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.
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Super Bowl XLIV Proposition Betting
We all know that the Indianapolis Colts are favored by 6-points for Super Bowl XLIV but there are other super bowl betting options out there, namely prop bets.
The New Orleans Saints rank second in points for during the postseason while the Colts rank fifth and the Saints were No. 1 during the regular season while Indy ranked seventh and there are a lot of offensive propositions.
Check out the Football betting section for more.
The New Orleans Saints rank second in points for during the postseason while the Colts rank fifth and the Saints were No. 1 during the regular season while Indy ranked seventh and there are a lot of offensive propositions.
Check out the Football betting section for more.
Super Bowl Betting - Prop Odds
Are you a heads man or do you subscribe to the playground theory tails never fails? Super Bowl Props have become such a huge part of Super Bowl betting that has left one Super Bowl XLIV prop up all year long. The moment that Pittsburgh won Super Bowl XLIII, our props manager opened super bowl betting on the result of the coin toss for this year’s super bowl. Let’s look at why this is such a popular bet and examine some strategies for picking the right side. (Hint there is no good strategy for picking the right side)
Most wise guys that I know generally stay away from prop betting but almost all of them are willing to throw a few dimes on the coin toss for just the reasons we mentioned above. It’s low on juice and a true 50/50 proposition. Last season our props manager said he had some of our biggest bettors asking to put over $10,000 on the flip. “I’ll trust the toss of a coin before I trust some 18 year old kid to hit two free throws at the end of a college basketball game,” one sharp bettor said.
Personally, I pick tails, my wife always picks heads, what do you choose? Chances are if you bet the favorite or don’t bet at all, you will likely pick tails or if you are like me and lean towards the underdog in most game or consider yourself a sharp player, you will pick tails.
I took completely unscientific poll of 30 randomish people from around the office; here are my results. 16 people picked heads and 14 people picked tails but if we look deeper into the results, of the 15 people from the sportsbook, 10 of them picked tails. It’s safe to assume these people know online betting a lot better than the average person.
Before making your Super Bowl Betting XLIV coin toss bet, you may want to consider a few trends
* In 43 Super Bowls Heads has landed 22 times, Tails 21
* The NFC has won the toss 12 straight years – odds of doing so 2048/1
* The NFC has won the coin toss 29 times, the AFC 14 times
* The winner of the coin toss has a losing record in the Super Bowl 20-23
So you bet Heads to get ahead or if you’re like me and yell “Tails never fails!” before the toss, you can take advantage of this low juice, 50/50 proposition right now. Enjoy the game.
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Most wise guys that I know generally stay away from prop betting but almost all of them are willing to throw a few dimes on the coin toss for just the reasons we mentioned above. It’s low on juice and a true 50/50 proposition. Last season our props manager said he had some of our biggest bettors asking to put over $10,000 on the flip. “I’ll trust the toss of a coin before I trust some 18 year old kid to hit two free throws at the end of a college basketball game,” one sharp bettor said.
Personally, I pick tails, my wife always picks heads, what do you choose? Chances are if you bet the favorite or don’t bet at all, you will likely pick tails or if you are like me and lean towards the underdog in most game or consider yourself a sharp player, you will pick tails.
I took completely unscientific poll of 30 randomish people from around the office; here are my results. 16 people picked heads and 14 people picked tails but if we look deeper into the results, of the 15 people from the sportsbook, 10 of them picked tails. It’s safe to assume these people know online betting a lot better than the average person.
Before making your Super Bowl Betting XLIV coin toss bet, you may want to consider a few trends
* In 43 Super Bowls Heads has landed 22 times, Tails 21
* The NFC has won the toss 12 straight years – odds of doing so 2048/1
* The NFC has won the coin toss 29 times, the AFC 14 times
* The winner of the coin toss has a losing record in the Super Bowl 20-23
So you bet Heads to get ahead or if you’re like me and yell “Tails never fails!” before the toss, you can take advantage of this low juice, 50/50 proposition right now. Enjoy the game.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Super Bowl Betting Props
One of the advantages of super bowl betting on prop bets related to the broadcast of the game is that you’re not having to take a position relative to the outcome. Many prop bets based on performance often require you to evaluate them based on who will win the game and by how much. They’re a good hedge against being flat out wrong about how the game will play out as elements of the broadcast like Carrie Underwood’s national anthem or the halftime performance by The Who obviously won’t be influenced by what happens on the field.
