A number like -3 or +4½ is a point spread. If you want to make an even money bet on the game, people betting on the favorite have to give points to the people betting on the underdog in order to even out the betting. If you want to bet on a team at -3, they have to win by more than 3 points for you to win your bet. If they win by exactly 3 points, it's a push. If you bet on a team at +4½, that team can either win, or lose by less than 4½ points for you to win your bet. (There are obviously no pushes when there is a ½ in the spread.)

 

A number like -180 or +140 is a money line bet. You are betting just on one team to win, regardless of by how many points. A number like -180 means the team is a substantial favorite, and as such, you have to bet $180 in order to win $100. a number like +140 means that the team is a moderate underdog and you can bet $100 to win $140.

 

The other most common bet is an over/under bet on the total number of points in a game. Given the total set by the bookmaker, such as 45½ points, you simply make an even money bet on whether the total points scored in the game will be over or under that total.

And when you bet a side (a favorite or underdog with a point spread) or a total, you have to pay the "vig" or the "juice," which is typically 10%, depending on the point spread you are getting. So if I want to bet the Niners today and get the 3.5 points, I would bet $110 to win $100 (for a total of $210), or $220 to win $200 (for a total of $420).

So who do we like today, fellas?

 

I'm going with a Denver -4.5 and Seattle -3.5 parlay for $200, Alex.

 

Hard to bet against home team and those lines.

Tammie was so wide open haha

Brady missed a big throw to Edelman earlier, he is gonna need to start hitting that because it looks like Manning is on it

This is a big 4 minutes, Im not sure Patriots can afford to get down more before half.

This is a big 4 minutes, Im not sure Patriots can afford to get down more before half.

 

If the Broncos go down and get a TD the Patriots are in huge trouble since the Broncos also get the ball first in the 2nd half.

I took the over on both games. Damnit

That drive was just massive for the Broncos. Go up 3 scores and use up half a quarter worth of time. Patriots are in huge trouble.

That drive was just massive for the Broncos. Go up 3 scores and use up half a quarter worth of time. Patriots are in huge trouble.

Yes they are!

Amendola with some alligator arms over the middle

The 4th down sack while in field goal range. Now that's a big play.

This is just a complete ass kicking.

When watching the Seahawks today, just remember what football expert Hub Arkush said about them before the season started. "Anyone who thinks Seattle is a good football team needs to study more."

When watching the Seahawks today, just remember what football expert Hub Arkush said about them before the season started. "Anyone who thinks Seattle is a good football team needs to study more."

 

A couple of weeks ago on the score he copped to that, he said he was wrong

When watching the Seahawks today, just remember what football expert Hub Arkush said about them before the season started. "Anyone who thinks Seattle is a good football team needs to study more."

No one is surprised Pro Football Weekly ended with dumb comments from Hub like that one.

Edited January 19, 201412 yr by Soxfest

Awful playcall

This game is over.

So happy to see the Patriots go down. It is so much fun watching Peyton Manning play football.

I've always been a Brady fan but after this season I'm so happy he got bounced today.

 

And now...Go Seahawks!

I've always been a Brady fan but after this season I'm so happy he got bounced today.

 

And now...Go Seahawks!

Yes, go Seahawks!

Update: Tom Brady SB rings with Charlie Weis = 3

Tom Brady SB rings without Charlie Weis = 0

That was a boring ass game. Let's hope the NFC game is better.

That was a boring ass game. Let's hope the NFC game is better.

Fat chance.

I wonder which box seat SOXOBAMA chose to sit in this evening.

Two years ago, the Super Bowl was played in Peyton Manning's home stadium. The winning QB was Eli Manning.

 

This year, the Super Bowl is being played in Eli Manning's home stadium.