Well, if things remain as they currently are, betting on the NFL Rookie of the Year is going to be pretty easy at your favorite sportsbooks – just put your money down on the Cowboys’ Dez Bryant and get set to collect the cash. This of course, is because Bryant is the part of a pretty lonely group – he’s the only member of the Class of 2010’s first rounders who has signed and in training camp.
The Cowboys came to terms with their first-round wide receiver out of Oklahoma Sate (which is amazing considering Bryant is good friends with San Francisco 49ers wideout Michael Crabtree, who held out until Halloween last season).
Bryant has been anything but a wallflower since arriving at camp.
Early reports are that he was “electrifying” with a number of “one-handed catches” during the weekend workouts…and oh yeah, there was that whole “Screw you, I’m not carrying anyone’s pads” rookie hazing incident with fellow wideout Roy Williams.
Don’t fret if your favorite team as yet to wrestle their first-rounder into a contract as a good percentage will sign before the regular season kicks off. But missing even a portion of camp makes things more difficult.
The fact Dez Bryant will have a full camp under his belt should bode well for the upcoming season, as he will be ahead of the curve compared to his counterparts.
Bettors have picked up on this and are getting some action down on him to be the “NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year” at online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.COM.
They currently have Bryant listed as the odds-on favorite at +200. Said Sportsbetting.com sportsbook manager Brian Taylor, “Bryant had some heat on him before camp started, but with him being the first guy to put the pads on and then have all the media attention on him the last few days due to that rookie hazing incident, we have seen a bit of a spike in wagering volume on him.”
- Another top contender for the award will have his work cut out for him in St. Louis. The Rams selected Heisman trophy-winning QB Sam Bradford first-overall and it sounds like they’re getting close to a deal, one that would be, according to ESPN, the richest contract in NFL history.
The question obviously is, does he have a shot at winning the offensive rookie award? He’s playing for the Rams after all.
Bradford’s NFL odds are currently listed at +500 to take this year’s honor.
All NFL training camps will be in full swing soon, some before others, and the stragglers should start to roll in, albeit late.
Dez Bryant has a leg up on them; will it make the difference for bettors backing him?
Keep an eye on the camps.
Check out all the NFL odds
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
2010 NFL Draft: Bettors Like Chris Johnson
It took all of 10 minutes for the first two maximum wager bets to come in at online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com after they posted up the prop “Which NFL running back will lead the league in rushing this year”.
And who was it that attracted the money right off the top? Not surprisingly it was the Tennessee Titans’ Chris Johnson.
Said sportsbook manager Brian Taylor, “we put up a bunch of betting options for the upcoming season focused on specific positions such as QB and running back and the “most yards” ones have been very popular. Bettors are tipping Johnson for another big season, with Adrian Peterson as the second most popular choice so far.”
The Titans’ Johnson was the king of the NFL’s rushing hill last season, becoming only the sixth player in NFL history to crack the 2,000 yard mark in NFL history (he ran for 2,006).
After that performance, a raise was in order. Johnson has only been around two years and was still earning rookie wages, but he’ll be making a tidy sum more this season.
Will the boost in salary lead to a repeat of Johnson’s 2009 performance?
The last repeat rushing champ was LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006 and 2007.
Suffice to say, it’s tough to lead the league in back-to-back years. Bring over-worked is one of the issues and Johnson was certainly used a lot last season, rushing the ball 358 times with 14 TDs; he also had 50 receptions for 503 yards.
Online sportsbooks have him listed at +250 to capture the rushing crown again this season.
In the last 10 years, the defending rushing champ hasn’t fared well the following season.
Not counting Tomlinson, Ricky Williams, Jamal Lewis, Shaun Alexander and Adrian Peterson are the last four backs to capture the NFL’s rushing title.
After rushing for a league-high 1,853 yards in 2002 for the Miami Dolphins, Ricky Williams still had a good season in 2003 but didn’t come close to matching his stats from the year before, with only 1,372 yards rushing.
Like Chris Johnson in 2009, Jamal Lewis also cracked the 2,000 yard mark in 2003 as a member of the Baltimore Ravens and followed that up rushing for 1,000 yards less (1,066) in 2004 in only 12 regular season games.
And who was it that attracted the money right off the top? Not surprisingly it was the Tennessee Titans’ Chris Johnson.
