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- Amid a COVID-19 outbreak among the team that includes head coach Kevin Stefanski, the Cleveland Browns (11-5) will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) in the final game of NFL Wild Card Weekend at 8:15 p.m. ET Sunday at Heinz Field. Below, we preview the Browns-Steelers betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
- Stefanski, on the other hand, only knows NFL loyalty, starting with the Vikings in 2006 as an assistant to the head coach and sticking with Minnesota ever since. Along the way, he's coached QBs.
Kevin Stefanski is the NFL Coach of the Year.
The 2020 NFL season is still months away, but it isn’t too early to look ahead to who might be the next NFL Coach of the Year. BetMGM has futures odds for the award. Below, we break down the candidates and pinpoint the best bets. 2020 Coach of the Year odds. Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
That’s how Cleveland Browns fans feel about their head coach right now.
But, oddsmakers currently have Stefanski at the 3rd best odds for the award behind Mike Tomlin and Brian Flores.
#Browns Kevin Stefanski's Coach of the Year odds have improved.
Moved from 6/1 to 4/1
3rd best behind Tomlin and Flores.
— Matt Fontana (@MattFontana83) December 9, 2020
Some anticipated Stefanski being part of that conversation if the Browns were halfway decent this season.
However, having Cleveland at 9-3 has turned the “Stefanski for Coach of the Year” campaign to a legitimate one.
He certainly has plenty of folks in northeast Ohio that would gladly be his campaign manager.
It’s exciting that Stefanski is part of that conversation, and it helps further solidify the fact that the Browns are back on the national stage.
I can’t think of a Coach who deserves Coach of the Year more than #Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski. He’s changed the culture of the Cleveland and turned them into a real threat in the AFC for years to come. Losing OBJ and Chubb for multiple games and now winning 10-11 games. pic.twitter.com/oBGAsSPfnM
— Thomas Gorski (@ThomasGorski33) December 8, 2020
His Competition
It’s no guarantee that Stefanski brings the award home at the end of the season.
While what he’s done has been tremendous, it’s not the only impressive coaching job of 2020.
Of course, divisional foe Mike Tomlin is in the conversation.
His Steelers were previously unbeaten before falling to Washington this past Monday.
Still, taking a .500 team to this level, even with the return of Ben Roethlisberger, has been eye-opening.
He remains the front-runner with even 1-1 odds per SportsBetting.com.
Behind him is Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores.
Boy has he done a heck of a job down there in southern Florida.
Not only are the Dolphins much-improved, but they’re competing for a divisional title.
Granted, the New England Patriots are not the dominant force atop the AFC East they once were as the Bills now lead the way.
Still, competing for that division crown is not a conversation the ‘Phins are in every year.
Rookie Tua Tagovailoa has been impressive since taking over for Ryan Fitzpatrick and is expected to run the offense for years to come.
Flores has Miami set up nicely for the future, something that seemed a distant dream for the Dolphins faithful for a long time.
Stefanski comes in at third, with 6-1 odds.
Behind him is New Orleans head coach Sean Payton, but I don’t anticipate him making a serious run at the award.
This likely boils down to a three-way race between Tomlin, Flores, and Stefanski.
Kevin Stefanski and Mike Tomlin should be in a 2 man race for coach of the year.
Honorable Mention: Sean Payton.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) December 6, 2020
Can He Win It?
The Steelers losing to Washington guarantees competition for Tomlin.
A 16-0 head coach is pretty much a lock to win, so a loss to the Football Team has opened the door.
Kevin is in a decent position to steal this award late in the season.
Obviously, the regular season finale against Pittsburgh will play into the result.
That game gets extra meaning if the Browns win out heading into that one.
Even if Pittsburgh wins out but loses to Cleveland in the finale, I think Stefanski gets the nod over Tomlin for Coach of the Year.
That leaves the Dolphins, who have a tough slate to close the season.
Every opponent they face is over .500, including the Chiefs and AFC East-leading Bills.
That’s a tougher final stretch than either Pittsburgh or Cleveland.
As good as Miami has been, I see them tripping up a bit here in the final month.
Week 17’s contest with the Steelers will have a lot riding on it.
Playoff seeding implications will likely be present, and if nothing else, another chapter in the rivalry is written.
Coach of the Year honors may very well be on the line as well.
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How to read Super Bowl 56 Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. However, the Chiefs remain the favorites to win Super Bowl 56 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The Chiefs are listed at 6/1 odds (Bet $100 to win $600), while the defending champion Buccaneers are the third-betting choice at 10/1.
In between Kansas City and Tampa Bay are the Green Bay Packers, who are currently at 9/1 odds.
Here is a quick reference on Super Bowl odds for the upcoming 2021 NFL season.
How to read NFL Las Vegas Odds
The point-spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a contest to entice bettors to potentially back the weaker team and receive points. The two squads in a game are listed with a title, either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is usually the perceived better team in the game, as backing them means giving up several points.
The favorite is always listed with a minus (-) sign before the point-spread while the underdog is labeled with a plus (+) label.
Ex. Favorite -10, Underdog +10
On the VegasInsider.com odds page, there is another number associated with the favorite and its listed as -10. This number is simply defined as vig or what many in the sports betting industry call vigorish. Another common term is called juice and its technically the price the bettor has to pay on a straight wager.
Ex. Bet $110 to win $100 (10% juice)
Ex. Bet $100 to win $90.91 (10% juice)
It's not uncommon to see other values posted other than -10. Examples seen on the NFL Vegas Odds pages could include -08, -12, -15 and -20. The -10 price is the most common value in the industry while many books offer reduced 'juice odds' and that would fall into the -08 category.
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Another number thats posted on the NFL Las Vegas is the total or over/under for the specific matchup. If the favorite is designated as the home team, then the total will be listed above and vice versa if the visitors are favorites.
All of the above numbers are listed next to the teams, and before each matchup is a Rotation number. The NFL Las Vegas Odds are listed in order of rotation and those numbers are generated and produced by the sportsbooks. Above each matchup and rotation is the Time of the game, which is subject to change. All game times are Eastern Standard Time.
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NFL Open Line
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One of the best features on the NFL Vegas Odds is the Open Line. This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If youre betting on the NFL or any other sport, its a great idea to view the open line first.
VI Consensus NFL Line
The VegasInsider.com Consensus NFL Line is just as important as the Open Line and also a key resource on odds platform. The Consensus column could be called a Median Line since it shows the most consistent number provided by the sportsbooks on VegasInsider.com. The consensus line will be the same as the open line but once the wagers start coming in, this number is often different than the openers.
How do I bet on the Super Bowl?
We know that you can bet on the Super Bowl and all of NFL Futures or bet on the NFL Draft at any time of the year, but whats the process? The future wager or the Odds to Win bet on the Super Bowl is correctly selecting a team to win an event that takes place at a later time. A bettor will have his wagered money tied up until there is an outcome and bettors will receive fixed odds when they place the wager. In the case of the Super Bowl, youre not a winner or loser until you see zeros on the clock in the final game.
Most sportsbooks offer different ways to read to Super Bowl Odds. In the fractional NFL Futures Odds format below, you simply take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered.
Ex. Green Bay (8/1) to win the Super Bowl
The Packers are listed as an 8/1 betting choice to win the Super Bowl. If you wager $100 on Green Bay to win the NFC and they capture the championship, then you would win $800 (8 ÷ 1 x 100). Your online betting account would then credit your account $900, which includes your win and stake ($100).
The American Format would see Green Bay listed at +800 and for the Decimal Format, the Packers would be 9.00.
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