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and most of 'em were easy
winners. The lines were a blessing in disguise,
as there were six favorites of eight or more points
and four of the five laying double digits covered.
"I had guys hitting
10-team parlays for fun!" said Rockwell,
Client Relations Director for Nine.com, a leading
Sportsbook based in San Jose, Costa Rica. "It's
a big hit for sure but what the heck, at least
the players are happy."
There isn't much thought into betting favorites,
as most people tend to take the approach of not
betting a team unless they think that team can
win the game outright. Well, when the Texans,
Raiders, Browns and Titans are all getting nearly
two touchdowns, it simply is not enough.
Houston was at Indy, a place where the Texans
have lost all four meetings, with three of those
coming by at least 14 points each. The Raiders?
Well, they're the Raiders. Anyone can line up
against them and cover. Cleveland simply can't
score, so the opposition doesn't have to tally
too many more
points than the spread itself. And as for Tennessee.
This is a club playing quarterback shuffle, which
leads to inconsistency. Even "bettor"
for the public, it leads to making money by betting
against the Titans.
Think about the other double-digit dog, the Kansas
City Chiefs, who were in Denver playing a tough
divisional opponent that got smoked the week before.
KC still was getting 11.5 points and ended up
being the one double-digit dog that covered.
Everybody's pockets are lined a little thicker
now, but the weekend is just days away. One team
is a double-digit favorite, the Miami Dolphins.
Early eyes are wondering how that is possible
but then realize that the Fish are playing the
Titans. This could be the game that gets Daunte
Culpepper back on
track. There are five other games with spreads
hovering around a touchdown.
If last week was any indication, it doesn't matter
how many points you're laying. The favorites were
winning in blowout fashion. The chalk is always
easier to pick, and another big week for bettors
is just around the corner.
More about Nine.com:
Nine.com is a leading entertainment gaming company
based in San Jose Costa Rica and has been in
business since 1997. Nine.com is widely recognized
as an industry leader for providing a multitude
of sports, news, financial, entertainment and
political wager options. Its popular online
casino offers blackjack, poker, roulette, slots,
craps and other casino games.
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