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- Sportsbooks aren’t exactly expecting Carson Wentz to play an instrumental role in reversing the fortunes of the Washington Commanders after he was traded by the Colts
- The team’s Super Bowl odds fell on one board and remained largely unchanged on others
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On Tuesday, the Broncos orchestrated a blockbuster trade to acquire the services of Russell Wilson from Seattle in the first “WHAT IS HAPPENING????” Moment of the NFL offseason.
Only time will tell if Denver will be able to capitalize on the quarterback’s skills, but anyone who had the foresight to bet on them winning the Super Bowl next year prior to the transaction got some fantastic news thank to how much the odds shifted in the team’s favor in its wake.
Denver Broncos Super Bowl odds:
March 2nd: 44/1
This morning: 22/1
Now: 12/1 pic.twitter.com/pQyBVQKzt5
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) March 8, 2022
While that news managed to generate plenty of “THIS LEAGUE!” reactions, it seems like most fans opted to go with some variation of “That guy?” after learning the Commanders decided to make Carson Wentz their starting quarterback in a deal with the Colts that sent Ginger Jesus to Washington.
Unfortunately for The Football Team Formerly Known As The Washington Football Team, sportsbooks seemed to be less than impressed by that news, as WynnBet actually lowered the franchise’s odds of winning the Super Bowl from 60-1 to 75-1.
Safe to say our trading room does not like the Washington Commanders acquiring Carson Wentz https://t.co/7VI9WrHGML
— WynnBET (@WynnBET) March 9, 2022
While the Commanders were spared a similar fate at Caesars BetMGM, and FanDuel, the total lack of movement still speaks volumes.
Washington Commanders futures odds before and after the Carson Wentz trade:
◼️ Super Bowl: +6000 ➡️ +6000
◼️ NFC: +3000 ➡️ +3000
◼️ NFC East: +500 ➡️ +500 pic.twitter.com/r3YjSlTI02— Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (@CaesarsSports) March 9, 2022
Washington’s SB odds before Wentz trade: +5000
Washington’s SB odds after Wentz trade: +5000
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) March 9, 2022
Washington's Super Bowl odds:
Before adding Carson Wentz: 50/1
After adding Carson Wentz: 50/1 https://t.co/qjBlCDs5yg— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) March 9, 2022
There was at least one tiny glimmer of hope courtesy of DraftKings, as the Commanders did get a slight boost in three different futures bets following the trade.
Washington Commanders Odds Movement:
Super Bowl: +5000 ➡️ +4000
NFC: +2500 ➡️ +2000
NFC East: +500 ➡️ +400 pic.twitter.com/t0kKFHMse4
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) March 9, 2022
On the bright side, Commanders fans can take solace in knowing, that..uh…um…. *checks to confirm Dan Snyder still owns the team*.
Never mind.