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Keystone State Super Bowl Predicted

By Allen Moody, About.com

Jan 16 2009

Keystone State Super Bowl Predicted

Sportsbooks put up the lines for the two conference championships on Sunday evening, and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles are the two favorites to meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 1.

The Eagles opened as 3-point favorites at Arizona and nearly two-thirds of the early wagers were on Philadelphia, so players are now being asked to lay -4 on the Eagles. More players have been backing the Cardinals at +4 and the bets have evened out a bit, as Philadelphia now has 56-percent of the wagers. The total opened at 49.5, but is now down to 47 at most sportsbooks.

In the AFC Championship, Pittsburgh is a 6-point favorite and the total is holding steady at 34. The Steelers opened as 5-point favorites and the number has held pretty steady, even though roughly 62-percent of the wagers are coming in on the Ravens.

Odds to Win the Super Bowl

The sportsbooks also released updated odds to win the Super Bowl, and naturally the two favorites in the conference championships are the two favorites.

The updated odds are:

Pittsburgh +115
Philadelphia +200
Baltimore +440
Arizona +625

Those not familiar with sports betting and the money line, may want to read Understanding Money Lines before reading on, so that you will have a better understanding of how these proposition wagers work.

We'll keep tabs on the betting developments throughout the week, as we draw closer to game day.

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