The AFC North was a powerhouse of a division in 2023, with four teams all finishing the season with winning records. While the headliner of this division was the Baltimore Ravens, all four teams were respectable from an NFL betting perspective. Here, we look at the odds to win the AFC North this year in what should be a highly competitive division in 2024.
AFC North Futures Betting Odds
| Team | AFC North Odds |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | -170 |
| Baltimore Ravens | +140 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | +10000 |
| Cleveland Browns | +150000 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
Last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 10 games and also made the playoffs, making three teams good enough to make the postseason in this division. Pittsburgh suffered quarterback injury after quarterback injury this past season, but their defense and running game helped them overcome the absence of Kenny Pickett. This year, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields have both led the Steelers to wins and the Steelers have jumped in front of the rest of the teams in this division and will look to hold off the Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens
The winners of the AFC North in 2023 were the Baltimore Ravens. They finished in first place in not just this division, but in the AFC as a whole, landing them a first-round bye in the playoffs. Lamar Jackson won another MVP award, but Jackson and the Ravens fell short in the AFC Championship Game. This year, Baltimore entered the year as favorites to win the AFC North but find themselves trailing the Steelers in both the standings and the odds to win this division for now.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals went 9-8 last season but missed out on the playoffs by a narrow margin. Just finishing above .500 was an impressive feat for the Bengals this year, given that they were without quarterback Joe Burrow for a large portion of the year. With Burrow back on the field, this year’s poor start in the AFC North standings is alarming, as their defense just has not been able to hold their opponents in check consistently enough.
Cleveland Browns
Quarterback injuries were an issue for the Cleveland Browns last year. But the Browns overcame the losses of Deshaun Watson and other backup quarterbacks to reach the playoffs. Joe Flacco of all people stepped in admirably at the quarterback position, as the Browns looked better throwing the ball with Flacco than they did with Watson. This year, Watson came back, but that did more harm than good. Now Watson is out for the season and the Browns appear destined for a last-place finish in this division.
2024 AFC North Futures Prediction
We will take the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the AFC North. They have enjoyed a nice start to the season and have outperformed the Ravens in the standings so far. Expect them to hold Lamar Jackson and company off, as the Steelers are more than the sum of their parts and are led by a Coach of the Year candidate in Mike Tomlin.
