by Predictem.com Staff
NFL futures bets such as who will win the AFC championship are great bets for recreational football bettors for many reasons. The first is that it gives you tremendous bang for your buck. It's a wager that is made prior to the start of the season and gives you something to root for all season long.
And speaking of a buck, an NFL futures bet can be made for as little as $1 at the web's best online sportsbook: 5Dimes.
Should your futures bet pick make it deep into the NFL playoffs, you will be able to "hedge" your bet to guarantee a profit. Needless to say, these bets pay better than the standard individual game in which you're risking $1.10 to profit $1.00. Even the lowest odds AFC Championship futures bet pays 4.5 to 1.
With all that being said, let's take a look at this year's odds to win the 2010/2011 AFC Championship! Be sure to check out our take at the end!
Indianapolis Colts +450
San Diego Chargers +565
Baltimore Ravens +625
New England Patriots +660
New York Jets +685
Pittsburgh Steelers +1000
Cincinnati Bengals +1500
Houston Texans +1700
Miami Dolphins +1800
Tennessee Titans +2000
Denver Broncos +3300
Jacksonville Jaguars +4200
Oakland Raiders +4700
Kansas City Chiefs +6000
Cleveland Browns +6300
Buffalo Bills +7500
As you can imagine, everybody and their brother will be on the Colts to win the AFC Championship and for good reason. As long as Peyton Manning is able to lace'em up, Indy has a good shot to go to Super Bowl XLV. With that being said, we're going to put a unit on them as well as taking a mid-range odds pick as well as a longshot where we're looking to hit a homerun payoff.
Our mid-range pick to win the AFC is the Miami Dolphins at 18-1. You can never count out a team that Bill Parcells is involved in. The guy is simply a magician when it comes to making something out of nothing.
My longshot pick is the Tennessee Titans at 20/1. This team is VERY close to becoming a powerhouse. They can score with the best of them, the question is can they stop opposting offenses? Coach Jeff Fisher is another guy that gets the best out of his players. Could happen!
For $3, these picks are well worth the entertainment value and there's a decent chance that one of them hits and we get a nice payday.
Before we go, we'd like to ask you if you're still laying -110 (or higher) to win 100? If so, you're pissing away loot! Did you know that you can lay only -105 to win that very same 100 when you do your football betting at 5Dimes? Make the switch TODAY!
Editor's Picks - Each week our in house pro's tackle the week's card and make predictions on the week's games ATS! Best bets, top plays, premium selections, etc. FREE!
Expert NFL Picks - Free premium plays from the "real" expert football handicappers from around the web. Don't fall for second rate picks from ESPN, the NFL Network, Hank Goldberg or the screaming touts on TV.
Underdog of the Week Pick - We forecast the loudest barking dog of the week. Expect a 60% winning percentage with these plays.
Favorite of the Week Play - We examine "the chalk" and determine the safest bet in which who you should lay the points with. Forecasting winning favorites long term isn't easy, but we've had some pretty good luck with it over the years.
The Armchair Quarterback Predictions - ACQ makes an appearance at Predictem to give out his much coveted troika of free weekly NFL picks. Put your helmet on and tackle your bookie with these sick picks. He is simply FLAT NASTY!
Line Movement Plays - We report all the major line moves from the gridiron and forecast whether it's public money or sharp action causing the move.
NFL Consensus Picks - See what the general public is betting on. We use this info to fade the public to the tune of big profits over the course of the season.
NFL Trends - Don't ever let anybody tell you that the trend is your friend. These picks make great fades which is exactly what we do with them.
Monday Night Football Picks - The ultimate bailout play. Our MNF picks are golden and have hit 62% or better 3 out of the past 4 years. (Last season was a disaster!) Did we mention that their FREE?
Superbowl Predictions - Our take before the season on who we think will win Superbowl XLVI. We'll update with a final pick based on the actual remaining teams a week prior to the big game at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5th, 2012.
Super Bowl Picks - Everybody here in the Predictem office takes their best preseason shot at predicting the winner Superbowl 46. Pride is on the line here! Oh, and LOOT too! Picks will be updated a 2nd and final time two weeks before the Super Bowl plays.
Free UFL Picks - Point spread predictions for the United Football League each week of their season (starting in October).
5Dimes - Bet your NFL football picks at -105 odds every day of the week! 15 team parlays! 20 point teasers! Pleasers and huge point buying opportunities as well!
Intertops - Tired of deposit hassles? Bet on football using your credit card at a sportsbook where your Visa CAN and WILL work for deposits!
SBG Global - Best parlays odds online! Get paid 12-1 on 4 team parlays! Best at accepting credit cards for deposits too!
Football Bets - We explain all the different types of wagers that you can place on an NFL game and give advice on which ones good and which are sucker bets. We also explore the value of betting at reduce odds.
Superbowl Betting - We explain all the different types of wagers you can making including point spread bets, totals, moneylines and prop bets.
Statless NFL Handicapping - The quick, easy way and yes, it's effective!
Betting NFL Underdogs - It's the first thing you should consider every Sunday. We explain why.
Choosing an Online Sportsbook - We talk about things to consider before you commit to play at one.
Famous Football Quotes - From the inspirational to the greatest touchdown calls of all time. We've got them!
Pro Football Hall of Fame - A full list of NFL players who have been inducted into the NFL HOF.
The Spread - Offers free NFL football predictions, matchups, stats including both offensive and defensive and more!
Fantasy Football Sites - Get recommendations on where to find weekly updated player news, depth charts and legit websites that offer the best stat and record tracking for your fantasy football league.