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.
Friday, February 5, 2010
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.
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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.
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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.
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