Sportsbetting.com is offering super bowl odds betting for colts vs. saints. Here’s the short version of what happened–the Saints were playing Tampa Bay at home on December 27 and the game was tied 17-17 late in regulation. Saints’ kicker Garrett Hartley set up for a potential game winning field goal. It looked good coming off of Hartley’s foot, but he hooked the ball to the left sending the game to overtime where the Saints would eventually lose.
Saints’ owner Benson was shown on video in his box celebrating as if the field goal was good. He quickly realizes that it wasn’t and stops the celebration. The video was posted all over the Internet and even ESPN made it the lead angle in their recap of the game:
NEW ORLEANS — The moment Garrett Hartley’s foot drove through the ball, the Louisiana Superdome crowd erupted and Saints owner Tom Benson raised his arms in triumph.
The presumption was that these Saints, in this magical season, were going to pull out another win in the clutch.
Not so fast.Hartley’s 37-yarder hooked to the left, and those who’d allowed themselves to celebrate prematurely were sent home soon after in stunned silence.
I didn’t really get what was so amusing about the video, maybe because in my line of work there have been plenty of times that I thought I won a bet only to have read the score wrong or whatever. Basically, it was an 83 year old man who didn’t see the result of the play correctly. Har har. Get it? An old guy didn’t see the football play clearly and thought his team won but then realized they didn’t. Yuk yuk. That Benson sure is a fool, what with his net worth of close to a billion dollars, ownership of a NFL team and a MILF wife that looks to be less than half his age.
Nevertheless, sports bloggers posted the video over and over again with titles like ‘Tom Benson celebration fail’. Obviously, ‘reaction shots’ of team owners on big plays are nothing new–particularly with games involving high profile owners like Jerry Jones. This one kind of took on a life of its own, again for reasons that aren’t exactly clear. It became such a part of this year’s sports media zeitgeist that Bodog is offering the following prop bet:
Will they show a replay of Tom Benson celebrating the missed field goal against Tampa Bay from the regular season?
YES +350
NO -500
Note that the prop also stipulates that it must be shown during the actual game–pregame or postgame shows don’t count. That distinction is crucial, since were CBS to air it at all the pregame or post game programming is a more likely venue. They won’t air it at halftime–hard to think of a good context for it there and keep in mind that the break will have to be tightly scheduled to get in a first half recap, a whole slew of commercials and the halftime performance by The Who. So realistically, it’ll have to air during the actual gameplay for this super bowl betting to cash.
The next question is *why* would they air it? I could see them pulling it out in the postgame should the Saints win on a last second field goal or whatever to contrast Benson’s premature celebration with his “real” celebration, but even that’s a stretch. If they did air it they’ve got to be *real* careful about the context or else it’ll come off looking like they’re making fun of an old guy who happens to be a wealthy and powerful owner of a NFL team. And even if they had no problems whatsoever about looking bad for that reason, its hard to come up with a context for airing it during the game. Again, keep in mind this stipulation on the prop:
Replay must be shown after the kick off and before final whistle for yes to be graded the winner.
In the right set of circumstances, I can see them airing it in the pregame or postgame but not within the timeframe stipulated by the bet. Furthermore, keep in mind that the original broadcast of the ‘celebration fail’ took place on Fox. They may not even have access to the footage to air it in the first place. The long running joke is that CBS is a network for ‘old people’ and as a result they may be even more cautious about appearing insensitive.
In other words, this looks like an easy play on the ‘No’. You’ll have to lay a price, but given all of the significant reasons why the video *wouldn’t* air it still looks like a good value.
Sportsbetting.com is offering super bowl odds betting for colts vs. saints. Here’s the short version of what happened–the Saints were playing Tampa Bay at home on December 27 and the game was tied 17-17 late in regulation. Saints’ kicker Garrett Hartley set up for a potential game winning field goal. It looked good coming off of Hartley’s foot, but he hooked the ball to the left sending the game to overtime where the Saints would eventually lose.
Saints’ owner Benson was shown on video in his box celebrating as if the field goal was good. He quickly realizes that it wasn’t and stops the celebration. The video was posted all over the Internet and even ESPN made it the lead angle in their recap of the game:
NEW ORLEANS — The moment Garrett Hartley’s foot drove through the ball, the Louisiana Superdome crowd erupted and Saints owner Tom Benson raised his arms in triumph.
