Who knew after the 2022 season that one team in the NFC would become a favorite to win the Super Bowl, and that’s after the team did not qualify for the postseason.
Bettors have been obsessed with the Detroit Lions this NFL off-season.
Despite the terrible history of the franchise Bet MGM has shared that Detroit has the fourth-most bets of all NFL teams to win the Super Bowl. Keep in mind, this is a franchise that hasn’t been to the playoffs to the 2016 season. In fact, the team hasn’t won a playoff game since the 1991 playoffs. Most of you reading this were likely not even alive then.
That drought didn’t dissuade bettors from jumping on the bandwagon for the Lions.
The Lions have 47 percent of all NFC championship tickets at Bet MGM. The sportsbook site has the Lions at +2000 to actually hoist a Lombardi next year.
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Detroit was bet on heavily last year because of their appearance on HBO’s Hard Knocks. Detroit responded to the heavy betting action by starting the season 1-6. However, an 8-2 finish that was ended with an impressive road win over the Green Bay Packers gave hope to the franchise despite them missing the postseason for the sixth consecutive season. But that 8-2 finish has emboldened Lions backers as BetMGM reported heavy betting action on Detroit advancing to Super Bowl LVIII.
A reason for the change in tide for the Lions is the signing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson – who tied for the NFL lead with six interceptions – and cornerbacks Cameron Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley.
On offense, they lost running back Jamaal Williams but signed running back David Montgomery from division rival Chicago. Montgomery has accounted for at least 1,074 yards and six touchdowns rushing and receiving in each of his four seasons.
They are expected to add even more talent as they have the sixth and 18th picks in the NFL Draft after adding defensive end Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 pick in 2022.
