Patriots, Eagles have best Super Bowl 53 odds

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles puts pressure on quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Fletcher Cox; Tom Brady /

Bovada released its odds for Super Bowl LIII odds on Thursday, and the two Super Bowl LII participants, the Patriots and Eagles, top the list.

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The New England Patriots are listed as the favorites among the 32 NFL teams at +650, as posted by OddsShark on Twitter. The defending champion Philadelphia Eagles are second at +850.

Both teams had active offseasons, but gained as much as they lost coming off their appearance in sports’ biggest game.

The Patriots lost tackle Nate Solder, wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Danny Amendola, and running back Dion Lewis from last year’s offense, but added Sony Michel and Isaiah Wynn with first-round picks, traded for Trent Brown from San Francisco, and get Julian Edelman and Malcolm Mitchell back from season-ending injuries.

Defensively, the team lost cornerback Malcolm Butler in free agency. New England signed cornerback Jason McCourty — twin brother of safety Devin McCourty — to replace Butler. They also added defensive lineman Adrian Clayborn to help generate more pass rush.

Philadelphia is expecting quarterback Carson Wentz to return from his knee injury early in the season, likely for Week 1. That would force Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles back to the bench. The team is also getting running back Darren Sproles and tackle Jason Peters back from season-ending injuries in 2017.

The team beefed up its defensive line–already one of their strengths–with the trade for Michael Bennett and signing of Haloti Ngata.

Five of the top seven teams most likely to reach the Super Bowl are from the NFC. The Los Angeles Rams are third at +1000, followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers, who are all at +1200. The New Orleans Saints come in next at +1600.

While the Patriots are at the top, their three AFC East rivals have the worst odds in the league. Buffalo and Miami are tied for the penultimate spot at +15000, and the Jets have the worst odds at +20000.

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A year after finishing 0-16, Bovada expects a significant bounceback from the Browns. Cleveland is tied with the Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at +7500.

If you’re looking for a team with good value, you may want to consider the Atlanta Falcons at +2000. While the offense didn’t score as much after losing Kyle Shanahan as offensive coordinator, the team still moved the ball and has significant playmakers at all spots. The defense is loaded with young stars that should continued to develop, such as Vic Beasley, Jr., Deion Jones, Desmond Trufant, and Keanu Neal.