Last Updated on August 22, 2026 by Maurya
The race to become the Super Bowl winner in 2027 is already one of the most intriguing NFL futures markets in recent memory. The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2026 season as clear betting favorites, but the Buffalo Bills, defending champion Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs and several other contenders have realistic paths to Super Bowl LXI.
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. That creates an especially interesting storyline for the Rams, who have a legitimate opportunity to compete for a championship in their own stadium. The NFL officially confirmed SoFi Stadium as the host venue, five years after the Rams won Super Bowl LVI there.
The futures market remains fluid. Injuries, trades, quarterback performance and regular-season results will cause significant movement between now and the playoffs. However, the preseason market already gives us a useful picture of which teams bookmakers believe have the strongest championship chances.
Latest Super Bowl 2027 Odds
Recent FanDuel odds reported on August 19, 2026 placed the Los Angeles Rams at +500, comfortably ahead of the rest of the NFL. Buffalo was next at +1000, followed by Seattle at +1100 and Baltimore at +1200.
Here is a snapshot of the leading Super Bowl LXI contenders:
| Team | Super Bowl 2027 Odds* |
| Los Angeles Rams | +500 |
| Buffalo Bills | +1000 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1100 |
| Baltimore Ravens | +1200 |
| Houston Texans | +1700 |
| New England Patriots | +1700 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +1700 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | +1800 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | +1800 |
| Detroit Lions | +1800 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1900 |
| Denver Broncos | +2000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | +2000 |
| Green Bay Packers | +2000 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +2000 |
| Chicago Bears | +2700 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | +3000 |
*Odds are a snapshot from FanDuel reported on August 19, 2026 and can change at any time. Different sportsbooks may offer different prices. For example, another recent market had Baltimore and Seattle at +1100 while Philadelphia, Kansas City and the Chargers were around +1600.
That variation is important. A team priced at +1600 at one sportsbook and +1800 at another produces a meaningfully different potential return even though the underlying bet is identical.
Who Is Favorite to Win the Super Bowl in 2027?
The Los Angeles Rams are currently the favorites to win Super Bowl LXI.
That position is understandable.
Los Angeles went 12-5 last season, produced an NFC-leading 518 regular-season points and reached the NFC Championship Game before losing a tight 31-27 contest against Seattle. Matthew Stafford returns after an MVP season, while Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Kyren Williams give Sean McVay an offense capable of competing with almost anybody.
The bigger story, however, is what happened to the Rams’ defense.
Los Angeles acquired Myles Garrett from Cleveland in a blockbuster trade. Garrett entered Los Angeles as the reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year after recording a record-setting 23 sacks. The Rams sent Jared Verse and multiple draft picks to Cleveland to make the deal happen.
That move followed another major trade for cornerback Trent McDuffie, who was acquired from Kansas City. Los Angeles also added Jaylen Watson to strengthen a secondary that had been one of the roster’s biggest areas of concern.
Put an elite pass rusher and an upgraded secondary behind an offense coached by McVay and quarterbacked by the reigning MVP, and it is easy to understand why the market has pushed Los Angeles to approximately +500.
There is even a potential home-field narrative. If the Rams reach Super Bowl LXI, they will play at SoFi Stadium.
That does not make them automatic champions, though. Stafford’s age and health are legitimate variables, the NFC West is extremely competitive, and +500 leaves less room for error from a betting-value perspective than longer prices elsewhere.
Rams prediction: Super Bowl favorite and best overall roster
Championship chance: Excellent
Current verdict: Most likely winner
If choosing one team today purely on roster strength, coaching and postseason ceiling, the Rams would be our No. 1 Super Bowl 2027 prediction.
Buffalo Bills – Is This Finally Josh Allen’s Year?
Few NFL quarterbacks are capable of changing an entire postseason bracket as quickly as Josh Allen.
That explains why Buffalo remains around +1000 despite another painful postseason exit last season.
The Bills lost to Denver in the Divisional Round, and the defeat triggered a major organizational change. Buffalo moved on from Sean McDermott and promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach. Most of the 2025 starting lineup returns, giving Brady considerably more continuity than most first-year head coaches receive.
The equation for Buffalo remains straightforward.
If Allen stays healthy and performs like an MVP-level quarterback, the Bills can beat anyone.
The concern is whether Buffalo’s defense can survive a postseason filled with elite quarterbacks. That challenge may ultimately determine whether the Bills finally reach the game that has eluded them throughout Allen’s career.
At +1000, however, Buffalo offers almost twice the potential return of the Rams.
