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Found this and thought I'd pass it along. A betting agency in Las Vegas has thrown up some early odds on NFL teams winning the Super Bowl and Conference's here you are and bet smart:

It is never too early to have a betting line on NFL games, and the
sports book at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas has a full lineup
that includes lines on the opening-week games.

For example, the Dolphins are favored by 8 1/2 points over the
Lions. Bettors already are leaning toward the Dolphins because when the line opened, the Dolphins were favored by 7 1/2.

Here are some NFL point spreads offered by Jay Kornegay, director of the Imperial Palace sports book:

Odds to win Super Bowl

Top six: St. Louis, 7-2; Pittsburgh, 8-1; Philadelphia, 10-1;
Green Bay, 10-1; Tampa Bay, 12-1; Oakland, 12-1. Defending champs: New England, 20-1.

Bottom five: Houston, 200-1; Carolina, 100-1; Arizona, 80-1; Detroit, 80-1; Cincinnati, 70-1.

Notable: The Chicago Bears are the best team of 2001 that nobody believes in. They won the NFC Central with a 13-3 record and are 30- 1.

Odds to win the NFC

Top five: St. Louis, 9-5; Philadelphia, 9-2; Green Bay, 5-1; Tampa
Bay, 7-1; San Francisco, 10-1.

Bottom five: Carolina, 50-1; Arizona, 40-1; Detroit, 40-1; Dallas, 35-1; New Orleans, 30-1.

Odds to win the AFC

Top five: Pittsburgh, 3-1; Indianapolis, 13-2; Oakland, 13-2;
Miami, 7-1; Denver, 8-1.

Bottom six: Houston, 100-1; Cincinnati, 35-1; Jacksonville, 30-1;
Baltimore, 30-1; San Diego, 25-1; Kansas City, 25-1.

Something to consider: Based on the odds, the NFC is considered
the stronger conference, even though the AFC has won four of the last five Super Bowls. Only the Rams of the 1999 season have broken the string of Denver (twice) Baltimore and New England.

Four of the top five choices to win the Super Bowl are from the
NFC, but the Rams are heavy favorites to win the conference title.
The road to San Diego, and Super Bowl XXXVII, leads through the arch in St. Louis.

Favorites to win the divisions

NFC North: Green Bay, 5-8
NFC East: Philadelphia, 5-9.
NFC South: Tampa Bay, 5-12.
NFC West: St. Louis, 2-5.
AFC North: Pittsburgh, 1-3.
AFC East: Miami, 13-10.
AFC South: Indianapolis, 5-8.
AFC West: Oakland, even.

Odd-ities: Even though the Bengals rate ahead of the Lions in odds to win the Super Bowl -- 70-1 for Cincy vs. 80-1 for the Lions -- the Lions are rated a better bet to win their division. They are 6-1, and the Bengals are 7-1 in the AFC North. That's because division favorite Pittsburgh is a stronger favorite than Green Bay in the NFC North.

In the AFC South, no team had a winning record in 2001. The Colts, transplanted from the AFC East, and Jacksonville, from the AFC Central, were 6-10. The Titans, from the AFC Central, were 7-9. Houston is an expansion franchise.

 

As a Bears fan, I love to see that the media (and people in general, including bettors in this case) still doubts the Bears. It will make the chip on their shoulder that much bigger. 30-1 huh? Might have to get in on some of that action.. lol.

 

Not that I condone betting or would consider a bet on a conferance or superbowl this early in the year a good bet. But, (you knew that was coming) they have KC 25-1 to win the conferance. I see them as a definate darkhorse candidate and one could rack up if they won the conferance. 50bucs would pay back what? $1250 if I understand the odds.

 

Someone needs to get Phil Mickleson on the phone. He has bet large the last two years and hit with the Ravens winning Super Bowl and the Diamondback winning World Series prior to their respective seasons starting.

 

Yeah, but I don't have Phil's money and the thing that you and I DON'T know is how many OTHER teams he picked to cash that ticket on B'more. No one ever brags about their losers.

And yes, I am absolutely, postively ready to place a bet on football.

 

PantherPaul...gotta link to the Imperial Palace odds you were quoting? I turned their hotel site upside down looking for them and couldn't find them. I'd love to look at all of those opening week lines if they are there....

 

I made the same bets last year. I can get them booked for you if you want. Locally or Jersey and Vegas.

 

That's Chi 30-1 to win the SB. 15-1 to win their Div. I would take the Div odds but noway on the SB.

The best game IMO for the 1st week play is Pitt at NE. This is rated even now. That line will move by several points by week 1. I'm with the Steelers on that one big.

I also like the Panther+1 vs Ravens. Good bet in my Opinion. I hope.

 

If the Panthers get then you take. It will work out.

 

Ok. Can someone - anyone - link me to opening week lines? I have not found them yet...