and the NFL draft is behind us.
We can at least imagine what NFL teams will look like, and that is why these NFL win totals are so interesting.
BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review) has win totals for every NFL team except for the Cleveland Browns, and that win total will likely be released after any suspensions regarding Deshaun Watson are announced.
Few totals bets have positive value on either side of the bet, so it isn’t as simple as asking whether a team will overachieve or struggle.
We have to look at the likelihood of each outcome against the value of each individual bet to see the ones you should bet on right now.
These are three bets with solid value at this point in the offseason.
Baltimore Ravens Total Bet Analysis
The Ravens had more injury issues than almost any team in the NFL last year, and they still found a way to compete in the AFC North.
They would have won the division if they had been healthy late in the year. This year, the Ravens should be healthier.
This means that they can run the ball with J.K. Dobbins, one of the most underrated backs in the NFL.
They add Tyler Linderbaum to the offensive line. Marcus Williams and Kyle Hamilton will be among the best safety duos in the AFC.
I loved everything the Ravens did this offseason to get better, and they will have an easier schedule due to their placement last year.
Ravens Total Bet Prediction
There are questions at receiver, but a healthy Bateman can make things interesting. Besides, the passing game runs through Mark Andrews.
I could see the Ravens winning as many as 13 games, and 10 or more feels like a certainty.
NFL Pick: Over 9.5 Wins (-145) with BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
Miami Dolphins Total Bet Analysis
The Dolphins have found a way to win at least 10 games in each of the last two seasons. This year, they should be significantly better due to a few key offseason moves.
The Dolphins hired an offensive head coach, so the offense should finally be in a position to flourish.
They also signed Terron Armstead, and he singlehandedly improves the atrocious offensive line. Adding Connor Williams also helps.
Of course, trading for Tyreek Hill makes this the fastest group of skill players in the NFL.
Jaylen Waddle set the rookie receptions record last year as WR1, and he is now the second option in the offense.
Dolphins Total Bet Prediction
This group has plenty of weapons, and Tua Tagovailoa will finally have time to find them in the passing game.
The defense should be better because of the development of young players like Jevon Holland and Jaelan Phillips.
This schedule has some tough stints, but the team is better on paper. They should compete for a wildcard spot, and they could easily win 10 or more games.
NFL Pick: Over 8.5 Wins (-130) with BetOnline
Minnesota Vikings Total Bet Analysis
I wanted to pick one bet with a positive value, and this is my favorite one. The Vikings should be better with new coaching staff, but they also mishandled the draft this year.
The offense could be better with a healthy Dalvin Cook, but there are too many questions with this team as a whole.
Other teams in the NFC North got better, and the Vikings have a low ceiling with Kirk Cousins under center.
They have no plan to replace him, so he must play well for this team to succeed.
The Vikings could take a step forward if the defense improves, but the question marks with a new coaching staff and an aging Kirk Cousins makes this hard to predict.
Vikings Total Prediction
This team would have been better off if they had simply started over, but they are now in NFL purgatory.
All things considered, a winning record is hard for me to believe at this point in the offseason. If you want positive value, this is your bet.
NFL Pick: Under 8.5 Wins (+130) with BetOnline
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