Football Betting - Super Bowl Betting System
Many people have at least heard of the Super Bowl Betting System and its ability to pick the winner of the game. It has been around for a number of years, or at least some variation of it, and there are those who will swear by it, including at least one sports service who charges for the selection.
The system started off going 32-3-2 against the point spread, but hasn't fared as well in the past couple of years and is now (I believe) 33-8-2 versus the point spread.
The person most often credited with developing the system was former NFL coach Hank Stram.
Super Bowl Betting System
Note: Stats used are for regular season games only.
1. Give 10 points if a team has won a Super Bowl in the last three years.
2. Give 8.0 points to any team whose opponent is playing in their very first Super Bowl in franchise history.
3. Give 8.0 points to the team that has allowed the fewer defensive rushes.
4. Give 7.0 points to the team with the best straight up win/loss record including playoffs.
5. Give 7.0 points to the team with the most offensive rushes.
6. Give 5.0 points to the team with the lower defensive rush average per carry.
7. Give 4.0 points to the team that has the best net kick-punt touchdown returns.
8. Give 4.0 points to the team the team with the better record against the point spread.
9. Give 4.0 points to the team that has the superior net penalty yards.
10. Give 3.5 points to the team that has the best yards per pass attempt.
11. Give 3.5 points to the team that has given up the fewest points.
12. Give 3.5 points to the team that has allowed the fewest rushing touchdowns.
13. Give 3.0 points to the team that has the most sacks.
14. Give 2.5 points to the team with the fewest offensive pass attempts.
15. Give 2.0 points to the team that had the best net punts (total) on the year.
16. Give 1.5 points to the team with the best average per offensive rush.
17. Give 1.0 points to the team with the best completion percentage.
That's all there is to it. Naturally, the system tends to pick the favorite, as it did with New England, which was a loss, in the 2008 Super Bowl.
For the 2009 Super Bowl, the system selection is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
One More Super Bowl System
One more Super Bowl system, and one that is much easier to use, has a record of 26-15-2 since the inception of the big game and just involves three steps:
1. Go against any team that did not cover the point spread in their championship game.
2. If both teams covered the spread in the championship games, bet on the team with the highest number of straight up wins entering the Super Bowl.
3. If both teams have the same number of wins, bet on the underdog.
Last year, the system correctly picked the Giants to cover the point spread, as New England did not cover the number in its AFC Championship Game victory over San Diego.
This year the system also picks the Pittsburgh Steelers on the basis of No. 2, as Pittsburgh won 12 games compared to nine for the Cardinals.
There you have two Super Bowl systems that have been around for a number of years and have withstood the test of time.
But when it comes to sports gambling, it's always important to remember what has happened in the past does not always translate into what happens in the future.
