After two weeks of action, it is fair to say that it has been business as usual in the NFL -- that is to say, highly unpredictable and filled with more surprises than the ending...
Read MoreAlthough training camps won’t break until late July and the regular season doesn’t kick off until September 5th, Cantor created quite a stir for NFL fans worldwide today when they released their win totals for the 2012 season. For those who aren’t familiar, sportsbooks release their projected win totals for all 32 teams and bettors are able to wager whether a team will win more or less than that projected figure.
For sports bettors who believe they have determined which teams are over and underrated, this provides an opportunity to quite literally put their money where their mouth is. For us, this provides a power ranking system which allows us to know which teams Vegas believes are contenders and which are pretenders.
Armed with the full 2012-13 NFL schedule, which teams are sportsbooks favoring to make next season’s playoffs?
The Green Bay Packers opened as a 9-point favorite at the market-setting Cris sportsbook but, according to Sports Insights’ NFL Betting Trends, is currently receiving just 40% of all spread bets. It is odd to see...
Read More1. New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers In the upcoming 2011 season opener, the defending Super Bowl champs opened as 4.5-point home favorites at CRIS. However, early betting action is all over New Orleans, pushing the line...
Read MoreSuper Bowl XLV opened as a pick at Pinnacle and, less than two hours later, moved Green Bay to a 2.5-point favorite. The line stayed steady until Wednesday, where some public books moved the Packers to...
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