2015 NFL Futures Betting Guide: Breaking down the AFC North

With the start of the NFL season approaching, the staff at theScore put on their prognosticator hats to offer up futures selections on some of the more notable offerings on the board. Next up, the AFC North.

2015 NFL Futures Betting Guide

AFC East | NFC East
AFC North | NFC North
AFC South | NFC South
AFC West | NFC West
Win Totals | Super Bowl 50

AFC North odds

Gino Bottero: The Steelers are 0-4 and averaged less than 15 points over the last two seasons when playing without Le'Veon Bell. Offense won't be a problem for the Bengals with Jeremy Hill and a healthy A.J. Green in tow. Cincinnati has qualified for the postseason in all four years of the Andy Dalton-era, and finished no worse than a half-game back of the division lead in each of the last three. Bengals +260 (Sportsbook.ag)

Dan Wilkins: The Steelers' explosive offense makes them the AFC North favorite heading in, and the Ravens' always strong defense has them checking in as a close second. The Bengals are once again the most balanced team in the division, however, and their depth on both sides of the ball should give them the opportunity to earn the top spot at season's end. Bengals +260 (Sportsbook.ag)

David P. Woods: These bizarro Steelers boast what might be the NFL's most dynamic offense and major question marks on the other side of the ball. The good news is the young pieces are in place for this defense to evolve into a fiberglass curtain, if not a steel one. They get a slight edge over the Ravens thanks to more appealing odds. Steelers +240 (BetOnline)

(Odds courtesy BetOnline, Pinnacle, Sportsbook.ag)