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Current Super Bowl odds favor the NFL’s top seeds ahead of playoffs

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The latest odds are out for the Super Bowl 58 champion now that the field has narrowed down ahead of the first round of the playoffs, which begin next weekend.

Unsurprisingly, the two teams that hold the No. 1 seed in their respective conferences, the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens, lead the way. However, the remaining 12 teams have some variance in how they stack up relative to their seeding.

Here’s where Super Bowl 58 odds stand as of Monday afternoon, courtesy of BetMGM.

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1. San Francisco 49ers (+225)

The 49ers hold the top seed in the NFC and earned a first-round bye with their 12-5 regular season record. They are odds-on favorites to win the conference, at -120 odds.

2. Baltimore Ravens (+325)

Baltimore clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC and earned a bye in their Week 17 win over the Dolphins. The Ravens finished the regular season with a 13-4 record and are favorites to win the AFC with +140 odds.

3. Buffalo Bills (+650)

Thanks to a strong end to the season, the Bills completed a push to win the AFC East and take the No. 2 seed in the conference. Buffalo finished their regular season 11-6.

4. Dallas Cowboys (+750)

Much like the Bills, a stellar run over the final weeks of the season completed the Cowboys’ push to a division title and the conference’s No. 2 seed. A Week 18 victory over the Commanders gave them a 12-5 record in the regular season, and a head-to-head loss to the 49ers was all that held the team from swiping the No. 1 seed.

5. Kansas City Chiefs (+900)

The Chiefs’ 2023 NFL season was an underwhelming follow-up for the reigning Super Bowl champions. Kansas City finished the year with an 11-6 record after a 7-2 start.

6. Philadelphia Eagles (+1300)

The Eagles dropped five of their final six games – including losses to the Cardinals and Giants, two of the NFL’s worst teams this year – to miss out on back-to-back NFC East division titles. They finished the season 11-6.

7. Miami Dolphins (+1600)

Miami lost the AFC East division title with their ‘Sunday Night Football’ loss to the Bills in Week 18. Their 11-6 record was an improvement on last year’s 9-8 finish.

8. Detroit Lions (+2000)

The Lions will host a playoff game for the first time in 30 years this weekend thanks to their first-ever NFC North title. Detroit finished the regular season with a 12-5 record, and a one-point loss to the Cowboys in Week 17 is all that kept them from the No. 2 seed.

9. Cleveland Browns (+3300)

Cleveland is an unlikely playoff team after losing their franchise quarterback, Deshaun Watson, midseason and turning to veteran Joe Flacco in Week 13. The Browns finished the year 11-6.

10. Houston Texans (+4000)

The Texans are back in the playoffs just one year after holding the second-worst record in the NFL. Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud will get his first playoff start at home after Houston went 10-7 and won the AFC South.

11. Los Angeles Rams (+5000)

Don’t sleep on the Rams, who finished the season 10-7 but won seven of their final eight games after a 3-6 start to the season. Keep an eye out for Los Angeles rookie receiver Puka Nacua in the playoffs after the fifth-round pick set the rookie record for receptions (105) and receiving yards (1,486) in a season.

12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+6600)

Quarterback Baker Mayfield is a certified journeyman now that he’s playing on his fourth team in three years. He led the Buccaneers to a 9-8 record, NFC South title and playoff berth in the first year after Tom Brady’s retirement.

13. Green Bay Packers (+8000)

The Packers clinched a playoff spot in the last week of the season in their first year with Jordan Love under center. Green Bay finished second in the NFC North with a 9-8 record.

14. Pittsburgh Steelers (+12500)

It wasn’t pretty, but the Steelers completed another winning season and returned to the playoffs after a one-year hiatus. Pittsburgh finished the regular season third in the AFC North with a 10-7 record.

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