Are You Ready For Some Football?

[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Inuus

Sunday Jan. 22 has the Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots with Tom Brady’s boys a prohibitive (-9) favorite with an over/under of 50. Sportsbookshave the Patriots (-327) on the moneyline.

The nightcap has the New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers. The Niners are (-3) point favorites with a total of 43.5. San Francisco is now up to (-143) on the moneyline.

In both cases, Vegas sharps jumped on the favorites at New England opened up laying just 6.5, San Francisco as low at just a one-point favorite, though most Vegas and offshore sportsbooks had them at (-2) to start out the betting.

I seem to have misplaced my decoder ring

But, it appears betting on my Patriots this week would not be a potentially lucrative thing. Yes?

[Inuus]

That basically boils down to the Patriots are favored by 9 points and the Niners by 3. A negative number means thats the team that is favored.

[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Inuus

That basically boils down to the Patriots are favored by 9 points and the Niners by 3. A negative number means thats the team that is favored.

Ohhhh ok, I got it. So, I think the Pats will make mince meant out of the Ravens so I am good there.

My windfall comes betting on the Giants. But, do I dare?

[Inuus]

Well the thing is...to get a little more in depth.. IF you think they game between the Ravens and Patriots will be closer then 9 points apart you would bet on the Ravens. For example if the end score was Pats 37 Ravens 33 and you bet on the Ravens you would win. Thats IF you are betting the line not just a straight win/lose bet. The point spread can change daily sometimes many times daily depending on a lot of factors. Like lets say Ray Rice of the Ravens gets hurt in practice this week and cant play, then the Patriots -9 would increase to lets say -14 or something. I wish I lived in Vegas heck you can bet on who wins the coin toss or whos scores the first points...just all kinds of fun stuff thats if you like the gamble.

Originally Posted by Kobi

Ohhhh ok, I got it. So, I think the Pats will make mince meant out of the Ravens so I am good there.

My windfall comes betting on the Giants. But, do I dare?

[Cin]

Originally Posted by Kobi

Ohhhh ok, I got it. So, I think the Pats will make mince meant out of the Ravens so I am good there.

My windfall comes betting on the Giants. But, do I dare?

I'm sorry to say, I think you should take that bet. I would prefer the 49ers, but if I were betting I would put my money on NY. I think the Giants will not only cover the spread but win the game.

I think the odds are a little better for Baltimore now I think the Pats would have to win by 7.5 instead of 9, which would mean by a touchdown and a field goal or a safety. And I think it's going to be a close game. So maybe if you have the stomach for it, you could put some money on Baltimore. I could never do it. I never have done it. Could never bet against the Pats. Even though my father always told me don't bet with your heart, when it comes to money only your family matters.

Good advice. Although I always figured better advice is don't bet what you aren't prepared to lose But that's just me. And I'm a chicken shit when it comes to gambling.