The NFL offseason is in full swing, and we continue to find different ways to add NFL Futures to our portfolio. We’ve looked at all sorts of different types of NFL bets that you can sit on during the regular season and sweat out. Today, we’re taking a look at bets under season specials. This bet looks at the over/under amount of points scored by each team in the regular season. Let’s take a look at the best NFC season team points bets.
NFL Futures: Best Season Team Points Bets
Arizona Cardinals
I haven’t said a lot of nice things about the Arizona Cardinals in my other NFL futures articles. However, I don’t think they’ll be complete trash. Last year, they scored 355 points, averaging 20.9 per game. You may be thinking that was with Kyler Murray. Remember that Murray only started the first five games. It was Jacoby Brissett, the expected starter this year, who played the rest of the regular season.
Are the Cardinals set to win this division and hop into the playoffs? No, likely not. However, they have the same quarterback who finished the season last year. They have very good pass-catching options in Marvin Harrison and Trey McBride. They also drafted a game-changing running back in Jeremiyah Love. I still expect this team to be able to put up some points, even if I don’t think they’ll win a lot of games.
Their over/under for total team points this regular season is set at 330.5. I don’t think this team will drop very far from their 355 points scored last year. Therefore, I’m taking the over.
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers over/under total team points in the season is set at 350.5. You’ve either heard me on Old-Fashioned Football talk about how I think this team will be better than last year. Or, maybe you’ve read my NFL futures articles to learn I’m high on this team. Either way, I’ve been oddly bullish on the Panthers.
I expect them to take a step forward and for their defense to be better. However, last year they scored 311 points. Expecting them to jump 39 points higher, or to average 2.29 points more per game, may be a bit much. I think Bryce Young will continue to develop this year. However, I’m slightly worried about his supporting cast outside of Tetairoa McMillan.
This feels like a team that’s going to have a stiff defense and play some grind-it-out type games. Therefore, I’m going to take under 350.5 total points for the season. It feels odd, fading one team I’ve been high on all offseason, while backing one I’ve been low on all offseason. However, I think it’s more of situational football and that these teams aren’t defined by their total points scored.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears had some crazy games last year. Games that were high-scoring, games that went back and forth. Multiple games that went into overtime. They scored 47 against the Cincinnati Bengals, 31 against Pittsburgh, and 38 against the 49ers. This is another team that I’m very high on and expecting to win the division.
Last year, with needing to play from behind quite often, the Bears scored a total of 441 points. This year, their total team points for the season are set at an over/under of 415.5 points. A 1.5 point per game difference. It doesn’t sound like a lot. However, you have to ask yourselves, will the Bears continue to be in a position where they are playing from behind?
I’m a Bears fan, so of course I’m biased. However, I have belief that the defense will be better and they won’t be required to put as many points on the board just to squeak out wins. The “Cardiac Bears” were fun to watch last year (unless you’re a Bears fan who had repeated heart attacks). I just don’t expect them to need that type of performance in as many games as before. Therefore, I’m taking under 415.5 season team points.
San Francisco 49ers
The next team for our NFL futures bets under the season total team points is the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan usually has this offense playing well. Yes, in the past, a lot of injuries have affected their record. However, the offense normally continues to function, even through the injuries.
Last year, they scored 437 total points. This year, their team total is set at 425.5, just 12 points less. They still have Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, and Ricky Pearsall. They added Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, among some other pieces.
I don’t see this team slowing down any. Sure, they may not be able to top the LA Rams for the division. However, I do think they’ll have a good season and be able to score as many points as they did last year. Therefore, I’m taking over 425.5 points for the 49ers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
If you’ve followed any of my articles or podcasts before, you know I’m a Baker Mayfield guy. I have been for quite a while. However, I’m starting to lose faith in this Bucs team as a whole, and I’m not sure Baker can be the quarterback that takes them to a Super Bowl (sorry Baker).
Their team’s total points this year is set at an over/under of 390.5. Last year, they fell just 10 points shy of that number with 380. They no longer have Mike Evans, the veteran wide receiver who had played for the Bucs for a long time. Granted, due to injuries, he only had three receiving touchdowns.
I still think it’s a loss to the team. I have a few concerns about the offensive line, and I’m not sure outside of Emeka Egbuka that any of the receivers can make big impacts. Chris Godwin is a year older, Jalen McMillan has an injury history, and the rest of the receivers are young guys looking to make a break.
I’m fading the Bucs this year, including their points total. I don’t think they do as well as last year, so give me the Bucs under 390.5 total points.
