2006 Week2 Favorites

May 23, 2008

In Week 2, favorites once again took it to the sportsbooks. It was bad news for the books but good news for the general public, and the guys from Nine are here to explain what this meant for everyone is a little more detail.

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, 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. Still, KC was getting 11 ½-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.

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