The presumption was that these Saints, in this magical season, were going to pull out another win in the clutch.
Not so fast.Hartley’s 37-yarder hooked to the left, and those who’d allowed themselves to celebrate prematurely were sent home soon after in stunned silence.
I didn’t really get what was so amusing about the video, maybe because in my line of work there have been plenty of times that I thought I won a bet only to have read the score wrong or whatever. Basically, it was an 83 year old man who didn’t see the result of the play correctly. Har har. Get it? An old guy didn’t see the football play clearly and thought his team won but then realized they didn’t. Yuk yuk. That Benson sure is a fool, what with his net worth of close to a billion dollars, ownership of a NFL team and a MILF wife that looks to be less than half his age.
Nevertheless, sports bloggers posted the video over and over again with titles like ‘Tom Benson celebration fail’. Obviously, ‘reaction shots’ of team owners on big plays are nothing new–particularly with games involving high profile owners like Jerry Jones. This one kind of took on a life of its own, again for reasons that aren’t exactly clear. It became such a part of this year’s sports media zeitgeist that Bodog is offering the following prop bet:
Will they show a replay of Tom Benson celebrating the missed field goal against Tampa Bay from the regular season?
YES +350
NO -500
Note that the prop also stipulates that it must be shown during the actual game–pregame or postgame shows don’t count. That distinction is crucial, since were CBS to air it at all the pregame or post game programming is a more likely venue. They won’t air it at halftime–hard to think of a good context for it there and keep in mind that the break will have to be tightly scheduled to get in a first half recap, a whole slew of commercials and the halftime performance by The Who. So realistically, it’ll have to air during the actual gameplay for this super bowl betting to cash.
The next question is *why* would they air it? I could see them pulling it out in the postgame should the Saints win on a last second field goal or whatever to contrast Benson’s premature celebration with his “real” celebration, but even that’s a stretch. If they did air it they’ve got to be *real* careful about the context or else it’ll come off looking like they’re making fun of an old guy who happens to be a wealthy and powerful owner of a NFL team. And even if they had no problems whatsoever about looking bad for that reason, its hard to come up with a context for airing it during the game. Again, keep in mind this stipulation on the prop:
Replay must be shown after the kick off and before final whistle for yes to be graded the winner.
In the right set of circumstances, I can see them airing it in the pregame or postgame but not within the timeframe stipulated by the bet. Furthermore, keep in mind that the original broadcast of the ‘celebration fail’ took place on Fox. They may not even have access to the footage to air it in the first place. The long running joke is that CBS is a network for ‘old people’ and as a result they may be even more cautious about appearing insensitive.
In other words, this looks like an easy play on the ‘No’. You’ll have to lay a price, but given all of the significant reasons why the video *wouldn’t* air it still looks like a good value.
Super Bowl Betting Preview, Odds, Picks and Game Highlights
The New Orleans Saints arrived in Miami on Monday after a trip from Louisiana that officially marked the beginning of their Super Bowl week. With media day on tap for Tuesday, the Super Bowl hype is now in full swing.Here are the super bowl betting odds between Saints and Colts to be held on sunday.
Indianapolis is dealing with a different set of questions than the ones New Orleans will face. The Colts are now reporting that the injury to defensive end Dwight Freeney is much worse than originally reported.
The Colts will still have the top quarterback in the NFL on their side when the football is kicked off Sunday in Miami, but they may be without one of the premiere defensive players in the league. If Freeney cannot play, it may even the playing field between the Colts and Saints.
The super bowl odds for the game have shifted heavily in favor of Indianapolis. The Colts opened as three point favorites and now the super bowl betting line is on the verge of hitting six. That shows that the gambling public believes that Manning and the heralded Colts offense cannot be stopped.
Another example of how much gamblers believe offense will play a role in Sunday's game for super bowl betting in total. It started down around fifty-two, and has now climbed to over fifty-six. The two teams have what many experts believe are the top two offenses in the NFL this season.
The upcoming week will be filled with headlines as players begin to prepare the best they know how for all of the hype leading up to the game. Super bowl betting Fans and viewers will be tuned in on Tuesday when media day may reveal more about Freeney's injury and possible availability this weekend.