Said sportsbook manager Brian Taylor, “we put up a bunch of betting options for the upcoming season focused on specific positions such as QB and running back and the “most yards” ones have been very popular. Bettors are tipping Johnson for another big season, with Adrian Peterson as the second most popular choice so far.”
The Titans’ Johnson was the king of the NFL’s rushing hill last season, becoming only the sixth player in NFL history to crack the 2,000 yard mark in NFL history (he ran for 2,006).
After that performance, a raise was in order. Johnson has only been around two years and was still earning rookie wages, but he’ll be making a tidy sum more this season.
Will the boost in salary lead to a repeat of Johnson’s 2009 performance?
The last repeat rushing champ was LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006 and 2007.
Suffice to say, it’s tough to lead the league in back-to-back years. Bring over-worked is one of the issues and Johnson was certainly used a lot last season, rushing the ball 358 times with 14 TDs; he also had 50 receptions for 503 yards.
Online sportsbooks have him listed at +250 to capture the rushing crown again this season.
In the last 10 years, the defending rushing champ hasn’t fared well the following season.
Not counting Tomlinson, Ricky Williams, Jamal Lewis, Shaun Alexander and Adrian Peterson are the last four backs to capture the NFL’s rushing title.
After rushing for a league-high 1,853 yards in 2002 for the Miami Dolphins, Ricky Williams still had a good season in 2003 but didn’t come close to matching his stats from the year before, with only 1,372 yards rushing.
Like Chris Johnson in 2009, Jamal Lewis also cracked the 2,000 yard mark in 2003 as a member of the Baltimore Ravens and followed that up rushing for 1,000 yards less (1,066) in 2004 in only 12 regular season games.
Friday, July 23, 2010
NFL: Can Brees Shake the “Madden Curse”
Strap on the helmets boys, the NFL offseason has come to an end and pigskins are about to fly again.
Training camp draws near for a number of teams, including the defending champion New Orleans Saints, who begin prepping for the regular season on July 29 in Metarie, Louisiana.
It’s been a good offseason for many of the returning Saints, especially quarterback Drew Brees.
Brees has done the talk show circuit after leading his team to the Super Bowl back in February and more recently, he took home a number of ESPY awards.
On top of that, he was selected to be on the cover of the Madden 2011…queue the scary music…as we all know this honor can be more of a curse than anything else.
Will the “Madden Curse” strike Brees?
Online sportsbooks are weighing in on that exact question. SPORTSBETTING.com posted up a “Madden Curse” prop. Bettors can wager on whether Brees will start all 16 games this season. Currently they have Brees listed at -150 not to be the Saints’ starting QB in all 16 regular season games and on the other side, he is +120 to start each one.
Last season the New Orleans Saints’ pivot completed 70.6 percent of his passes (NFL record) for 4,388 yards with 34 TDs and a league-high 109.6 QB rating.
Brees is also a popular choice in a couple of other NFL Future betting related categories. The sports betting public have been betting that he will lead the league in passing yards this season. Last year he ranked sixth overall amongst all quarterbacks. He is listed at +400 to toss for the most yards in 2010-2011.
He is also getting action in the MVP category. Brees has odds of +1400 to be the MVP of the league. So far, he is right in the mix with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in terms of wagering volume. Manning has the most action, but Brees is second with 15% of all MVP betting on him.
As for the actual team, the Saints went 13-3 during the last regular season, jumping out to a 13-0 record before losing their final three games and would regain that winning form in the playoffs en route to a Lombardi Trophy.
What about this season?
The Saints are listed at +450 and +900 to repeat as NFC and Super Bowl champions respectively.
Saints Season Win Totals:
As for the regular season, the Over/Under on New Orleans’ regular season wins is set at 10.5.
Are the defending champs headed for another 13-win regular season?
The Saints haven’t done well against teams from within their own division, going 5-6 straight up and 3-8 against the spread in their last 11 overall vs. NFC Southerners.
The AFC division that New Orleans will be playing this season is the North and the Saints are once again on the losing end of things as they are 3-5 SU and 2-5-1 ATS in eight games against the likes of the Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens dating back to 2002.
Regardless, as you’d expect, the Saints are still the odds-on favorites to take the NFC South division, currently listed at -175.
It was a magical season for New Orleans last year, but the party is over as they start the defense of their championship.
You can check online sportsbooks for all the updated NFL Future Odds.
