The first free-agency period of the Matt Patricia regime didn't seem to win hype over to the Lions' side this season. His first draft class isn't appearing to move the needle too much either.

The popular sports betting site Bovada.lv has released conference championship odds following this year's draft, and the Lions sit tied with the Seahawks for the NFC's 10th-best odds at 20/1.

The Eagles lead the way at 5/1 odds, fresh off their Super Bowl upset of the Patriots in Patricia's last game as defensive coordinator.

The Lions' NFC North foe Packers then boast the next-best odds at 6/1. They went 7-9 last season but return Aaron Rodgers from a collarbone injury. The last time he played a full season, Green Bay played for the NFC championship.

The Rams tie with the Vikings at 7/1 after both reigning division winners made some major offseason moves. Los Angeles signed Ndamukong Suh and traded for stars such as cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib and wide receiver Brandin Cooks. The Vikings won the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes to replace Case Keenum at quarterback and also added Sheldon Richardson to the defensive line.

The Saints round out the top five with 10/1 odds. Then the Falcons and 49ers are tied at 11/1 and the Panthers and Cowboys are tied at 14/1 before the Lions and Seahawks hit the list.

Only the Bears have worse odds than the Lions among NFC North foes. They are tied with the Cardinals for the conference's worst odds at 40/1 despite having one of the busier offseasons.

Detroit finished 9-7 for the second consecutive year last season but missed the playoffs and then fired coach Jim Caldwell. The Lions have paraded Patricia as their big offseason move, in part because they believe that strongly in his ability to coach up defensive players but also because there wasn't a lot of competition.

After pledging $17.1 million to Ezekiel Ansah to play on the franchise tag this year, Detroit geared up for a mostly muted free agency filled with a number of one-year deals and stopgap options. It drafted a Day One starter on the interior of the offensive line in the first round in Arkansas' Frank Ragnow, but it added just five picks after that.

The one area where it could see immense improvement is the running game. In addition to Ragnow, the Lions signed a power back in LeGarrette Blount, drafted a runner in second-round Auburn pick Kerryon Johnson, added depth to the offensive line, hired two new line coaches and even drafted a fullback. Detroit finished dead last in rushing yards per carry and per game last season.

The Packers, Vikings and Bears had much flashier offseasons, as did other NFC foes. Detroit continues to count on Patricia to be the difference this season, but he continues to be a wildcard as a first-time head coach.

Here are Bovada's full odds for the AFC and NFC championships:

2018 NFL AFC Conference - Odds to Win

New England Patriots 9/4

Pittsburgh Steelers 9/2

Houston Texans 10/1

Jacksonville Jaguars 11/1

Los Angeles Chargers 11/1

Kansas City Chiefs 14/1

Baltimore Ravens 15/1

Denver Broncos 15/1

Oakland Raiders 15/1

Tennessee Titans 16/1

Indianapolis Colts 30/1

Cincinnati Bengals 35/1

Cleveland Browns 35/1

Buffalo Bills 40/1

Miami Dolphins 50/1

New York Jets 65/1

2018 NFL NFC Conference - Odds to Win

Philadelphia Eagles 5/1

Green Bay Packers 6/1

Los Angeles Rams 7/1

Minnesota Vikings 7/1

New Orleans Saints 10/1

Atlanta Falcons 11/1

San Francisco 49ers 11/1

Carolina Panthers 14/1

Dallas Cowboys 14/1

Detroit Lions 20/1

Seattle Seahawks 20/1

New York Giants 22/1

Washington Redskins 26/1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28/1

Arizona Cardinals 40/1

Chicago Bears 40/1