As a sleepy and messy Thursday Night Football game between the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals drew to a close, the San Francisco 49ers made late-night headlines by trading for RB'Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers. The move had immediate sports betting implications, as the 49ers saw their Super Bowl odds shift significantly.
NFL Futures bets take months to pay out, but they can be extremely profitable thanks to favorable odds in exchange for the long play. If you were able to place a wager on the 49ers before the McCaffrey trade, you were probably able to find odds in the +1800 range. Immediately after that deal, the 49ers dropped to +1400, jumping over the Ravens, Chargers and Vikings in the process.
.@BettingPros Consensus Super Bowl odds for the 49ers before the Christian McCaffrey trade:
+1800 (and up to +1900 at @FDSportsbook)