NFL Predictions: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots Have Slim Playoff Chances

ONE. WEEK. LEFT.

As of Thursday, August 29 we are just one week away from the first regular-season NFL game of the 2024-25 season and the quest for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans!

The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens kick off the season with a Thursday night contest in a highly-anticipated rematch of last year's AFC Championship game which the Chiefs won 17-10. Dimers' prediction for this game is live now, and find out how to stream this game and every Week 1 matchup with a trial to NFL+ Premium as part of this new DraftKings bonus offer.

We recently launched our exclusive 2024-25 NFL Futures Betting Guide, an exclusive release for our Dimers Pro members. 

Packed with 12 different futures markets, all simulated by the cutting-edge analytics you've come to know and love on Dimers.com, this guide is something special, and we're excited to show it off. 

MORE: Week 1 NFL Predictions for Every Game

Starting today, we'll look at different aspects of the guide as we count down the days to the NFL season. Each day, we'll highlight one piece of data from our NFL Futures Betting Guide relevant to that day's countdown, from 14 down to 1. You'll find the previous insights in each subsequent article each day, as well.

2024 marks a rebuilding year for the Broncos and Patriots 

NFL Week 1 Countdown

• 14 Days: 49ers Most Likely to Win 14 Games
• 13 Days: AFC North Exact Order - a 13% Favorite
• 12 Days: Exact Division Order 1st/2nd
• 11 Days: Teams Averaging 11 Regular Season Wins
• 10 Days: Cowboys to Finish With 10 Wins?
• 9 Days: Lions Last to Lose?
• 8 Days: Titans a Top Candidate for Last Winless Team
• 7 Days: The Teams Least Likely To Make the Playoffs
• 6 Days: A Perfect Season?
• 5 Days: August 31, 2024
• 4 Days: September 1, 2024
• 3 Days: September 2, 2024
• 2 Days: September 3, 2024
• 1 Day: September 4, 2024

Day 7 - Broncos, Patriots Least Likely to Make the Postseason

The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots' postseason chances

Today's look highlights the Make/Miss Playoffs market, with a peek at the teams on the lowest end of our probabilities.

It's not to poke fun at the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, two teams looking to jumpstart a new era, but they just so happen to have a 7% probability to make the postseason. Don't blame us!

They come in just under 7% to be exact, 6.90% for the Broncos and 6.92% for the Patriots. With new QBs, a head coach in New England and a generally uninspiring roster of skill position players, these two clubs might be competing just to reach 5 wins, let alone the postseason - which also happens to be a market we have included in our futures guide.

While it's no surprise that these teams get such a low chance of reaching the playoffs it's their odds to do so that make things messy. Fair odds for either team would be +1345 according to our 6.9% probability, however you get just +920 for the Patriots and even less for the Broncos at +760.

For context, that means the books give the Broncos an 11.63% probability of reaching the postseason, well over our projection.

To see the Make/Miss probabilities for all 32 teams, join Dimers Pro for less than $1/day and get the full Futures Guide!

What's in the Dimers Pro NFL Futures Betting Guide?

As mentioned, we've compiled a dozen unique markets, each with a different angle. Some are season-long, while others could result in wins in the early weeks or midseason. Below, we'll highlight some of the offerings you'll find in the guide:

• Team Season Win Totals O/U
• Exact Team Season Wins from 0 to 17
• Make/Miss Playoffs
• Super Bowl Finalists
• No. 1 Overall Seed in AFC & NFC
• Exact Division order Top 2

For a full list of the markets available in the Futures Guide, read our NFL Futures Betting Guide preview.

How to Get the Guide

Getting our 2024-25 NFL Futures Betting Guide is easy - simply sign up for Dimers Pro (less than $1/day) and it's yours!

And if you're in a state where BetMGM Sportsbook is operational, then you can score 3 free months of Dimers Pro when you sign up at the book and bet just $10. Learn more about this exclusive offer here.

NFL 2024-25 Betting News and Resources:

Dimers is your go-to resource for all things this upcoming NFL season:

• 2024-25 Preseason Preview: Dimers' early looks at Win Totals and Playoff odds
• NFL Week 1 Predictions: Our data-backed previews for every Week 1 matchup
• NFL Best Bets: Our Top Picks for every game, every week
• Super Bowl Odds: Who will hoist the Lombardi Trophy?
• Best NFL Props: Player edges and projections from our predictive analytics model
• NFL Betting News: The latest promos, storylines and more around the league

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