The Patriots are 6-1 favorites to win the NFL championship on Feb. 7, 2010, according to Las Vegas Sports Consultants, which advises casinos on betting lines. The team was undefeated last season until losing the Super Bowl to the New York Giants. ?The Patriots coming into this year were overwhelming favorites based on what they did last year,? said Mike Seba, Sports Consultants? senior oddsmaker. ?They?re going to have pretty much the same team as long as Brady comes back, so they should be the favorites again.? The Pittsburgh Steelers, who are 6.5-point favorites against the Arizona Cardinals in the Feb. 1 Super Bowl, are second to New England for next year?s game at 7-1. The Giants and Indianapolis Colts are 8-1.