Training camp draws near for a number of teams, including the defending champion New Orleans Saints, who begin prepping for the regular season on July 29 in Metarie, Louisiana.
It’s been a good offseason for many of the returning Saints, especially quarterback Drew Brees.
Brees has done the talk show circuit after leading his team to the Super Bowl back in February and more recently, he took home a number of ESPY awards.
On top of that, he was selected to be on the cover of the Madden 2011…queue the scary music…as we all know this honor can be more of a curse than anything else.
Will the “Madden Curse” strike Brees?
Online sportsbooks are weighing in on that exact question. SPORTSBETTING.com posted up a “Madden Curse” prop. Bettors can wager on whether Brees will start all 16 games this season. Currently they have Brees listed at -150 not to be the Saints’ starting QB in all 16 regular season games and on the other side, he is +120 to start each one.
Last season the New Orleans Saints’ pivot completed 70.6 percent of his passes (NFL record) for 4,388 yards with 34 TDs and a league-high 109.6 QB rating.
Brees is also a popular choice in a couple of other NFL Future betting related categories. The sports betting public have been betting that he will lead the league in passing yards this season. Last year he ranked sixth overall amongst all quarterbacks. He is listed at +400 to toss for the most yards in 2010-2011.
He is also getting action in the MVP category. Brees has odds of +1400 to be the MVP of the league. So far, he is right in the mix with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in terms of wagering volume. Manning has the most action, but Brees is second with 15% of all MVP betting on him.
As for the actual team, the Saints went 13-3 during the last regular season, jumping out to a 13-0 record before losing their final three games and would regain that winning form in the playoffs en route to a Lombardi Trophy.
What about this season?
The Saints are listed at +450 and +900 to repeat as NFC and Super Bowl champions respectively.
Saints Season Win Totals:
As for the regular season, the Over/Under on New Orleans’ regular season wins is set at 10.5.
Are the defending champs headed for another 13-win regular season?
The Saints haven’t done well against teams from within their own division, going 5-6 straight up and 3-8 against the spread in their last 11 overall vs. NFC Southerners.
The AFC division that New Orleans will be playing this season is the North and the Saints are once again on the losing end of things as they are 3-5 SU and 2-5-1 ATS in eight games against the likes of the Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens dating back to 2002.
Regardless, as you’d expect, the Saints are still the odds-on favorites to take the NFC South division, currently listed at -175.
It was a magical season for New Orleans last year, but the party is over as they start the defense of their championship.
You can check online sportsbooks for all the updated NFL Future Odds.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Kim Kardashian’s Bust or Reggie Bush’s Legs?
By Kevin Taylor
There’s going to be at least one group of people paying very close attention to Kim Kardashian’s bust this Sunday during Super Bowl XLIV…prop bettors.
Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com has a ton of props up for the big game, including a handful of options related to Reggie Bush’s on-again, off-again girlfriend Ms. Kardashian. The minute they went live the action started on them, as the sports betting public got in on the fun.
Let’s take a look at a few of them:
Kim Kardashian Props
(**Official measurements are in inches. Bust: 34 inches, Waist: 26 inches and Hips: 39 inches. These numbers will be used for betting purposes).
Kim Kardashian’s Bust Size (34 inches) vs. Total Receiving Yards By Reggie Bush
Kim Kardashian Bust Size -4
Reggie Bush Receiving Yards +4
Kim Kardashian’s Waist Size (26 inches) vs. Total Rushing Yards By Reggie Bush
Kim Kardashian Waist Size -1.5
Reggie Bush Rushing Yards +1.5
Kim Kardashian Waist Size (26 inches) vs. First Half Total for Super Bowl XLIV
Kim Kardashian Waist Size +2.5
Half Total for Super Bowl XLIV -2.5
Will Kim Kardashian Be Shown Wearing a Saints Shirt or Jersey during Super Bowl XLIV?
Yes +160
No -200
Check out more Kim Kardashian Props at super bowl odds section.
Coin Toss Prop
Another prop bet that has attracted quite a bit of attention is the “Super Bowl” coin toss, and which team will win it.
Most online sports sites had the juice on this prop set at -110, SPORTSBETTING.com put out a very aggressive +102 on the coin toss.
What does this mean for bettors?
It means you are saving quite a bit betting the Super Bowl coin toss at that sportsbooks when compared with other online gambling websites.
