Patriots Over Under Wins, 2026 NFL Win Totals

For the 2026 NFL season, the Patriots win total sits at 9.5 wins at the BetMGM online sportsbook. 

Mike Vrabel led the Patriots to the Super Bowl in his debut season, winning NFL Coach of the Year in the process. Drake Maye simultaneously finished second in the NFL MVP Race as the Patriots improved 28 spots in points per game.

An easy schedule contributed to the 14-win season with minimal change annually. Last year, New England closed with a win total of 8.5, moving up one win this year.

Here’s a look at the NFL odds for New England’s 2026 win total and my Patriots win total prediction. 

Patriots Win Total Odds

The Patriots’ season win total is set at 9.5 games. 

Oddsmakers expect the over is the more likely outcome. Currently, the Patriots are -135 to win eight or more games in 2025.

Meanwhile, the odds for them to finish with eight or fewer wins is +110.

Here are the 2026 NFL win totals for all AFC East teams:

• Buffalo Bills: 10.5 Wins
• New England Patriots: 9.5 Wins
• New York Jets: 5.5 Wins
• Miami Dolphins: 4.5 Wins

Patriots Win Total Prediction 2026

New England Patriots Under 9.5 Wins (+110)

Based on New England’s change in schedule difficulty and likely defensive regression, I predict the Patriots finish Under 9.5 Wins (+110) in 2026. 

New England’s 14 wins in 2025 leave minimal room for an upward trajectory. The question from there becomes how much the team regresses in 2026. 

Mike Vrabel’s team notoriously faced the league’s easiest schedule in 2025. By 2025 win totals, the team is projected to face the league’s second-easiest schedule. 

Still, the Patriots ran lucky against expectations. In 10 games decided by one possession, the Patriots won seven times. 

Two saw New England win as underdogs with a go-ahead score in the final two minutes. 

Offensively, New England outperformed a key underlying metric. The team finished second in points per game, but eighth in red-zone trips. 

Drake Maye helmed an offense that scored 15 times from 25 or more yards out, including 12 times from outside 30 yards. 

Where I worry about this team the most is on defense. Next season, the schedule is projected to challenge New England’s defense more than in 2025. 

New England’s 2025 opponents averaged an offensive DVOA rating of -8.3%. That percentage outpaces 31st-placed Buffalo by 3.3% and 30th-placed Dallas by 4.2%! 

Next season, New England’s opponents averaged a -2.1% offensive DVOA rating last year. The team projects to face nine games against teams that ranked 15th or higher in offensive DVOA. 

That figure represents a six-game jump against such opponents in 2025. Additionally, the Patriots face a brutal road schedule. 

By win totals, seven of nine road games come against a team with a win total greater than or equal to 9.5. Those factors led me to believe New England finishes under this line. 

Most Wins in Patriots History

The Patriots’ franchise record for most regular season wins is 16. New England went undefeated in 2007 during the regular season but lost their chance at a perfect season when they fell to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl.

Fewest Wins in Patriots History

The Patriots’ franchise record for the fewest regular-season wins is one. New England finished with a 1-15 record in 1990.