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We’re quickly approaching the beginning of the NFL season which means one thing... all of the preseason odds for various levels of success will be locked in.
We’ve discussed different odds given to the Cowboys chances for varying levels of success this year, but one oddsmaker has provided a new and interesting twist. BetOnline.ag has provided odds for the Cowboys (and the rest of the NFL) as far as their likelihood to finish at every place in the NFC East.
Dallas Cowboys
2nd Place +175
3rd Place +240
4th Place +350
1st Place +350
3rd Place +175
4th Place +200
2nd Place +300
1st Place +500
1st Place -150
2nd Place +225
3rd Place +600
4th Place +1600
4th Place +100
3rd Place +225
2nd Place +450
1st Place +800
This is definitely an interesting way to look at this as it provides us with odds for the Cowboys at each spot within the division standings. These oddsmakers actually believe it’s more likely that the Cowboys will finish third in the NFC East than it is that they will win the whole thing/be last.
Does this reflect our own thoughts on the 2018 Cowboys? Do we all think it’s more likely that they’d finish behind two teams than that they’d be first-best or first-worst?
It’s a fascinating question to ask, and if you want to answer now there are odds attached to how you want to feel.