With the NFL set to kick off this week, it is worthwhile to take a quick gander at which teams the linesmakers respect and which teams they disrespect. Clearly the lines are heavily influenced by last years results. But as we have seen in recent years, teams can make dramatic jumps from crap to quality in a single season - and vice versa. Perhaps you know something these linesmakers don’t know. The four favorites to win Superbowl XLII this year are:
- New England Patriots +300
- San Diego Chargers +500
- Indianapolis Colts +635
- New Orleans Saints +900
The 4 lowly teams who are expected to watch the Super Bowl from home this season are:
- Oakland Raiders +14000
- Buffalo Bills +8900
- Houston Texans +8200
- Cleveland Browns +8100
The Chicago Bears are the favorites to win the NFC at +455, while the New England Patriots are +230 favorites to win the AFC.
For updated futures odds, along with regular-season-wins betting odds, check out:
Written by Jon on September 1st, 2007 with no comments.
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Can USC cover a whopping 46 1/2 point spread? That is about the only question that will be answered as the Idaho Vandals head to Los Angeles to face the No. 1 ranked USC Trojans. USC will win this game. That is about as undeniable as Charlie Weis’ weight problem. The question, and really the only source of drama will surround USC’s ability to outscore Idaho by a huge spread, 46 1/2 points (7 touchdown’s and 2 field goal’s). Consider that USC has a record of 59-6 in the past 5 seasons, while Idaho went 14-45 over that same period. USC will start a Heisman Trophy candidate in quarterback John David Booty, while Idaho will start a redshirt freshman who has never played a college game. USC has won 34 straight home games and will be playing in front of 90,000 raucous fans. Idaho is used to playing in front of 19,000 empty seats. I expect USC to score at will on both offense and defense and easily cover the spread. It will be akin to a WNBA team playing against an NBA team - except without the lesbians.
Written by Jon on September 1st, 2007 with 2535 comments.
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