Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Actual Super Bowl bets to consider

All bets are based off Bodog.com odds:

** Which team will cross the 50 yard line first?
Bad bet: Colts, $130 bet wins you $230
Good bet: Saints, $100 bet wins you $200
Saints are the home team, and after they win the toss they'll get the ball first.

** First score of the game will be what?
Bad bet: TD, $205 bet wins you $305
Good bet: FG or safety, $100 bet wins you $265
Saints have never been in the Super Bowl, and the Colts often start slow. Expect a short FG on the opening drive.

** What color will the winning team's Gatorade shower be?
Bad bet: Green, $100 bet wins you $700
Good bet: Orange, $100 bet wins you $650
Never bet against orange. Never.

** Which of these players will score first?
Bad bet: Marques Colston, $125 bets wins you $225
Good bet: Pierre Garcon, $105 bet wins you $205
Colston has been an inconsistent red zone performer all year. Garcon is from Haiti, and CBS has probably paid the Colts extra to feature him and his story on Sunday.

** How many times will CBS announcers reference Hurricane Katrina?
Bad bet: Less than 2.5 times, $100 bet wins you $210
Good bet: More than 2.5 times, $140 bet wins you $240
A better bet would be how many times will they reference it in the first five minutes.

** How long will the first TD pass of the game be?
Bad bet: 96 or more yards, $100 bet wins you $1,000
Good bet: Zero, $10 bet wins you $1,500
Yeah, it won't happen. But it's worth the $10.

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