Already? Patriots installed as early Super Bowl LI favorites
Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller, Peyton Manning and the rest of their Denver Broncos teammates have just begun to celebrate their championship over the Carolina Panthers to finish off the 2015 season, but oddsmakers in Las Vegas have already turned the page to 2016.
Betting expert R.J. Bell posted the following to Twitter:
The New England Patriots, who lost to Denver in the AFC championship, are the favorites at 9/1, while the Panthers are at 10/1.
The Patriots dealt with numerous injuries throughout the season, and have no significant free agents they must re-sign or may lose. The Panthers also lost some big-name players, including receiver Kelvin Benjamin, who was lost for the season with a torn ACL during training camp.
The Seattle Seahawks finished the season strong, and are just behind New England and Seattle at 11/1, with the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers at 12/1.
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