Titans Slide Past Colts As Favorites To Win The AFC South

We’re beginning to delve into the complex details of the NFL season.

We have already reached week 6, indicating that a substantial part of the football season has passed.

As the weeks progress, the probabilities for NFL futures bets begin to shift.

Sportsbooks are beginning to make adjustments now that they’ve gotten a decent look at the league’s teams.

For instance, the division odds is a sector that has been witnessing changes. The odds for the AFC South are beginning to fluctify at a majority of sportsbooks in Indiana.

The division, which houses the Indianapolis Colts, could be evolving into a tug-of-war to determine the leading team.

Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans

Currently, the Colts have a record of 3-2.

If not for some inconsistent play from quarterback Philip Rivers, that record could be flawless. The 38-year-old quarterback has so far this year thrown more interceptions than touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Ryan Tannehill and his team are dominating the AFC South.

In an unusual Tuesday Night Football game, the Titans thoroughly defeated the Bills with a score of 42-16. This victory propelled them to an impeccable 4-0 record for the season.

Changes have been made to the AFC South odds due to Tennessee’s rise and Indy’s decline.

AFC South betting odds

At the start of the season, the Colts were slightly favored to clinify the AFC South title, however, it was essentially a coin toss.

FanDuel’s odds initially favored the Colts, but the Titans are beginning to appear as a potential value pick. Here’s a look at how the preseason odds for the division were shaping up:

  • Indianapolis Colts: +135
  • Tennessee Titans: +165
  • Houston Texans: +300
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: +2,000

The Titans have already maneuvered themselves into a position to be the firm favorites, though it’s only been a few weeks since then.

The latest betting odds favor the Titans significantly and disadvantage the Texans. These odds are consistent across majority of Indiana’s betting apps.

  • Tennessee Titans: -200
  • Indianapolis Colts: +175
  • Houston Texans: +1,700
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: +10,000

PointsBet, having recently been named an official sportsbook partner of the Colts, is the only bookmaker currently offering different odds. As of now, they have the Titans at -189 and the Colts at +165.

The optimal time to place a bet on the Titans winning the AFC South, in terms of value, has already gone by.

Nonetheless, now may be the ideal time to place a bet on the Colts.

If you believe the team has the ability to dominate the division for the remainder of the season, now would be an excellent time to join the action.

Should the Colts begin to win more games and the Titans start to lose, the betting line will shift in favor of the Colts, diminishing the value of placing bets on them.

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Working as a US Gambling Industry Analyst for Catena Media, Jake Garza is a specialist in Midwest sports betting and casino content. Before delving into the legal gambling industry, he was a professional sports writer, covering teams like the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, and Indiana Pacers. At present, Garza is the Managing Editor for Play Indiana and PlayOhio, with past experience at other notable brands such as PlayIllinois and PlayMichigan. Since 2019, he has been reporting on the gambling industry, and now collaborates with a team of journalists to deliver extensive coverage of the legal U.S. gambling sector.

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