Football Betting – AFC dominates Super Bowl favorites
If you’ve been known to place a sport bet online, then you’ve probably delved into some football betting at one point in time. This year’s Super Bowl odds are out, and after winning seven of the last 10 Super Bowls, it’s no surprise that AFC teams are leading the way.
New England Patriots (+400)
Tom Brady is back at the helm for the Pats, which means plenty of touchdowns to go around to Randy Moss, Wes Welker and new pickup Joey Galloway. The defense will be the story of the season, and look for Jerod Mayo to finally get some credit as one of the best defensive players in the NFL. The defense only needs to be decent, because the Pats are going to score a LOT of points.
Philadelphia Eagles (+700)
The Eagles are a surprising pick in this slot, and they may have gotten the steal of the draft by taking running back LeSean McCoy in the second round. Maybe now Andy Reid will call some more rushing plays and limit Donovan McNabb’s throws. The defense will be stellar as always, which will give them a fighting chance.
Pittsburgh Steelers (+775)
The defending Super Bowl champs should be in good shape heading into the season, although the Ben Roethlisberger sexual assault allegation could be a distraction. The No.1 defense in the league is intact, and they also have the fourth-easiest schedule in the league.
San Diego Chargers (+800)
The Chargers’ defense was horrible in 2008, but it’ll be infinitely better with a healthy Shawne Merriman back to hound opposing quarterbacks. It’ll be interesting to see how they handle the LaDainian Tomlinson/Darren Sproles duo at running back: will there be enough rushing attempts to go around?
Indianapolis Colts (+1100)
The Colts are starting their first season in the post-Tony Dungy era, but Jim Caldwell has been serving under Dungy since 2001, so he is very familiar with the system. Despite the loss of Marvin Harrison, Peyton Manning will still be throwing to the likes of Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark and Anthony Gonzalez, and the defense will be aiming to get a full season out of former Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders. Even with no Dungy, the Colts are still worth a shot if you’re placing a sport bet online.