Indianapolis is dealing with a different set of questions than the ones New Orleans will face. The Colts are now reporting that the injury to defensive end Dwight Freeney is much worse than originally reported.
The Colts will still have the top quarterback in the NFL on their side when the football is kicked off Sunday in Miami, but they may be without one of the premiere defensive players in the league. If Freeney cannot play, it may even the playing field between the Colts and Saints.
The super bowl odds for the game have shifted heavily in favor of Indianapolis. The Colts opened as three point favorites and now the super bowl betting line is on the verge of hitting six. That shows that the gambling public believes that Manning and the heralded Colts offense cannot be stopped.
Another example of how much gamblers believe offense will play a role in Sunday's game for super bowl betting in total. It started down around fifty-two, and has now climbed to over fifty-six. The two teams have what many experts believe are the top two offenses in the NFL this season.
The upcoming week will be filled with headlines as players begin to prepare the best they know how for all of the hype leading up to the game. Super bowl betting Fans and viewers will be tuned in on Tuesday when media day may reveal more about Freeney's injury and possible availability this weekend.
Super Bowl Betting XLIV may be up this time
A sign of life for the struggling U.S. economy: the amount legally super bowl betting XLIV is predicted to rise this year after a double-digit drop last year.
The total super bowl betting amount for Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints will increase 5(PERCENT), predicts Jay Kornegay, vice president of race & sports book operations for the Las Vegas Hilton. That would bring the total in Nevada to $85.6 million.
Any increase would be welcome after Super Bowl XLIII when the total for the Pittsburgh Steelers' 27-23 victory vs. the Arizona Cardinals plunged 11.4(PERCENT) to $81.5 million in the state's 176 legal sports books, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. That was the biggest year-to-year percentage drop since 1991 and lowest total in five years since the $81.2 million super bowl betting on the New England Patriots' 32-29 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004.
"Super Bowl Betting reflects the economy. Last year it was the biggest sporting event of the year vs. the recession - and the recession won," Kornegay says. "We're calling this a rematch. The Super Bowl is the slight favorite."
The legalized action in Nevada is a bellwether of total super bowl betting on the Big Game. It's only a fraction of the billions that will bet illegally through online sports books, bookies, bar pools and side bets.
The total super bowl betting amount for Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints will increase 5(PERCENT), predicts Jay Kornegay, vice president of race & sports book operations for the Las Vegas Hilton. That would bring the total in Nevada to $85.6 million.
Any increase would be welcome after Super Bowl XLIII when the total for the Pittsburgh Steelers' 27-23 victory vs. the Arizona Cardinals plunged 11.4(PERCENT) to $81.5 million in the state's 176 legal sports books, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. That was the biggest year-to-year percentage drop since 1991 and lowest total in five years since the $81.2 million super bowl betting on the New England Patriots' 32-29 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004.
"Super Bowl Betting reflects the economy. Last year it was the biggest sporting event of the year vs. the recession - and the recession won," Kornegay says. "We're calling this a rematch. The Super Bowl is the slight favorite."
The legalized action in Nevada is a bellwether of total super bowl betting on the Big Game. It's only a fraction of the billions that will bet illegally through online sports books, bookies, bar pools and side bets.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Dallas Cowboys have toughest road to 2011 Super Bowl
It might be 2010 Super Bowl week in Miami, but many Dallas fans have their sights set on the 2011 Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium.
But if the hometown Cowboys are going to go to the big game in their own city, they'll face the toughest road in the conference to get there.Here are the 2010 superbowl odds.
Dallas faces both Super Bowl teams – Indianapolis and New Orleans. And only three games on the schedule (Detroit and Washington twice) come against teams with a 6-10 or worse record in 2009. Overall, the Cowboys' opponents have a .543 winning percentage (139-117). Take out Detroit and Washington and that number jumps to .620 (129-79). Ouch.
Only two AFC teams – the Texans and Titans – have tougher schedules based on opponents' winning percentage in 2009 – partly because they have to play the Cowboys.
Another bad sign: No host city team has ever made it to the Super Bowl. That means if the Cowboys can clinch the NFC's best record next season, they can be the only team to ever claim they have a true homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
The superbowl betting schedule with dates and probable times is usually released in April before the draft.
For now, here are the Cowboys' 2010 season opponents (2009 record in parentheses).