Bills prediction: Best AFC pick
Championship chance: Excellent
Buffalo is our preferred AFC selection. The coaching transition introduces uncertainty, but Allen’s combination of passing, rushing and late-game playmaking gives Buffalo one of the highest ceilings in football.
Seattle Seahawks – Can the Champions Repeat?
Never overlook the defending Super Bowl champions.
Seattle defeated the New England Patriots to capture Super Bowl LX, producing a dominant defensive performance to complete a remarkable season under Mike Macdonald.
The Seahawks therefore deserve considerably more respect than the typical defending champion narrative.
Seattle’s greatest strength remains its defense.
NFL.com ranked Seattle among the league’s most complete rosters entering 2026 and highlighted a defense featuring stars and high-level contributors throughout the front and secondary. Devon Witherspoon, Nick Emmanwori, Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II give Macdonald enough versatility to create difficult matchups against almost any opponent.
Offensively, quarterback Sam Darnold now faces a different challenge: proving his championship season can be repeated.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba remains his primary weapon, but Seattle experienced some offseason turnover and changed offensive coordinators. Those changes matter when evaluating a repeat bid.
Repeating as Super Bowl champion is extremely difficult, but Seattle’s defense gives it a championship identity that should travel well in January.
Seahawks prediction: Strong NFC contender
Championship chance: Excellent
At roughly +1100, Seattle arguably offers better futures value than Los Angeles if bettors believe its defense remains elite.
Baltimore Ravens – The Comeback Candidate
Baltimore may be one of the hardest teams to price.
The Ravens missed the playoffs in 2025 and subsequently replaced longtime head coach John Harbaugh with Jesse Minter.
Normally, a coaching change following a disappointing season would move a team well down the Super Bowl rankings.
Baltimore is different because Lamar Jackson remains capable of producing MVP-caliber football, and the Ravens strengthened several important areas of the roster during the offseason. NFL analysis has particularly highlighted the addition of pass rusher Trey Hendrickson and the team’s efforts to strengthen both lines.
Baltimore’s upside is substantial.
A healthy Jackson combined with an improved pass rush could quickly transform the Ravens from a 2025 disappointment into one of the AFC’s strongest playoff teams.
The risk is equally obvious: a new coaching staff must produce immediate results in one of football’s toughest conferences.
Ravens prediction: High-upside contender
Championship chance: Very good
Baltimore at +1100 to +1200 belongs firmly among the leading Super Bowl 2027 candidates.
Kansas City Chiefs – Never Count Out Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City enters unfamiliar territory.
The Chiefs failed to reach the playoffs last season after Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending knee injury late in the year. The injury included ACL and LCL damage.
There is important positive news entering 2026: Mahomes has been fully cleared to participate in training camp.
That development immediately makes Kansas City interesting at approximately +1600 to +1800.
There is an obvious reason.
Mahomes already owns three Super Bowl victories and has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to elevate his performance in high-pressure postseason situations. A healthy Mahomes gives Kansas City a championship ceiling regardless of where the Chiefs are seeded.
But this is not the same Chiefs situation bettors were evaluating several seasons ago.
Kansas City traded elite corner Trent McDuffie to the Rams, Mahomes is returning from major knee surgery, and the Chiefs must prove that their disappointing 2025 campaign was an interruption rather than the beginning of a decline.
Chiefs prediction: Biggest wildcard among the favorites
Championship chance: Very good
Kansas City is difficult to ignore at +1800. If Mahomes looks fully healthy during September and October, that number could shorten dramatically.
Philadelphia Eagles – Dangerous at a Bigger Price
Philadelphia is another team bettors should keep on their shortlist.
Recent markets have generally placed the Eagles around +1600 to +1800, putting them outside the elite four but firmly inside the second group of championship contenders.
The Eagles still possess one of football’s deeper overall rosters. NFL.com’s preseason roster analysis ranked Philadelphia among the league’s most complete teams entering the 2026 campaign.
Philadelphia’s potential advantage is price.
The Eagles do not need to be considerably better than Los Angeles to represent a more attractive futures proposition. At +1800 compared with a Rams price near +500, bettors are being compensated much more heavily for Philadelphia’s uncertainty.
The NFC remains extremely competitive, however. A path through teams such as Los Angeles, Seattle, Detroit, San Francisco and Green Bay makes earning a Super Bowl appearance challenging.
Eagles prediction: Potential value contender
Championship chance: Very good
Philadelphia is one of the more appealing alternatives for bettors unwilling to accept the Rams’ short price.
