{"id":16930,"date":"2011-08-09T11:20:12","date_gmt":"2011-08-09T16:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=16930"},"modified":"2011-08-09T14:36:20","modified_gmt":"2011-08-09T19:36:20","slug":"2011-afc-south-division-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/2011-afc-south-division-odds-16930\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 AFC South Division Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Odds to win the AFC South – Courtesy of Bookmaker<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Indianapolis Colts -105<\/strong>
\nHouston Texans +180<\/strong>
\nJacksonville Jaguars +425<\/strong>
\nTennessee Titans +600<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Colts<\/a>
The Indianapolis Colts are once again favored to win the AFC South Division<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2011 National Football League season is less than a month away and the lines makers have placed odds on each team to win its respective division.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss out on a tremendous opportunity to turn a profit this year and get a long term package from your favorite NFL handicappers at Maddux Sports.<\/p>\n

Indianapolis Colts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Indianapolis won this division by two games last year, posting a 10-6 SU mark (8-7-1 ATS) and is the expected favorite to do so again.<\/p>\n

Much of the discussion surrounding this team during the offseason was concentrated on quarterback Peyton Manning\u2019s neck surgery, as he\u2019s yet to return to the practice field due to rehab.\u00a0 He\u2019s not expected to miss any regular season action.<\/p>\n

The Colts open the season at Houston\u2019s Reliant Stadium for a second consecutive year,\u00a0 seeking revenge from a disappointing 34-24 loss.<\/p>\n

Houston Texans<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Houston took a step back last year after posting a 9-7 record in 2009, falling four games below .500 in a season that many thought would be a major step forward.\u00a0 The Texans were also a disappointing 5-10-1 against-the-spread.<\/p>\n

Plenty of offensive weapons are found on the roster, including wide receiver Andre Johnson, who is coming off a disappointing year, catching 86 balls for 1,216 yards in 13 games.\u00a0 He recorded 100-plus receptions in each of the previous two years.<\/p>\n

The team\u2019s success hinges on the defense, especially a secondary that ranked last in the NFL last year in giving up 267.5 yards a game.<\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jacksonville missed the playoffs last year due to three consecutive losses to end the season.\u00a0 The Jaguars did win money for backers over the course of the season, posting a 9-7 ATS record, which was much better than the 9-23 ATS mark the previous two years.<\/p>\n

Problems in the secondary have plagued this team for three consecutive seasons, ranking 28th-or-worse in pass defense in each year over that span.\u00a0 Changes have finally been made, including the additions of Dawan Landry from Baltimore.<\/p>\n

The main question as the team continues camp is the health of returning starting quarterback David Garrard, who has been nursing a back injury.\u00a0 The Jaguars are not in a hurry to rush rookie Blaine Gabbert into the role and would like him to learn on the sidelines this year.<\/p>\n

Tennessee Titans<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A new era begins in Tennessee for the first time since 1994, as former offensive line coach Mike Munchak takes over for Jeff Fisher.\u00a0 He will have 14 new members on the 19-man coaching staff for the 2011 season.<\/p>\n

The Titans began the 2010 season with a 5-3 record heading into a Week 9 bye week, but dropped seven of eight games to end the year.\u00a0 Bettors have failed to win money on this squad the last two years, with a combined 14-17-1 ATS mark.<\/p>\n

Matt Hasselbeck will take over the controls at quarterback after being signed as a free agent, bringing in plenty of experience in playing 12 previous seasons with Green Bay and Seattle.<\/p>\n

The future resides squarely on the shoulders of rookie Jake Locker, who was selected with the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft, which was viewed as a surprising move by many league insiders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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