Overview
The AFC and the NFC will square off against one another on Sunday afternoon in the NFL Pro Bowl. This should be a lot of fun as we see some of the best players in the NFL (outside of the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams) face off against one another.
Obviously, with the nature of these games, there are a lot of moving pieces, but today we will dive into some betting analysis for the NFL version of their All-Star Game.
Last games records
As these games happen annually, it is a little more difficult to keep track of betting statistics as some players do not take the game as seriously as others. However, the AFC has won in each of the last four games, with three of those games being a one-possession game.
Matchup Information
- Time/Day: February 6, 2021 / 3:00 PM
- Location of the game: 3333 Al Davis Way, Las Vegas, NV 89118
- Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Pro bowl Betting Analysis
AFC Betting Analysis
The offense of the AFC seems to be incredible as the combination of Justin Herbert (starter), Patrick Mahomes, and potentially a third quarterback that has not been announced as of this writing are going to be under center with players like Jonathan Taylor, Najee Harris, Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Mark Andrews, and Travis Kelce as some skill position players. Defenses do not play well during this game as this is a more offensively-focused game.
NFC Betting Analysis
The quarterback play of the NFC seems to be a little bit of a struggle as both Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady are opting out of playing. Instead, it is Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins, and Russell Wilson playing at quarterback.
Dalvin Cook, Alvin Kamara, Justin Jefferson, Deebo Samuel, Mike Evans, George Kittle, and Kyle Pitts round up the incredible skill players available for the NFC.
The offense seems more experienced on this side but have not been able to do well, whether virtually last season or on the actual field as of late.
Teams updates
It is simple to just Google each roster and go off of that, but there are a bunch of players that are going to opt-out of playing in a meaningless game.
As of this writing, we have a large amount of opt-outs as they are: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, now-retired Tom Brady, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith, Washington Commanders offensive tackle Brandon Scherff, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs on the offensive side.
On the defensive side of the ball, opting out of the game is: Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner, and Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs.
That does not include the Los Angeles Rams players (kicker Matt Gay, cornerback Jalen Ramsey, defensive tackle Aaron Donald, and wide receiver Cooper Kupp) and the Cincinnati Bengals players (running back Joe Mixon, wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, and defensive end Trey Hendrickson) all out due to being a part of the Super Bowl.
AFC vs NFC Betting Preview
Some of the top sportsbooks in the United States are listing the AFC as a one-point favorite in this game and the points total sitting at 62.5 points.
AFC vs NFC Betting Prediction
After factoring in all of the opt-outs, this seems to be a little more one-sided than the sportsbooks are giving us. The talent in this game seems to be leaning towards the AFC as they have the young, hungry players more up and down their roster while veterans typically are just going through the motions during the game. The AFC has won in each of the previous four Pro Bowl games, so they should be favored by more here.
How to Bet on Pro Bowl
The spread is close, and this makes sense with the talent level on both sidelines, but the AFC seems to be the better team. Pro bowl Betting Analysis can be a huge question mark as players are not playing for very long, similar to MLB players during Spring Training.
The bets have been leaning towards the AFC so far, and it makes sense but continue following the trend until it bites you if you are betting on a game like the Pro Bowl.
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