The 2023 NFL schedule was released on Thursday night and has bettors looking at how the games play out when examining how many wins each team could get.
Here’s a look at the betting odds for wins for each team and which oned are expected to post the best turnaround from 2022.
What Happened: The Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs kick off the 2023 NFL season with a Thursday Night Football matchup on Sept. 7, a game on NBC. Week 1 betting lines are out at sportsbooks and have the Baltimore Ravens as the biggest favorite in the first week.
With the release of the schedule, bettors know when the bye weeks are for teams and when they face their toughest opponents.
Betting Odds: The following shows the teams' betting odds for wins in 2023 from DraftKings Inc DKNG, strength of schedule, 2022 record and what Bleacher Report and ESPN are saying. (Note: Pass means the expert is passing on providing a pick or outcome.)
Arizona Cardinals: 4-13 2022, 2023 odds 4.5 wins, SOS .519, Bleacher Report 4-13, ESPN Under 5.5
Atlanta Falcons: 7-10 2022, 2023 odds 8.5 wins, SOS .417, Bleacher Report 8-9, ESPN Under 8
Baltimore Ravens: 10-7 2022, 2023 odds 9.5 wins, SOS .484, Bleacher Report 10-7, ESPN Over 9.5
Buffalo Bills: 13-3 2022, 2023 odds 10.5 wins, SOS .542, Bleacher Report 10-7, ESPN Over 10.5
Carolina Panthers: 7-10 2022, 2023 odds 7.5 wins, SOS .453, Bleacher Report 7-10, ESPN Under 7.5
Chicago Bears: 3-14 2022, 2023 odds 7.5 wins, SOS .497, Bleacher Report 6-11, ESPN Over 7.5
Cincinnati Bengals: 12-4 2022, 2023 odds 11.5 wins, SOS .510, Bleacher Report 11-6, ESPN Under 11.5
Cleveland Browns: 7-10 2022, 2023 odds 9.5 wins, SOS .460, Bleacher Report 10-7, ESPN N/A, pass
Dallas Cowboys: 12-5 2022, 2023 odds 9.5 wins, SOS .549, Bleacher Report 10-7, ESPN Over 9.5
Denver Broncos: 5-12 2022, 2023 odds 8.5 wins, SOS .517, Bleacher Report 8-9, ESPN Over 8.5
Detroit Lions: 9-8 2022, 2023 odds 9.5 wins, SOS .495, Bleacher Report 10-7, ESPN Under 9.5
Green Bay Packers: 8-9 2022, 2023 odds 7.5 wins, SOS .476, Bleacher Report 8-9, ESPN Under 7.5
Houston Texans: 3-13-1 2022, 2023 odds 6.5 wins, SOS .431, Bleacher Report 6-11, ESPN pass
Indianapolis Colts: 4-12-1 2022, 2023 odds 6.5 wins, SOS .434, Bleacher Report 6-11, ESPN Over 6.5
Jacksonville Jaguars: 9-8 2022, 2023 odds 9.5 wins, SOS .477, Bleacher Report 9-8, ESPN pass
Kansas City Chiefs: 14-3 2022, 2023 odds 11.5 wins, SOS .512, Bleacher Report 12-5, ESPN Over 11.5
Los Angeles Chargers: 6-11 2022, 2023 odds 9.5 wins, SOS .524, Bleacher Report 6-11, ESPN Over 9.5
Los Angeles Rams: 10-7 2022, 2023 odds 7.5 wins, SOS .517, Bleacher Report 10-7, ESPN Under 7.5
Las Vegas Raiders: 10-7 2022, 2023 odds 7.5 wins, SOS .533, Bleacher Report 5-12, ESPN Under 7.5
Miami Dolphins: 9-8 2022, 2023 odds 9.5 wins, SOS .554, Bleacher Report 9-8, ESPN pass
Minnesota Vikings: 13-4 2022, 2023 odds 8.5 wins, SOS .497, Bleacher Report 9-8, ESPN pass
New England Patriots: 8-9 2022, 2023 odds 7.5 wins, SOS .549, Bleacher Report 9-8, ESPN Over 7.5
New Orleans Saints: 7-10 2022, 2023 odds 9.5 wins, SOS .427, Bleacher Report 9-8, ESPN pass
New York Giants: 9-7-1 2022, 2023 odds 8.5 wins, SOS .549, Bleacher Report 9-8, ESPN pass
New York Jets: 7-10 2022, 2023 odds 9.5 wins, SOS .545, Bleacher Report 10-7, ESPN over 9.5
Philadelphia Eagles: 14-3 2022, 2023 odds 10.5 wins, SOS .566, Bleacher Report 11-6, ESPN over 10.5
Pittsburgh Steelers: 9-8 2022, 2023 odds 8.5 wins, SOS .470, Bleacher Report 10-7, ESPN over 8.5
Seattle Seahawks: 13-4 2022, 2023 odds 8.5 wins, SOS .514, Bleacher Report 12-4, ESPN over 8.5
San Francisco 49ers: 9-8 2022, 2023 odds 10.5 wins, SOS .517, Bleacher Report: 9-8, ESPN pass
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-9 2022, 2023 odds 6.5 wins, SOS .483, Bleacher Report 7-10, ESPN over 6.5
Tennessee Titans: 7-10 2022, 2023 odds 7.5 wins, SOS .448, Bleacher Report 6-11, ESPN under 7.5
Washington Commanders: 8-8-1 2022, 2023 odds 6.5 wins, SOS .535, Bleacher Report: 8-9, ESPN under 7.5
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Key Takeaways: The Atlanta Falcons have the easiest schedule for the 2023 season. Odds see the team having two more wins than 2022, but experts see the team falling short on the wins total.
The Philadelphia Eagles have the hardest schedule after going 14-3 last year. A win total of 10.5 is seen as hittable by experts.
The betting odds see the biggest improvements coming from the Bears (+4), Browns (+3), Texans (+4), Colts (+3), Chargers (+4), Raiders (+3), Saints (+3) and Jets (+3).
Odds see the Vikings (-4), Eagles (-3) and Seahawks (-4) having the biggest declines from the 2022 season.
The bets that are agreed on by Bleacher Report and ESPN include the Cardinals, Ravens, Panthers, Cowboys, Chiefs, Raiders, Jets, Eagles, Steelers, Seahawks, Buccaneers and Titans.
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