Say goodbye to Minnesota’s Super Bowl chances.
That’s what oddsmakers are saying after Teddy Bridgewater’s knee injury at practice on Tuesday. The Vikings were a trendy pick, with tremendous value at 18-to-1 at several sportsbooks to win the Super Bowl.
Now, oddsmakers are backtracking on those projections, along with Minnesota’s week 1 game against Tennessee.
According to Station Casinos sportsbooks, the Vikings’ Super Bowl odds have dwindled to 35-to-1 since Bridgewater’s injury. And in week 1 in a game that Minnesota opened as a 3.5-point favorite, oddsmakers have moved that to a pick ’em game, with the knowledge that veteran backup Shaun Hill will be the starter against the Titans.
It’s hard to argue with oddsmakers. The Vikings are still an above-average team, but their ability to beat the upper echelon in the NFL has gone by the wayside. The defense is really good, but it’s not on par with Denver’s from a year ago that could carry it to the title game.
Dallas is in the same boat as Minnesota, albeit on a smaller scale. With Tony Romo’s injury, oddsmakers have moved Dallas from a 4-point home favorite in week 1 against the New York Giants to another pick ’em game. The Super Bowl odds went down, but aren’t out of the question thanks to Romo expected to be back.
Dallas went from 16-to-1 odds to win the Super Bowl to 25-to-1.
The Cowboys could garner great value in that position, especially if the offensive line is as good as we expect and Dak Prescott at least holds even while Romo is gone. Then, if Romo can stay healthy (which is a big “if”), Dallas owns secondary odds, despite having a team capable of winning the NFC East.
I’m buying into the Cowboys, but selling my stock in the Vikings.
