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Patriots Betting Preview: After Several Key Offseason Losses, Are Pats Still AFC's Best?

Here at SI Gambling, we are going to unveil our NFL betting experts’ win total previews for all 32 NFL teams. Make sure to check out all of them, as well as the rest of our gambling content, at si.com/gambling.

Patriots 2018 win total: 11 (over -145, under +125)

Patriots 2017 record: 13-3

Key offseason acquisitions: RB Jeremy Hill, WR Cordarrelle Patterson, WR Jordan Matthews, TE Troy Niklas, OT Trent Brown, OT Matt Tobin, DE Adrian Clayborn, DT Danny Shelton, CB Jason McCourty

Key offseason departures: RB Dion Lewis, WR Brandin Cooks, WR Danny Amendola, TE Martellus Bennett, OT Nate Solder, OT Cameron Fleming, CB Malcolm Butler, DT Ricky Jean Francois, DC Matt Patricia

Five things to keep in mind before betting the Patriots’ win total

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