Home games
■ New Orleans Saints (13-3): Super Bowl Saints will seek revenge for loss at Superdome to Cowboys.
■ Chicago Bears (7-9): Brian Urlacher will return after being injured for most of the season, and Jay Cutler (we think) will throw fewer interceptions.
■ Detroit Lions (2-14): Don't laugh. Last time Lions came to Dallas (final game of 2006 season) they won.
■ Jacksonville Jaguars (7-9): Usually a tough defensive team; made a poor switch to a 3-4 defense and couldn't pressure the QB. Will move back to 4-3 for 2010.
■ Tennessee Titans (8-8): Scarier than their record might indicate. After an 0-6 start, Longhorns alumnus Vince Young took over and led a five-game winning streak and an 8-2 finish.
■ Washington Redskins (4-12): Mike Shanahan takes over and is bringing back Jason Campbell because he has no other option.
■ N.Y. Giants (8-8): New defensive coordinator Perry Fewell charged with restoring pride to disgraced defense. The Giants gave up 427 points last season, their most since 1966.
■ Philadelphia Eagles (11-5): Coach Andy Reid claims Donovan McNabb is his starter, but do we really believe him with Kevin Kolb wanting his chance?
Road games
■ Green Bay Packers (11-5): Cowboys go back to Lambeau for second straight year (they lost 17-7 in 2009).
■ Minnesota Vikings (12-4): Brett Favre retired (yeah, right), and if it's really true, the Vikes have no other options other than Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson
■ Arizona Cardinals (10-6): Kurt Warner retires (more confident) and new QB Matt Leinart hasn't looked great yet.
■ Houston Texans (9-7): No longer a laughingstock. Matt Schaub is the real deal.
■ Indianapolis Colts (14-2): Easily the toughest game on the schedule.
■ Washington Redskins (4-12): New defensive coordinator Jim Haslett might switch to a 3-4 defense to be more like Dallas.
■ N.Y. Giants (8-8): Though Eli Manning is getting better, they need to re-establish rushing game that led team to Super Bowl.
■ Philadelphia Eagles (11-5): Can Eagles recover from three losses to the Cowboys?
For 2010 super bowl odds go through super bowl betting section at SPORTSBETTING.com.
But if the hometown Cowboys are going to go to the big game in their own city, they'll face the toughest road in the conference to get there.Here are the 2010 superbowl odds.
Dallas faces both Super Bowl teams – Indianapolis and New Orleans. And only three games on the schedule (Detroit and Washington twice) come against teams with a 6-10 or worse record in 2009. Overall, the Cowboys' opponents have a .543 winning percentage (139-117). Take out Detroit and Washington and that number jumps to .620 (129-79). Ouch.
Only two AFC teams – the Texans and Titans – have tougher schedules based on opponents' winning percentage in 2009 – partly because they have to play the Cowboys.
Another bad sign: No host city team has ever made it to the Super Bowl. That means if the Cowboys can clinch the NFC's best record next season, they can be the only team to ever claim they have a true homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
The superbowl betting schedule with dates and probable times is usually released in April before the draft.
For now, here are the Cowboys' 2010 season opponents (2009 record in parentheses).
Home games
■ New Orleans Saints (13-3): Super Bowl Saints will seek revenge for loss at Superdome to Cowboys.
■ Chicago Bears (7-9): Brian Urlacher will return after being injured for most of the season, and Jay Cutler (we think) will throw fewer interceptions.
■ Detroit Lions (2-14): Don't laugh. Last time Lions came to Dallas (final game of 2006 season) they won.
■ Jacksonville Jaguars (7-9): Usually a tough defensive team; made a poor switch to a 3-4 defense and couldn't pressure the QB. Will move back to 4-3 for 2010.
■ Tennessee Titans (8-8): Scarier than their record might indicate. After an 0-6 start, Longhorns alumnus Vince Young took over and led a five-game winning streak and an 8-2 finish.
■ Washington Redskins (4-12): Mike Shanahan takes over and is bringing back Jason Campbell because he has no other option.
■ N.Y. Giants (8-8): New defensive coordinator Perry Fewell charged with restoring pride to disgraced defense. The Giants gave up 427 points last season, their most since 1966.
■ Philadelphia Eagles (11-5): Coach Andy Reid claims Donovan McNabb is his starter, but do we really believe him with Kevin Kolb wanting his chance?