Not only that, SPORTSBETTING.COM offers all new customers 125% FREE CASH just for becoming a member.
Enjoy the game and best of luck.
There’s going to be at least one group of people paying very close attention to Kim Kardashian’s bust this Sunday during Super Bowl XLIV…prop bettors.
Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com has a ton of props up for the big game, including a handful of options related to Reggie Bush’s on-again, off-again girlfriend Ms. Kardashian. The minute they went live the action started on them, as the sports betting public got in on the fun.
Let’s take a look at a few of them:
Kim Kardashian Props
(**Official measurements are in inches. Bust: 34 inches, Waist: 26 inches and Hips: 39 inches. These numbers will be used for betting purposes).
Kim Kardashian’s Bust Size (34 inches) vs. Total Receiving Yards By Reggie Bush
Kim Kardashian Bust Size -4
Reggie Bush Receiving Yards +4
Kim Kardashian’s Waist Size (26 inches) vs. Total Rushing Yards By Reggie Bush
Kim Kardashian Waist Size -1.5
Reggie Bush Rushing Yards +1.5
Kim Kardashian Waist Size (26 inches) vs. First Half Total for Super Bowl XLIV
Kim Kardashian Waist Size +2.5
Half Total for Super Bowl XLIV -2.5
Will Kim Kardashian Be Shown Wearing a Saints Shirt or Jersey during Super Bowl XLIV?
Yes +160
No -200
Check out more Kim Kardashian Props at super bowl odds section.
Coin Toss Prop
Another prop bet that has attracted quite a bit of attention is the “Super Bowl” coin toss, and which team will win it.
Most online sports sites had the juice on this prop set at -110, SPORTSBETTING.com put out a very aggressive +102 on the coin toss.
What does this mean for bettors?
It means you are saving quite a bit betting the Super Bowl coin toss at that sportsbooks when compared with other online gambling websites.
Not only that, SPORTSBETTING.COM offers all new customers 125% FREE CASH just for becoming a member.
Enjoy the game and best of luck.
Super Bowl MVP Prop Betting
EA Sports and John Madden looked into their crystal ball and did all bettors a favor by letting them know not only the outcome of Super Bowl XLIV, but the simulated game they ran yesterday also pegged the MVP.
I feel sorry for all of those who already bet on someone other than Drew Brees, as it was none other than the Saints’ signal-caller who won the award in the Madden NFL Super Bowl matchup.
Sportsbook online have had the Super Bowl MVP prop betting option up for over a week. It is always one of the more popular options for the sports betting public.
Madden’s MVP, Brees, is currently the second most popular option with bettors, sitting right behind, as you might expect, Peyton Manning.
QBs are usually a decent choice for super bowl betting, but history shows us that underdogs are worth looking at.
While Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw and Bart Starr were among the top players on their teams when they won the Super Bowl and were awarded the Pete Rozelle MVP trophy, Otis Anderson, Larry Brown, Desmond Howard and Dexter Jackson rose to the occasion to achieve Super Bowl MVP immortality.
Obviously, Manning (-150) and Brees (+300) are favorites when it comes to this year’s MVP prop odds but there are a number of other players that could rise to the occasion.
Indianapolis Colts
Both teams are known for their passing offenses.
With Manning at the helm, the Indianapolis Colts had the No.2-ranked passing offense (in terms of yards) during the regular season and are also second-best in the postseason.
That’s surprising considering prospective No. 1 wideout Anthony Gonzalez went down with a knee injury early in the season but young receivers Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon have really stepped up.
During the regular season, Garcon led the team, averaging 16.3 yards a catch while Collie was second on the team with seven receiving TDs — both are listed at +2000 to win the MVP.
Garcon and Collie are by no means the only weapons in the Colts’ aerial assault.
Peyton will also have ever-reliable TE Dallas Clark (+1400) and WR Reggie Wayne (+1200) to pass to.
Indy’s rushing attack lacks the pop of its passing game but nevertheless, there’s nothing that says RBs Joseph Addai (+1200) and Donald Brown (+5000) won’t win the Rozelle.
The chances of Colts DE Dwight Freeney playing are 50/50 thanks to his right ankle and even if he plays, his mobility will be hindered.
As a result, he is a +6600 longshot to be named MVP.
Safety Antoine Bethea led the team with four interceptions and LB Clint Session, who led the team in tackles, was third with a pair of picks and they are +9000 and +8000 to win the MVP respectively.
