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  • Odds to make the 2023-24 NFL playoffs have opened at all sportsbooks (as well as odds to miss the playoffs)
  • The odds to make the playoffs suggest two new teams will get into the postseason from the NFC and just one new team from the AFC
  • See each team’s 2024 NFL playoff odds below

The 2023 NFL regular season will conclude January 7, 2024 with the top seven teams from each conference moving onto the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs, which are set to begin January 13, 2024. We are tracking the odds for all 32 NFL teams to make and miss the playoffs from the time the odds open, right through to Week 18.

The graphs below were generated by averaging the odds from our most trusted sports betting apps and sites including Caesars Sportsbook, Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM, DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook.

AFC / NFC

Odds to Make NFL Playoffs for AFC Teams

The current NFL playoff odds suggest six of the seven teams who made the postseason last year will return again this season. The lone team out is the Los Angeles Chargers, who have the eighth-best odds to make the playoffs at the moment. The new face is Aaron Rodgers’ New York Jets, who are given the sixth-best odds to make the playoffs.

AFC Playoff Odds

Team Division Odds to Make NFL Playoffs Odds to Miss Playoffs
Kansas City Chiefs AFC West -450 +360
Buffalo Bills AFC East -265 +225
Cincinnati Bengals AFC North -255 +215
Jacksonville Jaguars AFC South -195 +165
Baltimore Ravens AFC North -175 +150
New York Jets AFC East -130 +110
Los Angeles Chargers AFC West -125 +105
Miami Dolphins AFC East -110 -110
Cleveland Browns AFC North +115 -135
Pittsburgh Steelers AFC North +135 -155
Denver Broncos AFC West +180 -215
Tennessee Titans AFC South +210 -250
New England Patriots AFC East +250 -300
Indianapolis Colts AFC South +350 -425
Las Vegas Raiders AFC West +380 -475
Houston Texans AFC South +475 -700

The Kansas City Chiefs are given the best odds to make the playoffs among AFC teams, while the Houston Texans are given the worst odds to make the playoffs – or the best odds to miss the playoffs, if you will.

As the season progresses, and some teams are either eliminated from playoff contention or clinch a playoff berth, they will no longer be given odds to make or miss the NFL playoffs. You can see the playoff picture slowly unveil in our NFL playoff bracket.

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Here are some notes on the NFL playoff odds movement:

  • [May 1] After Lamar Jackson signed a new contract with the Ravens, the Bengals’ odds to make the playoffs slightly faded, making room for the Chiefs to take over as the team with the best playoff odds in the AFC.
  • [March 28] The Cincinnati Bengals opened with the best odds to make the playoffs in the AFC. They opened at -370 to get in, just slightly better than the Chiefs at -360. The opening NFL playoff odds say the Bengals and Chiefs will be joined by the Bills, Jaguars, Ravens, Jets, and Dolphins in the AFC side of the playoffs.

Looking for the latest NFL odds? – Get current spreads, totals, and moneyline odds for all upcoming games this week here.

Odds to Make Playoffs for NFC Teams

The NFL playoff odds say five of the seven teams who made the NFL playoffs last year in the NFC will be back again this coming postseason. The New York Giants, who have the ninth-best odds, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the second-worst odds, are the two teams left out from last year’s playoffs, with the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions are among the top seven from the NFC in terms of odds to make the playoffs.

NFC Playoff Odds

Team Division Odds to Make NFL Playoffs Odds to Miss Playoffs
Philadelphia Eagles NFC East -500 +400
San Francisco 49ers NFC West -450 +360
Dallas Cowboys NFC East -230 +195
New Orleans Saints NFC South -190 +160
Detroit Lions NFC North -165 +140
Seattle Seahawks NFC West -120 +100
Atlanta Falcons NFC South +105 -125
Minnesota Vikings NFC North +115 -135
Chicago Bears NFC North +155 -180
New York Giants NFC East +160 -190
Green Bay Packers NFC North +180 -210
Carolina Panthers NFC South +205 -245
Washington Commanders NFC East +300 -370
Los Angeles Rams NFC West +310 -380
Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFC South +400 -500
Arizona Cardinals NFC West +1100 -2000

The Philadelphia Eagles currently have the best odds to make the playoffs among NFC teams (and all teams). The Eagles are listed at -425 odds to get into the 2024 NFL playoffs. The Arizona Cardinals, who are expected to be without Kyler Murray to start the 2023-24 NFL season, have the worst odds to make the playoffs.

*Odds as of August 3.

Here are some notes on the NFL playoff odds movement:

  • [March 28] We saw NFL playoff odds open a good month before the 2023 NFL Draft. The opening odds said the following teams would get into the 2024 NFL playoffs: the 49ers, Eagles, Saints, Cowboys, Lions, Seahawks, and Vikings.

NFL Playoffs FAQ

How many teams make the NFL playoffs?

Fourteen teams - seven each from the NFC and AFC - qualify for the NFL playoffs. The top team in each conference gets a bye to the Divisional Round. The remaining six teams play one-game Wild Card matchups to fill the remaining three Divisional Round berths in each conference.

When do the NFL playoffs start?

This season's NFL playoffs start on January 13, 2024, and end with the Super Bowl on Feb. 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

How does OT work in the NFL playoffs?

The new NFL playoff overtime rules mandate that each team gets a chance to possess the ball. If the teams are still tied after each has had one OT possession, the OT period becomes sudden death (next points of any kind win).

 


Archived NFL Playoff Odds: 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20

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After working in TV, Matt turned his focus towards numbers, specifically odds. He has been with us since 2016 and serves as SBD's Editor-in-Chief, credited with creating our futures trackers, SBD's score predictor, SBD Sharp, and his own model for calculating NFL SOS, among other products.