Nine.com ? Mark the date September 17, 2006 on your calendar as the day the people beat the books by betting favorites once again.
It is no secret that the general public loves playing favorites, and last
Sunday, 11 of the 15 chalk teams covered...and most of 'em were easy winners.
The lines were a blessing in disguise, as there were six favorites of eight or
more points and four of the five laying double digits covered.
"I had guys hitting 10-team parlays for fun!" said Rockwell, Client Relations
Director for Nine.com, a leading Sportsbook based in San Jose, Costa Rica.
"It's a big hit for sure but what the heck, at least the players
are happy."
There isn't much thought into betting favorites, as most people tend to take
the approach of not betting a team unless they think that team can win the
game outright. Well, when the Texans, Raiders, Browns and Titans are all
getting nearly two touchdowns, it simply is not enough.
Houston was at Indy, a place where the Texans have lost all four meetings,
with three of those coming by at least 14 points each. The Raiders? Well,
they're the Raiders. Anyone can line up against them and cover. Cleveland
simply can't score, so the opposition doesn't have to tally too many more
points than the spread itself. And as for Tennessee. This is a club playing
quarterback shuffle, which leads to inconsistency. Even "bettor" for the
public, it leads to making money by betting against the Titans.
Think about the other double-digit dog, the Kansas City Chiefs, who were in
Denver playing a tough divisional opponent that got smoked the week before. KC
still was getting 11.5 points and ended up being the one double-digit dog that
covered.
Everybody's pockets are lined a little thicker now, but the weekend is just
days away. One team is a double-digit favorite, the Miami Dolphins. Early
eyes are wondering how that is possible but then realize that the Fish are
playing the Titans. This could be the game that gets Daunte Culpepper back on
track. There are five other games with spreads hovering around a touchdown.
If last week was any indication, it doesn't matter how many points you're
laying. The favorites were winning in blowout fashion. The chalk is always
easier to pick, and another big week for bettors is just around the corner.
It is no secret that the general public loves playing favorites, and last
Sunday, 11 of the 15 chalk teams covered...and most of 'em were easy winners.
The lines were a blessing in disguise, as there were six favorites of eight or
more points and four of the five laying double digits covered.
"I had guys hitting 10-team parlays for fun!" said Rockwell, Client Relations
Director for Nine.com, a leading Sportsbook based in San Jose, Costa Rica.
"It's a big hit for sure but what the heck, at least the players
are happy."
There isn't much thought into betting favorites, as most people tend to take
the approach of not betting a team unless they think that team can win the
game outright. Well, when the Texans, Raiders, Browns and Titans are all
getting nearly two touchdowns, it simply is not enough.
Houston was at Indy, a place where the Texans have lost all four meetings,
with three of those coming by at least 14 points each. The Raiders? Well,
they're the Raiders. Anyone can line up against them and cover. Cleveland
simply can't score, so the opposition doesn't have to tally too many more
points than the spread itself. And as for Tennessee. This is a club playing
quarterback shuffle, which leads to inconsistency. Even "bettor" for the
public, it leads to making money by betting against the Titans.
Think about the other double-digit dog, the Kansas City Chiefs, who were in
Denver playing a tough divisional opponent that got smoked the week before. KC
still was getting 11.5 points and ended up being the one double-digit dog that
covered.
Everybody's pockets are lined a little thicker now, but the weekend is just
days away. One team is a double-digit favorite, the Miami Dolphins. Early
eyes are wondering how that is possible but then realize that the Fish are
playing the Titans. This could be the game that gets Daunte Culpepper back on
track. There are five other games with spreads hovering around a touchdown.
If last week was any indication, it doesn't matter how many points you're
laying. The favorites were winning in blowout fashion. The chalk is always
easier to pick, and another big week for bettors is just around the corner.