Road games
■ Green Bay Packers (11-5): Cowboys go back to Lambeau for second straight year (they lost 17-7 in 2009).
■ Minnesota Vikings (12-4): Brett Favre retired (yeah, right), and if it's really true, the Vikes have no other options other than Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson
■ Arizona Cardinals (10-6): Kurt Warner retires (more confident) and new QB Matt Leinart hasn't looked great yet.
■ Houston Texans (9-7): No longer a laughingstock. Matt Schaub is the real deal.
■ Indianapolis Colts (14-2): Easily the toughest game on the schedule.
■ Washington Redskins (4-12): New defensive coordinator Jim Haslett might switch to a 3-4 defense to be more like Dallas.
■ N.Y. Giants (8-8): Though Eli Manning is getting better, they need to re-establish rushing game that led team to Super Bowl.
■ Philadelphia Eagles (11-5): Can Eagles recover from three losses to the Cowboys?
For 2010 super bowl odds go through super bowl betting section at SPORTSBETTING.com.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Hurry Up!! Only 3,000 tickets left for Pro Bowl at Miami Dolphins' home field
With only about 3,000 tickets remaining, the NFL expressed confidence Thursday that the Jan. 31 Pro Bowl at Sun Life Stadium will be a sellout.
League spokesman Greg Aiello said via Twitter that the anticipated crowd of about 68,000 at the Dolphins' stadium would be the largest at a Pro Bowl since the 1959 game drew 72,250 in Los Angeles.
League officials had quietly expressed concerns about attendance, with both the date and the venue being changed from past years. Since 1980, the game had been held in Honolulu a week after the Super Bowl.
This year's game will be staged in what had been the so-called dead week between the conference title games and the Feb. 7 Super Bowl.
The Pro Bowl and Super Bowl will be the first events at the newly renamed Sun Life Stadium.
As usual, the Pro Bowl rosters have been in flux. AFC quarterbacks Tom Brady of New England and Philip Rivers of San Diego withdrew Wednesday, with Houston's Matt Schaub and Tennessee's Vince Young named as replacements.
None of the players involved in the Super Bowl will play in the Pro Bowl, which means the third AFC quarterback, Peyton Manning of Indianapolis, might also be out.
Brett Favre of Minnesota and Drew Brees of New Orleans were named to represent the NFC, but one of them will be in the Super Bowl. Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb is next up as a replacement.
Dolphins host relief effort: The Dolphins will partner with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Triton Container and the American Red Cross for a Haiti relief effort from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the stadium.
Non-perishable food items, water, medical supplies and hygiene products as well as all financial contributions will be accepted at Gate 15, located on 199th Street east of the stadium.
Triton Containers will provide containers at no cost and Royal Caribbean will ship the items to Haiti.
Purchase Super Bowl Tickets at football betting section.
League spokesman Greg Aiello said via Twitter that the anticipated crowd of about 68,000 at the Dolphins' stadium would be the largest at a Pro Bowl since the 1959 game drew 72,250 in Los Angeles.
League officials had quietly expressed concerns about attendance, with both the date and the venue being changed from past years. Since 1980, the game had been held in Honolulu a week after the Super Bowl.
This year's game will be staged in what had been the so-called dead week between the conference title games and the Feb. 7 Super Bowl.
The Pro Bowl and Super Bowl will be the first events at the newly renamed Sun Life Stadium.
As usual, the Pro Bowl rosters have been in flux. AFC quarterbacks Tom Brady of New England and Philip Rivers of San Diego withdrew Wednesday, with Houston's Matt Schaub and Tennessee's Vince Young named as replacements.
None of the players involved in the Super Bowl will play in the Pro Bowl, which means the third AFC quarterback, Peyton Manning of Indianapolis, might also be out.
Brett Favre of Minnesota and Drew Brees of New Orleans were named to represent the NFC, but one of them will be in the Super Bowl. Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb is next up as a replacement.
Dolphins host relief effort: The Dolphins will partner with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Triton Container and the American Red Cross for a Haiti relief effort from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the stadium.
Non-perishable food items, water, medical supplies and hygiene products as well as all financial contributions will be accepted at Gate 15, located on 199th Street east of the stadium.
Triton Containers will provide containers at no cost and Royal Caribbean will ship the items to Haiti.
