After defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime to win their fifth Super Bowl title, the New England Patriots sit atop the early odds to win Super Bowl LII at 5-1.
New England, Pittsburgh and Seattle head into the offseason as the favorites to win next year's Super Bowl.
Michael Jordan is still the best athlete of all-time as selected by the Harris Poll, six years after the company released its last ranking, topping Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali.
The Toronto Blue Jays head to the American League Championship Series as 7-4 favorites to win the World Series at the Westgate SuperBook, followed by the Cubs (9-4), Royals (3-1) and Mets (4-1).
Las Vegas sportsbooks took a bath on an opening Sunday of the NFL season that saw long lines at cashiers' windows after a slew of popular favorites covered the spread.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were considered longshots to win the NBA title last June. They now enter the playoffs as the favorites.