Wayne and Clark are getting some attention from the betting public, with 11% of the overall volume on Wayne and 9% on tight end Clark.
New Orleans Saints
The Saints also have a number of weapons on offense, whether by land or by air; they led the league in points scored during the regular season.
Amongst Brees’ many passing targets, Marques Colston (+1600), Devery Henderson (+3300), Robert Meachem (+4000) and Jeremy Shockey (+4000) have been on the, pardon the pun, receiving end of the QB’s passes.
New Orleans also has three running backs capable of making an impact.
Pierre Thomas (+1800) led the team in rushing with 793 yards and rushing TDs with six; Mike Bell (+8000) was second with 654 yards and was tied with Reggie Bush (+1400) for No. 2 with five rushing TDs.
S Darren Sharper (+2800) was a force in the Saints’ secondary with 15 passes defensed and nine INTs.
LB Jonathan Vilma and safety Roman Harper (both +9000) were one and two in team tackles with 110 and 102 respectively.
While Brees is the big gun on this squad, and is attracting most of the money for Saints players, Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend Reggie Bush has been grabbing a few bucks from the bettors as well. In fact, for someone who has been largely a complimentary player all season, he is currently sitting with 11% of the overall volume bet on the MVP prop.
We’ll see who steps up with special performance on Super Bowl Sunday.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Check super bowl odds at SPORTSBETTING.com for a 125% Super Bowl sign-up bonus all this week.
I feel sorry for all of those who already bet on someone other than Drew Brees, as it was none other than the Saints’ signal-caller who won the award in the Madden NFL Super Bowl matchup.
Sportsbook online have had the Super Bowl MVP prop betting option up for over a week. It is always one of the more popular options for the sports betting public.
Madden’s MVP, Brees, is currently the second most popular option with bettors, sitting right behind, as you might expect, Peyton Manning.
QBs are usually a decent choice for super bowl betting, but history shows us that underdogs are worth looking at.
While Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw and Bart Starr were among the top players on their teams when they won the Super Bowl and were awarded the Pete Rozelle MVP trophy, Otis Anderson, Larry Brown, Desmond Howard and Dexter Jackson rose to the occasion to achieve Super Bowl MVP immortality.
Obviously, Manning (-150) and Brees (+300) are favorites when it comes to this year’s MVP prop odds but there are a number of other players that could rise to the occasion.
Indianapolis Colts
Both teams are known for their passing offenses.
With Manning at the helm, the Indianapolis Colts had the No.2-ranked passing offense (in terms of yards) during the regular season and are also second-best in the postseason.
That’s surprising considering prospective No. 1 wideout Anthony Gonzalez went down with a knee injury early in the season but young receivers Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon have really stepped up.
During the regular season, Garcon led the team, averaging 16.3 yards a catch while Collie was second on the team with seven receiving TDs — both are listed at +2000 to win the MVP.
Garcon and Collie are by no means the only weapons in the Colts’ aerial assault.
Peyton will also have ever-reliable TE Dallas Clark (+1400) and WR Reggie Wayne (+1200) to pass to.
Indy’s rushing attack lacks the pop of its passing game but nevertheless, there’s nothing that says RBs Joseph Addai (+1200) and Donald Brown (+5000) won’t win the Rozelle.
The chances of Colts DE Dwight Freeney playing are 50/50 thanks to his right ankle and even if he plays, his mobility will be hindered.
As a result, he is a +6600 longshot to be named MVP.
Safety Antoine Bethea led the team with four interceptions and LB Clint Session, who led the team in tackles, was third with a pair of picks and they are +9000 and +8000 to win the MVP respectively.
Wayne and Clark are getting some attention from the betting public, with 11% of the overall volume on Wayne and 9% on tight end Clark.
New Orleans Saints
The Saints also have a number of weapons on offense, whether by land or by air; they led the league in points scored during the regular season.
Amongst Brees’ many passing targets, Marques Colston (+1600), Devery Henderson (+3300), Robert Meachem (+4000) and Jeremy Shockey (+4000) have been on the, pardon the pun, receiving end of the QB’s passes.
New Orleans also has three running backs capable of making an impact.
Pierre Thomas (+1800) led the team in rushing with 793 yards and rushing TDs with six; Mike Bell (+8000) was second with 654 yards and was tied with Reggie Bush (+1400) for No. 2 with five rushing TDs.
