NFL Futures 2025: Three Football Prop Wagers You Can Take To The Bank – Including One Big Dog

As Week 1 of the 2025 NFL schedule prepares to get underway, we are diving in full force on a few prop plays that we believe will bring some cash at seasons end.

Let’s put our money where our mouth is!

Alright pigskin fans, we posted our three prop bets for NCAA Football now let’s NFL! This year, in terms of prop Wagers, two teams jump off the page as smart division plays: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South, and the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Win the NFC South (-110)

Let’s start in Tampa Bay, where Baker Mayfield has quietly reinvented himself as not just a “stopgap quarterback,” but a legit leader of one of the NFL’s most efficient offenses. Last season, the Bucs weren’t just good, they were top-five good — averaging nearly 400 yards per game and just shy of 30 points per contest. That’s the kind of firepower that makes defensive coordinators lose sleep and fans start imagining deep playoff runs.

Yes, the Bucs did lose offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who went to try his hand as Jacksonville’s head coach. But before you worry too much, Tampa promoted from within — Josh Grizzard, their passing game coordinator from last year, now has the keys. Continuity is everything in the NFL, and the Bucs aren’t exactly reinventing the wheel here. They’re just sharpening the blades. Oh, and did I mention they added a first-round offensive lineman to keep Baker upright? That’s the type of insurance policy every explosive offense needs.

Defensively, Tampa didn’t sit still either. They added Haason Reddick, who had a messy year with the Jets but still brings a reputation as a pure pass rusher. Pairing Reddick with Yaya Diaby gives the Bucs a one-two punch off the edge, while veterans like Lavonte David and Antoine Winfield Jr. hold things down in the middle and back end. This defense doesn’t need to be perfect — it just needs to force turnovers and give the offense more chances, something they already improved at last year.

The real kicker, though? The schedule. Tampa has the 10th-easiest slate in the league. The division itself is in shambles: the Saints are strapped by the salary cap and rolling with rookie Spencer Rattler after Derek Carr abruptly retired. Atlanta is banking on Michael Penix Jr. to become a savior in year one, and Carolina is still trying to figure out if Bryce Young is “the guy.” None of those situations screams stability. Meanwhile, Baker is in his prime and playing with confidence. This division is Tampa’s to lose.

Best Bet – Tampa (-110)

Indianapolis Colts to Win the AFC South (+375)

Now let’s take a swing on a juicier number: the Colts at +375 to win the AFC South.

Look, the AFC South is where chaos lives. Nobody seems to stay on top for more than a season, and even the “good” teams, like Houston last year, barely cracked double-digit wins. The Texans ended up at 10-7, but if not for Joe Mixon absolutely gashed Indy’s defense twice in the first half of the year (261 rushing yards in those two games alone), Houston may have stumbled. Without that edge, the Colts might have stolen the division at 9-8.

And let’s remember: that was a Colts team missing Jonathan Taylor for three games and bouncing between Joe Flacco and Anthony Richardson at quarterback. That’s not exactly a stable foundation. Enter Daniel Jones. Say what you will about him in New York, but Indy offers him a much better offensive line and far less media pressure. He doesn’t have to be elite — he just has to be better than the rotating door of QBs the Colts used last year. That’s already an upgrade.

If the Colts can turn just two of last year’s close losses into wins, they’re suddenly a 10-win team. In the AFC South, 10 wins almost always puts you in the mix for the crown. Houston is still trying to retool its offensive line, Jacksonville is… well, Jacksonville, and Tennessee is rebuilding. There’s a very real chance the Colts sneak in and flip this division on its head.

Best bet – Colts +375

Chicago Bears UNDER 8.5 Wins

Da Bears are back! At least that what many fans believe. Look, I love Ben Johnson. Being a Lions fan, I know he is the real deal. However, Johnson doesn’t have the roster in Chicago that he had in Motown.

The Bears may very well become a beast once again in the NFC North – but it isn’t happening this season. According to Rotowire, the Bears win total for this season is set at 8.5. What?!? This number seems way to inflated to me.

They may flirt with 6 wins, but to hit that OVER number they will need 9 or more. That seems like a tall task for a team that struggled in 2024 – winning just 5 games.

Ben will succeed in the Windy City, but not the quickly. He just doesn’t have the horses – yet.

Best Bet – Bears UNDER 8.5 win