{"id":44659,"date":"2011-10-18T12:59:28","date_gmt":"2011-10-18T19:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=44659"},"modified":"2011-10-18T12:59:28","modified_gmt":"2011-10-18T19:59:28","slug":"2011-super-bowl-xlvi-futures-gambling-181011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nfl\/2011-super-bowl-xlvi-futures-gambling-181011\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Betting \u2013 2012 Super Bowl Futures Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>NFL 2012 Futures Odds to Win Super Bowl 46 | SB XLVI<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re more or less a third of the way through the 2011 NFL season. It\u2019s been full of surprises, to say the least, and the futures odds have shifted dramatically. Let\u2019s explore the top Super Bowl contenders, risers and fallers.  <!--more--> <\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP CONTENDERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers<\/strong><br \/>\nSuper Bowl odds: +250<\/p>\n<p>The Green Bay Packers are the obvious choice for top Super Bowl odds, as they\u2019re still undefeated in 2011. Though their pass defense has been suspect at times, the Pack have more or less made it look frighteningly easy. Aaron Rodgers is having a season for the ages under center. Green Bay broke a sweat against New Orleans and Carolina in Weeks 1 and 2 but hasn\u2019t really since.  <figure id=\"attachment_41241\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41241\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Odds-to-Win-Super-Bowl-46.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Odds to Win Super Bowl 46\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Odds-to-Win-Super-Bowl-46.jpg 150w, https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Odds-to-Win-Super-Bowl-46-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Odds-to-Win-Super-Bowl-46-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Odds-to-Win-Super-Bowl-46-134x134.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Odds to Win Super Bowl 46<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>New England Patriots<\/strong><br \/>\nSuper Bowl odds: +400<\/p>\n<p>Like the Pack, the New England Patriots will have to answer questions about their suspect pass defense sooner or later, but they\u2019ll continue to win games as long as Tom Brady takes the field. It seems no one has an answer when Brady throws to Wes Welker, Rob Gronkowski or Aaron Hernandez.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baltimore Ravens <\/strong><br \/>\nSuper Bowl odds: +700<\/p>\n<p>I would call the Ravens the most under-the-radar of the main Super Bowl contenders. Joe Flacco hasn\u2019t broken through to a new echelon of production but Ray Rice has been a force in the backfield and Baltimore\u2019s defense is dominant as ever. Haloti Ngata has the inside track on Defensive Player of the Year honors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STOCK RISING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Detroit Lions<\/strong><br \/>\nSuper Bowl odds: +1200<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, the Lions\u2019 odds have improved dramatically since we last took stock this summer. I still expect their defense to take its lumps here and there despite its overall talent but the Lions are in great shape to make the playoffs. Don\u2019t expect Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson to slow down anytime soon. [soliloquy id=&#8221;82219&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>San Francisco 49ers<\/strong><br \/>\nSuper Bowl odds: +1500<\/p>\n<p>Shouldn\u2019t the Niners\u2019 odds be better than the Lions\u2019 after they beat them yesterday? Jim Harbaugh is working magic with this group. San Fran\u2019s defense has emerged as a unit no one wants to face.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buffalo Bills<\/strong><br \/>\nSuper Bowl odds: +2500<\/p>\n<p>The Bills\u2019 narrow loss to the Giants is their second in the last three games. At 4-2, they boast a playoff-caliber offense but a very beatable defense. We should expect many more exciting games out of this team but the postseason is hardly a lock yet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STOCK FALLING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Philadelphia Eagles<\/strong><br \/>\nSuper Bowl odds: +2000<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s still hope for Philly at 2-4 but the Eagles have to string multiple wins together to re-enter the Super Bowl contender discussion. Their remaining schedule is a mixed bag of winnable matchups (Cardinals, Seahawks, Dolphins) and tough ones (Giants, Patriots, Cowboys).<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Jets <\/strong><br \/>\nSuper Bowl odds: +2500<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t take the Jets seriously as a Super Bowl contender again until they show they can move the ball on offense. Entering the Monday nighter, they\u2019re 29<sup>th<\/sup> in the league, including 31<sup>st<\/sup> in rushing offense. The Jets have an uphill climb to the playoffs with games against San Diego, Buffalo (twice), New England, Philly and the Giants looming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atlanta Falcons <\/strong><br \/>\nSuper Bowl odds: +3000<\/p>\n<p>The Falcons were talked up as a serious contender entering the 2011 season but have already equalled 2010\u2019s loss total and look generally mediocre all over the field. Matt Ryan needs better protection if he wants to take Atlanta\u2019s offense to new heights.  <\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"Sports Picks\" href=\"\/handicappers\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Looking for Sports Picks for all today&#8217;s Gambling Matchups? CLICK HERE!<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shea Matthews weighs in with his October Handicapping update for NFL Super Bowl XLVI future odds, which takes place February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium. 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