Super Bowl 61 Odds: Predicting Next Season’s Seahawks, Patriots

The opponents for Super Bowl 60 are finally set, and the big game is days away, but that doesn’t mean it is too soon to bet on Super Bowl 61 odds. Thirty teams and fan bases are already focused on next season. There is no reason why anyone should wait to get in on Super Bowl 61 action.

Actually, there is a very good reason why fans should put money down on a team now: the preseason odds for the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots to win Super Bowl 60 (more on that in a moment).

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Super Bowl 61 Opening Odds

The following are the opening odds for the top ten teams to win Super Bowl 61 (odds via DraftKings):

• Seattle Seahawks +950
• Los Angeles Rams +950
• Buffalo Bills +1000
• New England Patriots +1200
• Philadelphia Eagles +1300
• Detroit Lions +1300
• Baltimore Ravens +1300
• Green Bay Packers +1400
• San Francisco 49ers +1600
• Los Angeles Chargers +1600

Where are the odds for Kansas City Chiefs?

The opening odds for the Kansas City Chiefs (+1600) haven’t been this long since the 2018 season, when they opened at +3000. Playoff teams often get preferential treatment in the opening odds for the following season, but not this time around.

• Houston opened at +1800.
• Denver also opened at +1800 even though they could have very well made and won Super Bowl 60 had Bo Nix not been injured.
• Jacksonville opened at +2000.
• Chicago opened at +2200.

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The NFL draft could still impact the Super Bowl 61 odds

Of course, with the offseason still to come, so much can happen that could impact the odds for several teams: veteran players may retire, free agency could drastically change rosters, and coaching changes and trades. The NFL draft doesn’t typically impact odds, but the potential difference a good draft can make should not be overlooked.

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Super Bowl 61 Odds: Why Everyone Should Roll the Dice on a Long Shot

Seattle’s odds of winning Super Bowl LX opened at +6000, where they remained up until the season got underway. As for the Patriots, fresh off their second straight 4-13 season, they opened at +12500 but dropped to +8000 by the start of the season. So, if you put just $10 down on the Seahawks and they win Super Bowl 60, you’d win $600.

A $100 wager on the Patriots would result in a $12,600 payday, your stake plus $12500 in winnings.

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Smarter to bet on the current top-10 teams?

Massive payouts are great, of course, but the teams listed at the top of betting boards are there for a reason. More often than not, one of them will wind up winning the Super Bowl. Seven of the last 10 winners opened at +1000 or shorter. One team in that stretch opened with odds longer than +2000, the 2017 Eagles (+4000).

Only three winners dating back to Super Bowl 12 have opened with longer odds:

• New England Patriots, Super Bowl 36, +6000
• St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl 34, +15000
• San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl 19, +5000.

Either the Seahawks or Patriots will join that list upon the conclusion of Super Bowl 60.

So, why bet on a long shot? Easy — because long shots do win the Super Bowl, and the allure of a massive payday can be hard to ignore. Given how much teams can improve via free agency, trades, and a solid draft class, if the right coach is leading the way, it is no longer as unlikely as it used to be for teams to make that kind of leap.

Super Bowl 61 Odds: Our Predictions For Next Season’s Seahawks/Patriots

We are not advocating for betting the house on any of these picks or even the outhouse. But if you are up for rolling the dice on a long shot and a potential massive payday, consider these teams:

• Washington Commanders +5000

We saw the potential this team had in Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels’ first season. Injuries absolutely derailed the 2025-26 season. It is not inconceivable for the Commanders to take a massive leap next season with a healthy lineup and the right personnel moves in the offseason.

• Atlanta Falcons +8000

At times, the Falcons had one of the best defenses in the league, but the problem was the offense. It lacked consistency. It didn’t help when Michael Penix Jr. was lost for the season. But the pieces are there, and two-time coach of the year winner Kevin Stefanski could be the guy to put it all together.

• New Orleans Saints +10000

Once the switch at quarterback was made, Kellen Moore’s offense started to take shape. New Orleans need to make some personnel moves in the offseason to improve the roster. But if Shough continues to progress, he could be next season’s Drake Maye (and the Saints the next season’s Patriots).