2011 Super Bowl Odds: Colts and Saints Betting Favorites

The New Orleans Saints may have won Super Bowl XLIV but they are not the betting favorite in 2011 Super Bowl odds for next season. That honor goes to the Super Bowl runner-up Indianapolis Colts who are 7-1 at online sportsbooks. The Saints are the co-second choice at 9-1 with the San Diego Chargers. While there are three teams with single-digit NFL sports odds, there are some other contenders to win Super Bowl XLV including the New England Patriots who are well respected at 10-1. Two of the most popular teams every season in the NFL are the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. They are each 12-1 in 2011 Super Bowl odds.

If a team has odds of 20-1 or less they are considered a betting contender. There are five teams that fit that criterion. The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are 14-1; the Philadelphia Eagles are 16-1, while the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets are 20-1. The odds on the Vikings are going to rise or fall depending upon whether or not Brett Favre returns. If he comes back you can expect the Vikings to fall to single-digits. If he decides to retire then Minnesota would probably rise to 20-1 or more. Teams that are considered longshots are those that have odds greater than 20-1.

There are some interesting teams in this group that might have a chance to surprise. The New York Giants could bounce back at 22-1 in 2011 Super Bowl odds. Cincinnati had a nice season in 2009 and they are 28-1. Atlanta and Tennessee have a lot of talent and they are 30-1. Chicago has a new offensive coordinator in Mike Martz and they are somewhat intriguing at 30-1. Houston has an excellent offense led by quarterback Matt Schaub and they are 32-1. The Arizona Cardinals would have been attractive but with Matt Leinart at quarterback they are not going to get much action at 35-1.

Carolina has a similar problem with no strong quarterback as they are also 35-1 in 2011 Super Bowl odds. Miami has an excellent head coach and could be worth a shot at 35-1. San Francisco and Seattle should not be discounted as they play in a weak division. The 49ers are 35-1 while the Seahawks are 60-1. Denver is not getting much respect at 50-1 while Jacksonville and Washington are not much better at 55-1. Real longshots include the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns at 90-1 and the Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs at 100-1.