2011 NFL Season Win Totals - NFC

NFL Season Win Totals - NFC

When it comes to betting NFL futures one of the most popular bets is the number of wins each team will have. The sportsbooks will post a number and bettors can choose to bet over the number, meaning the team will win more games, or under the number, meaning the team will win fewer games than the number posted. All numbers are posted with the Money line so make sure you have an understanding of how that works.

Obviously, one of the important things to look at before placing these wagers is the strength of the division. A team will play six of its 16 games against these teams and those games can go a long ways in determing how many wins the team gets for the year.

Next, look at the team's non-division schedule. Are the toughest games on the home or the road? Do the tough games come right before or after one or two tough division games? Those are all factors that should come into play.

This article will look at the NFC teams. To see the AFC teams, click here.

NFC East

Philadelphia 10.5 Over -125, Under +105
Dallas 9.5 Over +140, Under -160
New York Giants 9.5 Over +135, Under -155
Washington 6.5 Over +160, Under -190

There are expected to be three tough teams in the NFC East, but the Eagles are a step above the other two and rightfully have the highest total. I'd give a lean to the Eagles to finish over. Washington will likely win no more than two games in the division, and it wouldn't be a big surprise to see them win just one, but can't lay -190 even though I think they finish with fewer than six wins.

NFC North

Green Bay 11.5 Over +110, Under -130
Chicago 8.5 Over -110, Under -110
Detroit 7.5 Over -130, Under +110
Minnesota 6.5 Over -155, Under +135

Green Bay is the obvious choice in the NFC North, but will have a target on their back every game, so it's hard to play over 11.5. Detroit finally has something to be excited about and for once seem to be building the right way, but I'm hesitant to back them to finish at .500 or better. It's hard to believe the Vikings were just a play away from the Super Bowl in 2009 and they could rebound a bit this year, but I won't lay -155 to find out.

NFC South

Atlanta 10.5 Over +125, Under -145
New Orleans 10 Over -110, Under -110
Tampa Bay 8 Over +105, Under -125
Carolina 4.5 Over Even, Under -120

It's a bit of a surprise to see Atlanta pegged with a higher total than New Orleans, but that's also a good thing in this case, as I can't see the Saints failing to hit double digits in wins. We'll have a medium play on the boys from the Bayou. Tampa Bay made some positive strides last year, but it's hard to tell if they'll be able to keep it up, while Carolina is definitely in a rebuilding mode.

NFC West

San Francisco 7.5 Over -130, Under +110
St. Louis 7.5 Over +125, Under -145
Arizona 6.5 Over -145, Under -125
Seattle 6.5 Over +150, Under -170

Yes, you read that correctly. Not a single team in the NFC West is predicted to be above .500. This division is a complete crapshoot, so I would hesitate to lay money on any proposition. On the basis of the odds, I'd lean to the Rams going over 7.5 wins primarly because of the +125 odds and not because I'm enamored with St. Louis.

Remember to shop as many different sportsbooks as you can to look for the best lines. The above lines are from The Greek. The great thing about the futures lines from The Greek is that they are the traditional 20-cent lines, while other sportsbooks tend to use a 30-cent or even 40-cent line on these types of wagers.