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Title: Dolphins 40 to 1 odds to win SB XLIV
Post by: MyGodWearsAHoodie on January 18, 2009, 09:59:41 am
+800
New England Patriots

+1,000
Dallas Cowboys
Indianapolis Colts
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers

+1,200
Baltimore Ravens
Carolina Panthers
Philadelphia Eagles
San Diego Chargers
Tennessee Titans

+2,500
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints

+3,000
Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Denver Broncos
Jacksonville Jaguars
New York Jets
Tampa Bay Buccanneers

+4,000
Buffalo Bills
Chicago Bears
Miami Dolphins
Houston Texans
Washington Redskins

+5,000
Seattle Seahawks

+6,000
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
San Francisco 49ers

+10,000
Detroit Lions
Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
Saint Louis Rams

https://sportsbook.gamingsystem.net/sportsbook4/www.sportsbook.com/getodds.xgi?categoryId=597


Title: Re: Dolphins 40 to 1 odds to win SB XLIV
Post by: fyo on January 18, 2009, 10:26:58 am
Considering the uncertainty surrounding the Patriots, I'm a bit surprised they're the favorites. On the other hand, there don't seem to be any exceptional teams in the NFL right now. The parity - or should I say mediocrity - at the top is astonishing.

Personally, I'd go with the Steelers at this point. They have some clear weaknesses, but not too many of them. They'll lose quite a lot of players in free agency, but mostly on the offensive line and considering how badly they sucked this year, you really have to question how many are worth keeping (losing Faneca hurt). Roethlisberger was sacked on 10% of his drop backs this year and that's simply not tenable.

Add a young receiver if they don't resign Nate Washington, but otherwise go o-line heavy in FA and draft. According to Schefter on nfl.com, they're $20 million below cap for 2009, so that at least gives a good amount of wriggle room.


Title: Re: Dolphins 40 to 1 odds to win SB XLIV
Post by: Crabby440 on January 18, 2009, 02:56:49 pm
a Home Field Super Bowl would be good with me :)


Title: Re: Dolphins 40 to 1 odds to win SB XLIV
Post by: StL FinFan on January 18, 2009, 05:28:08 pm
It would be worth putting down a few bucks on them on the off chance that it pays off.


Title: Re: Dolphins 40 to 1 odds to win SB XLIV
Post by: Frimp on January 20, 2009, 08:09:16 am
How much money would it pay out if you put $50 on it?


Title: Re: Dolphins 40 to 1 odds to win SB XLIV
Post by: fyo on January 20, 2009, 08:35:53 am
How much money would it pay out if you put $50 on it?

At 40:1 odds? $2000 + your initial $50...

(the "+4000" indicates the amount you get, in addition to your stake, when you put up $100 - quite clumsy compared to simple decimal odds, but tradition and custom are tough to change).


Title: Re: Dolphins 40 to 1 odds to win SB XLIV
Post by: Orlando Rays on January 20, 2009, 09:35:52 am
The Patriots should not be 8:1.  They have no idea if Tom Brady will be back yet.  Must be a lot of Bostonians betting on the Patriots.