The chapter on the 2012 NFL regular season has closed and now the page is about to flip to the postseason. With the postseason starting, talk of the Super Bowl is on the horizon. Going into Wildcard Saturday, there are twelve teams that remain in contention to make it to and win Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans come February 3rd, 2013.
So now, the million dollar question is who will be playing in the game? This is truly a big money question because if you predict the matchup, you could stand to make some serious cash on the side.
Bovada has taken to the odds and formulated betting lines for every possible matchup that could happen in Super Bowl XLVII. In case you are wondering, there are 36 possible matchups we could be watching come February 3rd… Super Sunday.
Ok, we have the number of potential games we could see, but which are the most likely ones to happen?
This will obviously stem from the Super Bowl betting lines, with the favorites from the NFC and AFC at the top of those odds having the best odds to face off against each other in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Let’s get into some of the odds for the teams in the NFL Playoffs this season:
Denver Broncos – We might as well start with the Super Bowl favorites, this at least according to the odds. The Broncos closed out the regular season with an 11-game win streak and earned home-field in the playoffs. Quarterback Peyton Manning looked like he was improving and clicking with the team more and more each week. Denver will have a bye through the first round, picking it back up in the Divisional round
Odds For Potential Denver Broncos Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. San Francisco 49ers 13/2 (+650)
- vs. Atlanta Falcons 7/1 (+700)
- vs. Green Bay Packers 17/2 (+850)
- vs. Seattle Seahawks 12/1 (+1200)
- vs. Washington Redskins 22/1 (+2200)
- vs. Minnesota Vikings 40/1 (+4000)
New England Patriots – The Patriots and playoffs seem synonymous don’t they? With little exceptions, New England has been a big player when it comes to the AFC postseason. As the No.2 seed in the playoffs this year, New England gets a first-round Bye. As for their Super Bowl Odds, they are right near the top of the list, behind only Denver.
Odds For Potential New England Patriots Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. San Francisco 49ers 15/2 (+750)
- vs. Atlanta Falcons 8/1 (+800)
- vs. Green Bay Packers 10/1 (+1000)
- vs. Seattle Seahawks 15/1 (+1500)
- vs. Washington Redskins 25/1 (+2500)
- vs. Minnesota Vikings 45/1 (+4500)
Houston Texans – The Texans have to come into the postseason a bit disappointed. They won 12 games this season, but were 11-1 and in the driver’s seat for home field and a bye, up until a loss in the final game of the regular season. Losing three of their final four games on the year put Houston as the No.3 seed, and they will host a playoff game in the wildcard round. It will be interesting to see how they respond. The Texans certainly have the talent to reach the Super Bowl.
Odds For Potential Houston Texans Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. San Francisco 49ers 25/1 (+2500)
- vs. Atlanta Falcons 28/1 (+2800)
- vs. Green Bay Packers 33/1 (+3300)
- vs. Seattle Seahawks 50/1 (+5000)
- vs. Washington Redskins 75/1 (+7500)
- vs. Minnesota Vikings 150/1 (+15000)
Baltimore Ravens – The Ravens won the AFC North division and will get a home playoff game in the wildcard round as the No.4 seed in the conference. Baltimore was largely under the radar all season, thanks in large part to the emergence of Denver, the performance of Houston, and then of course we can’t leave out the Patriots. There is no question that Baltimore has the makeup to reach the Super Bowl. Heck, they were within a breath of making it last year, losing in the AFC Championship game.
Odds For Potential Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. San Francisco 49ers 35/1 (+3500)
- vs. Atlanta Falcons 40/1 (+4000)
- vs. Green Bay Packers 50/1 (+5000)
- vs. Seattle Seahawks 75/1 (+7500)
- vs. Washington Redskins 100/1 (+10000)
- vs. Minnesota Vikings 200/1 (+20000)
Indianapolis Colts – We don’t really care how wild of a bettor or big of a risk taker that you are… there is no way that you would have picked the Colts to win 11 games this season. We’re talking just one year removed from going 2-14 which earned them the No.1 pick in the 2012 NFL draft. Indianapolis took Andrew Luck, and pretty much haven’t looked back since. The Indianapolis Colts went 11-5 and are now sitting in the No.5 seed in the AFC as a Wildcard team but now must go on the road to face Baltimore in the opening round.
Odds For Potential Indianapolis Colts Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. San Francisco 49ers 70/1 (+7000)
- vs. Atlanta Falcons 75/1 (+7500)
- vs. Green Bay Packers 90/1 (+9000)
- vs. Seattle Seahawks 125/1 (+12500)
- vs. Washington Redskins 250/1 (+25000)
- vs. Minnesota Vikings 350/1 (+35000)
Cincinnati Bengals – Cincinnati won seven of their last eight, and reach the playoffs as the No.6 seed in the AFC. Andy Dalton has led the Bengals to back-to-back playoff appearances in his first two seasons. Will that experience pay off this time? We will have to wait and see. But the Bengals looked about as good as any team in the NFL over the second half of the season. The odds are a bit longer for Cincinnati to make the Super Bowl, but there is definitely some room to make a big profit.