S Darren Sharper (+2800) was a force in the Saints’ secondary with 15 passes defensed and nine INTs.
LB Jonathan Vilma and safety Roman Harper (both +9000) were one and two in team tackles with 110 and 102 respectively.
While Brees is the big gun on this squad, and is attracting most of the money for Saints players, Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend Reggie Bush has been grabbing a few bucks from the bettors as well. In fact, for someone who has been largely a complimentary player all season, he is currently sitting with 11% of the overall volume bet on the MVP prop.
We’ll see who steps up with special performance on Super Bowl Sunday.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Check super bowl odds at SPORTSBETTING.com for a 125% Super Bowl sign-up bonus all this week.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
2010 Super Bowl XLIV Prop Bets
By Kevin Taylor
As we’ve mentioned before, super bowl betting goes far beyond whether the Indianapolis Colts can win by more than 6-points or if the Colts and the New Orleans Saints can combine for more or less than 57-points.
Proposition betting is extremely popular on the Super Bowl.
Online sportsbook at SPORTSBETTING.com has one of the largest selections of super bowl betting available for the big game.
Let’s have a look at a handful of the super bowl odds prop bets that are attracting attention from sports bettors.
Peyton Manning Props:
The unquestioned leader of the Colts is QB Peyton Manning and as you’d expect, prop bets focused on Manning are popular.
During the regular season, Archie’s second-eldest son completed 68.8 percent of his passes for 4,500 yards and in the playoffs he has a 67.5 completion percentage for 623 yards.
- One prop bet offered is “What will Manning’s first pass in the big game be? A completion (-235) or an incompletion (+185)?”
Bettors are laying the -235 juice and betting that Manning will complete his first pass of the game. 80% of all the betting action on this one is tilted to a completion.
- Will Manning throws an INT on Sunday? Yes (-175) or No (+142)?
Manning averaged an interception a game during the regular season, however during the postseason he has only thrown one pick in two games.
The early action on this one is betting that Peyton will toss a pick, with 75% of all the volume so far hoping the Saints can grab an errant Manning pass.
- Will Manning pass for Over or under 307.5 yards?
This prop betting option is one of the ones that have received the most action. And so far, the clear choice is a big passing day from Manning. 80% of the volume is on the “Over” 307.5 passing yards
Drew Braes Props
Manning’s counterpart on the Saints is Drew Braes, who attempted 514 passes during the regular season and so far has attempted 63 passes in his two playoff games.
- The Over/Under on Braes’ Total completions for the game is 24.5, with the Over getting a slight nod from the betting public at 56%.
- With a league-high 34 TD passes in the regular season and an NFL-best 6 during the playoffs, the Total TD Passes for Brees on Sunday is set at two.
Respectively, the Colts and Saints had the second and fourth-best passing attacks in the regular season and second and fifth-best in the playoffs and there are some notable receivers on both teams.
Although the Saints were behind the Colts, their WRs are more heralded and their Total receiving yards go as follows:
Receivers Over/Under Yards Props:
75.5 yards for Marques Colton
45.5 For Every Henderson
35.5 For Robert Meacham.
The Colts’ receivers made their bones this year, with the injury to WR Anthony Gonzalez, and WRs Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon were the ones who really stepped up.
There is a prop bet that asks, “Who will record the most receiving yards for the Colts?”
Collie (+400), Garcon (+120), RB Joseph Addai (+600), TE Dallas Clark (+100) or WR Reggie Wayne (-120)?
So far Reggie Wayne and Pierre Garcon are neck-and-neck with bettors, with Wayne receiving 35% of the action and Garcon 31% of the bets.
We’ll look at a selection of other prop bets as the week progresses.
SPORTSBETTING.com has a ton more Super Bowl Odds.
As we’ve mentioned before, super bowl betting goes far beyond whether the Indianapolis Colts can win by more than 6-points or if the Colts and the New Orleans Saints can combine for more or less than 57-points.
Proposition betting is extremely popular on the Super Bowl.
Online sportsbook at SPORTSBETTING.com has one of the largest selections of super bowl betting available for the big game.
Let’s have a look at a handful of the super bowl odds prop bets that are attracting attention from sports bettors.
Peyton Manning Props:
The unquestioned leader of the Colts is QB Peyton Manning and as you’d expect, prop bets focused on Manning are popular.
