Once upon a time, the thought of the NFL Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions meeting in the Super Bowl would be considered impossible. But those days are over. The Lions are one of the hottest tickets on the NFL odds future market. And with plenty of good reason. Detroit finished the 2022 campaign strong, barely missing the playoffs. Following a smart 2023 NFL Draft that addressed immediate needs, the Lions are to win the NFC North Division. By contrast, the Chiefs are favored to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
2023-24 NFL Super Bowl Championship Odds at SBG
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | +600 |
| Buffalo Bills | +850 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +900 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | +900 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | +900 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1500 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +200 |
| Baltimore Ravens | +1600 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | +2500 |
| Detroit Lions | +2500 |
| New York Jets | +2500 |
| Green Bay Packers | +3500 |
| Miami Dolphins | +3000 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | +4000 |
| Cleveland Browns | +3500 |
| New York Giants | +4000 |
| Minnesota Vikings | +4000 |
| Denver Broncos | +3500 |
| New Orleans Saints | +3500 |
| All Other Teams | +5000 or higher |
2023 NFL Week 1 Schedule
Thursday, Sept. 7
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m., NBC
Sunday, Sept. 10
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., FOX
Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., FOX
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., CBS
Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., CBS
San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., FOX
Arizona Cardinals at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m., FOX
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, 4:25 p.m., FOX
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., CBS
Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m., CBS
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m., CBS
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., FOX
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants, 8:20 p.m., NBC
Monday, Sept. 11
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC
Detroit is such a hot online betting property that it drew the coveted NBC Thursday Night season-opening game. Specifically, Detroit gets that slot against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
The Lions and Chiefs get the 2023 NFL season off to a most attractive start. But that is not the only headliner on the board. Week 1 delivers what gamblers and fans are looking for.
Speaking of the Detroit Lions, a Week 1 matchup points to why Detroit is a betting favorite to win the NFC North. To illuminate, the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers in a renewal of the oldest NFL betting odds rivalry.
Additionally, this Week 1 matchup turns the page for a new era for the Packers. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers has departed for the New York Jets, just as Brett Favre did in 2008. Thus, 2020 first-round draft pick Jordan Love takes the reins for Green Bay. Love will go up against another young first-round (2022) pick in Bears quarterback Justin Fields.
Meanwhile, Mr. Rodgers’ new neighborhood will get national prime-time TV attention. Rodgers and the Jets will host the Buffalo Bills on ABC Monday Night Football. Of course, the Bills remain a top-tier Super Bowl favorite as a top contender for the past two years.
Naturally, the Jets are drawing a stampede to the future market betting window. The reason for the season is, of course, Aaron Rodgers. Of great concern is that for all of the hype about Rodgers, he produced only one Super Bowl in his tenure with the Packers.