Saturday January 28, 2012
The sportsbooks know that the Super Bowl is one last opportunity for them to get their hands on your money during football season and they make it as easy as possible for you to place numerous wagers. One that is gaining in popularity the past few years is alternate point spreads, where bettors have the option of betting into many different lines.
You can make the Patriots the underdog, make the Giants the favorite, or raise or lower the total.
Read Super Bowl 46 Alternate Point Spreads in the Football Betting section of the site.
Photo: The Patriots' Rob Gronkowski has been battling ankle problems during the week. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Wednesday January 25, 2012
The biggest day in sports betting is quickly approaching, as Super Bowl 46 is just around the corner. The Super Bowl is traditionally the most-bet game of the year and this year doesn't figure to be an exception with two marquee teams, both with large followings.
New England has settled in a 3-point favorites and the total is 55.
We'll take a general look at the game and the odds in First Look at Super Bowl 46 located in the Football Betting section of the site.
Photo: New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford celebrates his team's victory over the San Francisco 49ers. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Thursday January 19, 2012
Four teams are just one step away from the Super Bowl amd in this article we'll look at betting trends that have developed in the NFL Conference Championship games. Because of the limited number of games, we'll look at both long-term and short-term betting trends.
There is one definite surprise that you wouldn't expect to see in playoff football.
Read NFL Conference Championship Trends located in the Football Betting section of the site.
Photo: Alex Smith runs for a touchdown in the 49ers' victory over the New Orleans Saints. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Thursday January 19, 2012
This article is similar to the directly below, but instead of concentrating on conference trends as they pertain to betting against the spread, this one deals only with totals. The three conferences we look at are definitely not your major conferences, giving weight to the theory that your smaller conferences may be the best to study for handicapping purposes.
Read The Best College Basketball Conference Totals Trends located in the Basketball Betting section of the site.
Photo: Montana's Derek Selvig reacts after a loss in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
