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2007-09-22 15:14:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Many wise guys shun sports futures like diabetics avoid sugar; there's too much built-in juice and gamblers don't like to tie up their money for an entire season.
Futures, however, can be fun wagers and smart birthday or Christmas gifts, especially for friends and family.
Can you think of more appropropriate stocking stuffers for North America's legion of long-suffering Cubs fans than futures tickets on their beloved Boys of Summer?
Sports handicappers advise that mid-to-late September is a good time to purchase NFL futures.
Each team has played two regular-season games, which means observers have had time for more than just a glimpse of what the 32 pro teams have to offer.
It's also not so late in the season that all value is gone, though if you plan to play futures, it's best to hurry before numbers plummet too far.
The Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook, for example, Monday lowered odds on Green Bay to win the Super Bowl from 50/1 to 30/1, the same as at Bodog Sportsbook, largely off The Pack's two early-season victories.
The Cheeseheads have tumbled all the way to 15/1 at Leroy's more than 60 Nevada stores.
And if you want to buy futures on current favorite New England, you really need to hustle buns.
A mid-week sampling of Sin City books revealed the Patriots were 3/1 at the Stratosphere Tower, but down to 7/4 at the Hilton.
They were 2/1 on Friday at Bodog Sportsbook.
New England was in the 6/1 range with San Diego and defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis when numbers originally were posted in mid-January, but Pats odds started to slide big-time when they acquired Randy Moss.
Professional Handicappers League member Jimmy Boyd says his best futures pick at this point is Denver, which is 2-0 after scoring late victories over Buffalo and Oakland, thanks largely to Jason Elam's foot.
The Broncos failed to cover each, though, laying 3 against the Bills and 9 1/2 versus the Raiders.
Denver is a 20/1 futures choice at Bodog Sportsbook as well as the Hilton and 18/1 at Leroy's sports books.
"The next best AFC team after New England and Indy just might be the Broncos," Boyd said.
"They could leapfrog the Chargers in the (AFC West) division.
"Their wins haven't been too impressive so far, but their defense is back and their offense will improve as the season goes on.
"They're a team that finds ways to win games.
"I chalk a lot of that up to (Coach Mike) Shanahan."
Oddsmaker Ken White, managing partner of Las Vegas Sports Consultants, doesn't particularly like Denver and thinks the Broncos are fortunate to be among the league's undefeated teams.
Denver is laying a field goal to Jacksonville this weekend.
"They've been cutting it close and won both their victories late, but their luck eventually will run out." White said.
"They're a 9 or 10-win team and I don't think they'll make the playoffs.
"The quarterback situation keeps generating a lot of talk.
"I don't think Denver has put together two really good seasons in a row since the (John) Elway years."
White and SuperBook supervisor Jeff Sherman both recommend taking a serious look at Pittsburgh, another 2-0 club.
The Steelers have wins over Cleveland and Buffalo.
They're 15/1 at Leroy's shops, 18/1 at BoDog Sportsbook and 20/1 at the SuperBook.
"They're playing very well," White said succinctly.
Pittsburgh is the only club Sherman seriously would consider purchasing a futures ticket on right now.
"I wouldn't bet the Pats because the odds are so low, especially after the way they beat San Diego," Sherman said.
"The Steelers, though, look a little enticing.
"That's the only thing I see.
"They're a 9-point favorite this week (against San Francisco).
"Certainly nobody in the NFC has any credibility.
"It's really difficult to look beyond the Top 3 (Pats, Colts and Bolts)."
2007-09-23 06:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the superbowl winner will be the dallas cowboys. I mean they have a QB that has to prove himself in the NFL, so he will play great all season and probibly be the superbowl MVP because he has to redeam himself for "the fumble". also they have a hall of fame TE that is very hungry for his ring. He has stayed with the cowboys when they sucked and now he deserves a superbowl ring more than anyone else on that team, atleast i think he does. Then u got the reciever that everyone either loves or hates, and he ain't gettin' any younger either, hes got to relize that he need to win one soon before he needs a cane to walk, and before he gets kicked off another team. also both there running backs are hungry, i mean marion barber III thinks he deserves the starting spot for dallas, and julius jones knows that almost every dallas fan thinks marion deserves it too, so they are both goin' to be doin' the best they can all season and all throughout the playoffs. Everyone critisizes the defence now becuz they have had a bad week and an average week. they are a great defence, anthony spencer will be ready for a big season because DeMarcus Ware is gettin' double blocked, its about the best setup for a rookie defencive end. And last but not least the NFC Champion will be hungry becuase no one expects them to stand a chance in the superbowl, so they will win this year, ending a 6 year drought.
2007-09-22 17:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by lionshondoallstar_29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with the patriots, too much talent added to the same team that almost reached the super-bowl last year
and the only reason why we doubt them right now is because of the video camera scam, if not , theyd be favorite to win it
plus they're win against the chargers was against a new coach, even the coordinators were new, so even if they recorded signals from the last playoff game, it would be useless
and alot of players say that other teams not only the patriots record the other team
and you still have to excecute the play even though u know whats about to happen
patriots are my pick
2007-09-22 15:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by (Ω)Wayne Top Contributor 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, were any of you watching when the Patriots HUMILIATED the supposed leagues most talented team? Come on, that wasn't even a challenge for the Patriots. They can't wait to play the colts and ravens.
2007-09-22 15:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by joecon113 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
win superbowl year patriots colts team
2016-02-02 05:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Melli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Patriots, with all the new receivers, and the defense playing so well without Rodney Harrison...They'll only be that much more impressive when he gets back...
Oh...and they destroyed the Chargers last Sunday...
2007-09-22 16:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ravens.
Their offense is finding their grove and the defense is just too much to handle. Not even Manning did good against them. Ed Reed 2 picks anyone?
If not them, the Patriots. They are just too stacked.
2007-09-22 16:42:24 · answer #7 · answered by BK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either the patriots vs the colts, or the bengals vs the skins
2007-09-22 16:55:41 · answer #8 · answered by chris_staten2k6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its between San Diego and The Colts
2007-09-22 15:27:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to win it this year. With new Coach Tomlin they have a lot of intensity which will make them the team to beat.
2007-09-22 15:53:12 · answer #10 · answered by Meredith W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