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Betting On the NFL’s AFC East

The AFC East is experiencing a changing of the guard. The New England Patriots had long been the dominant team in the AFC East, but it is facing competition from two other teams. Here's a look at the four teams in the division:

The Buffalo Bills went 11-6 in 2022 and have one of the most exciting quarterbacks in the game in Josh Allen.

The New England Patriots finished 10-7 and made the playoffs in 2022. Mac Jones is an appealing young quarterback, but the team isn't as strong as when Tom Brady was in charge.

The Miami Dolphins want to take the next step after finishing 9-8 last season. The recent acquisition of wide receiver Tyreek Hill will make the team more competitive.

The New York Jets have been stuck at the bottom of the division for years. The team went 4-13 last year, and it is unclear how long quarterback Zach Wilson will be out with an injury.

The AFC East has three teams aiming to make the playoffs in 2022, and its fourth team could be unpredictable based on how well they handle their quarterback situation. The great news is you can bet on all four of these teams throughout the NFL season and here we shall explain some of the most popular bets.

To Win Division

You can start betting on the AFC East by betting on who will win the division. This wager refers to who will have the best overall record in the division. The bets will be closer to even money as the season starts or when the race for the division becomes tight as the season progresses.

Finishing Position

A more specific bet for the AFC East involves betting on each team's finishing position. You can bet on what place a team will finish in the AFC East. The odds for each of the four positions will change as each team's record changes.

To Make the Playoffs

You can also bet on which team in the AFC East will make the playoffs. The odds will change if a team goes on a long winning or losing streak. The odds could be near even money if a team is looking likely to reach the playoffs.

Team Props

Team prop bets involve betting on things like these:

How many wins a team will get during the regular season; this wager is an over-under bet
How many divisional wins a team will get; it is also an over-under wager
How a regular season series between two teams will end; for example, you could bet the Patriots will win both their games against the Jets
A team's stage of elimination, or how a team will reach the playoffs

Player Props

Player prop bets are over-under bets where you can wager whether a player's stats will go over or under a certain total. For example, you could bet on Miami's Tua Tagovailoa to throw more or less than 3,900.5 passing yards or more or less than 24.5 touchdowns during the regular season.

You can bet on player props like:

How many touchdowns or interceptions a quarterback will throw
A player's passing, rushing, or receiving yards
How many touchdowns a player will score
A player's receptions
How many sacks or interceptions a defensive player will get

The odds for most player props are near even money, with lines from -105 to -115 being common.

To Win Game

The most common wager on a specific AFC East game involves betting on who will win a game. You can pick which of the two teams will win the game outright. For example, you could bet on the Buffalo Bills to beat the Tennessee Titans

Total Points

Those who don't want to bet on someone to win a game can bet on the total points that will be scored. The total wager is an over-under bet where you pick whether the two teams will score more or less than a targeted total. For instance, you can bet on the Dolphins and Patriots game to have more or less than 44.5 points.

Spread

The spread line involves betting on a team to win by a certain margin or for the underdog to win or lose by less than the margin. For example, in a game between the Bills and Titans, you could bet on the Bills to win with a handicap of -7.5. For the bet to win, the Bills will have to win by at least 8 points. Alternatively, you could bet on the Titans with a +7.5 handicap and the bet would win if they win the game or lose by no more than 8 points.

Live Bets

Live bets are also available during games as they happen. Live bets will include total, win, and spreads with odds that change as the game progresses. You can also bet on the next thing to happen during a game, such as the next team to score.