How do you do it? I fancy a flutter, but am not to clued up on this spread thing. What's the best sort of bet to lay on this game?
Superbowl betting
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Grinner the Gooner said:How do you do it? I fancy a flutter, but am not to clued up on this spread thing. What's the best sort of bet to lay on this game?
The most popular bet is to either take or lay the points. If you took New England (-6 1/2), NE would have to win by 7 points or better for you to win. If you take Carolina (+7), then you need Carolina to lose by less than 7. There's also a vig attached, meaning that the house takes 10% og losing bets, so to win say $50, you'd have to risk $55.
Another popular bet is to bet the totals - either over or under the total amount of points that both teams will score. Right now it's about 38, which is a little lower than average. If you don't care who wins, that can be a fun bet.
MrMarcello
In a well-ordered universe...
I'm amazed that such two strong defensive teams with average offenses (and ball control/mistake free offenses) have such a large spread. I figured NE would open at -4, not -7.
MrMarcello said:I'm amazed that such two strong defensive teams with average offenses (and ball control/mistake free offenses) have such a large spread. I figured NE would open at -4, not -7.
NE looks unstoppable; they have won 15 in a row and carolina looks like a bit of a fluke. Super Bowls are usually blowouts too so Ne -7 looks like the bet
MrMarcello
In a well-ordered universe...
NE looks unstoppable; they have won 15 in a row and
So did St Louis two years ago.
carolina looks like a bit of a fluke.
So did NE two years ago (little know tuck rule saved them vs Oakland; Steelers choke at home in AFC title game) and we know how that game turned out.
Super Bowls are usually blowouts too so Ne -7 looks like the bet
Usually true, except when two defensively minded or offensively minded teams meet. Teams that play similar styles and/or rely on the same unit (i.e. defense) usually play tighter games.
I see upset written all over this SB.
So did St Louis two years ago.
carolina looks like a bit of a fluke.
So did NE two years ago (little know tuck rule saved them vs Oakland; Steelers choke at home in AFC title game) and we know how that game turned out.
Super Bowls are usually blowouts too so Ne -7 looks like the bet
Usually true, except when two defensively minded or offensively minded teams meet. Teams that play similar styles and/or rely on the same unit (i.e. defense) usually play tighter games.
I see upset written all over this SB.
Alek M
Da manic one
If you chose Carolina on +6.5, that means that if carolina wins you win your money. You also get your money if Carolina looses by 6.5 points or less.
So a -6.5 New England means, new england will win by 6.5 or more.
You could go for the straight win ration, but your money decreases. With the spread you double your money, with a straight win you get less.The spread is really a coeficient, just like you have in footie.
So a -6.5 New England means, new england will win by 6.5 or more.
You could go for the straight win ration, but your money decreases. With the spread you double your money, with a straight win you get less.The spread is really a coeficient, just like you have in footie.
MrMarcello said:NE looks unstoppable; they have won 15 in a row and
So did St Louis two years ago.
carolina looks like a bit of a fluke.
So did NE two years ago (little know tuck rule saved them vs Oakland; Steelers choke at home in AFC title game) and we know how that game turned out.
Super Bowls are usually blowouts too so Ne -7 looks like the bet
Usually true, except when two defensively minded or offensively minded teams meet. Teams that play similar styles and/or rely on the same unit (i.e. defense) usually play tighter games.
I see upset written all over this SB.
I may be wrong, but I'm taking NE. I think that the AFC was the much better conference this year and the Pats have played much tougher teams during the season and in the playoffs. The Pats can stop the run - they've only allowed one hundred yard rusher - and will force Jake to throw. That will be a disaster for Carolina. I think that Carolina is overmatched. I'll take NE 24-7.
Alek M
Da manic one
I bet during the season and play offs, but never on the superbowl. It a game where people put their 110% and it's not about who is better, but who will make less mistakes. It seems that is how NE got to the superbow, but still panthers have a big hearth, so I will not waste my money. By I bet beyonce lasts more than a minute 55.
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