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The Post’s Dylan Svoboda takes a look at this week’s betting trends and storylines.
New Super Bowl favorite
A familiar face is back as the class of the league.
The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles have reclaimed favorite status after an impressive win over the fellow contender Lions on Sunday night.
Philadelphia is now +500 to repeat, just ahead of the Rams (+550) at FanDuel Sportsbook.
The Bills (+850) and Colts (+950) are the only other teams with odds better than 10/1.
The confusing Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes and Co. are 5-5, and oddsmakers are having a tough time figuring out what to do with them.
Despite their so-so record, the Chiefs still have the fourth-best odds (+1000) to win the Super Bowl.
But, at the same time, they aren’t a sure thing to make the postseason.
They are just -205 to play into January and are a +600 long shot to win the AFC West.
The Chiefs are a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday against the Colts in Kansas City.
However, that should say a ton about the Chiefs’ prospects this season going forward.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15). IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Pass rusher history
Myles Garrett is having himself a hell of a season.
The Browns star already has 15 sacks this season, and now, oddsmakers are giving him an excellent shot at rewriting the record books.
Garrett is currently +135 (DraftKings Sportsbook) to break the single-season sacks record of 22.5, which was set by Michael Strahan in 2001 and matched by J.J. Watt in 2021.
He’ll need just eight sacks over the Browns’ final seven games to set the mark.
Unsurprisingly, Garrett is a -280 favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year award.
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Massive Week 12 spreads
Survivor players get a bit of a reprieve this weekend — if the Ravens, Lions, or Seahawks are still available.
All three teams are double-digit favorites as of this writing, making this week one of the least tricky for those still alive in their pools.
Week 11 was relatively smooth sailing for Survivor leagues, with all favorites of four points or more getting the win.