Purchase Super Bowl Tickets at football betting section.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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Sun Life Stadium Is Official New Name Of Miami Super Bowl 2010 Venue
Sun Life Financial and the Miami Dolphins announce that the Dolphin Stadium is now called Sun Life Stadium. As reported yesterday the deal comes just in time for Super Bowl 2010. Sun Life will promote the stadium as the "Official Home of the Miami Dolphins". Besides undisclosed sponsorship payments, Sun Life will contribute $250,000 in the Miami Dolphins Foundation annually.
"As Sun Life's tagline will tell you, ‘sooner or later you'll get to know their name,'" Dee said. "The decision to partner with the Dolphins to brand such a long-standing institution reflects the national and international prominence of the Dolphins and the stadium. In Sun Life, we have also found a partner that embraces our commitment to the community and the importance of giving back to the South Florida region."
Buying the naming rights for a stadium just in time for the Super Bowl is a nice move. Even after the game the name will stay in the sports news coverage.
Mean while check out 2010 Super Bowl Betting Odds at football betting section.
"As Sun Life's tagline will tell you, ‘sooner or later you'll get to know their name,'" Dee said. "The decision to partner with the Dolphins to brand such a long-standing institution reflects the national and international prominence of the Dolphins and the stadium. In Sun Life, we have also found a partner that embraces our commitment to the community and the importance of giving back to the South Florida region."
Buying the naming rights for a stadium just in time for the Super Bowl is a nice move. Even after the game the name will stay in the sports news coverage.
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Super Bowl Picks 2010: Indianapolis Colts Beat the New Orleans Saints
Super Bowl Picks 2010: Indianapolis Colts Beat the New Orleans Saints 5 to 1 football betting odds: The one matchup that everyone is expecting to see in this year’s Super Bowl Picks 2010 consists of the top-two seeds in each conference. But if this matchup were to materialize come February 7th in Miami, there’s also a result the majority of football fans and other expect.
According to Super Bowl Picks 2010 the football betting odds that the Indianapolis Colts Beat the New Orleans Saints is currently the most likely at 5 to 1 Odds. Super Bowl Picks 2010: Indianapolis Colts Beat the New Orleans Saints 5 to 1 Odds. The Colts and the Saints have both earned home-field advantage for Championship Sunday and thus, both have been listed as the sports betting odds favorites to come out on top.
The Indianapolis Colts [-8] are currently the sports betting odds at sportsbook online favorites to defeat the New York Jets [+8] and the New Orleans Saints [-4] are expected to top the Minnesota Vikings [+4]. You can bet on either game anytime you’d like, just visit SPORTSBETTING.com and start making some money this postseason!
But if the Colts are to beat the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl Picks 2010, a repeat effort from last week’s Divisional win over Baltimore will certainly be needed. “Whoever it is, we know it’s going to be a challenge and we have to step it up another notch,” coach Jim Caldwell said.
“Our defense did a tremendous job,” Caldwell said after his team handcuffed the Ravens running game. “Anytime you hold that offense the way they run the ball, and Ray Rice, under 100 yards, our defense did indeed play hard and well, tackled well, and they were opportunistic. It was a heck of a performance.”
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According to Super Bowl Picks 2010 the football betting odds that the Indianapolis Colts Beat the New Orleans Saints is currently the most likely at 5 to 1 Odds. Super Bowl Picks 2010: Indianapolis Colts Beat the New Orleans Saints 5 to 1 Odds. The Colts and the Saints have both earned home-field advantage for Championship Sunday and thus, both have been listed as the sports betting odds favorites to come out on top.
The Indianapolis Colts [-8] are currently the sports betting odds at sportsbook online favorites to defeat the New York Jets [+8] and the New Orleans Saints [-4] are expected to top the Minnesota Vikings [+4]. You can bet on either game anytime you’d like, just visit SPORTSBETTING.com and start making some money this postseason!
But if the Colts are to beat the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl Picks 2010, a repeat effort from last week’s Divisional win over Baltimore will certainly be needed. “Whoever it is, we know it’s going to be a challenge and we have to step it up another notch,” coach Jim Caldwell said.
“Our defense did a tremendous job,” Caldwell said after his team handcuffed the Ravens running game. “Anytime you hold that offense the way they run the ball, and Ray Rice, under 100 yards, our defense did indeed play hard and well, tackled well, and they were opportunistic. It was a heck of a performance.”
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