The following odds come courtesy of www.Bodog.com
Team Odds
Odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl XLV
Chicago Bears 30/1
Odds to win the 2010 NFC Championship
Chicago Bears 12/1
Odds to win the NFC North Division
Chicago Bears 9/2
Chicago Bears - Total wins in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over 8 (+105)
Under 8 (-135)
2010 NFL - Will the Chicago Bears Make the Playoffs?
Yes +180
No -250
Player Performance Odds
Jay Cutler - Total Passing Yards in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 3950
Jay Cutler - Total TD Passes in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 24.5
Jay Cutler - Total Interceptions in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 19.5
Matt Forte - Total Rushing Yards in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 925
Matt Forte - Total TD's in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 7.5
Devin Hester - Total Receiving Yards in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 775
Devin Hester - Total Receiving TD's in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 4.5
Devin Hester - Total Receptions in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 61.5
Johnny Knox - Total Receiving Yards in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 825
Johnny Knox - Total Receiving TD's in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 6
Johnny Knox - Total Receptions in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 63
Devin Aromashodu - Total Receiving Yards in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 680
Greg Olsen - Total Receiving TD's in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 6
Julius Peppers - Total Sacks in the 2010 NFL Regular Season
Over/Under 10.5
Will Lovie Smith be the Head Coach of the Chicago Bears for Game 1 of the 2011 NFL Regular Season?
Yes +160
No -200
Super Bowl and Conference Odds
Early Super Bowl Line
AFC Pick
NFC Pick
Odds to win the Super Bowl XLV
Indianapolis Colts 17/2
Dallas Cowboys 9/1
Green Bay Packers 10/1
New Orleans Saints 10/1
Baltimore Ravens 11/1
San Diego Chargers 11/1
Minnesota Vikings 12/1
New England Patriots 12/1
New York Jets 12/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 22/1
San Francisco 49ers 25/1
New York Giants 25/1
Atlanta Falcons 25/1
Cincinnati Bengals 25/1
Houston Texans 28/1
Philadelphia Eagles 28/1
Miami Dolphins 30/1
Chicago Bears 30/1
Tennessee Titans 30/1
Washington Redskins 30/1
Arizona Cardinals 55/1
Carolina Panthers 60/1
Seattle Seahawks 60/1
Denver Broncos 65/1
Oakland Raiders 70/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 80/1
Kansas City Chiefs 90/1
Cleveland Browns 100/1
Detroit Lions 100/1
Buffalo Bills 150/1
St. Louis Rams 150/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 150/1
Odds to win the AFC
Indianapolis Colts 9/2
San Diego Chargers 11/2
New York Jets 11/2
New England Patriots 13/2
Baltimore Ravens 11/2
Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1
Cincinnati Bengals 12/1
Tennessee Titans 14/1
Houston Texans 14/1
Miami Dolphins 16/1
Denver Broncos 25/1
Oakland Raiders 35/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 40/1
Cleveland Browns 50/1
Kansas City Chiefs 50/1
Buffalo Bills 60/1
Odds to win the NFC
Dallas Cowboys 9/2
New Orleans Saints 5/1
Green Bay Packers 11/2
Minnesota Vikings 11/2
Atlanta Falcons 11/1
Chicago Bears 12/1
New York Giants 12/1
San Francisco 49ers 12/1
Philadelphia Eagles 13/1
Washington Redskins 14/1
Arizona Cardinals 22/1
Carolina Panthers 25/1
Seattle Seahawks 28/1
Detroit Lions 50/1
St. Louis Rams 50/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 60/1
So the people whose livelihood depend on setting mostly accurate odds seem to view the Bears more favorably than you doomsaying fans and "experts" out there...
On the Bears chances to:
WIN SUPERBOWL -- average, they rate 16 teams ahead of them
WIN NFC -- above average, they rate 5 teams ahead of them
WIN DIVISION -- a little below average, about 20% chance
MAKE PLAYOFFS -- slightly below average, about 33% chance, rate 18 ahead
WIN 8+ GAMES -- about 46% chance
In other words, an average-ish team in a very good division that has a very good chance to break out and win the NFC if they manage to make the playoffs. Sounds about right to me.
If you 4-12, 2-14, and 6-10 prognosticators really believe so strongly in your analyses, why not prove it and make some easy money off these "stupid" books? Good luck... =)
Oops, one slight error. 46% is what the sportsbook says is the probability of 9+ wins if the Bears don't win exactly 8 games. So the actual probability of 8+ games is:
WIN 8+ GAMES -- about 52% chance
WIN 9+ GAMES -- about 40% chance
Remember, this is what a sportsbook says and back with real money. Think they're out of their minds? Then go fleece 'em... ;)
Oops, one slight error. 46% is what Bodog's line says is the probability of 9+ wins if the Bears don't win exactly 8 games. So the correct probability of 8+ games is:
WIN 8+ GAMES -- about 52% chance
WIN 9+ GAMES -- about 40% chance
Remember, this is what one book says and backs with real green. Think they're out of their minds? Then go fleece 'em... ;)