Houston Texans – An Emerging AFC Threat
Houston continues to sit in an interesting position.
The Texans are no longer viewed as an outsider but have not yet been priced alongside Buffalo and Baltimore. Recent FanDuel futures placed Houston around +1700, while other books have been closer to +1800.
That makes Houston attractive for anyone looking beyond the traditional AFC powers.
The biggest question is whether the Texans can convert regular-season potential into enough consistency to beat multiple high-end quarterbacks during the playoffs.
Houston may need to navigate Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes or Justin Herbert simply to reach Super Bowl LXI.
Texans prediction: Dark-horse AFC winner
Championship chance: Good
Houston belongs in the second tier rather than among the outright favorites, but its price offers substantially more upside than the Rams.
Los Angeles Chargers – A Super Bowl Sleeper
The Chargers sit close to Houston and New England in the futures market, with recent prices around +1600 to +1700.
Justin Herbert’s talent ensures Los Angeles always has a chance if the rest of the roster holds together.
The Chargers also have one subtle advantage should they reach Super Bowl LXI: they play their home games at SoFi Stadium, meaning the championship game would take place in their regular home venue.
That narrative alone is certainly not enough to place a bet, but quarterback quality plus a competitive roster makes the Chargers one of the most interesting teams outside the top four.
Chargers prediction: Sleeper worth monitoring
Championship chance: Good
A strong first month could send the Chargers’ futures price significantly lower.
Other Super Bowl 2027 Teams to Watch
Several teams outside the shortest-priced favorites could still become serious contenders.
Detroit Lions
Detroit is approximately +1800 in recent markets. The Lions have enough offensive firepower to contend with elite NFC opponents, making them dangerous if they enter January healthy.
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco remains close to +1900. The 49ers’ championship prospects may depend heavily on player availability and whether they can survive an extremely strong NFC West containing both the Rams and defending champion Seahawks.
Green Bay Packers
At around +1800 to +2000, Green Bay sits in an attractive middle range. The Packers are not currently treated as an elite favorite, but that could change quickly with a strong opening month.
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati around +2000 remains intriguing because teams with high-level quarterback play can become dangerous postseason opponents regardless of regular-season inconsistency.
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas has attracted renewed preseason optimism and recently moved to around +2000 at FanDuel. NFL analyst Bucky Brooks has even argued that the 2026 Cowboys should be taken seriously as genuine contenders after years of premature hype.
Dallas remains a higher-risk option, but its price makes it a team worth tracking.
Our Super Bowl Winner 2027 Prediction
After assessing current futures odds, quarterback quality, roster strength, coaching and potential postseason matchups, our early prediction is:
Predicted Super Bowl LXI winner: Los Angeles Rams
The Rams are not the most creative selection, but they currently have the fewest obvious weaknesses.
Matthew Stafford is coming off an MVP season. Sean McVay remains one of football’s best offensive coaches. Puka Nacua and Davante Adams give Stafford elite receiving options, while the defense has undergone a dramatic upgrade.
Most importantly, the addition of Myles Garrett changes how opponents must prepare for Los Angeles.
Garrett is capable of wrecking a playoff game without requiring constant blitzing. Pairing that pressure with an upgraded secondary featuring Trent McDuffie gives the Rams a defensive formula capable of surviving against elite quarterbacks.
The potential reward at +500 is less attractive than several alternatives, but if the question is simply “Who is most likely to win the Super Bowl in 2027?”, Los Angeles is the strongest preseason answer.
Best Super Bowl 2027 Value Pick: Kansas City Chiefs
Value and probability are not the same thing.
The Rams may have the highest probability of winning, but Kansas City around +1800 is a much more interesting price.
Mahomes has been fully cleared for training camp following his knee rehabilitation. If he returns anywhere close to his normal level, Kansas City immediately possesses a quarterback advantage against most opponents.
The market is effectively asking bettors whether Kansas City’s 2025 collapse represented a permanent decline.
We are not ready to make that assumption.
At +1800, the Chiefs are our most intriguing high-profile value selection.
Best Super Bowl 2027 Dark Horse: Dallas Cowboys
For bettors willing to accept greater uncertainty, Dallas deserves attention around +2000 or longer.
The Cowboys have not reached an NFC Championship Game in decades, so skepticism is justified. But futures betting is about comparing probability with price rather than simply selecting teams with the safest reputations.
Dallas does not need to become the league’s best team for +2000 to become valuable. It merely needs to emerge as a legitimate top-tier NFC contender.
What Could Change the Super Bowl Odds?
Super Bowl futures prices can move dramatically once the regular season starts.
