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  • Patriots Favored by at Least Six in Early Odds

    Be careful betting against the New England Patriots.

    For the second year in a row, the Patriots are Las Vegas oddsmakers' pick to win the Super Bowl.

    The Patriots, who beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-27 on Sunday in the AFC title game, are favored by nearly a touchdown over Philadelphia by four major Las Vegas sports books.

    Bob Scucci, Stardust sports book director, posted a 6 1/2-point line with more than a quarter left in the AFC game. Other books had New England as a 6-point pick.

    Scucci said bettors will most likely put their money on the Patriots, one of the most consistent NFL teams when it comes to covering the spread. Most, he said, will be influenced by the record of New England coach Bill Belichick.

    "Belichick comes up with a game plan to defeat anyone," Scucci said. "People know that. They love to bet on that. People love to go with a proven winner."

    John Avello, director of Race & Sports Book operations at Bally's Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Sports Consultants had the Patriots as 6-point favorites.

    "The Patriots are the dominant team in football," he said. "Philly was going to be a dog no matter who was on the end."

    The initial odds often change as bettors put money on one team and the bookmakers try to balance their ledgers by moving the point spread.

    Oddsmakers put up a 46 to 48-point over-under line, meaning bettors can put money on whether the teams combine to score more or less than that amount.

    Robert Walker, sports book director at MGM Mirage casinos, made the Patriots a 6-point favorite.

    "The AFC will be favored because the AFC is perceived to be better," Walker said.

    Last year, the Patriots were 7-point favorites against the Carolina Panthers and won 32-29. In 2002, the Patriots were 14-point underdogs to St. Louis, but upset the Rams 20-17.

    Source: AP

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    The Patriots have won 31 of their last 33 games. One of those losses came earlier in the season at Pittsburgh, prompting some misguided souls to believe the Steelers could win the AFC championship.

    Even Las Vegas had some doubts. The Pats were only three-point favorites Sunday, but could have won by three touchdowns. With each of their usual starting cornerbacks hurt, they intercepted Roethlisberger three times, returning one 87 yards for a touchdown.

    With or without terrell owens, the eagles don't stand a chance. McNabb is a better quarter back then brady, but Belichick's defensive schemes are going to give McNabb trouble...lots of trouble. Not to mention the rest of the eagles offense.

    Pats over the Eagles....and don't be surprised if it gets ugly.

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    • #3
      Tom Brady is Overrated

      I'm sick and tired of people saying that Tom Brady is the next Joe Montana. You could put Trent Dilfer on that team and they would make it to the Super Bowl.

      2004 NFL Season

      Passing:
      1. Culpepper 4717
      2. Green 4591
      3. Manning 4557
      4. Plummer 4089
      5. Favre 4088
      Where is Brady??


      TD Passes:
      1. Manning 49
      2. Culpepper 39
      3. McNabb 31
      4. Farve 30
      5. Delhomme 29
      Where is Brady??


      Passer Rating
      1. Manning 121.1
      2. Culpepper 110.9
      3. Brees 104.8
      4. McNabb 104.7
      5. Roethlisberger 98.1
      Where is Brady??


      2004 playoff ratings

      Top 5 Passing yrds
      1. Manning 695
      2. Bulger 612
      3. Culpepper 600
      4. NcNabb 466
      5. Pennington 461
      Where is Brady??


      Passing Td's
      1. Culpepper 5
      2. Manning 4
      3. McNabb 4
      4. Bulger 4
      5. Brady 3

      3 TD's??? What a joke.

      The Super Bowl is not going to be a blow out. The Eagles will shock the world. Just wait and see.

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