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How to read Super Bowl 56 Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. However, the Chiefs remain the favorites to win Super Bowl 56 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The Chiefs are listed at 6/1 odds (Bet $100 to win $600), while the defending champion Buccaneers are the third-betting choice at 10/1.
In between Kansas City and Tampa Bay are the Green Bay Packers, who are currently at 9/1 odds.
Here is a quick reference on Super Bowl odds for the upcoming 2021 NFL season.
How to read NFL Las Vegas Odds
The point-spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a contest to entice bettors to potentially back the weaker team and receive points. The two squads in a game are listed with a title, either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is usually the perceived better team in the game, as backing them means giving up several points.
The favorite is always listed with a minus (-) sign before the point-spread while the underdog is labeled with a plus (+) label.
Ex. Favorite -10, Underdog +10
On the VegasInsider.com odds page, there is another number associated with the favorite and its listed as -10. This number is simply defined as vig or what many in the sports betting industry call vigorish. Another common term is called juice and its technically the price the bettor has to pay on a straight wager.
Ex. Bet $110 to win $100 (10% juice)
Ex. Bet $100 to win $90.91 (10% juice)
It's not uncommon to see other values posted other than -10. Examples seen on the NFL Vegas Odds pages could include -08, -12, -15 and -20. The -10 price is the most common value in the industry while many books offer reduced 'juice odds' and that would fall into the -08 category.
The lower-juice sportsbooks are normally found outside of the state Nevada. If you are in a state where sports betting is legal, please check out our online sportsbook directory to find the best and most secure places to make NFL bets.
Another number thats posted on the NFL Las Vegas is the total or over/under for the specific matchup. If the favorite is designated as the home team, then the total will be listed above and vice versa if the visitors are favorites.
All of the above numbers are listed next to the teams, and before each matchup is a Rotation number. The NFL Las Vegas Odds are listed in order of rotation and those numbers are generated and produced by the sportsbooks. Above each matchup and rotation is the Time of the game, which is subject to change. All game times are Eastern Standard Time.
NFL Open Line
One of the best features on the NFL Vegas Odds is the Open Line. This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If youre betting on the NFL or any other sport, its a great idea to view the open line first.
VI Consensus NFL Line
The VegasInsider.com Consensus NFL Line is just as important as the Open Line and also a key resource on odds platform. The Consensus column could be called a Median Line since it shows the most consistent number provided by the sportsbooks on VegasInsider.com. The consensus line will be the same as the open line but once the wagers start coming in, this number is often different than the openers.
How do I bet on the Super Bowl?
We know that you can bet on the Super Bowl and all of NFL Futures or bet on the NFL Draft at any time of the year, but whats the process? The future wager or the Odds to Win bet on the Super Bowl is correctly selecting a team to win an event that takes place at a later time. A bettor will have his wagered money tied up until there is an outcome and bettors will receive fixed odds when they place the wager. In the case of the Super Bowl, youre not a winner or loser until you see zeros on the clock in the final game.
Most sportsbooks offer different ways to read to Super Bowl Odds. In the fractional NFL Futures Odds format below, you simply take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered.
Ex. Green Bay (8/1) to win the Super Bowl
The Packers are listed as an 8/1 betting choice to win the Super Bowl. If you wager $100 on Green Bay to win the NFC and they capture the championship, then you would win $800 (8 ÷ 1 x 100). Your online betting account would then credit your account $900, which includes your win and stake ($100).
The American Format would see Green Bay listed at +800 and for the Decimal Format, the Packers would be 9.00.
If you are in a state where online betting is legal, we encourage you to check out our sportsbook directory to find the most trustworthy and reputable sites and mobile apps to place your Super Bowl bets.