Quarterback injuries
Nothing affects NFL futures faster than quarterback availability. Any injury involving Stafford, Allen, Jackson, Mahomes or another elite starter could immediately reshape the market.
Early-season performance
A 4-0 start can transform a +2000 team into a +1000 contender. Conversely, a preseason favorite beginning 1-3 can quickly drift to a much larger number.
Defensive improvement
High-powered offenses attract attention, but January football frequently rewards defenses capable of creating pressure without sacrificing coverage.
That is one reason the Rams’ Garrett acquisition is so important.
Strength of schedule and playoff seeding
A No. 1 seed receives an enormous postseason advantage through home-field position and the Wild Card Round bye.
Futures bettors therefore should monitor conference standings rather than evaluating teams solely through win-loss records.
Trades
The NFL trade deadline can transform a contender. An elite pass rusher, offensive lineman, receiver or defensive back added in October could materially change a team’s championship probability.
How Do Super Bowl Futures Odds Work?
American odds show the profit available on a $100 winning wager when the number is positive.
For example:
- +500: $100 wager returns $500 profit, plus the original $100 stake.
- +1000: $100 wager returns $1,000 profit, plus the stake.
- +2000: $100 wager returns $2,000 profit, plus the stake.
Shorter odds generally indicate that bookmakers and the market assign a team a higher probability of winning.
However, sportsbook odds include margin, so converting every team’s price into implied probability will produce a combined total above 100%.
That is why the favorite is not automatically the best bet.
Final Ranking
Our preseason championship rankings are:
- Los Angeles Rams – Best overall Super Bowl prediction
- Buffalo Bills – Best AFC championship candidate
- Seattle Seahawks – Best repeat-champion candidate
- Baltimore Ravens – High-upside comeback pick
- Kansas City Chiefs – Best established-team value
- Philadelphia Eagles – Strong NFC value
- Houston Texans – AFC dark horse
- Los Angeles Chargers – Sleeper contender
- Detroit Lions – Dangerous NFC challenger
- Dallas Cowboys – Higher-risk value pick
The gap between these teams is smaller than their odds might suggest. One significant injury or breakout performance could completely reshape the board.
FAQs
Who is favored to win the Super Bowl in 2027?
The Los Angeles Rams are currently the betting favorites. Recent major sportsbook markets have priced Los Angeles around +500, ahead of Buffalo, Seattle and Baltimore.
Who won the last Super Bowl?
The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX, defeating the New England Patriots. Seattle enters the 2026 season trying to become a repeat champion.
When is Super Bowl 2027?
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2027.
Where is Super Bowl LXI being played?
The game will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.
Which team offers the best Super Bowl value?
Kansas City is one of the most interesting early value candidates at roughly +1600 to +1800, particularly after Patrick Mahomes was cleared for training camp following his knee rehabilitation. Buffalo and Seattle also offer significantly longer prices than Los Angeles while retaining realistic championship chances.
Can the Rams play the Super Bowl at their home stadium?
Yes. If Los Angeles reaches Super Bowl LXI, the Rams will play the championship game at their regular home venue, SoFi Stadium. The franchise has already accomplished something similar, winning Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in February 2022.
Final Verdict
The 2027 Super Bowl winner race begins with the Los Angeles Rams, and the betting market has strong reasons for making them favorites.
Los Angeles combines an MVP quarterback, elite offensive weapons, Sean McVay’s coaching and a dramatically upgraded defense featuring Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie. Add the possibility of playing Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium, and the Rams have the clearest championship profile entering the 2026 season.
But they are far from unbeatable.
Buffalo has Josh Allen and perhaps its best opportunity yet to break through. Seattle owns the Lombardi Trophy and one of football’s strongest defenses. Baltimore could rebound quickly around Lamar Jackson. Kansas City becomes extremely dangerous if Patrick Mahomes’ knee is truly back to full strength.
Our early call is therefore:
Super Bowl LXI winner prediction: Los Angeles Rams
Best AFC pick: Buffalo Bills
Best value pick: Kansas City Chiefs
Best defending-champion pick: Seattle Seahawks
Dark-horse pick: Dallas Cowboys
The NFL regular season has not yet begun, so these rankings should be treated as a preseason snapshot rather than a guarantee. Futures odds will move significantly as injuries, results and roster changes reshape the championship picture.
Responsible betting: Futures wagers can remain unsettled for months and no team is guaranteed to win. Compare current prices, understand sportsbook rules, stay within a predetermined budget and only bet where sports wagering is legal and permitted for your age and location.
