Odds to Win Super Bowl XLI Released

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- After a memorable regular season that came down to the last day to determine the final playoff teams, another exciting NFL postseason is on tap as 12 teams remain in the hunt
Super Bowl XLI is set for February 2nd in South Florida.  for the Lombardi Trophy. With the NFL playoffs beginning this weekend, leading online sportsbook PinnacleSports.com today announced updated odds to win the Super Bowl, as well as the AFC and NFC Championships.

The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com currently lists the San Diego Chargers as favorites to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in Miami at 5/2 odds (i.e., win $5 for every $2 bet). Second seed in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens are currently listed with the second-best odds to win Super Bowl XLI at 9/2, while the NFC's top seed, the Chicago Bears, are listed at 5/1. PinnacleSports.com has installed the New England Patriots at 9/1 to win their fourth title in six years, while this year's Cinderella story, the New Orleans Saints, are 10/1 to win their first NFL Championship. Despite being Super Bowl favorites for much of the year, Indianapolis' poor defense has caught up with them in recent weeks and the Colts are now just 10/1 to emerge as world champions.

The Philadelphia Eagles overcame a season-ending injury to quarterback Donovan McNabb to win the NFC East and the oddsmakers now list them at 11/1 to win Super Bowl XLI. Reigning NFC champion Seattle are long shots to avenge last year's Super Bowl loss at 28/1, while the Dallas Cowboys are 34/1 to become the first franchise to capture a sixth NFL title. PinnacleSports.com currently lists the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants and New York Jets all with the worst Super Bowl odds at 50/1.

In the race to win the AFC Championship, PinnacleSports.com lists the Chargers as 5/4 favorites, followed closely by the Ravens at 5/2. Division champions New England and Indianapolis are both listed at 6/1 to win the conference title, while the Jets and Chiefs are AFC long shots at 28/1 and 30/1, respectively. The Bears are slight favorites to emerge as NFC champs at 7/4, followed by the New Orleans Saints at 5/2 and Philadelphia Eagles at 11/2. The Seahawks are 11/1 underdogs to repeat as NFC champs, while the Cowboys (12/1) and Giants (20/1) are long shots to represent the conference in the Super Bowl.

    Current Odds:        *All Odds Subject to Change*

   Odds to Win Super Bowl XLI
    San Diego Chargers        5/2
    Baltimore Ravens          9/2
    Chicago Bears             5/1
    New England Patriots      9/1
    New Orleans Saints       10/1
    Indianapolis Colts       10/1
    Philadelphia Eagles      11/1
    Seattle Seahawks         28/1
    Dallas Cowboys           34/1
    Kansas City Chiefs       50/1
    New York Giants          50/1
    New York Jets            50/1     
   Odds to Win AFC Championship
    San Diego Chargers        5/4
    Baltimore Ravens          5/2
    New England Patriots      6/1
    Indianapolis Colts        6/1
    New York Jets            28/1
    Kansas City Chiefs       30/1    

   Odds to Win NFC Championship
    Chicago Bears             7/4
    New Orleans Saints        5/2
    Philadelphia Eagles      11/2
    Seattle Seahawks         11/1
    Dallas Cowboys           12/1
    New York Giants          20/1

For more information and a complete list of odds, please visit http://www.pinnaclesports.com.