Despite losing Dak Prescott to a brutal injury in Week 5, the Cowboys remained in the NFC East race thanks to one of the worst divisional showings in NFL history. With a chance at the division crown in their hands, the Cowboys were beat by rival New York in Week 17 and the book was closed on the season. It was a tough showing from Ezekiel Elliott as well as the Cowboys’ offensive line, who’s been one of the best units in the league over the past five years. Andy Dalton was the signal caller for much of the year, who picked up a 4-5 record as a starter.
The real liability was the defense, who gave up the fifth-most points in the NFL in 2020. It’s a contract year for Prescott, who proved his worth without being on the field for most of the year. Sean Lee– a longtime captain and defensive staple– is due to be a free agent along with Aldon Smith. Their battered offensive line is also in jeopardy of being broken up this offseason, with center Joe Looney and tackle Cameron Erving‘s contracts set to expire.
The Super Bowl window was already shutting after the Cowboys shifted to head coach Mike McCarthy, but their players aren’t getting any younger. There’s a young corps in place, but many pieces are needed to complete a playoff team. 2020 will be written off by Dallas fans and things need to start moving in the right direction, otherwise McCarthy will be seeing an early exit.
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Cowboys prop bets
Prop bets are based on individual performance, typically surrounding players. Even once Dak Prescott went down, the Cowboys had a host of offensive weapons that were popular targets of prop bets. For example, Amari Cooper’s projected receiving total in the Cowboys’ Week 4 matchup with the Cleveland Browns was 89.5 yards. That game, Cooper went off for a season-high 134 yards, giving those who bet the over on his receiving total the win.
Search below for Dallas Cowboys team or player props currently being offered at sportsbooks. You can also look around at other teams and players using this tool. Happy shopping!
Cowboys futures odds
Futures are long-term bets that can range from an offseason to a full season (or beyond). Team win totals, award winners, and player performance are common futures. For example:
2020 Odds to win NFL OROY
- Joe Burrow +220
- Tua Tagovailoa +290
- Clyde Edwards-Helarie +500
- Justin Herbert +1200
This line for the Offensive Rookie of the Year would often be bet before the season starts. Futures allow for bettors to capitalize on players they think are favorites to win awards long before the odds shift away from their favor. For example, Herbert opened with odds of +1200 to win the OROY award after the NFL Draft; his odds shifted and he eventually won the award in December.
Cowboys Super Bowl LVI odds
The Dallas Cowboys opened with +3000 odds to win Super Bowl LVI. Those odds are good enough for best in the NFC East and seventh-best in the NFC.
Cowboys NFC East odds
The Dallas Cowboys were eliminated from the NFC East crown in Week 17 in 2020.
Cowboys win totals
NFL win totals will be released later this offseason. Keep your eyes on this page for the latest NFL projected win totals.
Dallas Cowboys 2021 schedule and betting odds
Check back for the complete Cowboys 2021 schedule along with the opening spreads for every game.
How to bet on the Dallas Cowboys
Moneyline
The moneyline is the simplest of bets, decided by the straight-up winner and loser of each game. Consider the following example:
- Cowboys +220
- Buccaneers -155
The Cowboys are considered underdogs in this matchup (indicated by +220), paying out $320 total for a $100 bet ($220 in winnings). The Buccaneers are the underdog in this matchup, requiring a $155 bet to win $100 (plus the initial bet back). How much either team wins or loses by does not matter in moneyline betting, the payout remains the same.
Point spread
Betting on the point spread is determinant on how many points a team wins or loses by. Take the following example:
- Cowboys -3.5 (-110)
- Chargers +3.5 (-110)
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In this example, Dallas is favored by 3.5 points, indicated by “-3.5.” If the Cowboys win the game 28-24, the Cowboys (-3.5) win the bet and would have a total payout of $19.09 on a $10 bet ($9.09 in profit). If the Chargers keep the game within four and lose 42-39, the Chargers (+3.5) would win, and the payout would be the same as listed above.
