Odds Are The Broncos Should Be Pretty Good

Hypothetically, if you were to gamble on football, and I know you don't becuase it is illegal, unless you are in Las Vegas or Atlantic City, of course, you would be interested in some of the Lines involving the Broncos.  Everything is out there to be wagered on and let's face it, if the guys making the lines weren't any good Las Vegas wouldn't keep building bigger buildings and on-line gambling sites wouldn't be flurishing.  These guys are good, damn good.

That said, let's take a look at the latest and greatest lines involving the Broncos.

Odds On Winning The Super Bowl

1.  New England Patriots -- 8/5
   
2.  San Diego Chargers   -- 5/1
   
3.  Indianapolis Colts   -- 7/1
   
4.  New Orleans Saints   -- 14/1
   
5.  Chicago Bears        -- 15/1
   
6.  San Francisco 49ers  -- 17/1
   
6.  Cincinnati Bengals   -- 17/1
   
8.  Seattle Seahawks     -- 18/1
   
8.  Philadelphia Eagles  -- 18/1
   
10. Denver Broncos    -- 20/1
    
10.  Dallas Cowboys      -- 20/1
    
10.  Baltimore Ravens    -- 20/1

Odds On Winning AFC Championship

1.  New England Patriots -- 11/10
   
2.  San Diego Chargers   -- 7/2
   
3.  Indianapolis Colts   -- 9/2
   
4.  Cincinnati Benglas   -- 7/1
   
5.  Baltimore Ravens     -- 10/1
   
6.  Denver Broncos    -- 12/1
   
7.  Pittsburgh Steelers  -- 14/1
   
8.  Jacksonville Jaguars -- 15/1
   
9.  Tennessee Titans     -- 22/1
   
10.  New York Jets        -- 25/1

Odds On Winning The AFC West

1.  San Diego Chargers -- 2/3
   
2.  Denver Broncos     -- 7/5
   
3.  Kansas City Chiefs -- 8/1
   
4.  Oakland Raiders    -- 12/1

Over/Under On Wins For 2007

1.  New England Patriots -- 11.5
   
2.  Indianapolis Colts   -- 11.0
   
2.  San Diego Chargers   -- 11.0
   
4.  Chicago Bears        -- 10.5
   
5.  Denver Broncos    -- 9.5
   
5.  Baltimore Ravens     -- 9.5
   
5.  Cincinnati Bengals   -- 9.5
   
5.  New Orleans Saints   -- 9.5
   
5.  Philadelphia Eagles  -- 9.5
   
10.  Carolina Panthers   -- 9.0

Obviously the odds-makers are bit confused by the Broncos like many of us.  By adding the 1/2 to the O/U they guarantee no ties.  Regardless, like most educated sources, Mark Mosely's Hashmarks not withstanding, have the Broncos as a top 10 team this season.  It also shows that the AFC is still the dominant Conference, making the road to Super Bowl 42 a tough one for the Broncos.  Wouldn't have it any other way, and if the Broncos want to be the Champs, they'll need to BEAT the Champs, both immediate(Indy) and recent past(New England and Pittsburgh).