During the regular season, Archie’s second-eldest son completed 68.8 percent of his passes for 4,500 yards and in the playoffs he has a 67.5 completion percentage for 623 yards.
- One prop bet offered is “What will Manning’s first pass in the big game be? A completion (-235) or an incompletion (+185)?”
Bettors are laying the -235 juice and betting that Manning will complete his first pass of the game. 80% of all the betting action on this one is tilted to a completion.
- Will Manning throws an INT on Sunday? Yes (-175) or No (+142)?
Manning averaged an interception a game during the regular season, however during the postseason he has only thrown one pick in two games.
The early action on this one is betting that Peyton will toss a pick, with 75% of all the volume so far hoping the Saints can grab an errant Manning pass.
- Will Manning pass for Over or under 307.5 yards?
This prop betting option is one of the ones that have received the most action. And so far, the clear choice is a big passing day from Manning. 80% of the volume is on the “Over” 307.5 passing yards
Drew Braes Props
Manning’s counterpart on the Saints is Drew Braes, who attempted 514 passes during the regular season and so far has attempted 63 passes in his two playoff games.
- The Over/Under on Braes’ Total completions for the game is 24.5, with the Over getting a slight nod from the betting public at 56%.
- With a league-high 34 TD passes in the regular season and an NFL-best 6 during the playoffs, the Total TD Passes for Brees on Sunday is set at two.
Respectively, the Colts and Saints had the second and fourth-best passing attacks in the regular season and second and fifth-best in the playoffs and there are some notable receivers on both teams.
Although the Saints were behind the Colts, their WRs are more heralded and their Total receiving yards go as follows:
Receivers Over/Under Yards Props:
75.5 yards for Marques Colton
45.5 For Every Henderson
35.5 For Robert Meacham.
The Colts’ receivers made their bones this year, with the injury to WR Anthony Gonzalez, and WRs Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon were the ones who really stepped up.
There is a prop bet that asks, “Who will record the most receiving yards for the Colts?”
Collie (+400), Garcon (+120), RB Joseph Addai (+600), TE Dallas Clark (+100) or WR Reggie Wayne (-120)?
So far Reggie Wayne and Pierre Garcon are neck-and-neck with bettors, with Wayne receiving 35% of the action and Garcon 31% of the bets.
We’ll look at a selection of other prop bets as the week progresses.
SPORTSBETTING.com has a ton more Super Bowl Odds.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Indianapolis’ Freeney Hopeful For XLIV
While the Indianapolis Colts are 6-point favorites for Super Bowl XLIV, the line could change due to the fact that DE Dwight Freeney reportedly has a right ankle injury.
During a media day press conference, Freeney expressed optimism regarding his status for Sunday’s championship game.
“Hopefully, towards the end of the week it starts to get better,” Freeney said.
“The decision will come later on in the week. It’s kind of early now.”
ESPN reported that Freeney “has a torn ligament in his right ankle that will make it difficult for him to play against the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV.”
Freeney is doing everything possible in order to be ready for Sunday’s game, even heading down to Miami, Florida early to receive treatment via a hyperbaric chamber, which uses oxygen to aid in healing.
“There’s some pain there definitely with throwing everything at it, all types of techniques to find the best thing to get this thing as good as possible,” explained Freeney.
“You name it, I’ve probably done it.”
During the regular season, the DE led the Colts with 13.5 sacks and was third in the league as well.
The Colts are favored by a field goal in First Half betting with the Total set at 28.
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During a media day press conference, Freeney expressed optimism regarding his status for Sunday’s championship game.
“Hopefully, towards the end of the week it starts to get better,” Freeney said.
“The decision will come later on in the week. It’s kind of early now.”
ESPN reported that Freeney “has a torn ligament in his right ankle that will make it difficult for him to play against the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV.”
Freeney is doing everything possible in order to be ready for Sunday’s game, even heading down to Miami, Florida early to receive treatment via a hyperbaric chamber, which uses oxygen to aid in healing.
“There’s some pain there definitely with throwing everything at it, all types of techniques to find the best thing to get this thing as good as possible,” explained Freeney.
“You name it, I’ve probably done it.”
During the regular season, the DE led the Colts with 13.5 sacks and was third in the league as well.
The Colts are favored by a field goal in First Half betting with the Total set at 28.
Click here for super bowl odds and BET IT NOW!
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