Point total (over/under)
The point total refers to the over/under line set by books. This number projects the total number of points scored in a game and, like prop betting, is bet whether one thinks the score will go over or under the set point total. For example, Dallas’ Week 8 matchup with the Eagles had a projected point total of 46.5 points. The Cowboys lost the game 23-9, resulting in just 34 total points scored. Those who bet under the point total in that game came away with a win.
Typically, games involving the Cowboys and a competent offense resulted in the league’s highest point totals on the season. Games against the Seahawks and Browns had point totals over 50 while games against the Giants had point totals under 45. The range of Dallas’ over/under projections were some of the most varied in the NFL in 2020.
In-play and live betting
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Sometimes, the most thrilling and rewarding bets are bets made while games are being played. These are referred to as live bets or in-play bets. Odds are ever-changing during games, which would prove to be fruitful for sharp and prepared bettors. For example, if the Cowboys (-225) were heavily favored against the Raiders (+190) before kickoff, a payout on a $10 bet on the Cowboys to win would win just $4.44.
However, say the Cowboys fell to a big 21-3 deficit in the first half despite controlling the overall game (due to a costly turnover or special teams gaffe). Odds may swing in favor of the Raiders, who may be a -110 favorite at halftime. Taking the Cowboys to come back and win the game could present plus-odds (say, +130). Should a bettor take Dallas (+130) at halftime and the Cowboys pull off the comeback, winners would win $13 instead of $4.44 (plus the initial $10 bet).
This could also be an effective way to “hedge” your bet; say a bettor took the Raiders (+190) in that game, but Dallas jumps out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and is controlling the overall feel of the game, bettors could hedge by throwing some money down on Dallas (-270) to return some of the inevitably-lost bet.
Parlays and teasers
You can always string bets together in the form of parlays or teasers. Usually during busy Sundays, bettors can parlay several teams to win or cover against the spread and if all bets are successful, the payouts are multiplied. Teasers function similarly, except they allow bettors to move each point spread to a more favorable line in exchange for diminished odds.
Cowboys 2020 recap
Record: 6-10
Record ATS: 5-11
Over/under record: 9-7
It’s easy to say that the wheels came off the wagon once Dak Prescott went down with an injury, but the reality is the Cowboys were 1-3 at that point. It was a giant flop of a season by Cowboys standards and 2020 will be buried in the past. The name Dallas Cowboys, like it or not, always earns the team a bonus point or two at sportsbooks, as the public direction almost always sways in favor of the Cowboys. As a result, they posted an NFL-worst 5-11 record against the spread.
What Dallas had no shortage of under Prescott, though, was points to be scored; they scored 39, 38, and 31 in three of their first four games. However, their defense was a total liability– their 29.6 points allowed per game was 28th in the NFL. Because of the porous defense and ability to score, Dallas routinely exceeded projected point totals early in the year.
Cowboys 2021 offseason moves
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Key free agents: Tyrone Crawford (DL), Sean Lee (LB), Cameron Erving (LG), Joe Looney (C), Aldon Smith (EDGE), Chidobe Awuzie (CB), Jourdan Lewis (CB), Xavier Woods (S)
Draft pick position needs: OT, CB, DL, EDGE
The 2021 offseason isn’t kind to the Dallas Cowboys, who have to balance losing several veteran players with contract negotiations with Dak Prescott– this year’s most expensive free agent. After over a year of negotiations, Prescott was re-signed to a four-year, $160 million contract. Longtime captain Sean Lee is expected to walk after concerns over his sustained health have been officially raised and a pair of starting linemen are also set to become free agents.
Very few players have been associated with the Cowboys this coming draft. The need for a defensive secondary is equal to their need for an offensive line, and at the 10th draft spot, it’s projected that the Cowboys draft one of two cornerbacks. The only team ahead of them (by one spot, Denver) that’s in need of corners will get their pick of either Virginia Tech’s Caley Farley or Alabama’s Patrick Surtain II. It’s expected that the Cowboys will take the remaining defensive back. Barring a prospect like Penei Sewell or Rashawn Slater falling to 10, that’s the route the Cowboys will go.