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Saturday, May 4, 2019
Saturday, January 26, 2019
BETTING ON THE SUPER BOWL - THE OVER/UNDER PROPOSITION
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Year
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Winner
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Loser
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Total Points
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Over/
Under
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Result
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2018
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Eagles
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Patriots
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74
|
49
|
O
|
|
2017
|
Patriots
|
Falcons
|
62
|
57
|
O
|
|
2016
|
Broncos
|
Panthers
|
34
|
43.5
|
U
|
|
2015
|
Patriots
|
Seahawks
|
52
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47.5
|
O
|
|
2014
|
Seahawks
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Broncos
|
51
|
47.5
|
O
|
|
2013
|
Ravens
|
49ers
|
65
|
48
|
O
|
|
2012
|
Giants
|
Patriots
|
38
|
53
|
U
|
|
2011
|
Packers
|
Steelers
|
56
|
45
|
O
|
|
2010
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Saints
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Colts
|
48
|
57
|
U
|
|
2009
|
Steelers
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Cardinals
|
50
|
46.5
|
O
|
|
2008
|
Giants
|
Patriots
|
31
|
55
|
U
|
·
Over won 7 times and under won 4 times. (64%
v. 34%).
·
Largest margin between over/under was +25
(over) and -24 (under).
·
Average over is +10 and average under is -14.
·
Betting on the over is better percentage based
on 50/50 proposition but betting on under provides greater average margin.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
SUPER BOWL - MONEYLINE BETTING ON THE UNDERDOG
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Results of a moneyline bet of $100 on the underdog in
each of the last 11 Super Bowls. (Winner shown in bold).
|
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YEAR
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FAVORITE
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LINE
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OPPONENT
|
MONEYLINE
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WIN/LOSE
|
|
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2008
|
New England Patriots
|
-12.5
|
NY Giants
|
-450
|
325
|
$325
|
|
2009
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
-6.5
|
Arizona Cardinals
|
-300
|
250
|
$-100
|
|
2010
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
-4.5
|
New Orleans Saints
|
-220
|
180
|
$180
|
|
2011
|
Green Bay Packers
|
-2.5
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
-140
|
120
|
$-100
|
|
2012
|
New England Patriots
|
-3
|
NY Giants
|
-155
|
135
|
$135
|
|
2013
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
-4.5
|
Baltimore Ravens
|
-220
|
180
|
$180
|
|
2014
|
Denver Broncos
|
-2.5
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
-140
|
120
|
$120
|
|
2015
|
New England Patriots
|
PK
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
|||
|
2016
|
Carolina Panthers
|
-5
|
Denver Broncos
|
-240
|
190
|
$190
|
|
2017
|
New England Patriots
|
-3
|
Atlanta Falcons
|
-155
|
135
|
$-100
|
|
2018
|
New England Patriots
|
-4.5
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
-220
|
180
|
$180
|
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TOTAL WINNINGS
|
$1,010
|
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
SUPER BOWL XIII - BLACK SUNDAY IN LAS VEGAS
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MATCHUP:
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Pittsburgh Steelers (14-2) v. Dallas Cowboys (12-4)
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LOCATION:
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Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
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DATE:
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January 21, 1979
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The point spread for the game opened at Pittsburgh -3.5
points. As the Steelers backers placed bets on them, the sports books
adjusted the line. It eventually hit Pittsburgh -4.5 and then the Dallas
money poured in on the Cowboys. It eventually settled at Pittsburgh -4; the
worst number possible for Vegas. The final score: Steelers 35, Cowboys 31.
The sports books lost the Steelers at -3.5 gave money back at 4 and lost on
the Cowboys at +4.5. The game thus came to be known in Vegas as “Black Sunday”,
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SUPER BOWL - BETTING THE FAVORITE
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You would have gone 2-8 betting on the favorite in the
last 11 Super Bowl games, and one of those was an overtime win.
|
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SB
|
TEAMS(1)
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SCORE
|
FW(2)
|
L(3)
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FCS(4)
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BET(5)
|
|
52
|
Patriots v. Eagles
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33-41
|
N
|
|
|
L
|
|
51
|
Patriots v.
Falcons
|
34-28
|
Y
|
-3
|
Y
|
W
|
|
50
|
Panthers v. Broncos
|
10-24
|
N
|
|
|
L
|
|
49
|
Pick’em
|
|
|
|
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N/A
|
|
48
|
Broncos v. Seahawks
|
8-43
|
N
|
|
|
L
|
|
47
|
49ers v. Ravens
|
31-34
|
N
|
|
|
L
|
|
46
|
Patriots v. Giants
|
17-21
|
N
|
|
|
L
|
|
45
|
Packers v.
Steelers
|
31-25
|
Y
|
-2.5
|
Y
|
W
|
|
44
|
Colts v. Saints
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17-31
|
N
|
|
|
L
|
|
43
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Steelers v.
Cardinals
|
27-23
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Y
|
-7
|
N
|
L
|
|
42
|
Patriots v. Giants
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23-27
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N
|
|
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L
|
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1
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(TEAMS) Favorite shown
first – Winner bold
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2
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(FW) Favorite Win Yes/No
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3
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(L) Line
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4
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(FCS) Favorite Cover
Spread Yes/No
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5
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(BET) Win/Loss
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Monday, January 21, 2019
BETTING ON THE SUPER BOWL
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Favorites have gone 34-17 straight up and 28-21-2
against the spread. (There has been one “pick’em)
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SUPER BOWL GAMES IN WHICH WINNER DID NOT
COVER SPREAD
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|||
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Year
|
Teams*
|
Final Score
|
Line
|
|
2009
|
Pittsburgh Steelers v. Arizona Cardinals
|
27-23
|
-7
|
|
2005
|
NE Patriots v. Philadelphia Eagles
|
24-21
|
-7
|
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2004
|
NE Patriots v. Carolina Panthers
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32-29
|
-7
|
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1996
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Dallas Cowboys v. Pittsburgh Steelers
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27-17
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-13.5
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1989
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San Francisco 49ers v. Cincinnati Bengals
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20-16
|
-7
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1976
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Pittsburgh Steelers v. Dallas Cowboys
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20-17
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-7
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*Favorite/Winner shown first
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