Super Bowl XLV Futures Betting Odds
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
by BetUS.com
Nothing gets my sports gambling juices flowing like the thought of Super Bowl XLV.
To be truthful, as sports fans, we’ve been downright spoiled by the last three NFL championship games, but that is far from a bad thing.
In fact, that should only give you plenty of reason to be excited about the upcoming NFL betting season, especially with Super Bowl XLV taking place at the billion dollar estate of Jerry Jones known as Cowboys Stadium.
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In 2008, the New York Giants posted one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history when they upended the previously undefeated New England Patriots 17-14 in a barn burner that was won in the dying seconds on Plaxico Burress’s fingertips. And, of course, who hasn’t seen the Helmet Catch?
The battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals at Super Bowl XLIII is heralded as one of the best games in NFL history, and nobody can possibly forget Santonio Holmes’ miraculous, tip-toe catch in the corner of the endzone that won the game.
Last year, the Indianapolis Colts entered as heavy favorites against the runaway train known as the New Orleans Saints. While it seemed an impossible idea to bet against Peyton Manning, destiny belonged to Drew Brees and the beleaguered city of New Orleans instead as Brees mounted a stunning day of 32 completions on 39 attempts with 288 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The Super Bowl has been a stage where heroes are born; where Lombardi Trophies offer the only vindication for five months of hell; and has traditionally been the single, biggest, sports betting day in North America.
With the 2010 NFL betting season upon us, which team will claim its own destiny? Where will the heroes come from? Who will have to suffer the heart wrenching defeat under the big lights?
Right now, the favorite to win is the Indianapolis Colts at +800 out of the AFC followed closely by the New Orleans Saints at +900. A rematch between these two teams would be epic, and a chance for Peyton to seek revenge.
There’s really no reason to doubt the Colts as favorites this year, but only from the point of view that they are the most deserving favorite on the board.
Do you think the Saints will be as lucky this year as they were last year? They’re an incredibly complete team, but one thing you can’t negate is their schedule. They faced just four playoff teams last year in the regular season losing only to Dallas in Week 15 as heavy favorites but faced the Jets early on in the season before they started rolling, and caught Philadelphia in Week 2 when McNabb was injured.
They say luck is a mixture of “timing and opportunity”, and the Saints had a perfect blend last year as they went 13-3 SU.
All the teams at +900 are questionable. The San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys have hefty odds. I’m still not sure exactly. To bet on them now means you’re investing in the NFL futures of Wade Philips and Norv Turner.
The two most interesting bets in the AFC remain the Baltimore Ravens (+1200) and the New England Patriots (+1000). Both teams have drafted extremely well over the past two years and added some serious offensive weapons. I’ll question Baltimore’s aging defense and New England’s paltry rushing attack, but the rest is up to you.
Chatting about the favorites on the Super Bowl XLV futures board is nice and all, but consider that the Saints, Cardinals and Giants participated in the last three championship games when nobody gave them a chance in hell. You have just as much chance betting on a favorite as much as the long shots in the NFL these days, especially in the wide open NFC.
Which makes it all the more exciting.
The Vikings and Packers also sit at +1000 in the NFC, but look at some of the more attractive “out of nowhere” bets on the board. Atlanta most notably sits at +2500 and if you have faith in Baltimore, there’s no reason you shouldn’t have the same kind of confidence with Matt Ryan, Michael Turner and a sick linebacking corps.
The board is yours, and the best part about Super Bowl XLV futures betting is the massive return on the odds. Multiple betting on multiple teams is encouraged, but don’t underestimate the longshots this year. If past betting trends have proved anything at the Super Bowl, there will always be one mega team in the mix and an upstart that came from the shadows.
See you in Texas.
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