Andrew Wilsher
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The wait is finally over as the 2024 NFL season is almost upon us. After a turbulent offseason, all 32 teams will soon suit up and begin their fight to reach the Super Bowl. But first is the battle to even make it to the postseason. There is always plenty of team turnover when it comes to making the NFL playoffs, even more so now that 14 teams advance to the postseason, with at least a couple of surprises every year. Let’s dive into the NFL odds and our expert NFL picks for who are the best bets to reach the NFL playoffs in the 2024 NFL season. Make sure you also check out our NFL futures betting guide with TONS of futures picks on all the major markets.
To Make the NFL Playoffs odds
Odds courtesy of Bet365 and available at time of publishing.
- Kansas City Chiefs -550
- San Francisco 49ers -450
- Baltimore Ravens -290
- Philadelphia Eagles -270
- Detroit Lions -250
- Cincinnati Bengals -240
- Atlanta Falcons -210
- Dallas Cowboys -200
- Houston Texans -190
- Buffalo Bills -170
- Green Bay Packers -170
- New York Jets -170
- Miami Dolphins -150
- Chicago Bears -115
- Los Angeles Rams +100
- Los Angeles Chargers +105
- Jacksonville Jaguars +120
- Indianapolis Colts +140
- Cleveland Browns +145
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +150
- New Orleans Saints +170
- Pittsburgh Steelers +175
- Seattle Seahawks +175
- Las Vegas Raiders +290
- Arizona Cardinals +300
- Minnesota Vikings +300
- Washington Commanders +300
- New York Giants +400
- Tennessee Titans +400
- Carolina Panthers +550
- Denver Broncos +650
- New England Patriots +950
Understandably, 18 teams miss out on the NFL playoffs and there are 18 teams available at plus-money odds. However, this is where the best value is found and we’ve dug out 2 franchises that are being undervalued in the market and could make a run come January.
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To Make the NFL Playoffs best bet: Cleveland Browns (+148)
Odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing.
It blows my mind how low the market is on the Cleveland Browns. Last season, they went 11-6 despite losing their starting quarterback and running back, among a whole host of other issues they had to deal with. Now, they should have Deshaun Watson ready to go after looking promising in preseason, while Nick Chubb will hopefully be back by the end of September. Even then, Jerome Ford proved that he was capable of getting it done in Chubb’s absence. Ken Dorsey should be an upgrade from Alex Van Pelt as offensive coordinator, and the addition of Jerry Jeudy to Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore gives this receiving corps tons of potential. Meanwhile, the Browns boasted one of the most ferocious defenses in the league last season and there’s no reason to expect any sort of decline.
Of course, the Browns face a tough division as they have to navigate the Ravens, Bengals and Steelers, but Cleveland is more than capable of holding its own against those opponents. Kevin Stefanski has consistently gotten results from this team no matter what hardships come their way, and at these odds, I’m more than happy to jump on the Browns bandwagon.
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To Make the NFL Playoffs prediction: Washington Commanders (+310)
Odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing.
This may come as a shock to some, but I’m quietly high on this Commanders team (fully ready to eat my words in a couple of weeks). However, Washington has put together some interesting pieces over the summer and I’m ready to take a shot on them returning to the postseason, especially with Jayden Daniels under center. This offense was already thrilling last season (it even made Sam Howell look like a superstar at times), and now with Daniels throwing the ball to Terry McLaurin, Zach Ertz and rookie Luke McCaffrey, I believe this team can hit the ground running, especially with the 1-2 punch of Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson operating out of the backfield. Plus, with Dan Quinn calling plays on the defense, I’m expecting a major improvement on last season in that department as well.
It’s also worth calling out the number of teams that have gone from bottom of their division to reaching the playoffs the following year in recent seasons. In 2021, 3 teams met that criteria, in 2022 it was 4 teams, and last year it was the Browns and Texans who pulled it off. There’s almost always at least one franchise that pulls off a surprise turnaround, as Houston did last year behind CJ Stroud, and I believe Washington can do it this year. At +310 odds, I’m more than happy to take a shot on them to find out.
Pickswise NFL Division predictions and previews
Want more of Pickswise’s NFL division previews? Check out every other division below!
- AFC East odds and predictions — Bills, Jets or Dolphins, who will reign supreme?
- AFC North odds and predictions — see our expert’s +600 pick to win the division
- AFC South odds and predictions — get our best bets for EVERY team
- AFC West odds and predictions — can ANYONE stop the Chiefs?
- NFC East odds and predictions — will it be Eagles or Cowboys reigning supreme?
- NFC North odds and predictions — see our prediction to win the division
- NFC South odds and predictions — can the Falcons FINALLY fly high?
- NFC West odds and predictions — find out our +600 and +200 picks
