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Packers’ Super Bowl odds improve after Micah Parsons trade

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates after sacking New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock in Arlington, Texas, Nov. 28. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron, File)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Thursday’s big NFL trade in which star pass rusher Micah Parsons was sent by Dallas to Green Bay has bettors believing in the Packers and even more soured on the Cowboys.

The Packers sent their 2026 and 2027 first-round draft picks as well as defensive tackle Kenny Clark to the Cowboys to put an exclamation point on the end of Parsons’ contract squabble with owner Jerry Jones.

The Packers went from 22-1 odds at BetMGM to win the Super Bowl to 13-1. Green Bay has received 25% of the bets since the trade to win the title, most of any team.

Also, the Packers went from 11-1 to 6 1/2-1 to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl and +260 to +170 to capture the NFC North. Their win total went from 9 1/2 to 10 1/2 with 76% of the money on the over.

On the other end, the Cowboys’ championship odds went from 50-1 to 60-1 and their NFC title chances from 20-1 to 30-1. Their win total dropped from 7 1/2 to 6 1/2.

“They were already a long shot this year, but this certainly has not helped their odds,” said Christian Cipollini, BetMGM senior trading manager.

This would be Pete Rozelle’s dream season.

Rozelle, whose tenure as commissioner lasted nearly three decades as he ushered the NFL into becoming America’s dominant professional sports league, dreamed of parity in place of dynasties.

Philadelphia might have blown out Kansas City 40-22 in last season’s Super Bowl, but the Eagles are bunched with four other teams — including the Chiefs — as favorites to win the title.

BetMGM Sportsbook lists Philadelphia, Baltimore and Buffalo at each 7-1 to win the Super Bowl, followed by Kansas City at 8-1 and Detroit at 10-1.

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