The Green Bay Packers opened as the biggest favorites to win their division with at least -300 odds to earn a third straight AFC North crown. After the Minnesota Vikings handled the Packers in Week 1, odds tables have shortened up considerably with those teams looking like capable contenders.
Here is a look at the landscape of the NFC North.
2022 NFC North odds
2022 NFC North outlook and predictions
The Vikings (10-3) weren’t able to clinch the division in Detroit this Sunday but they still have -10000 odds to win the NFC North with a sizable lead over the fighting Lions. Minnesota’s magic number is just one game to clinch their playoff spot as the North champs.
The Lions (6-7) still have +4000 odds to win the NFC North and they essentially tripled their chances of making the playoffs as a Wild Card team by beating the Vikings. They’re getting +300 odds at DraftKings to make the postseason.
Past NFC North division winners
| Year | Winner | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Green Bay Packers | 13-4 |
| 2020 | Green Bay Packers | 13-3 |
| 2019 | Green Bay Packers | 13-3 |
| 2018 | Chicago Bears | 12-4 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Vikings | 13-3 |
| 2016 | Green Bay Packers | 10-6 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Vikings | 11-5 |
| 2014 | Green Bay Packers | 12-4 |
| 2013 | Green Bay Packers | 8-7-1 |
| 2012 | Green Bay Packers | 11-5 |
| 2011 | Green Bay Packers | 15-1 |
| 2010 | Chicago Bears | 11-5 |
How to bet on NFL division winners
When betting NFL futures (or any bet, at that) it’s important to shop lines. Consider the payout of a successful $100 bet on the Vikings at DraftKings Sportsbook, who offers Minnesota +275. That bet would yield $275 plus the initial $100 back ($375 total). However, laying the same bet at FanDuel Sportsbook (+300) would pay out $400 total ($300 in winnings), a $25 difference.
It may also be helpful to consider implied win probabilities. Use an odds converter to calculate these:
- Packers (-190): 65.5%
- Vikings (+275): 26.7%
- Lions (+1000): 9.1%
- Bears (+1200): 7.7%
Longer odds (higher numbers) will yield higher payouts, but suggest a lower win probability. Shorter odds (lower numbers) will have a lower payout but imply a higher win probability.
NFL division betting previews
| AFC | NFC |
|---|---|
| AFC East | NFC East |
| AFC North | NFC North |
| AFC South | NFC South |
| AFC West | NFC West |