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Playoff odds have Patriots the heaviest favorites, Cardinals the longest long shots

New England Patriots v Arizona Cardinals

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 11: Running back David Johnson #31 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the New England Patriots during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots defeated the Cardinals 23-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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The New England Patriots are heading into the 2018 season in a familiar place: Overwhelming favorites to make the playoffs.

Playoff betting odds are available for every team, and the Patriots are incredible -1500 favorites to make the playoffs. In other words, you’d have to bet $1,500 just to make a $100 profit on New England making the playoffs. The Patriots have made the playoffs every year since 2009, and every year with a healthy Tom Brady since 2003, and this year they should do it again.

New England is by far the heaviest favorite to make the playoffs, followed by Pittsburgh at -550 and Philadelphia and Minnesota each at -260.

At the other end of the spectrum, the Cardinals are +800 underdogs to make the playoffs, meaning if you bet $100 on the Cardinals to make the playoffs, you’d win $800 if they make it. Arizona is the longest long shot, followed by Cleveland, Miami and the Jets each at +600.

Via OddsShark, here are the playoff odds for all 32 teams:

New England -1500
Pittsburgh -550
Philadelphia -260
Minnesota -260
Green Bay -170
Los Angeles Rams -170
Los Angeles Chargers -145
Jacksonville -140
Houston -135
New Orleans -130
Atlanta +115
Kansas City +120
Carolina +130
Baltimore +135
San Francisco +135
Dallas +145
Tennessee +165
Oakland +165
Seattle +220
Detroit +260
Denver +275
New York Giants +325
Indianapolis +325
Washington +375
Cincinnati +400
Tampa Bay +425
Chicago +450
Buffalo +450
New York Jets +600
Miami +600
Cleveland +600
Arizona +800