After an improbable Super Bowl 51 win, the New England Patriots are destined to repeat as they come in as the early favorites to win Super Bowl 52.
Tom Brady proved to the world why he is the best active NFL quarterback as he led the New England Patriots from a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51. Now Bill Belichick’s team can celebrate their latest Super Bowl victory. Super Bowl 52 is less than a year away and the Patriots are the early favorites to repeat as champions.
This should come as no surprise. No matter who is in the game and in a Patriots jersey, Belichick seems to always find a way to win big games. The 2016 season saw Brady miss the first four games due to suspension but the Patriots came out with a better than expected record after Week 4. Rob Gronkowski missed parts of the season including the NFL playoffs. Yet, Brady used his available weapons and the New England Patriots stepped up when it mattered most.
According to Oddsshark.com, New England are the favorites to win Super Bowl 52 at 6 to 1 odds. Patriots fans wouldn’t be stupid if they put some money down on their favorite team. It’s a bet with the potential to pay off but not the best value bet out there.
On the other hand, other teams with greater value to strike big include the Falcons (45/4), Pittsburgh Steelers (15/1), Denver Broncos (16/1), and Kansas City Chiefs (19/1). Likewise, some teams with a long shot to win Super Bowl 52 are the Arizona Cardinals (33/1), Houston Texans (75/2), and the Baltimore Ravens (38/1).
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All in all, the Patriots are the team to beat. This is true when it comes to the field and in the eyes of betting sites. You can’t count out the Patriots until the final whistle blows even if they are down by 25 points in the third quarter of the Super Bowl.