Odds For Potential Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. San Francisco 49ers 60/1 (+6000)
- vs. Atlanta Falcons 65/1 (+6500)
- vs. Green Bay Packers 85/1 (+8500)
- vs. Seattle Seahawks 125/1 (+12500)
- vs. Washington Redskins 175/1 (+17500)
- vs. Minnesota Vikings 350/1 (+35000)
San Francisco 49ers – The 49ers might not be the No.1 seed in the NFC, but they are at the top of the list of favorites to win the Super Bowl when it comes to the conference. The 49ers lost in the NFC Championship game last season, and came into this one with something to prove. At times they have looked unbeatable. But then there were times when they looked pedestrian, that included a late and quite surprising blowout loss to Seattle. That knocked the 49ers from atop the overall Super Bowl odds.
Odds For Potential San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. Denver Broncos 13/2 (+650)
- vs. New England Patriots 15/2 (+750)
- vs. Houston Texans 25/1 (+2500)
- vs. Baltimore Ravens 35/1 (+3500)
- vs. Indianapolis Colts 60/1 (+6000)
- vs. Cincinnati Bengals 70/1 (+7000)
Atlanta Falcons – The Atlanta Falcons are the No.1 seed and have the home field through the playoffs. But that hasn’t always meant good things for Atlanta. They had that two seasons ago and went 0-1 in the playoffs. Last year, they had to go on the road, but also dropped in their first postseason game. It certainly puts pressure on quarterback Matt Ryan and whether or not he would be able to win a big game come playoff time. We will find out again this season, but the Falcons have a week to heal up and get ready for whoever survives wildcard weekend.
Odds For Potential Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. Denver Broncos 7/1 (+700)
- vs. New England Patriots 8/1 (+800)
- vs. Houston Texans 28/1 (+2800)
- vs. Baltimore Ravens 40/1 (+4000)
- vs. Indianapolis Colts 65/1 (+6500)
- vs. Cincinnati Bengals 75/1 (+7500)
Green Bay Packers – It wasn’t exactly a pretty start over the first few weeks of the season for the Packers, but Green Bay has looked like the team we thought they would for the most part. Week 17 might be an exception though, as they lost when a first round bye was at stake. They get to play the Vikings for the second time in six days, hosting Minnesota in the wildcard. The Packers won the Super Bowl a few seasons ago, and the odds have put a lot of faith in Aaron Rodgers and company since.
Odds For Potential Green Bay Packers Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. Denver Broncos 17/2 (+850)
- vs. New England Patriots 15/1 (+1500)
- vs. Houston Texans 33/1 (+3300)
- vs. Baltimore Ravens 50/1 (+5000)
- vs. Indianapolis Colts 85/1 (+8500)
- vs. Cincinnati Bengals 90/1 (+9000)
Washington Redskins – The Redskins defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the final game of the regular season, and won the the NFC East. They are the No.4 seed in the postseason, and are led by a rookie quarterback. By now, we all know his name. Robert Griffin III has been as advertised this season, leading the Redskins to their first division title in more than a decade. Expectations are high, as Washington hosts a playoff game on wildcard weekend.
Odds For Potential Washington Redskins Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. Denver Broncos 22/1 (+2200)
- vs. New England Patriots 25/1 (+2500)
- vs. Houston Texans 75/1 (+7500)
- vs. Baltimore Ravens 100/1 (+10000)
- vs. Indianapolis Colts 175/1 (+17500)
- vs. Cincinnati Bengals 200/1 (+20000)
Seattle Seahawks – The Seahawks have been one of the surprises of the NFL this season, earning a wildcard berth as the No.5 seed in the conference. Seattle gave San Francisco a big run for their money at the NFC West title, but came up just short. They blew out the 49ers in Week 16, and put the rest of the conference on notice. They are a trendy pick to make some noise in the NFC postseason, with a stout defense, and a rookie quarterback who makes very few, if any, mistakes.
Odds For Potential Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. Denver Broncos 12/1 (+1200)
- vs. New England Patriots 15/1 (+1500)
- vs. Houston Texans 50/1 (+5000)
- vs. Baltimore Ravens 75/1 (+7500)
- vs. Indianapolis Colts 125/1 (+12500)
- vs. Cincinnati Bengals 125/1 (+12500)
Minnesota Vikings – The Vikings we able to lock up a playoff berth with a win in Week 17 over the Green Bay Packers. The reward? Another game with the Packers. Though this time it will be at frigid Lambeau Field at night during wildcard weekend. Minnesota is not a favorite of oddsmakers, by any stretch of the imagination. You will recognize this in terms of the odds that they have matching up with every AFC team.
Odds For Potential Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl Matchups
- vs. Denver Broncos 40/1 (+4000)
- vs. New England Patriots 45/1 (+4500)
- vs. Houston Texans 150/1 (+15000)
- vs. Baltimore Ravens 200/1 (+20000)
- vs. Indianapolis Colts 350/1 (+35000)
- vs. Cincinnati Bengals 350/1 (+35000)